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CrossTalk: Biden-media lovefest

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Joe Biden’s policy honeymoon may be over, but this doesn’t apply to the lovefest the media’s in with the president and his administration. Amazingly, we’re told there’s no need for fact-checkers. We weren’t allowed to trust Trump, but now we can again trust politicians. And why? The reason is simple: most of the media is in lockstep with the liberal agenda. … Read More >CrossTalk: Biden-media lovefest

Categories EU

Injuries and arrests reported at massive rally against Spain’s right-wing Vox party leader in enclave of Ceuta (VIDEO)

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A rally outside a hotel where the leader of a right-wing party was to hold a press conference about the migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has left several injured, including seven police officers, local media said. … Read More >Injuries and arrests reported at massive rally against Spain’s right-wing Vox party leader in enclave of Ceuta (VIDEO)

Categories Russia

By trying to link Russia & Nord Stream 2 to Belarus’ grounding of plane, Western talking heads have failed to understand crisis

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If something bad happens in Europe, there’s usually only one culprit – so goes the logic of Western hacks and pundits, at least. But in Belarus, which sparked recent outrage, Moscow may end up being the solution, not the problem. … Read More >By trying to link Russia & Nord Stream 2 to Belarus’ grounding of plane, Western talking heads have failed to understand crisis

Categories EU

Sanctions against Russia just aren’t working, says French President Macron, calling for dialogue & review of EU’s stance on Moscow

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France’s President Emmanuel Macron has called on the EU to re-evaluate its foreign policy approach to Russia, arguing that the bloc’s current strategy isn’t helping to restore constructive relations between Moscow and the West. … Read More >Sanctions against Russia just aren’t working, says French President Macron, calling for dialogue & review of EU’s stance on Moscow

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Can’t tolerate external interference’: spokesman says Beijing concerned by US and South Korea’s talk of Taiwan stability

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The Chinese Foreign Ministry has registered its concern over the interference of Washington and Seoul in Beijing’s internal affairs, after the two countries issued a statement concerning peace and stability in Taiwan. … Read More >‘Can’t tolerate external interference’: spokesman says Beijing concerned by US and South Korea’s talk of Taiwan stability

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Heavy hand of tech

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Has Big Tech poisoned our politics or has it merely revealed deep social and political divisions? With each passing day making that determination becomes more and more difficult. Those who have the power to control our social interactions define what we understand to be reality. This is simply tyrannical.CrossTalking with Ron Placone and Suzie Dawson. … Read More >Heavy hand of tech

Categories EU

‘We must not allow ourselves to be drawn into US-China confrontation’ – France’s chief of defense staff

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A top French military official has said that while it will be difficult for the EU to forge a “common political identity,” Europe must not be forced to choose sides in the rivalry between the US and China. … Read More >‘We must not allow ourselves to be drawn into US-China confrontation’ – France’s chief of defense staff

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On Contact: ‘Except for Palestine’

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On the show this week, Chris Hedges discusses why American liberals refuse to speak out about the crimes the Israeli apartheid state carries out against the Palestinians, with political analyst and author Mitchell Plitnick. Mitchell Plitnick’s new book, with co-author Marc Lamont Hill, is: Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics. … Read More >On Contact: ‘Except for Palestine’

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US & Greenland mending ties after Trump’s infamous proposal to buy it off Denmark as ‘large real estate’

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The US administration has changed its policy towards Greenland from possible business to “partnership,” with Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirming the “strategic” Arctic island is no longer on Washington’s shopping list. … Read More >US & Greenland mending ties after Trump’s infamous proposal to buy it off Denmark as ‘large real estate’