Month: June 2020
In regards to foreign interference in voting on amendments to our Constitution
For several days now, we have seen massive attempts by foreign interference in the voting process on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation. There are several main areas of intervention. The first is various official statements. For example, the conclusion of the Venice Commission, which “recommended against changing article 79 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation” …
UK Labour Urges Import Ban on West Bank Goods if Israel Proceeds with Extension of Sovereignty Plan
In a move perceived as a toughening of its stance on Israel, the UK Labour Party has called for banning the import of goods from illegal settlements in the West Bank if the Israeli government proceeds with its announced plan of extending sovereignty over parts of the West Bank this week, reported The Observer. …
Facebook Ad Boycott Organizers Want Companies in Europe, Asia to Join Campaign
Over 160 mostly US companies have already joined the ‘Stop Hate for Profit’ campaign in the wake of George Floyd’s death, with corporations including Coca Cola, Levi’s, Starbucks, and Verizon agreeing to partially or fully freeze their Facebook ad buys next month, ostensibly to try to force the social media giant to tackle hateful content online. …
CrossTalk Bullhorns, QUARANTINE EDITION: Culturecide
What is the meaning and worth of history? Why are there those so determined to destroy cultural artefacts and rewrite history? The understanding of history – a true and dispassionate understanding of history – is really about two things: reverence and warning. The ‘culturecide’ that we are witnessing rejects both ideas. …