One of the most notable political dramas of 2021 has been China’s showdown with Lithuania. Following the Baltic country’s declaration that it would open a “Taiwan representative office” in its country, Beijing denounced it as a violation of its One China policy, specifically over the use of the word Taiwan …
Read More »Caitlin Johnstone: Oligarchic empire is working harder to bolt down our minds in service of its agendas. And THAT gives us hope…
Silicon Valley is working more and more openly in conjunction with the US government, and its algorithms elevate empire-authorized narratives while hiding unapproved ones with increasing brazenness. The mass media have become so blatantly propagandistic that US intelligence operatives are now openly employed by news outlets they used to have to infiltrate covertly. NATO and military institutions are studying and testing new …
Read More »NATO’s expulsion of Russian diplomats makes de-escalating tensions even harder, Kremlin warns, as US-led block sends envoys home
Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Dmitry Peskov said that forcing Russia to bring home eight envoys from its permanent mission to NATO’s headquarters in Brussels undermines the bloc’s commitment to build relationships between the countries and foster effective dialogue. “There is an obvious contradiction in the statements of NATO representatives …
Read More »‘Easier to vote, harder to cheat’: Texas Gov. Abbott signs voting integrity law that sparked Democratic exodus
Abbott, a Republican, announced the passage of the Election Integrity Protection Act of 2021 alongside Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and two Republican state senators on Tuesday. The bill “ensures that every eligible voter will have the opportunity to vote” by expanding the number of hours polling places stay open, “fixes …
Read More »Covid-19 lockdowns arguably hit kids harder than adults. And that wasn’t only unfair – it also put them in danger
Human beings are social creatures and most of us need contact with other people to thrive. Children are no different from adults in that regard. But at critical stages of their development, they especially need contact with their contemporaries. Parents and relatives can never be a substitute for friends of …
Read More »To survive will become even harder
The economic development Ministry has adjusted the forecasts for next year to the downside compared to the April version. According to the Ministry of economic development, the real incomes of Russians instead of 1% will increase only by 0.1%. With projected inflation of 4% and reducing the growth of consumer …
Read More »Than the colorful world, the harder Russia
A dream come true ideologues statehood: the multipolarity of the planet is escalating. Every success turns into a loss for our country. A year ago I wrote about what a multipolar world, contrary to the hopes of our foreign policy thinkers, from Primakov to Lavrov, Russia is unprofitable. In the …
Read More »Pope calls Italy “harder” to help the refugees
The Pope asked to “expand the scope” for refugees in the Italian cities. Pope Francis called on mayors of Italian cities to redouble efforts to integrate those arriving in Italy refugees. This was the Pope said at a meeting with mayors in the Vatican. The Pontiff noted that he understands …
Read More »Pension reform in Ukraine: to retire will be harder
Some important nuances that need to know the Ukrainians.The Cabinet has submitted to Parliament a package of bills on pension reform. Although the reform does not involve raising the retirement age, some Ukrainians will have to retire later. The Cabinet finally submitted to Parliament a package of bills that will …
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