‘In the Same Breath’, which is airing on HBO and HBO Max, chronicles the inept response and often deceptive practices of both the Chinese and US governments in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the power of propaganda to shape perception. The documentary features some harrowing, horrifying footage …
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The cultural politics of identity is inherently narcissistic and divisive. Its outlook is dominated by the self-obsessed ethos of ‘it’s all about me’. And so it was only a matter of time before one section or another of the ever-expanding LGBTQ+ community started to demand a new version of the …
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Paul ‘Pen’ Farthing, a former Royal Marine commando who operates an animal shelter in the Afghan capital, shared a photo snapped by his wife apparently showing the interior of a military transport plane involved in the ongoing evacuation operation. The dimly lit aircraft was almost completely empty, with rows upon …
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There used to be a time when right-wing nutters were treated as a bit of a joke. After all, things didn’t end so well for their idol Adolf Hitler, and ever since his death in a German bunker his corrupt national socialist ideology has not exactly enjoyed any mainstream endorsement. …
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Madelene Wright has become a sensation on OnlyFans since being relieved of her duties at Charlton Athletic last December. At present, she can demand $33 a month for her adult content, but admirers can also enjoy the 22-year-old in all her glory on Instagram. To her 260,000 followers, she has …
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As confirmed by the Athletics Integrity Unit, CJ Ujah has been provisionally suspended. The body said that the 27-year-old’s test showed a “presence/use of a prohibited substance (Ostarine and S-23),” with a UK Athletics spokesperson saying to BBC Sport that it doesn’t wish to comment on ongoing processes. Still yet to speak …
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Data on local population changes from the 2020 census was released on Thursday to states, for the purpose of redrawing congressional districts. It was met with something close to glee by establishment demographers and corporate media. “The country is changing dramatically,” William Frey, a demographer at the Brookings Institution, told …
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As the United States hastily withdraws from Afghanistan, warning its citizens there to flee immediately, and washes its hands of the Central Asian country, the Taliban are running riot. In the space of weeks, the militant group has seized dozens of districts and at least 10 cities. US officials have warned …
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Israel has been waging a covert war against Iranian shipping for months now, conducting more than a dozen attacks on Iranian vessels over the course of the past few years. The attacks appear to be targeted against vessels delivering oil to Syria in violation of US and international sanctions. During …
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The dramatic confrontation at the entrance of the BBC studios has been filmed by witnesses at the scene. The footage showed a dozen or so Metropolitan Police officers rushing to stop the demonstrators, who appeared intent on forcing their way into the building. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
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