This year, ‘The Nutcracker’ marked its 130th anniversary. It is widely acknowledged that this masterpiece, set to the music of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is the most famous ballet in the world. Indeed, it’s hard to imagine any Christmas or New Year celebration without the universally known tunes of the Dance of …
Read More »The mess the West created in this war-ravaged nation goes on and on
It’s been ten years since NATO members, led by the US, France, and Britain, invaded Libya under the guise of protecting citizens from an uprising likely instigated by foreign actors under the cover of the Arab Spring. According to a memo sent by an adviser to Hillary Clinton on March …
Read More »‘Internet sleuths’ claim to have proof that ‘China created Covid,’ despite US intelligence reporting none
The content of the book, titled ‘Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19’, was previewed by one of its co-authors, Matt Ridley, in the Daily Mail. The tabloid posited that its authors would offer evidence that the Covid-19 pandemic could have started as a “laboratory leak of a possibly …
Read More »NATO prefers the unreal world where a fictional Russia created by its policy-makers serves to validate its ever-expanding budgets
Earlier this month, NATO expelled eight members of Russia’s mission to the alliance, accusing them of being “undeclared Russian intelligence officers,” a NATO official told the media. “NATO’s policy towards Russia remains consistent. We have strengthened our deterrence and defense in response to Russia’s aggressive actions, while at the same …
Read More »Western countries created a mess in Afghanistan but entire world must now deal with the consequences, Putin tells BRICS leaders
Speaking to a video conference of the BRICS economic international group, Putin said the crisis in Afghanistan results from an attempt to impose foreign ideas in a country where they won’t be accepted. “I have said many times that the current crisis in Afghanistan is a direct consequence of irresponsible …
Read More »The Biden administration’s incompetence has created the conditions for a modern Dien Bin Phu in Kabul
Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) is one of the least defensible spaces in all of Afghanistan. It is surrounded by dense urban areas and commanding terrain features, which in the hands of anyone possessing ill intent and the means to manifest it means that the airport would cease to function …
Read More »Twitter loses liability protection for user-created posts in India after failing to delete content
In a ruling filed on Monday, the US microblogging site lost the immunity that prevents it from being held liable for content posted by its users. The decision was made on the premise that Twitter is not respecting India’s “law of the land.” The decision comes after a complaint over …
Read More »The West has created an imaginary, evil China for its people to hate and fear – and it’s working
If an alien landed on Earth today and read Western media reports on China, they would reach an unambiguous conclusion: China is a comprehensively and uniquely evil nation. It jails and kills civilians for no reason, commits all sorts of atrocities on its people (who are apparently also filthy and …
Read More »Boom Bust looks at to how Facebook’s abuse of user data created market opportunities for Signal
Earlier this week, Signal tried to use Facebook’s own tools against it when it attempted to launch ads on the platform that showed viewers some of the information collected about them to demonstrate how much personal data the tech giant collects and sells access to. However, the campaign was blocked, …
Read More »‘The dysfunction goes up to Cuomo’: Whistleblower says NY gov’s order created Covid deathtraps at disabled group homes
Of the nearly 35,000 people living in New York’s group homes for disabled individuals, 552 have died from Covid-19 since last year and over 6,000 residents and workers have been infected with the virus, according to the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Many are now …
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