This is a sermon the author gave on Sunday in Oslo, Norway, at Kulturkirken Jakob (St. James Church of Culture). Actor and film director Liv Ullmann read the scripture passages.
Chris Hedges: Crucifying Julian Assange
Category: International
Ukrainian Former Communist Leader Arrested
The arrest of Georgi Buiko for “anti-Ukrainian activities” is a continuation of the crackdown unleashed by the post-Euromaidan regime.
Over 200 Palestinians Killed in Occupied West Bank in 2023
The U.N.’s Middle East envoy briefed the U.N. Security Council on the deadliest year for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since 2005.
Ecuadorians Reject Oil Drilling in Amazon Region
The binding referendum stops oil exploration in an area of Yasuní National Park that is rich in biodiversity and home to uncontacted Indigenous tribes.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Biden’s Pointless Asian Summit
Let us consider the grist of the talks the U.S. president hosted at the presidential retreat in Maryland last week. This will not take long.
The West Keeps Whining That Ukrainians Are Cowards
Western officials — under cover of anonymity and from the safety of their desks — are expressing disapproval of Ukraine’s aversion to being killed, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
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ChatGPT Still Needs Humans
There are many, many people working behind the screen, and they will always be needed if the model is to continue improving, writes John P. Nelson.
Caitlin Johnstone: US Department of Hypocrisy
After his department was caught pushing the ouster of the democratically elected Imran Khan, the U.S. secretary of state is now praising Pakistan’s preparations for “free and fair elections.”
Every Empire Falls
Every empire falls and the fantasy of American exceptionalism doesn’t exempt the U.S., writes Wilmer J. Leon, III. Yet the failing hegemon behaves as though it still controls events, but instead creates worldwide danger.