As primates whose survival depended on social cohesion, being rejected by the tribe would mean almost certain death, so it was necessary to conform. But we don’t live in prehistoric times anymore.
Caitlin Johnstone: In A World Ruled By Propaganda
DIANA JOHNSTONE: A Voice Heard in the Land
Planned obsolescence has been the dominant policy of the Western elite toward the working class since the neoliberal power seizure of the 1980s, a message that comes through in a new song suddenly sweeping the world.
WATCH: BRICS Summit Disappointments
The BRICS summit in Johannesburg that ended Thursday took on six new members but in other ways failed to live up to its billing, as explained in this episode of George Galloway’s MOATS.
The People of Niger Want to Shatter Resignation
Most countries of the Sahel were under French rule for almost a century before they emerged from direct colonialism in 1960, only to slip into neocolonial structures persisting today, writes Vijay Prashad.
Caitlin Johnstone: Humanity’s Single Common Foe
It’s no longer about nation versus nation, ruler versus ruler, group versus group, person versus person. It’s about humankind versus extinction.
Argentina, Brazil, China, Commentary, Economy, Ethiopia, Income Inequality, India, Iran, Latin America, Saudi Arabia, U.S., United Arab Emirates
BRICS Leaders Call for Democratic Global Order
Amid a membership expansion, leaders of the bloc spoke out against sanctions, conditions on sovereign credit and dollar hegemony, Abdul Rahman reports.
Choosing to Evolve
A paper on multilevel cultural evolution shows how looking to our origins might help us improve society at many levels, writes April M. Short.
Niger Coup Takes Bonapartist Turn
Niger faces a “messy” situation rather than a revolutionary situation. Perhaps, certain Bonapartist elements are discernible — for which, of course, there is plenty of blame to go around, writes M.K. Bhadrakumar.
Afghanistan, American Empire, Ancient World, Assange extradition, Commentary, Iraq, Julian Assange, Militarism, Norway, Press Freedom, Religion, U.S., War Crimes, WikiLeaks, Yemen
Chris Hedges: Crucifying Julian Assange
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.
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.
Biden Administration, China, Column, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Japan, South Korea, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
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.
Collapse 2.0
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.
American Empire, Biden Administration, Commentary, Human Rights, Militarism, Pakistan, Propaganda, U.S.
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.”
Algeria, American Empire, Biden Administration, Cold War, Commentary, Iran, Mali, Militarism, Propaganda, Russia, Saudi Arabia, U.S.
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.
Africa, Brazil, China, Cold War, Commentary, Income Inequality, India, Rwanda, U.S., United Nations, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
BRICS & World Balance
The entire BRICS project is centred around the question of whether countries at the nether end of the neo-colonial system can break free through mutual trade and cooperation, writes Vijay Prashad.
The Dependency of Poor Nations
Countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia emerged in the post-World War II era as appendages of a world system that they were unable to define or control, writes Vijay Prashad.