Zombie Isms of the Protectionists

Ghouls and vampires weren’t the only things refusing to die at the end of October. Oren Cass disinterred centuries-old economic fallacies in “Why Trump Is Right About Tariffs” (The Wall Street Journal, October 27). It has been over a century and a half since the American Free-Trade League imported the words of Frederic Bastiat across … Continue reading Zombie Isms of the Protectionists → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Labour MPs need to resign over Starmer’s disgusting position on Gaza

Labour leader Keir Starmer has reiterated his refusal to back a ceasefire in Israel’s ongoing onslaught against Palestinian people in both Gaza and the …
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Time Magazine Shared Some “Politically Inconvenient” Truths About Ukraine

Time Magazine Shared Some “Politically Inconvenient” Truths About Ukraine By Andrew Korybko The most “politically inconvenient” truth of them all is that NATO’s proxy war on Russia through Ukraine failed to strategically defeat that targeted Eurasian Great Power, the awareness of... Read More › - Voice of East


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Anti-Tipping Rules Hurt Workers

Like most people, I’m a sucker for click bait, and one of my favorite variations of the genre is the feel-good big-tip story. For example, rapper Post Malone leaving a $3,000 tip above and beyond the $500-plus “gratuity” charge on a large restaurant bill. Nice guy by virtually all accounts, and the server was grateful … Continue reading Anti-Tipping Rules Hurt Workers → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Gog – Magog And The State Of Israel – Sheikh Imran N. Hosein

Gog – Magog And The State Of Israel – Sheikh Imran N. Hosein Sheikh Imran N. Hosein who is an expert in Islamic Eschatology, had this to say about the current war imposed by Israel on the Palestinian people: I... Read More › - Voice of East


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The Quran And The Fate Which Awaits Israel – Sheikh Imran N. Hosein

The Quran And The Fate Which Awaits Israel – Sheikh Imran N. Hosein In his latest video message in the aftermath of Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza, Sheikh Imran N. Hosein has given very important message for the whole world.... Read More › - Voice of East


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“Collateral Damage” Is A Confession, Not An Excuse

“Civilians are not collateral damage,” the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean tweeted (or whatever it’s called now on X, formerly Twitter) on October 27. “Patients are not collateral damage. Health staff & health facilities are not collateral damage. Children, women & men sheltering in health facilities are not collateral damage. International … Continue reading “Collateral Damage” Is A Confession, Not An Excuse → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Racists set up a racist crowdfunder for the racist cops sacked over Williams stop and search. Get it, yet?

The racist cops who stopped international athletes Bianca Williams and Ricardo dos Santos have been sacked – but not for their racism. Meanwhile, someone …
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Putin’s Important Speech From His Meeting With Representatives Of Different Religions

Putin’s Important Speech From His Meeting With Representatives Of Different Religions  By Andrew Korybko The signal being sent by praising Judaism, condemning anti-Semitism, and offering sincere condolences to the Israeli victims of Hamas’ terrorist attack is that the Jewish State can... Read More › - Voice of East


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The CWU may be taking strike action against Royal Mail again – but in one very specific place

Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have voted for strike action in the Wirral. It’s over Royal Mail’s decision to sack four of …
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When It’s Always The Beginning of History, It Can Never Be The End Of War

“US officials,” Nahal Toosi, Lara Seligman, and Paul McLeary write at Politico, “are worried that violence in Israel’s neighbors will spiral into a larger regional war.” More specifically, they’re worried that such a war will result in US casualties among US troops across the region. For some reason, though, the Biden administration is flooding the region … Continue reading When It’s Always The Beginning of History, It Can Never Be The End Of War → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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War On Gaza: Has Humanity Died?

War On Gaza: Has Humanity Died? By Dr Maqsood Jafri, Chairman World Peace Forum I would like to comment on the War on Gaza Strip/Palestine and humbly and impartially suggest the ways and means to end this horrible plight, so... Read More › - Voice of East


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The Tories have presided over a 148% increase in destitution – with the DWP being the main problem

Successive Conservative governments have presided over a 148% increase in destitution since 2017. Destitution is classed as the most severe form of poverty – …
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Which Country Are Ron DeSantis and Opponents Running for President Of Again?

“The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations,” George Washington wrote in his farewell address as first president of the United States, “is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.  … it is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with … Continue reading Which Country Are Ron DeSantis and Opponents Running for President Of Again? → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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President Putin Raised Awareness About Russia’s Investment Potential In The Arctic At This Year’s BRI Forum

President Putin Raised Awareness About Russia’s Investment Potential In The Arctic At This Year’s BRI Forum By Andrew Korybko By encouraging more foreign investment in the North-South Transport Corridor that India is involved in, including from China as regards those projects... Read More › - Voice of East


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South West England is uniting to take action and organise against the triple threats to the planet

Groups from across the South West are coming together on Saturday 28 October –  not only to protest but also to organise. They’ll be …
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From Kashmir To Palestine, Occupation Is A Crime: WKAF And KDC

From Kashmir To Palestine, Occupation Is A Crime: WKAF And KDC By Our Special Correspondent Washington, DC – The World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKAF) and the Kashmir Diaspora Coalition (KDC) issued the following joint statement in solidarity with the Palestinian... Read More › - Voice of East


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Speaker Vacancy: Bug for Politicians, Feature for the Public

Three weeks after a small group of House Republican rebels led by Matt Gaetz (R-FL)  removed Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as Speaker (with the assistance of a unanimous Democratic caucus), the position remains vacant. On October 20, Republicans gave up (after three ballots) on Jim Jordan (R-OH). “Moderate” Republicans seem disinclined to either jump ship and … Continue reading Speaker Vacancy: Bug for Politicians, Feature for the Public → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Keir Starmer’s in a delusional rabbit hole over Labour’s Mid Beds and Tamworth by-election ‘victories’

The Labour Party won both by-elections on Thursday 19 October, overturning Tory majorities in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire. Leader Keir Starmer has been celebrating, …
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The West’s Double Standards Towards Israel And Ukraine Discredited It In The Global South

The West’s Double Standards Towards Israel And Ukraine Discredited It In The Global South By Andrew Korybko Even the most casual observer of foreign affairs now knows that Western allies like Israel are allowed to violate the humanitarian dimension of that... Read More › - Voice of East


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Even left-wing journalists are laying cover for Israel as vigils and protests erupt in the UK and US

Around 5,000 people descended on Downing Street on Wednesday 18 October. They were there to remember all those Israel had killed in Gaza and …
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Israel Is Visiting A Nightmare On Palestinians: Holocaust Survivor Dr Gabor Mate

Israel Is Visiting A Nightmare On Palestinians: Holocaust Survivor Dr Gabor Mate By News Desk A renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr Gabor Mate who is himself a Holocaust survivor speaks out against Israeli atrocities in Palestine: I’m personally a Holocaust... Read More › - Voice of East


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“Return To The Office” As Corporate Welfare

“Fewer than 26% of US households still have someone working remotely at least one day a week,” Bloomberg reports, “a sharp decline from the early-2021 peak of 37%,” citing US Census Bureau statistics.  “Remote employees have been blamed for dwindling profits and costing cities billions, and fears of a recession have eroded their ability to … Continue reading “Return To The Office” As Corporate Welfare → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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It’s a new academic year at the UoM, but freshers are already threatening rent strikes over dire accommodation

The University of Manchester (UoM) is once again under fire over its dire student accommodation. This time, freshers are threatening a rent strike after …
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Ron DeSantis’s Only “National Interest” Is In His Political Prospects

March 2023: “While the US has many vital national interests,” Florida governor and 2024 presidential aspirant Ron DeSantis wrote in response to a questionnaire from Tucker Carlson (as of that time still a Fox News host), “becoming further entangled in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia is not one of them. ” As of … Continue reading Ron DeSantis’s Only “National Interest” Is In His Political Prospects → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Possible Scenarios Of Further Escalation In The Middle East

Possible Scenarios Of Further Escalation In The Middle East By Alexander Dugin Let us try to describe one of the possible scenarios of further escalation in the Middle East. The Palestinian uprising begins in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.... Read More › - Voice of East


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Egypt’s Dilemma: Facilitate Ethnic Cleansing Of Palestinians Or Allow Their Possible Genocide

Egypt’s Dilemma: Facilitate Ethnic Cleansing Of Palestinians Or Allow Their Possible Genocide By Andrew Korybko If Egypt opens its borders for all refugees, then there’s a very real chance that most of the population will flee, thus raising the likelihood that... Read More › - Voice of East


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Forty beheaded babies was the tip of the iceberg of Western colonialist’s manufacturing of consent for Israel

As Israel continues its war crimes against the Palestinian people in Gaza, Western media and politicians have been complicit in the attempted genocide. Central …
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Murder Most Foul: Thoughts on Moral Responsibility

Complaining of “media bias,” Hamas spokesperson Dr. Basim Naim denies allegations that its members intentionally murdered civilians and non-combatants in their assault on Israel last week. The operation “targeted only the Israeli military bases and compounds,” he says, and Al Qassam Brigades commanders ordered their troops to “avoid targeting civilians or killing them.” Given the … Continue reading Murder Most Foul: Thoughts on Moral Responsibility → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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UN Must Intervene Immediately To Stop Israel’s Unprecedented Atrocities On Palestinians

UN Must Intervene Immediately To Stop Israel’s Unprecedented Atrocities On Palestinians By Dr Maqsood Jafri Israel has hegemonic and expansionist malicious designs. Her fascist policy is a naked threat to world peace. When Adolf Hitler bestially killed Jews in thousands,... Read More › - Voice of East


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The media reports on DWP plans for more cost of living payments are probably nonsense

Some media outlets are reporting that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said it is reviewing whether or not to give claimants …
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President Putin: The U.S. Is Responsible For Middle East Crisis And Neglecting Fundamental Palestinian Rights

President Putin: The U.S. Is Responsible For Middle East Crisis And Neglecting Fundamental Palestinian Rights By News Desk Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking about Palestine-Israel Conflict, has put the blame squarely on Joe Biden-led US government’s policies. Putin called it... Read More › - Voice of East


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Palestine Action issues rallying cry for people to target 50 companies complicit in Israel’s apartheid

As Israel continues its assault on Gaza, in the UK direct action group Palestine Action is calling for people to mobilise against British companies …
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Nikki Haley: Still Far Too Unhinged for the Presidency

On October 9, Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley called for the government she seeks to eventually head to “[f]reeze Iranian access to the $6 billion in Qatari banks and send that money to Israel instead.” That’s a terrible idea, and garners Haley big points in her quest to win the Tom Knapp Whack-a-Doodle of the … Continue reading Nikki Haley: Still Far Too Unhinged for the Presidency → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Thanksgiving was about Taking

NEW on Smithsonian Voices: Everyone's history matters. The #Thanksgiving story deeply rooted in America’s curriculum reduces the Wampanoag Indians to supporting roles. The true history of Thanksgiving begins with the Indians. @SmithsonianMag
https://t.co/nQkI2CnLk4 pic.twitter.com/UhuksA9RGf — National Museum of the American Indian (@SmithsonianNMAI) November 23, 2017 No one will dispute that the Indigenous peoples of Turtle […] - Kim Petersen


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The Top Ten Takeaways From Hamas’ Sneak Attack On Israel

The Top Ten Takeaways From Hamas’ Sneak Attack On Israel By Andrew Korybko Everything that’s happened thus far has been eye-opening for everyone. Hamas launched an unprecedented sneak attack on Israel over the weekend that completely caught the self-professed Jewish State by surprise... Read More › - Voice of East


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Politics: The Cults We Will Always Have With Us

In an October 6 interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, 2016 presidential also-ran Hillary Clinton doubled down on her critique of the voters who subsequently rejected her in favor of Donald Trump. Back then,  half of them were “deplorables” — “racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic” — but the other half were, at least potentially, wise and … Continue reading Politics: The Cults We Will Always Have With Us → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Letters to the Canary: our stance on the cost of living crisis, Sunak vs Kuenssberg, and social work

The Canary is excited to share the latest edition of our letters page. This is where we publish people’s responses to the news and politics, or …
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The Labour Party conference is already shaming itself – and it hasn’t even started yet

The Labour Party conference is happening in Liverpool from 8 to 11 October. You’d be forgiven for thinking that after the Tories’ disastrous annual …
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RFK Jr.: “I See!” Say the Blind Men

When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination on April 19, the party and incumbent president Joe Biden mostly pretended to not even notice. Aside from a few lazy (but not always meritless) hit pieces on his positions (especially where vaccines are concerned) and public gaffes (COVID-19 something something … Continue reading RFK Jr.: “I See!” Say the Blind Men → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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The Exit from Amazon is a Double-Click Away

Does the author of Little Brother love Big Brother? Probably not. Still, the Cory Doctorow calling for “restoring the enforcement program of the federal government” (“The Second-Best Time to Slay Amazon is Now,” The New York Times, September 29) seems to have forgotten what he learned … and taught. Little Brother is one of Doctorow’s … Continue reading The Exit from Amazon is a Double-Click Away → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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The Tories’ talk of scrapping the Winter Fuel Payment has prompted an angry response

Reports have suggested that the Tories are thinking of scrapping the Winter Fuel Payment for all but the poorest older people. The backlash has …
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Does Orban Have A Point In Describing The Ukrainian Conflict As A “Slavic Fraternal War”?

Does Orban Have A Point In Describing The Ukrainian Conflict As A “Slavic Fraternal War”? By Andrew Korybko Western Civilization exploited Slavic Civilization’s wayward Ukrainian component upon its post-Soviet independence as a sovereign state via the cultivation of extreme nationalism in... Read More › - Voice of East


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