Britain chose finance over industry, austerity over investment, and a closed economy over openness to the world.
— Read on www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/10/uk-economy-disaster-degrowth-brexit/671847/
Category Archives: International
U.S. fought to keep veterans’ jobs with foreign governments secret
Hundreds of veterans have taken lucrative foreign jobs that U.S. officials approved – but fought to keep secret.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2022/veterans-us-foreign-jobs-saudi-arabia/
Russia’s Kremenchuk Claims Versus the Evidence
Russian claims about the missile strike that hit a factory and mall in Kremenchuk appear to be contradicted by open source evidence.
— Read on www.bellingcat.com/news/2022/06/29/russias-kremenchuk-claims-versus-the-evidence/
For decades, Israel has targeted Palestinian journalists covering the occupied Palestinian territory, killing dozens of reporters and injuring and imprisoning hundreds more
How can Israel be expected to carry out a proper investigation, when it has already absolved itself of the crime?
— Read on www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/5/11/killing-of-abu-akleh-shows-israel-targets-palestinian-journalists
Spain to ease abortion limits for over-16s and allow menstrual leave
Parental permission to end for terminations and up to five days’ leave a month for painful periods
— Read on www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/12/spain-to-ease-abortion-limits-for-over-16s-and-allow-menstrual-leave
Where the Language of Democracy Is a Cover
To choose its next leader, Hong Kong uses words such as election, campaign, and vote to present the facade of freedom.
— Read on www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2022/05/hong-kong-john-lee-chief-executive/629789/
Polish state has ‘blood on its hands’ after death of woman refused an abortion
Family says young mother’s health deteriorated rapidly after the twins she was carrying died a week apart in the womb
— Read on www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/jan/26/poland-death-of-woman-refused-abortion
Exclusive: Senior EU officials were targeted with Israeli spyware
Senior officials at the European Commission were targeted last year with spy software designed by an Israeli surveillance firm, according to two EU officials and documentation reviewed by Reuters.
— Read on www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-senior-eu-officials-were-targeted-with-israeli-spyware-sources-2022-04-11/
Visible Scars Of Imperialism — How “Kashmir Files” led to demolition of Muslim homes in India
Copy-cat bulldozer action by various authorities governed by the BJP has deepened Muslim fears across India.
— Read on qz.com/india/2160648/how-kashmir-files-led-to-demolition-of-muslim-homes-in-india/
How climate change is fueling the rise of Spain’s far right
In an Andalusian farming town, ‘drought is an opportunity,’ says a local leader of the Vox party.
— Read on www.politico.eu/article/climate-change-spain-andalucia-far-right-vox-election-2022/
Frontex Involved in Illegal Pushbacks of Hundreds of Refugees
An extended investigation over the course of several months reveals how deeply the EU’s border agency, Frontex, is involved in the Greek refugee pushback campaign. The illegal acts are registered and concealed in a classified database.
— Read on www.spiegel.de/international/europe/frontex-involved-in-illegal-pushbacks-of-hundreds-of-refugees-a-9fe90845-efb1-4d91-a231-48efcafa53a0
Outside the US, Elon Musk’s vision of a rules-free Twitter is expected to unlock violence and civil strife
Musk’s free speech absolutism could stoke conflict in countries like India and Ethiopia
— Read on www.codastory.com/authoritarian-tech/elon-musk-twitter/
Never Forget — Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day – Wikipedia
— Read on en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_Genocide_Remembrance_Day
American Authoritarianism Goes Global — Indian lawmaker arrested after tweet criticising Narendra Modi
Jignesh Mevani accused prime minister of idolising Nathuram Godse, killer of Mahatma Gandhi
— Read on www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/22/indian-lawmaker-arrested-after-tweet-criticising-narendra-modi
Cool Outrage Christians, Now Do The Everyday Palestinian Plight — Israeli Restrictions on ‘Holy Fire’ Ignite Christian Outrage
Israeli Restrictions on ‘Holy Fire’ Ignite Christian Outrage – Bloomberg
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-23/israeli-restrictions-on-holy-fire-ignite-christian-outrage
Chinese national living in the Netherlands forced to shut down Twitter account
Gao Ronghui’s family are under extreme pressure from police in his hometown over his public support for Ukraine.
— Read on www.rfa.org/english/news/china/netherlands-harassment-04222022082316.html
Two Ex-Russian Gas Company Execs Found Dead in Two Days
Meanwhile, the head of the country’s second-largest oil company has stepped down.
— Read on www.thedailybeast.com/two-ex-russian-gas-company-execs-found-dead-in-two-days
Catalan president calls for investigation as spyware targets pro-independence leaders
Pere Aragonès says the Spanish government must have known about the spying, but it denies all wrongdoing
— Read on www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/19/catalan-president-calls-for-investigation-as-spyware-targets-pro-independence-leaders
The Race to Archive Social Posts That May Prove Russian War Crimes
Painstaking new techniques for archiving social media posts could provide crucial evidence in future prosecutions.
— Read on www.wired.com/story/open-source-russia-war-crimes-ukraine/
France’s Marine Le Pen Is the Putin Fan Who Could Screw Us All
Beware the Putin apologists who weasel their way to the top.
— Read on www.thedailybeast.com/frances-marine-le-pen-is-the-putin-fan-who-could-screw-us-all