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How the U.K. Became One of the Poorest Countries in Western Europe

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/

Oct 26 2022

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/

Oct 19 2022

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/

Jun 30 2022

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

May 13 2022

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

May 13 2022

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/

May 08 2022

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

May 04 2022

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/

May 01 2022

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/

Apr 30 2022

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/

Apr 29 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

Apr 29 2022

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/

Apr 27 2022

Never Forget — Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day – Wikipedia
— Read on en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_Genocide_Remembrance_Day

Apr 24 2022

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

Apr 24 2022

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

Apr 23 2022

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

Apr 22 2022

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

Apr 22 2022

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

Apr 20 2022

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/

Apr 12 2022

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

Apr 12 2022

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