Tag: politics

Africa, BRICS, Kenya, People's Republic of China

Kenya: Lives Sacrificed in Western Backed Colour Revolution

15-07-2024: The East African nation of Kenya was rocked by deadly protests mainly composed of youth during June, ostensibly in response to the Kenyan parliament’s Finance Bill 2024. By the end of the month around 30 protestors had lost their lives, despite forcing the government to withdraw the Bill, which contained some $2.7 billion in tax hikes.[1] The protests were mainly composed of “Gen Z” … Continue reading Kenya: Lives Sacrificed in Western Backed Colour Revolution

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, DPRK, Russia

Russia-DPRK Pact Strengthens the Defence of Eurasia

01-07-2024: President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin’s aeroplane touched down in Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, a.k.a. “North Korea”), in the early hours of June 18. Waiting to greet him on the airport tarmac was DPRK Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and other senior members of the DPRK government. V Putin and Kim Jong Un met last September … Continue reading Russia-DPRK Pact Strengthens the Defence of Eurasia

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, BRICS

BRICS Rises, G7 Decomposes

24-06-2024: It was an uninspiring spectacle. The G7 (Group of 7 – USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada) meeting in Apulia from June 13 to 15 was almost entirely devoid of meaning and appeared to portray the end of an empire. The G7 advanced and industrialised countries, birthed in the early 1970s, at that time accounted for more than 60% of world Gross Domestic … Continue reading BRICS Rises, G7 Decomposes

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Australia, Papua New Guinea

Canberra Uses Football to Counter China’s Power

17-06-2024: The announcement that the Australian federal government will fork out $600 million of taxpayers’ money to fund a National Rugby League (NRL) football team in Papua New Guinea (PNG) came as a shock to many. Social media users responded immediately with comments laced with profanities such as “I love my Rugby League but I want my taxes used on something f***ing useful…education, roads, mental … Continue reading Canberra Uses Football to Counter China’s Power

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, BRICS, Europe, Russia, USA

No To NATO’s Nuclear War!

10-06-2024: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent press conference during a state visit to Uzbekistan contained perhaps the starkest warning to NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) and the ruling elites of the West that he has ever given. Putin made it clear, once again, that if the NATO governments led by Washington went ahead with their plan to fire long-range missiles at targets inside Russia from … Continue reading No To NATO’s Nuclear War!

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Aboriginal/Indigenous Rights, France, New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Deadly Riots Derail Independence Bid

03-06-2024: During mid-May, France’s National Assembly deliberated on an amendment bill which would allow those who have resided in New Caledonia for ten years to have the right to vote in provincial elections. Voting is currently restricted to people who lived in New Caledonia before 1998, and their children.[1]  New Caledonia, an archipelago in the South Pacific with a population of some 295 000 people,[2] … Continue reading New Caledonia: Deadly Riots Derail Independence Bid

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Australia, DPRK, People's Republic of China

ADF Chopper Breaches China’s Exclusive Economic Zone

20-05-2024: On May 6, the Australian federal government accused a Chinese fighter jet of endangering a naval helicopter by firing flares into its path. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles declared the incident an unsafe manoeuvre which posed a risk to the aircraft and personnel.[1] The Australian Prime Minister claimed the Australian Defence Force (ADF) was in “international waters” simply working to enforce United Nations (UN) … Continue reading ADF Chopper Breaches China’s Exclusive Economic Zone

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Europe, Georgia, Russia

Georgia: Colour Revolution Part 3

13-05-2024: Colour Revolutions have unfortunately become almost common in recent years, so much so that it runs the risk of becoming an accepted practice in international relations. For working people, however, there is nothing even remotely progressive about a colour revolution as they represent the desperate intrigue of political reaction of which only imperialism is capable. A colour “revolution” is an orchestrated uprising funded by … Continue reading Georgia: Colour Revolution Part 3

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Anti-Racism/Anti-Fascism, Australia, Civil Rights, Coronavirus, Cost of Living

Sydney Knife Attacks: Violence at Home and Abroad

22-04-2024: In the space of 48 hours, the New South Wales (NSW) capital of Sydney was struck by two public stabbing incidents, from April 13 to 15. On the afternoon of April 13, six people perished after being stabbed in the multi-storey Bondi Junction Westfield shopping centre, and the perpetrator was shot dead by a police officer.[1] The attacker was named as Joel Cauchi, a … Continue reading Sydney Knife Attacks: Violence at Home and Abroad

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Australia, Civil Rights, Cost of Living

Unaffordable Housing in Australia the Tip of the Crisis Iceberg

08-04-2024: Australia’s housing crisis has reached record levels and is becoming notorious internationally. Home ownership, what was once known as “The Great Australian Dream” is now out of reach for millions. The Greens have commissioned data from the parliamentary library which revealed the average borrower would need to earn $164 400 – more than $66 000 above the average income – every year to pay … Continue reading Unaffordable Housing in Australia the Tip of the Crisis Iceberg

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