It took 6 years for the Iraq war to impact the the Bush 43 administration politically... And it was in part because of the images of abuses from Abu Grahib. Half to country wouldn't even see those images today or could easily dispel them as AI generated if they did.

writing a tardy Patreon piece about 1990s micro-subculture Hardline. This was a part of the hardcore scene that was militantly (and sometimes violently) straight-edge, vegan and animal liberationist, and radical environmentalist - but at the same time anti-abortion and homophobic.

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Ameircan terrorism good, Russian terrorism bad.

Terrorism is good actually if only the "correct" people do it

Russia and China on Tuesday criticized the United States for its military and economic pressure on Venezuela, telling the UN Security Council it was "cowboy behavior" and "intimidation."

Kuwait has signed a $4.1 billion deal with China to complete construction of a major port, as the oil-rich country seeks to diversify its economy and play a larger role in global trade.

New in SpyWeek: Putin PsyWar on Ukraine Talks, MI6 Chief on Russia Threat, Kash Faceplant on Brown U Shooter, Bondi Pursues 'Antifa'—and More
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In rebel-held Myanmar, civilians flee junta airstrikes and a forced election

ICYMI: In the first of a three-part @csis.org Korea Chair series on China's Strategic Value to Korea, @victordcha.bsky.social looks at the likelihood of China's economic coercion against Korea.

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Since David Frost has NEVER been right about anything at any point when it comes to Brexit, this feels like a strong endorsement for our participation in Erasmus.

"When Keir Starmer said “Britain will not rejoin the EU in my lifetime”, prior to the last general election, my heart sank. After all, 62% of Scots had voted to remain in the EU in 2016, and since then, some polls have put the Scottish pro-EU sentiment at more than 70%."

Young people risk losing benefits under UK welfare reforms on.ft.com/3YcIvA1

In the coming year, the reconstruction of Gaza might finally begin. But Israel’s steady annexation of the West Bank would continue

Netanyahu asks Israeli president for pardon to end corruption case on.ft.com/4pGCZ4t

Time to stop writing, & reporting a "possibility". The people need to see charges. Consequences. Done with threatening this without actually doing it. No such latitude for immigrants. Legitimate allowances offering protection asylum seekers, denied

Source: TAG24
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Press Release 📣 Canada, EU, UK & USA must close loophole by sanctioning illegal Myanmar junta’s "State Security and Peace Commission” entity

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🎧 Catch up on last week’s The Impossible State! @victordcha.bsky.social, @philuck.bsky.social, William Reinsch & Yoojin Kim unpack the July 30 trade deal—its impact on U.S.–Korea ties, allied investment in chips, autos & shipbuilding, and broader geopolitical dynamics