shithole countries: made in the usa

Christopher Black, in his essay “Western Imperialism and the Use of Propaganda”, clearly articulates how this is done: . ... Its citizens live shorter and sicker lives compared to those living in all other rich democracies, eradicable tropical diseases are increasingly prevalent, and it has the..

the geoeconomic world order

The global financial crisis and its fallout highlighted China's relative rise, and it brought into stark relief the gap between the winners and losers from globalization, particularly within United States and other Western states. ..

blaming the victim in the digital age

Propaganda is a far more powerful tool than bullets in Western societies. ... Population shifting and forced illegal immigration is a political strategy designed to collapse the economies and sovereignty of Western nations in preparation for one world government. . ..

#metoo comes to indonesia – asia sentinel

Sexual violence against women in Indonesia, a traditional male-dominated society, is sparking public outrage and raising the profile of the western #MeToo movement in public spaces, along with demands that the government and law enforcement develop pro-victim rules and follow them. . ..

farsnews

TEHRAN - Hashd al-Shaabi foiled the US army plans to seize al- Anbar in the Western parts of the country at the borders with Syria.. ... TEHRAN - Hashd al-Shaabi foiled the US army plans to seize al- Anbar in the Western parts of the country at the borders with Syria... ..

monday message board – john quiggin

(A grid expansion would be necessary to expand PNG’s main source of power, hydro, but would also do nicely for coal.) . news.com.au/national/australia-to-spend-25m-as-part-of-international-coalition-to-help-png-build-reliable-electricity-supply/news-story/d7c3f304fcef0595bb46db0a4dd3b1d7 ...

shattering europe?

No matter: while visiting Poland in July 2017, Trump hailed that PiS-ruled country as a defender of Western values, despite its government’s attacks on the independence of the Polish judiciary and media. ..

russia infiltrates latin america

“[I]t is abundantly clear,” wrote Stratfor, “that the Russians have a real interest in making trouble in the Western Hemisphere. ... One expert analysis says that Germany’s arms exports to South Africa have grown considerably since 2001, with South Africa being “the most important buyer of..

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