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Rapper Pablo Hásel vs. the Spanish monarchy
By May 15, 2021, rapper Pablo Hásel had served the first three months of his sentence at the Penitentiary Center in Lleída, Catalonia, Spain. A group of several hundred people demonstrated in the center of the city and then went to the penitentiary (Penitentiary Center in Lleída) where Hásel was being held. One month earlier, on April 11, the... Read more -
Remains of 104 Yazidi victims of ISIS return home in coffins: where many of their families are still missing
On Saturday, February 6, 2021, after six and a half years, the remains of more than 100 victims of genocide arrived at Kocho village in Northern Iraq after the bodies were exhumed from mass graves. A mother kisses her son's shoe after his remains were exhumed from a mass grave. The funeral procession was held with the presence of more than 25,000... Read more -
Russia threatens break with EU, once and for all
“Russia is ready to break relations with the European Union." This will be the future scenario, announced Russian Foreign Minister Serghei Lavrov on the program Soloviev Life. Meanwhile, the tension grows between Moscow and the EU, given the European position in support of the imprisoned Putin opponent, Alexey Navalny. "If we see once again,... Read more -
Biden’s first call to Beijing
U.S. President Joe Biden recently had a two-hour phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The White House chief expressed U.S. concern about the situation in Hong Kong and that of the Uighurs. The White House reports that Biden then reiterated to Xi U.S. concerns about what he called "coercive and unfair economic practices," and China's... Read more -
Myanmar Coup: how, when and why
On the first day of February, the army of Myanmar (also known as Burma) seized power in a coup. They arrested all key leaders of the majority party, including Aung San Suu Kyi, the de facto head of governm At that moment, the army declared a year-long state of emergency, cut phone lines in both the capital city of Naypyidaw and the city of Yangon, and... Read more -
Democracy On Fire: assault on Capitol Hill
The violent entry into the US Capitol on January 6th, and the clashes that followed, came as the US Congress prepared to certify Biden and Harris' victory. According to Trump: “This is what happens when a victory is snatched from the patriots.” In both the White House and Congress, the 25th Amendment to the Constitution was discussed, as was a... Read more -
August 3, 2014: Yazidis remember that black day
Today, August 3rd, marks the 6th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide (“Ezidi” in Kurdish) in 2014. August 3rd is the black day that destroyed many hopes, many lives, and an entire town. As a result of the genocide, almost 36,000 people had to flee their hometown of Sinjar (“Shingal” in Kurdish) and look for shelter, while others stayed on... Read more -
“Next Generation” EU Recovery Fund: Success!
On the 21st of July, European leaders finally reached an agreement on a €750 billion plan to rebuild the economies of member states most affected by the pandemic. Basically, the “Next Generation EU” fund authorises the European Commission to borrow in the capital markets on behalf of the European Union. This was achieved after four... Read more -
Are Turkish airstrikes on Sinjar just part of the Yazidi genocide, or is this Turkey’s new political tactic?
Last night was a tough night for Sinjar City and the Yazidi community that lives there. Turkish warplanes bombed the area with 40 airstrikes that caused injuries to 3 civilians who were working in their fields near the Sinjar Mountain. According to the local people, four points were targeted, including Chilmeran where one of the Yazidi temples is... Read more -
Buen Vivir: indigenous alternative to neoliberalism
What follows is a synthesis of the thought and tradition of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, and particularly the indigenous communities of South America — that is, the Andean indigenous peoples. It is also drawn from a a talk given by Javier Badilla. The indigenous concept of Good Living takes precedence over the western idea of “living... Read more -
Understanding the US/Iran relationship
For the last couple of years, the Trump administration has been edging closer to war with Iran. This was especially true during the first few weeks of January 2020. On January 3rd, Donald Trump ordered the assassination of Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, Iran’s top commander at the helm of Iran’s elite Quds Force. Although the general had been labeled a... Read more