China is threatening to the West because it provides an example of how a poor and technologically backward country can effectively defy Western domination of the mind and body. Since the late 15th Century until the mid-20th Century the West, through its technological and hence military superiority has been able to project to the rest Continue reading »
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Sometimes one event encapsulates the zeitgeist. Alexei Navalny’s death from what are almost certainly unnatural causes is one such moment. One of the most heroic figures of our time appears to have been eliminated by one of the most despicable and loathsome. The only thing that is really surprising given Vladimir Putin’s track record is Continue reading »
The power of money to distort humanity’s view of our situation only works because human beings prostitute themselves to corporations, billionaires and foundations. If you know anyone who works for the biggest companies of the world in media, finance, and technology, then ask them why aren’t they rebelling inside those companies, to make it less Continue reading »
While pushing its tired narrative about Biden “losing patience,” the White House remains dedicated to Israel’s war on Gaza.
The post With Netanyahu Threatening Rafah Invasion, Biden Prepares to Send Israel More Bombs appeared first on The Intercept.
It is almost impossible to devise a scenario in which the Labour Party does not win the UK election in 2024. The biggest remaining question may well be whether the victory is sufficiently large to almost guarantee a second term and possibly splinter the Conservative side of UK politics for a decade or more. There Continue reading »
There was a time when the world looked to China to reduce its emissions. China was, they quite rightly pointed out, one of the globe’s worst polluters. But it’s never been the world’s worst offender. There are many arguments why. The obvious one is the per capita argument:China has more people, so it should have Continue reading »
The group MAPS Israel tackles a collective trauma, raising questions about the ongoing traumatization of Palestinians.
The post Israeli Group to Study MDMA Therapy for October 7 Survivors With PTSD appeared first on The Intercept.
The young man, bound by zip-tie cuffs, delivered his Israeli captors’ message but was shot as he tried to walk out of the hospital gate.
The post IDF Sent in Handcuffed Prisoner to Evacuate Hospital, Then Killed Him When He Left appeared first on The Intercept.
China plays a key role in accelerating the global development of the electric vehicle industry The choice of words concerning fossil fuels “phaseout” or “phase-down” bore significant weight at the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). The essence of the challenge to realise Continue reading »
Will Hind Rajab ever get justice?
The post Dem Senator Calls Israeli Leadership “War Criminals,” Votes to Send Them $14 Billion Anyway appeared first on The Intercept.