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As deadly riots burn Iranian cities, Western media ignores the shocking wave of violence, turning instead to US government-funded NGOs for data. The one-sided portrayal has helped push Trump to the brink of authorizing renewed US attacks. Western media has ignored a growing trove of video evidence showing terrorist tactics deployed across Iran by protesters described by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch as “largely peaceful.” Recent videos published both by Iranian state media and anti-government forces reveal public lynchings […]
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This is another case of Trump doing the right thing in theory. From Matt Stoller: Trump also issued an executive order to ban buybacks, dividends, and cap executive compensation for defense contractors. The rumor is that DOD deputy secretary Steve Feinberg complained about the unwillingness of the contractors to do competent work. Feinberg is a […]
Australia’s most popular party (allegedly), One Nation, has called for a nation wide ban on writer’s festivals, claiming that they discriminate against those voters who are unable to read or write. ”I’ve had a bloody gutful of these so-called writers... Read More ›
The Massachusetts senator could belatedly become what she always should have been.
Tennessee regulators just sent cease-and-desist letters to online prediction markets including Kalshi and Polymarket.
Coconspirators in an infamous Ohio corruption scandal are asking the Supreme Court to reconsider anti-bribery law and overturn their convictions.
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January 12th, 2026: This comic wa In 2025, APO has proved once again why evidence matters. From shaping strategies in government to supporting frontline service delivery, … More
2026 has started with a bang for the fringe, extreme right party, One Nation, with 9 out of 10 adulterers nominating them as their party of choice to lead the country. ”Pauline tells it like it is and Barnaby is... Read More ›
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – January 11, 2026 by Tony Wikrent “A curtain of darkness is settling over our nation.” [TW: For a reason I shall explain, there were a number of posts this past week that struck me but I have not included all of them here. What struck me was the […]
As the EU has sought to prolong the Ukraine proxy war, expropriate frozen Russian assets, and enlarge the bloc at any cost, Viktor Orban’s Hungary opposed it at every turn. Now, with his support teetering, leaked documents reveal a major EU official plotted a long-term covert campaign to oust him. A senior European Union official has been secretly seeking to remove Hungarian President Viktor Orban since at least 2019, according to leaked documents reviewed by The Grayzone. The files show […] The post EU official plotted to ‘organise resistance’ against Hungary’s Orban, files show first appeared on The Grayzone. The post EU official plotted to ‘organise resistance’ against Hungary’s Orban, files show appeared first on The Grayzone. Use to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts.
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My Unbearable Politeness of Being It’s the same dilemmaevery year, I find,upon meeting a personfor the first time, for how longdoes wishing thema Happy New Yearremain de rigueur? Perhaps I blow thingsout of proportionbut I tend to erron the side of caution so I’ve alwaysHappy New Year-eduntil October the Third.
The company suing Greenland for the right to mine rare earth minerals has hired a lobbying firm deeply connected to the Trump administration, increasing the threat of US action against the territory. This article was originally published by ¡Do Not Panic! Energy Transition Minerals announced yesterday that it hired Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm run by Brian Ballard, a major donor and fundraiser for Trump, to assert what it says are its claims on the territory. Attorney General Pam Bondi, along with […] The post Greenland mining firm hires Trump-tied lobbyists amid US invasion threats first appeared on The Grayzone. The post Greenland mining firm hires Trump-tied lobbyists amid US invasion threats appeared first on The Grayzone. Connell, Raewyn. 2026. Should we abolish universities? (2025 E. L. Wheelwright Lecture). Journal of Australian Political Economy, no. 96, 149-161. This is the annual Wheelwright Lecture at the University of Sydney, on the state and prospects of universities. Connell, Raewyn. 2026. Teachers' worth. Pp. 469-474 in Nina Bascia and Rhiannon M. Maton, ed., Handbook on Teachers' Work: International Perspectives on Research and Practice, New York and London, Routledge. A reflection on the research about teachers' work and its social significance, composed for an enquiry into teachers' wage rates and employment conditions. The brains of macaques offer some clues The post Why Finding Motivation Is Often Such a Struggle appeared first on Nautilus. The government’s about-face on alcohol limits follows a yearslong industry lobbying campaign.
“The galaxy may be teeming with rogue planets” The post Rogue Planet Weighed for the First Time appeared first on Nautilus. Violent star blasts pointed to a huge cosmological surprise The post When We Learned Our Universe Is Speeding Up appeared first on Nautilus. This will offend some people because supposedly outsiders aren’t supposed to do anything but cheer Resistance actors or something. Russia offered them a formal military alliance and they refused; They have and had sufficient missiles and drones to overwhelm Israeli defenses; During the Gaza war they did not attack Israel which allowed Israel to defeat […]
1. The Silent Convulsion 2. The Double 3. The Triple 4. The Pixie Squeak Spent brewing yeast offers a meat-textured scaffold for your next burger The post Beer Could Be the Next Frontier in Lab-Grown Meat appeared first on Nautilus. It’s intentionally sending a signal that it’s pissed off, so beware The post Why Is That Monkey Giving Me a Dirty Look? appeared first on Nautilus. | ||