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The UN Has Voted to Put the Occupation of Iraq in Charge of Gaza
Ah, those were the days. The UN had been blocked by a worldwide popular movement from approving of a war on Iraq. British Prime Minister Tony Blair had dragged the UK along after secretly demanding that George W. Bush first…
Proposed Filipino Cultural Center in British Columbia, Canada: Racing against the Politics of Time?
by Maria Veronica “Vernie” G. Caparas, PhD* When British Columbia held the provincial elections in October 2024, the month-long campaign for Mable Elmore and her party, the British Columbia National Democratic Party (BC NDP), included this political jingle composed on…
Looking for the Davids of the World
On November 17, 2025, the UN Security Council endorsed the U.S. Peace Plan for Gaza, including an “International Stabilization Force” — another military deployment to a region where force has never brought peace. After decades of destruction, it is clear…
“Tax the Rich,” New York’s Magic Moment
The three glasses are already close together, ready to touch; we pause for a moment, look each other in the eyes, and together decide to proceed with the toast, defying superstitious precautions and well-established fears. Laura reminds us that if…
EcoWaste Coalition Urges FDA to Test Play Sand Products for Asbestos following Recalls in Australia and New Zealand
18 November 2025, Quezon City, Philippines. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to analyze colored sand play products being sold in the market after the regulatory authorities in Australia and New Zealand announced recalls…
Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death for Crimes against Humanity
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the death penalty for the ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a case involving crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 mass uprising. This is the first case related to crimes against…
Witness Hassle for Bangladesh Police
by Maruf ul Alam Dhaka Bureau A police officer, after managing the police station’s work since morning, suddenly receives a court notice in the afternoon. He is summoned to testify in a case filed ten years ago. However, that case…
Ecuador Rejects Foreign Military Bases
By David Swanson People of Ecuador 1 — Military Industrial Complex 0 In 2007, then-President of Ecuador Rafael Correa said he wanted a military base in Miami if the United States were to continue using a military base in Ecuador.…
Why is German Vice Chancellor Klingbeil’s China visit and 4th High-Level Financial Dialogue crucial for ending China-Germany trade tensions?
On November 17, 2025, Beijing hosted the Fourth China-Germany High-Level Financial Dialogue, a carefully staged event with both political gravitas and economic urgency. This meeting, co-chaired by China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng and Germany’s Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars…
To Be a Safe Space: The Art of Emotional Self-Regulation and the Practice of Hosting Others
We often speak of “safe spaces” as if they were structures—rooms with the right words on the wall, policies to shield us, communities pledged to kindness. But safety is not a structure to inhabit; it is a state of being…
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