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„For the Sake of the Children“ – How Surveillance Laws Endanger Our Digital Freedom

Same old song every year. The EU wants total digital control and sells it to us as child protection. The only new thing is that this time, the UK jumped ahead and has already introduced mandatory ID checks. And although…

US Human Rights Report on Venezuela Doesn’t Pass the Mirror Test

The US State Department’s latest Human Rights Report condemns Venezuela for serious abuses. Weaponizing human rights, accusations are selectively applied to serve a destabilization campaign. In this article, a mirror is held up to Uncle Sam to see how well…

On Ukrainian Identity: Ukraine as a Buffer Zone

An imagined community Ukraine is an Eastern European territory that was originally part of the western part of the Russian Empire and the eastern portion of the Polish Kingdom in the mid-17th century (the division according to the 1667 Peace…

The Proxy War in Ukraine (For Western Dummies)

The Actual Death Toll: 1.7 Million Ukrainian Soldiers Are Dead As the horrifying (real) numbers of dead and wounded Ukrainian soldiers begin to trickle into the exoteric circles of the Western media-sphere, it’s becoming even more clear how skewed, often…

Broken Promises: The Unfinished Story of Rohingya Repatriation

The 25th August 2017 was the witness of the tragic Rohingya refugees from their homeland. The huge influx of about 1 million Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh was talk of the town then, across the World Community. The shift in global…

Historic Golden Rule Sailboat to Lead Peace Flotilla Around Alcatraz

The historic Golden Rule anti-nuclear sailboat will lead a flotilla of Bay Area boats around Alcatraz on Wednesday afternoon. The boats will be decorated with banners calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons, for an end to the U.S.-backed genocide…

Why Professor Jeffrey Sachs Was Right: A Case for Europe’s Return to Itself and Its Foundational Values

In contemporary Europe and the world, challenges threatening democracy, human rights, and social justice are intensifying. Among them are the rise of nationalism, restrictions on minority rights, and religious freedoms. These trends undermine the principles of inclusivity and equality essential…

Mexican president vows to pursue energy independence, cut reliance on U.S.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that her country is exploring ways to boost energy independence and reduce its reliance on the United States. Speaking at her daily press conference, Sheinbaum said Mexico is relying heavily on “very cheap” natural…

Seoul City Hosts Global Youth Peace Forum on the 80th Korean Liberation Day

On 15 August 2025, Koreans celebrated one of the country’s most important national holidays, the 80th anniversary of National Liberation Day from Japan’s colonial rule from 1910 to 1945, with elaborate public events across the Korean peninsula. Liberation Day is…

EcoWaste Coalition Welcomes Progress in Crafting a CCO on Cancer-Causing Benzene

19 August 2025, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition welcomed the progress in the ongoing efforts to develop a Chemical Control Order (CCO) regulating benzene, a known carcinogen, by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental…

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