A prominent Canadian academic has come under fire in the Canadian press for attending the Valdai Forum in Russia. She told Sputnik that the Western press uses government-funded “lapdog” academics to smear the reputations of those who criticize Western policies and highlight how they have discredited themselves.
Radhika Desai: Western Press Uses ‘Ankle-Biting Yappy Dog’ Pseudo-Academics to Silence Critics
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Chas Freeman: The Many Lessons of the Ukraine War
I want to speak to you tonight about Ukraine – what has happened to it and why, how it is likely to emerge from the ordeal to which great power rivalry has subjected it; and what we can learn from this. I do so with some trepidation and a warning to this audience. My talk, like the conflict in Ukraine, is a long and complicated one. It contradicts propaganda that has been very convincing. My talk will offend anyone committed to the official narrative. The way the American media have dealt with the Ukraine war brings to mind a comment by Mark Twain: “The researches of many commentators have already thrown much darkness on this subject, and it is probable that, if they continue, we shall soon know nothing at all about it.”
Chas Freeman: The Many Lessons of the Ukraine War
The Dissenter: Consortium News Sues NewsGuard, US Government For Alleged Defamation
By Kevin Gosztola, The Dissenter, 10/23/23
Consortium News sued the United States government and NewsGuard Technologies for allegedly defaming the independent media organization and violating the organization’s First Amendment rights.
The Dissenter: Consortium News Sues NewsGuard, US Government For Alleged Defamation
FBI coerces antiwar activist into leaving the internet for months, advancing liberal fascism’s crackdown
In a development that parallels the experience of Alexander Finnegan—the communist who became a target for the FBI’s “counter-terrorism” stalking efforts due to his countering the Ukraine narrative—another individual has been revealed as a victim of such unconstitutional state intimidation. The person behind a Twitter account called “Islam, America, Liberty” was recently asked about why they had vanished from the internet for almost half a year, and this was how the exchange went…
FBI coerces antiwar activist into leaving the internet for months, advancing liberal fascism’s crackdown
Quora is infested with feds (so is 4chan, Reddit, Discord, etc).
‘I will never vote Biden’: Some Muslim Americans in a key swing state feel betrayed by the president
Muslim and Arab-Americans say their support was critical to Biden’s win in Michigan. Some warn they won’t back him again over his blanket support for Israel.
‘I will never vote Biden’: Some Muslim Americans in a key swing state feel betrayed by the president
Biden’s going to lose, but it’s not going to matter if he gets us nuked before the election!
Exclusive: ‘Mutiny Brewing’ Inside State Department Over Israel-Palestine Policy
Morale is low, and some staffers are preparing to formally express their opposition to President Joe Biden’s approach, officials told HuffPost.
Exclusive: ‘Mutiny Brewing’ Inside State Department Over Israel-Palestine Policy
Previously:
Israel-Palestine war: Senior US State Department official resigns over Biden’s approach to Gaza
The Children Are Always Ours (Not In My Name)
Craig Murray, defender of Julian Assange, detained under Britain’s anti-terror laws
The Socialist Equality Party denounces the British authorities’ menacing detention of Craig Murray under repressive anti-terror laws. The human rights activist and former British diplomat was detained and questioned under the Prevention of Terrorism Act at Glasgow Airport on Monday.
Craig Murray, defender of Julian Assange, detained under Britain’s anti-terror laws
Israeli journalist who expressed solidarity with Palestinians attacked by mob
MEE contributor Israel Frey hounded by ‘followers of Meir Kahane’ after issuing prayer for women and children under bombardment
Israeli journalist who expressed solidarity with Palestinians attacked by mob
Israel-Palestine war: Senior US State Department official resigns over Biden’s approach to Gaza


A senior official at the US State Department issued his resignation on Wednesday evening, citing the Biden administration’s approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Israel-Palestine war: Senior US State Department official resigns over Biden’s approach to Gaza
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