When it comes to Syria two ideas are widespread. One is that Assad uses chemical weapons (for no discernible gain, and at times most calculated to draw the world’s ire). The other is that the UN OPCW (Organisation for Prohibition … Read More »
Spotted this morning, an FB friend living in Cairo referencing a story – click on the image – in yesterday’s Guardian. Her warmongering – its victims dark skinned and disproportionately female – aside, Ms Clinton is given to portraying herself … Read More »
this post also features on offguardian Aptly enough – one hundred and two years to the month since those ‘Ten Days that Shook the World’ – all three (four if you’re on the ball) of my read recommends today are … Read More »
this post also features in offguardian * Russia and the West : The last two action-packed years (5862 words) On September 11, Russia expert Tony Kevin delivered an address to the Independent Scholars Association of Australia. The transcript was published ten … Read More »
If it weren’t so serious it would be amusing, the way so many Westerners, including some of my friends and family, react to my frequently checking in on what Russia Today has to say. It must be propaganda, right? (Subtext: … Read More »
Video proof here …
I have a huge map of the world on my wall: 1950 cm east to west; 1200 north to south, Arctic and Antarctic excluded. The other day my brother – great guy and smart with it but, alas, having the … Read More »
For the second time in three days I’m indebted to OffGuardian editor Vaska. Her FB posting of a cringeworthy example of Israeli hasbara prompted my post: Breast cancer, feminism, Israeli warplanes. Today she put this up: Vaska is right – … Read More »
Eric Kraus is one of many FB friends I’ve never met – in his case because he lives in Moscow and I don’t. Today he posted this: Good question Eric but regrettably easy to answer. No it would not change … Read More »
This comment appeared below a piece in OffGuardian on Thursday …