Heather Gies
Heather Gies is a freelance journalist who writes about human rights, resource conflicts and politics in Latin America. She is also an editor at Upside Down World. Twitter: @HeatherGies
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Cats are fueling a global eco-crisis, pushing birds and other species to extinction
Free-roaming cats are an invasive species and one of the most significant sources of human-caused bird mortality.
Trump threatens to bomb Iran into the ‘Stone Ages’ as experts warn of possible...
Threats to destroy Iran’s electric grid and bridges raise alarm among legal scholars as strikes hit medical, energy, and civilian infrastructure.
Austria blocks US warplanes as European allies distance themselves from Trump’s Iran war
Austria invokes neutrality law to deny U.S. military airspace access as Spain, Switzerland, and others limit cooperation and criticize the legality of the conflict.
Blowback 2026
The Price of Empire and the costs of War on Iran.
Artificial Intelligence vs. human stupidity
Many countries still go to war believing that God is on their side. Just as dangerous are those that believe that they will win because technology is on their side.