Tag: Russia
Putin puppet urges Russia to ‘take’ back Alaska—fine, trade for DC...
Isn't it reassuring that Russia has its own unhinged, Trumpian-Marjorie Taylor Green-types?
Will Ukraine write the alt-right’s epitaph?
Most of the leaders of the alt-right are scrambling to distance themselves from Vladimir Putin. It might be too late.
NATO is not a defensive international organization but was founded to...
Time for a history lesson about NATO.
Mass anti-war protests held across Europe as Russia’s assault continues
The demonstrations Sunday came amid some signs of diplomatic progress in talks between Russia and Ukraine, which have been negotiating on the border of Belarus since the early days of the invasion.
Can global sports boycotts help end the war in Ukraine?
The power of sports to legitimize a regime also means they have the power to delegitimize one, too.
Vladimir Putin’s war has dealt a blow to the ‘populist’ right
Russian imperialism must be challenged.
In the Ukraine war, we can make oligarchs — everywhere —...
Ending the tax-evading ways of Russia’s rich could be a giant step toward reining in oligarchy worldwide.
Ukrainians took to the streets to avert a nuclear disaster. Will...
The near disaster at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant shows why activists fought for decades to end these risks — and why mass action is needed once again.
Moscow accuses US of waging ‘economic war’ gainst Russia
"Blanket sanctions against the Russian economy are having an effect," notes Robert Reich. "But the burden has fallen mostly on ordinary Russians, many of whom have already suffered from Putin's brutal regime."
In the Ukraine conflict, fake fact-checks are being used to spread...
“It’s the first time I’ve ever seen what I might call a disinformation false-flag operation. It’s like Russians actually pretending to be Ukrainians spreading disinformation.”
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Balanced budget amendment would put Social Security, Medicare, and core public services on the...
The proposal would make revenue increases extraordinarily difficult while allowing tax cuts to pass more easily, shifting pressure onto widely used federal programs.
Speeding up the ‘kill chain’: Pentagon bombs thousands of targets in Iran using Palantir...
The system, known as Project Maven, relies on technology by Palantir and also incorporates the AI model Claude built by Anthropic. Israel has used similar AI targeting programs in Iran, as well as in Gaza and Lebanon.
DNC approach to Israel is political malpractice and moral failure
On no issue is that more apparent than the DNC’s insistence on treating Israel as above serious reproach.
Searching for solace in a nuclearized world
The nightmare of Fukushima 15 years later.
Big Oil profits surge as Democrats push windfall tax tied to Iran war
Lawmakers and advocacy groups propose taxing fossil fuel windfalls as war-driven price spikes hit American households and deepen inequality.