How Far Will Russian Forces Go in Ukraine?
As Russian forces invading Ukraine confront stronger and more effective resistance than the Kremlin probably anticipated, the big question is: what comes next.
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Ukraine coverage reveals West’s inherent racism
We don’t talk about racism much at OffG, except in meta-analyses of its political weaponisation.
A lot of the time “racism” is used by the establishment to attack people who pose a threat to the status quo (see: Jeremy Corbyn). Other times it is used to simplify complex political
Dublin and Monaghan – Britain forgets its recent history of “unleashing war in Europe”
Aftermath of the bombing on Talbot Street, Dublin 1974 (Source RTE)
In the early hours of Thursday morning – in what will perhaps finally result in the COVID-19 mainstream media narrative being permanently banished from the headlines – almost nine years of Western provocations via its Eastern European proxy state Ukraine would
Russia, Ukraine & International Law: On Occupation, Armed Conflict and Human Rights
(Kyiv) – Russia’s parliament adopted a resolution on February 16, 2022 requesting President Vladimir Putin to recognize as independent states two areas in eastern Ukraine held by Russia-backed armed groups. On February 21, President Putin signed two decrees recognizing the two areas’ independence and submitted them to parliament for ratification.
Kenneth Branagh's 'Death on the Nile' Craters at Chinese Box Office
Kenneth Branagh’s lavish detective film Death on the Nile was a crashing failure in its opening weekend in China, earning a paltry $5.9 million.
War or Images of War?
Experienced foreign policy analysts such as Ray McGovern, Scott Ritter, and Pepe Escobar, while agreeing that the Biden administration is clearly guilty of provoking Russia over Ukraine, are divided over whether it will lead to war.
All agree that Russia has no intention of invading Ukraine and that it is
Still No Answers 2 Years After Rwanda Singer Found Dead
On February 13, 2020, the popular Rwandan singer Kizito Mihigo was arrested and accused of attempting to cross illegally into Burundi.
Senate Hearing on "Targeted Killing' and the Rule of Law
Statement of Human Rights Watch on “‘Targeted Killing’ and the Rule of Law: The Legal and Human Costs of 20 Years of U.S.Drone Strikes" before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 9, 2022.
JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass by Oliver Stone
Two of the greatest speeches ever delivered by an American president bookend this extraordinary documentary film.
The Symbol of US Abuse in the Global War on Terror
Two decades ago, on Jan.
The Little-Known Sordid History of Psychiatry
This article was previously published September 27, 2020, and has been updated with new information.
“They Were Noble Automatons Who Knew Not What They Did:” Volition in Jaynes'
An important question in consciousness research concerns its origins.
Brexit Britain Signs Trade Deal with Australia, Righting 'Historic Wrong'
Britain has finalised its first post-Brexit trade agreement, righting a “historic wrong” by signing a deal with Australia.
Myanmar Atrocities Show Need for International Action
In a year where atrocities by Myanmar’s military have been commonplace, credible reports of a massacre of 11 people, including 5 children, who were bound, shot, and then burned, have sparked revulsion and outrage. Photos and video circulated online show the remains of the victims in Don Taw village,
Ethiopia: Tigray Forces Summarily Execute Civilians
(Nairobi) – Tigrayan forces summarily executed dozens of civilians in two towns they controlled in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region between August 31 and September 9, 2021, Human Rights Watch said today.
These killings highlight the urgent need for the United Nations Human Rights Council to establish an international investigative mechanism