(2024-01-19). Is Zelensky really out of control. infobrics.org Taking into account his disastrous policies, worthy of an international war crimes tribunal (which immediately disqualifies the so-called ICC in Hague), it can easily be argued that Zelensky is indeed out of control. The same applies to the entire Kiev regime. On the other hand, its US/NATO overlords are in no way better. Terrified of the multipolar world, they're actively pushing for destabilization on a global scale.
(2024-01-19). Former NATO commander calls to bomb Crimea. infobrics.org Despite the alliance's diminishment of military supply to Ukraine, there are still Western public figures demanding escalation in the proxy conflict with Russia.
(2024-01-19). Uvalde Failure: DOJ Report Finds 377 Officers Waited 77 Mins as 19 Kids, 2 Teachers Killed by 1 AR-15. democracynow.org 
A sweeping Justice Department report exposes the "cascading failures" of the police response to the 2022 Uvalde elementary school mass shooting when 19 children and two teachers were killed by an 18-year-old gunman. Despite the presence of close to 400 officers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, it took 77 minutes for police to confront and kill the shooter. The scathing 600-page report lays out the "haphazard" initial response in which hundreds of law enforcement officers stood by as the massacre unfolded. Democratic Texas state Senator Roland Gutierrez, whose district includes Uvalde,…
(2024-01-19). Panama Hits Activists With Terrorism Charges Over Successful Anti-Mining Protests. truthout.org Damaris Sanchez is a soft-spoken environmentalist from the hills of Western Panama. She lives in an area called Cerro Punta in the Tierras Altas, or Highlands, of the state of Chiriquí. She was born and raised on the flanks of Panama's only volcano. Her family has farmed here for generations. She's also the coordinator of Panama's National Network in Defense of Water. "My family has been closely… |
(2024-01-19). Red Sea Politics: Ethiopia, Somalia, And The US/EU/NATO. popularresistance.org The world's eyes are now on the geostrategic Red Sea waterways where Yemen's Ansar Allah fighters have stopped Israeli and Israel-bound ships from passing. Other regional tensions have come into play since Ethiopia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Somaliland, a secessionist state within Somalia that has claimed its independence since 1991. Given the geostrategic importance of the Red Sea, the US/EU/NATO are no doubt involved behind the scenes. | I spoke to Somali Kenyan scholar Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad about Red Sea politics and the MOU.
(2024-01-19). Texas Sen. Gutierrez Slams Gov. Abbott Immigration Crackdown After Mom & 2 Children Drown in Rio Grande. democracynow.org 
Texas defied a Biden administration cease-and-desist order this week to dismantle its border barrier near the city of Eagle Pass, where state troopers took over a 2.5-mile stretch and installed fencing, gates and razor wire. Last Friday, a mother and her two children drowned in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass when Border Patrol agents were denied access to the area by state officials acting under orders from Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott. "Day after day after day, people are drowning because of the obstacles that this man put in the river," says Democratic Texas state Senator Roland Gutierrez.
(2024-01-19). Steadfast Defender 2024: NATO Mobilizes 90,000 Troops for Largest Drills Since the Cold War. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle The US-led militaristic alliance says the massive drills will prepare all 31 member states for a possible conflict with 'Russia and terrorist groups' NATO officials announced on 18 January that all 31 member states and candidate Sweden will next week launch the "Steadfast Defender 2024" military exercise, which is set to run until May and…
(2024-01-19). NATO to Hold Its Largest Military Exercises Since the Cold War. news.antiwar.com NATO will launch major war games next week with about 90,000 troops to prepare for a potential conflict with Russia that will mark the alliance's largest military exercises since the end of the Cold War. "Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 will be the largest NATO exercise in decades, with participation from approximately 90,000 forces from all …
(2024-01-19). Policía de Ecuador detiene a sospechosos de asesinato de fiscal. telesurtv.net El general César Augusto Zapata Correa precisó que durante el arresto incautaron un fusil, dos pistolas, alimentadoras y dos vehículos, así como diversos atuendos.
(2024-01-19). Detienen a sospechoso de asesinatos de activistas en Amazonas, Brasil. telesurtv.net El detenido en Tabatinga, estado de Amazonas, es "informante y aliado" de quien ordenó el doble asesinato.
(2024-01-19). Will the Expanded BRICS Finally Dethrone the Dollar with Help from Crypto. infobrics.org The economies of the BRICS group, which until now has included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, already in 2023 accounted for 32% of the world's GDP – compared to 30% for the G7 countries. The bloc will yield even more influence in 2024, with the addition of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia…
(2024-01-19). Russia to Renew Chennai-Vladivostok Route. infobrics.org The maritime transport corridor from the port of Chennai to the port of Vladivostok functioned successfully in the Soviet era…
(2024-01-19). Entry of Middle Eastern Nations Into BRICS+: Important Economic and Geopolitical Takeaways. infobrics.org Five countries — Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Egypt entered BRICS as full members on Jan. 1, now referred to as BRICS+. The BRICS grouping was created in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, while South Africa joined BRICS in 2011…
(2024-01-19). Then as farce — The Grayzone live. youtube.com 
Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss Biden's acknowledgment that strikes on Yemen are ineffectual but must continue, Blinken's Davos handwringing over Gaza, the political meltdown inside Israel as its military continues its genocidal rampage, and the ongoing collapse of Ukraine's military.
(2024-01-19). Is Zelensky Really Out of Control? With the Endorsement of Washington. What is The End Game? The Privatization of Ukraine? globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-19). Ukraine in 2024: Prospects and Expectations. orinocotribune.com By Dmitri Kovalevich — Jan 17, 2024 | Dmitri Kovalevich is the special correspondent in Ukraine for Al Mayadeen English. He writes a monthly situation report as well as occasional special reports such as the following. | The beginning of the New Year in Ukraine is shrouded in much gloom, with a noticeable accumulation of irritation in society. Social events during the holiday period were held behind tightly closed doors, with blackout curtains and guards at entranceways. Fireworks were already banned in the country and this year it was rare to see a flashing Christmas tree in a house window or shopping distr…