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- Desperate Democrats impeaching Trump to avoid defeat in 2020 – as well as possible jail time
Here we go again. Adam Schiff and Nancy Pelosi have put the US government into a state of suspended animation as impeachment hearings against Trump go live. What insanity has gripped Washington, and, more importantly, why? - Bolivia’s coup: Morales toppled not due to his failures, but due to his successQuestions remain about the circumstances that led to Morales’ ouster, and whether foreign governments played a role in it. But recent history provides reason to suspect that Bolivia’s rich natural resources are part of the answer.
- If you felt Disney’s Frozen didn’t have enough climate & toxic masculinity propaganda for your kid, you’ll LOVE its new sequelThe shiniest new weapon in Disney’s all-out woke culture war, Frozen 2, which comes out later this month, will teach your toddler to be a better man and encourage you to buy that electric car. Will that make for a good cartoon?
- ‘War on Wall Street’? Billionaires declare themselves a persecuted minorityBillionaires are scrambling to ward off the specter of populist anger – from wealth taxes to increased regulation – looming over an age of unprecedented inequality. Perhaps they should have thought of this outcome 40 years ago.
- People's SEXIEST MAN ALIVE is John Legend – but would you dare to vote for anyone else in 2019?Voting can be a tumultuous affair, dividing people and causing anxiety even if it’s not about Brexit or Trump – like in the case of picking the sexiest celebrity, which these days isn’t necessarily about choosing with your heart.
- 10 years of BRICS: What keeps 5 headstrong powers together in times of global disunionFor the past 10 years, BRICS has navigated dramatic turns in global politics and the economy to emerge as an association of countries that is likely to play a key role in a new world order.
- Ukraine's most powerful oligarch states the obvious: Ukraine has to turn back towards RussiaSo, here we are, almost six years since the first “EuroMaidan” protests in Kiev, and Ukraine's most prominent oligarch has finally voiced the unmentionable: the project has failed.
- Hong Kong out of hand: As China supporters are set on fire it must be time for a full response from BeijingWith increasing speculation that the coup which ousted Evo Morales in Bolivia might be linked to the lithium contract the country signed with China, the government in Beijing is at a crossroads, and not just in Latin America.
- You don’t get me! Hideo Kojima’s deflection of ‘Death Stranding’ criticism shows genius developer is now a pretentious narcissistThe divisive new title by Hideo Kojima is already leaving gamers split on their views towards the storied game developer, but now his narcissism, big mouth, and fragility to critique is souring people even more.
- Friends 2020: Do the old jokes have the right to exist in our taboo culture?A lot has happened in 25 years; mobile phone batteries have got worse, social media has overtaken our lives, music has got worse, and Donald Trump is now president.
- Everyone’s a US ‘ally’ these days – which shows just how little such alliances really meanFew terms these days are as abused as the designation ‘Ally.’ Ukraine, we are assured, is a US ally. The Kurds, too, are supposedly US allies. And, of course, Israel is invariably called one of America’s greatest allies.
- Artemisia Gentileschi: Rediscovered genius or token feminist in the culture wars?A new record was set for baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi last week, when her work sold for an impressive €4.8 million ($5.3 million) at a Paris auction. But does her art merit the sudden rise of her reputation?
- Boris backs off his Russia-bashing rhetoric when it comes to discussing Tory Party donorsBritish PM Boris Johnson has voiced some harsh views on Russia and its leadership in recent years but during a radio phone-in, he tried to mend fences when questions arose about Russian donations to the Tory Party.
- South Park mocks transgender athletes and PC babies throw a tantrum confirming LEFT can’t satireIn a not-at-all-surprising situation given that this happens far too often, South Park is facing criticism from woke folk who are taking umbrage that a show, known for offending people, is offending people.
- If you felt Disney’s Frozen didn’t have enough climate & toxic masculinity propaganda for your kid, you’ll LOVE its new sequelThe shiniest new weapon in Disney’s all-out woke culture war, Frozen 2, which comes out later this month, will teach your toddler to be a better man and encourage you to buy that electric car. Will that make for a good cartoon?
- Desperate Democrats impeaching Trump to avoid defeat in 2020 – as well as possible jail timeHere we go again. Adam Schiff and Nancy Pelosi have put the US government into a state of suspended animation as impeachment hearings against Trump go live. What insanity has gripped Washington, and, more importantly, why?
- Bolivia’s coup: Morales toppled not due to his failures, but due to his successQuestions remain about the circumstances that led to Morales’ ouster, and whether foreign governments played a role in it. But recent history provides reason to suspect that Bolivia’s rich natural resources are part of the answer.
- ‘War on Wall Street’? Billionaires declare themselves a persecuted minorityBillionaires are scrambling to ward off the specter of populist anger – from wealth taxes to increased regulation – looming over an age of unprecedented inequality. Perhaps they should have thought of this outcome 40 years ago.
- ‘Operation Snowflake’ causes uproar as Swedish police invite gang leaders for pizza & cosy chat after shootings & bombingSweden, the humanitarian superpower, is ridiculed, after ultra-liberal approach to fighting ongoing drug gang wars sees them invite violent criminals to meet with police, relatives of victims and prosecutors over pizza.
- People's SEXIEST MAN ALIVE is John Legend – but would you dare to vote for anyone else in 2019?Voting can be a tumultuous affair, dividing people and causing anxiety even if it’s not about Brexit or Trump – like in the case of picking the sexiest celebrity, which these days isn’t necessarily about choosing with your heart.
- 'The Mandalorian' marks the official death of Star Wars"Star Wars" used to be religion to past generations, but Disney's oversaturation of the franchise has gone too far with "The Mandalorian." The fever-pitch enthusiasm that surrounded the franchise is now a thing of the past.
- Friends 2020: Do the old jokes have the right to exist in our taboo culture?A lot has happened in 25 years; mobile phone batteries have got worse, social media has overtaken our lives, music has got worse, and Donald Trump is now president.
- You don’t get me! Hideo Kojima’s deflection of ‘Death Stranding’ criticism shows genius developer is now a pretentious narcissistThe divisive new title by Hideo Kojima is already leaving gamers split on their views towards the storied game developer, but now his narcissism, big mouth, and fragility to critique is souring people even more.
- Hong Kong out of hand: As China supporters are set on fire it must be time for a full response from BeijingWith increasing speculation that the coup which ousted Evo Morales in Bolivia might be linked to the lithium contract the country signed with China, the government in Beijing is at a crossroads, and not just in Latin America.
- Ukraine's most powerful oligarch states the obvious: Ukraine has to turn back towards RussiaSo, here we are, almost six years since the first “EuroMaidan” protests in Kiev, and Ukraine's most prominent oligarch has finally voiced the unmentionable: the project has failed.
- 10 years of BRICS: What keeps 5 headstrong powers together in times of global disunionFor the past 10 years, BRICS has navigated dramatic turns in global politics and the economy to emerge as an association of countries that is likely to play a key role in a new world order.
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