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Spoiler Alert (A Teaser)
The Meat Of The Matter We seem to be collectively inching toward grasping the other, deeper side of the Epstein story that’s been making headlines this week. I’m going to give away the meat (the most important part) of the matter here, a few months, or more likely a few years before it becomes common…
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Manifesto: No to Global NATO – Yes to Common Security
NATO is an increasing obstacle to achieving world peace. It is no longer an organization confined to the North Atlantic: it is the world’s largest military alliance, with allies and partners in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Since the end of the Cold War, NATO has reinvented itself as a tool for military action, psychological warfare, worldwide…
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Israeli Army Radio at Risk of Shutdown
Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced his intention to propose to the Israeli Parliament the closure of Galei Tsahal, the second most listened to radio station in the country; according to the minister, the radio station “undermines the war effort and the morale of the army.” Galei Tsahal, the army radio station founded in 1950…
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SIPRI and WWF host discussion on wetland restoration in Ukraine and wider Baltic Sea region
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UN humanitarians fast-track Gaza aid funding before winter
OCHA said that UN and its aid partners remain committed to providing life-saving support, including shelter, as humanitarian actors in the UN-coordinated aid system continue to distribute tents, tarpaulins and other essential items to affected families, and assess people’s needs to guide the response. UN humanitarians said Tuesday they are fast-tracking aid funds for Gaza…
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The UN Has Voted to Put the Occupation of Iraq in Charge of Gaza
Ah, those were the days. The UN had been blocked by a worldwide popular movement from approving of a war on Iraq. British Prime Minister Tony Blair had dragged the UK along after secretly demanding that George W. Bush first attack Afghanistan, because Blair believed he would be better able to sell a war on…
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Proposed Filipino Cultural Center in British Columbia, Canada: Racing against the Politics of Time?
by Maria Veronica “Vernie” G. Caparas, PhD* When British Columbia held the provincial elections in October 2024, the month-long campaign for Mable Elmore and her party, the British Columbia National Democratic Party (BC NDP), included this political jingle composed on 13 September 2024. Vancouver Kensington Mable Elmore’s Pride and Joy BC NDP Fights for Affordable…
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Looking for the Davids of the World
On November 17, 2025, the UN Security Council endorsed the U.S. Peace Plan for Gaza, including an “International Stabilization Force” — another military deployment to a region where force has never brought peace. After decades of destruction, it is clear that what the Middle East needs is not more soldiers but more humanity. The Allegory…
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“Tax the Rich,” New York’s Magic Moment
The three glasses are already close together, ready to touch; we pause for a moment, look each other in the eyes, and together decide to proceed with the toast, defying superstitious precautions and well-established fears. Laura reminds us that if we want change, we must believe in it, trust it, and do our part; if,…
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Antarctica’s Red Flag Warning
Antarctica has moved to “the front of the line” as a global warming threat that’s already well beyond expectations, and it’s happening fast. Based on statements by polar scientists over the past 18 months, it warrants a Red Flag Warning, meaning higher than expected risks of catastrophic meltdown within current lifetimes. This meets the criteria…