"Truth Is On The Side Of the Oppressed." – Malcolm X
CNN admits that Washington started the war, then quietly moves that fact into the scenery so Iran’s response can reappear as the new source of danger. The chronology tells another story: Iran’s offensive doctrine preceded the August reshuffle and was hardened through war, blockade, a failed reciprocal settlement, and renewed coercion around the Strait of... Continue Reading →
The Financial Times provocatively flips the Malthusian narrative on its head, arguing Africa's plight stems from a historical lack of population rather than excess. This revisionist tale criticizes the colonial legacy that stripped Africa of its labor and infrastructure, while the current swell of population, cities, and markets struggles against debt and underdevelopment. The real challenge isn't merely a growing populace; it's whether Africans can seize control of factories, technology, and continental markets. As density increases, the push for organized labor and investment in industrial capacity becomes crucial—otherwise, Africa risks becoming a mere market for foreign goods, trapped in a cycle of dependency despite its demographic potential.
Marco Rubio’s new sanctions do not merely target Cuban military procurement. They strike the institutions, banking channels, suppliers, repair systems, and foreign relationships through which Cuba survives a blockade designed to manufacture deprivation and political surrender. Washington restricts fuel, finance, technology, and trade, then presents the resulting hardship as proof of socialist failure. As Cuba turns toward China, Russia, and other partners to preserve its sovereignty, those lifelines are recast as threats. Behind the language of security lies the old imperial objective: isolate the island, weaken its defenses, deepen popular suffering, and force the Cuban Revolution to kneel.
