COVID-19. The Privatization of the Planet

 

Video: COVID-19. The Privatization of the Planet By Prof Michel Chossudovsky and Drago Bosnic People worldwide were led to believe that there was a dangerous epidemic, and that the dramatic March 2020 Covid-19 lockdown —confining people in their homes– applied and enforced worldwide was a solution to combating a deadly virus, which had spread from country to country. It’s the destruction of people’s lives worldwide. It is the destabilization of civil society. Read here

Brazil-Russia Nuclear Dialogue Tests Washington’s Grip on Hemisphere By Uriel Araujo Brazil and Russia have just signed a declaration reaffirming their commitment to the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Such declaration emerged from renewed bilateral talks covering topics such as the nuclear fuel cycle, regulatory cooperation – plus modernizing the legal framework governing nuclear collaboration between the two countries. Read here

Misplaced Mourning: Farewelling the CIA World Factbook By Dr. Binoy Kampmark The World Factbook was initially published in classified form in 1962 as “The National Basic Intelligence Factbook” intended for officials in the military and government. In 1971, an unclassified version was released, with a print version made available to the public in 1975. Read here

The Official End of Freedom of Speech By Hermann Ploppa The German government justified the far-reaching restrictions on freedom of expression to the UN envoy by citing the increasing brutality and polarization spreading among the population through so-called social media. This is undoubtedly a major problem that should fill us all with great concern. Read here

Frost on the Olympic Rings: Russian and Belarusian Athletes Tagged as “Neutral Individual Athlete” By Manlio Dinucci Only 13 Russian athletes are participating in the Winter Olympics in Italy, and they have even been deprived of their national flag. Their “flag” bears the words “Neutral Individual Athlete.” Seven Belarusian athletes are presented in the same way. Read here

Germany’s “Two-Speed Europe” Proposal Is the EU’s Adaptation to Great Power Geopolitics By Andrew Korybko The resumption of Great Powers prioritizing their national interests without being concerned anymore about accusations of violating international law bodes ill for the EU’s interests. After all, the US now wants EU member Denmark’s territory of Greenland, and the EU can’t stop the US even if it really wanted to. Read here

New F-35s Come with Weights Instead of Real Radars Due to REE Shortages By Drago Bosnic On paper, the F-35 is a truly remarkable aircraft. Its numerous systems, subsystems and sensors provide unprecedented situational awareness and allow the jet to act as a force multiplier for other weapon systems. However, in practice, things are starkly different. Read here