Tag: Global War and Violence

The incredible tale of Anna Politkovskaya has taught me one thing: I could never be that brave

She faced endless opposition and threats to her life. This has become a reality for far too many journalists Maxine Peake A woman places flowers in front of a portrait of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, Moscow, 2009. Photograph: Pavel Golovkin/AP What drives someone to become a journalist? A good journalist, someone whose keyboard is a tool for exposing… Read More The incredible tale of Anna Politkovskaya has taught me one thing: I could never be that brave

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Juan Cole: Israel’s Gaza Atrocity by the Numbers

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Gaza by the numbers: The UN Relief and Works Agency reports about the situation on the ground: The agency says that since the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unilaterally ended the Gaza ceasefire on the night of 17–18 March 2025, fighting has escalated sharply, killing and injuring hundreds of civilians,… Read More Juan Cole: Israel’s Gaza Atrocity by the Numbers

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Hridayesh Joshi: सिन्धु जल समझौते पर क्यों डरा है पाकिस्तान

Hridayesh Joshi: सिन्धु जल समझौते पर क्यों डरा है पाकिस्तान अपनी ज़मीन पर दहशतगर्दी रोकने के लिए भारत को हर मुमकिन कदम उठाना चाहिए। सिन्धु जल समझौते को स्थगित कर उसने एक कड़ा रणनीतिक और कूटनीतिक संदेश दिया है लेकिन मीडिया में कई जगह चीज़ों को बढ़ाचढ़ा कर दिखाया जा रहा है और गलत सूचना… Read More Hridayesh Joshi: सिन्धु जल समझौते पर क्यों डरा है पाकिस्तान

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‘Problem not with Kashmir, but government’s security arrangements’: Wife of Surat bank manager who was killed in Pahalgam

Shital Kalathiya sharply criticised the Union government Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil, who came to pay homage at Shailesh Kalathiya’s funeral.  Kamal Saiyed Shital Kalathiya, wife of bank manager Shailesh who died in the terror attack in Pahalgam, burst out at Union Jal Shakti minister C R Paatil who came to pay homage… Read More ‘Problem not with Kashmir, but government’s security arrangements’: Wife of Surat bank manager who was killed in Pahalgam

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War Dust and Collateral Inhalation — Israel Breathes in Gaza’s Death

NB: Israel, in executing the unprecedented bombing attack on Gaza, is, in effect, bombing itself, with grave consequences for the public health of its people. What is being visited upon Gaza does not stay in Gaza. This is the chemical Karma of genocide. DS By Dennis Kucinich / Substack Gaza is suffering the most intense bombing,… Read More War Dust and Collateral Inhalation — Israel Breathes in Gaza’s Death

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Pahalgam guide became guardian angel for Chhattisgarh BJP worker: ‘Hugged the children, saved their lives’

Nazakat, however, lost his cousin in the attack, which claimed the lives of 25 tourists and one local who ferried tourists on horseback. That local was Nazakat’s cousin, Syed Adil Hussain Shah (30), who was shot dead reportedly while trying to stop the militants. NB: Since some people are hell bent upon punishing Kashmiri Muslim… Read More Pahalgam guide became guardian angel for Chhattisgarh BJP worker: ‘Hugged the children, saved their lives’

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Spain scraps €6.6m arms order from Israeli company after outcry

Sam Jones in Madrid Spain has scrapped a €6.6m (£5.7m) order for millions of bullets from an Israeli company after the junior partners in its coalition government denounced it as a “flagrant breach” of the alliance agreement that jeopardised the country’s sustained efforts to hold Israel accountable for its actions in Gaza. The country’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has… Read More Spain scraps €6.6m arms order from Israeli company after outcry

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J&K terror’s old ghost: Pahalgam attack during high-profile US visit

NB: The brutal murder of civilians is an unforgiveable crime. This sort of violence has nothing to do with “self-determination”; it is yet another manifestation of totalitarian politics and disregard of the sanctity of human life. It is clear that the perpetrators are bent upon increasing communal tension and discord. DS WITH US Vice-President J… Read More J&K terror’s old ghost: Pahalgam attack during high-profile US visit

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Evil: The Crime against Humanity. Hannah Arendt’s confrontation with totalitarianism

Hannah Arendt’s confrontation with totalitarianism The “total domination of man” was radically evil, in Arendt’s eyes, not only because it was unprecedented but because it did not make sense. She asked: Why should lust for power, which from the beginning of recorded history has been considered the political and social sin par excellence, suddenly transcend… Read More Evil: The Crime against Humanity. Hannah Arendt’s confrontation with totalitarianism

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