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Watch: Anti-War film ‘FTA’ with Sutherland, Fonda (Netflix)

James Porteous 5 June 2022 0 Comment

The 1972 anti-war traveling show and film not only ‘took a stand against war,’ it was genuinely hilarious. Never has open rebellion been so invigorating. Or remain so topical, on so many levels. Photo:...

8 Minutes

#StandForPeace Anne-Laure Bonnel Dissent documentary Ukraine war

Watch: Donbass (Documentary)

James Porteous 1 June 2022 0 Comment

French film-maker Anne-Laure Bonnel travels to the Donbass region to bear witness to the deadly conflict. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. 01 June 2022 | James Porteous | Clipper Media News In Anne-Laure Bonnel,...

7 Minutes

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The Pesky Twists and Turns of Proxy Wars

James Porteous 20 May 2022 0 Comment

War is always hell, but even more so if you are ‘in charge’ of moving a multitude of chess pieces, all designed to work in your favour. by James Porteous Photo: FILE – Ukrainian...

4 Minutes

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The last time Ukraine tried to join NATO

James Porteous 19 May 2022 0 Comment

Ukraine’s NATO application is worth revisiting, and not just to ponder theoretical “what if” scenarios 04 September 2014 |Adam Taylor | The Washington Post Ukraine and an alleged Russian invasion of the country are among the...

5 Minutes

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Arrogance is the biggest barrier to peace in Ukraine

James Porteous 17 May 2022 0 Comment

‘Success is often the necessary precursor to failure. America still has the best military but tends to field bad strategies that morph over time into political disasters’ Photo: US President Joe Biden walks to...

4 Minutes

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Our Violence Begets Violence

James Porteous 16 May 2022 0 Comment

“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.” By James Porteous Photo: ©UNICEF/ Almahbashi. Millions of children across Yemen face...

5 Minutes

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UPDATE: Why We All Should Mark the Passing of Shireen Abu Akleh

James Porteous 12 May 2022 0 Comment

The murder of Shireen Abu Akleh is a horrid, despicable snapshot of the relentless, manufactured violence that has become part of our daily lives. By James Porteous UPDATE: Today (13 May 2022) the funeral...

5 Minutes

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At War: US Passes Additional $40 Billion in Ukraine Aid

James Porteous 11 May 2022 0 Comment

For a perspective, the entire Russian military budget for 2022 is thought to be $65.9USD Photo: Military aid, delivered as part of the United States’ security assistance to Ukraine, is unloaded from a plane...

3 Minutes

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Where are NATO aircraft operating in Eastern Europe?

James Porteous 10 May 2022 0 Comment

NATO says about 30 allied aircraft are in the air at any one time along the alliance’s eastern flank as the war in Ukraine continues. Photo: UK Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth joined the NATO-led...

9 Minutes

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Old men declare war. The youth must fight and die

James Porteous 9 May 2022 0 Comment

‘Never let yourself be diverted by what you think could have beneficial social effects. Ask only and solely: “What are the facts?” Bertrand Russell – By James Porteous 09 May 2022 | James Porteous...

22 Minutes

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Iraq, Libya, Syria, Yemen… And 24/7 Ukraine

James Porteous 8 May 2022 0 Comment

‘Combined, the three networks — ABC, CBS, and NBC — devoted 562 minutes to the first full month of the war in Ukraine.’ The Price Of ‘Selective Inattention’ – Iraq, Ukraine, Libya, And The...

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Cook: The Persecution of Julian Assange

James Porteous 6 May 2022 0 Comment

The US and UK #StandForUkraine even as they persecute Julian Assange. The United Nations’ special rapporteur Nils Melzer aims to set the record straight in his new book, The Trial of Julian Assange. Photo:...