(2022-03-02). Morning Commute 3-2-2022: It's my birthday! #DefundthePentagon #DefundNATO #NoToImperialistWar. anchor.fm In this episode I discuss the hypocrisy of the United States, the European Union, and NATO who condemn the "Russian invasion" while also holding UN security council meetings to label Yemeni resistance movements as terrorists. The hypocrisy between funding and arming, training and supporting the Saudi Arabian and UAE Coalition committing war crimes in Yemen, Israel who continues to terrorize and occupy the Palestinian people's land, and much more! We talk about Bolivia, Nicaragua, revolution, struggle and how to organize. Check it out and let me know what you think!!!
(2022-03-02). As Biden Touts Anti-Russia Response in SOTU, U.S. Remains Addicted to Fossil Fuels That Drive War. democracynow.org We discuss President Biden's first State of the Union address with Jacobin magazine's Branko Marcetic, who says Biden should have focused more of his speech on laying out goals to reach renewable energy independence since the continued reliance by the U.S. on the oil and gas reserves of countries like Russia and Saudi Arabia gives those countries "relative freedom" to commit war crimes on the world stage. He says the task ahead is to "both avoid military escalation" and "try and get a ceasefire agreed to as soon as possible." Marcetic's latest piece is headlined "Fo…
(2022-03-02). Tears for Ukraine, Sanctions for Russia, Yawns for Yemen, Arms for Saudis: The West's Grotesque Double Standard. mintpressnews.com The speed of Western retaliation over Russia's invasion of Ukraine has raised eyebrows among Yemenis who have endured a relentless bombing campaign and deadly air, land, and sea blockade for 2,520 consecutive days.
(2022-03-02). Yemen: The War the World Forgot. libya360.wordpress.com PHIL MILLER Aftermath of a Saudi-led air strike on Yemen's capital Sanaa, 18 January 2022. (Photo: Mohammed Huwais / AFP via Getty) While the world watches Vladimir Putin's harrowing invasion of Ukraine, our new film shows how other despots are also getting away with wanton aggression — with British support. Gross violations of international law….
(2022-03-02). UNSC extends arms embargo on Houthis, continues to ignore Saudi-led coalition crimes in Yemen. peoplesdispatch.org In a strongly worded statement, the UNSC labelled the Houthis as a 'terrorist' group despite human rights groups warning against such a move due to its adverse humanitarian and diplomatic consequences for the civilian population in Yemen…