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First Starmer smeared Corbyn as an anti-semite
Now he smears others as Putin puppets if they dare criticise NATO policy or express the view of the utter failure of diplomacy to prevent an avoidable war.
A North American based progressive website publishes our blog statement.
Perhaps not the biggest but it does bring our message to some who would not have heard it.
The Ukraine dominates the media so this story may well be overlooked
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/26/coronavirus-wuhan-market-chinese-lab-studies
International scientists released two major studies which one participant said made it “extraordinarily clear” a market in Wuhan, China was the source of the coronavirus which fueled the Covid-19 pandemic – and not a Chinese government laboratory
https://zenodo.org/record/6291628#.YhqHhhPMJHc
https://zenodo.org/record/6299116#.YhqHShPMJHdStarmer and free speech
A group of 11 Labour MPs have removed their names from a statement about the invasion of Ukraine, which heavily criticises Nato after being warned they risked losing the party whip.
Starmer said, “At best they are naive, at worst they actively give succour to authoritarian leaders who directly threaten democracies. There is nothing progressive in showing solidarity with the aggressor when our allies need our solidarity and – crucially – our practical assistance now more than ever.”
The online rally I linked to in an earlier post was held with 2000 participants.
A report
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/02/26/anti-war-coalition-holds-online-rally-peace-ukraine
Video of the Zoom event including Corbyn’s contribution at 38m
For those who consider RT a too pro-Russian bias source, have a look at Sputnik new outlet, makes RT look moderate
Just as in Afghanistan, the Russians couldn’t keep the body-bags a secret.
Working people will eventually be asking the question why.
But the war is a long way from being over. This BBC military analysis explains why.
The talk of Putin’s mental stability. Is he taking a leaf out of Nixon’s negotiation strategy?
“If the adversary feels that you are unpredictable, even rash, he will be deterred from pressing you too far. The odds that he will fold increase greatly, and the unpredictable president will win another hand.”
Richard NixonAnother SOYMB blog post.
https://socialismoryourmoneyback.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-war-for-demockracy.html
Another on Socialist Courier
https://socialist-courier.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-world-socialist-movement-peace.html
I think we cannot have enough internet comment on the current situation.
Is the Russian alliance as strong as Putin wishes us to believe?
Kazakhstan is denying a request for its troops to join the offensive in Ukraine and said it is not recognizing the breakaway republics, LPR and DPR.
Greta Thunberg takes sides?
Outside the Russian embassy right now. #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/6S7it37DSL
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) February 25, 2022
For the second night in a row, thousands of Georgians, estimated at 30,000, have protested against the Russian invasion of Ukraine and also against their own government’s refusal to sanction Russia.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-60517447Russia invaded Georgia in 2008 to aid pro-Russia separatist forces.
“I want to state clearly and unambiguously, considering our national interests and interests of the people, Georgia does not plan to participate in the financial and economic sanctions, as this would only damage our country and populace more,” the country’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said
