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Lavrov: US pullout from Iran deal shows incapacity to negotiate

Russia’s foreign minister says the US withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is a proof of its incapability to engage in negotiations and reach agreements.

Iran rejects Saudi accusations in GCC’s name, calls for dialogue

Iran says the Middle East region needs dialogue, and all-inclusive regional arrangements are deemed necessary more than ever.

Volkswagen’s EV Business Could Be Worth $230 Billion Alone, Deutsche Bank Says

Volkswagen’s EV Business Could Be Worth $230 Billion Alone, Deutsche Bank Says Certainly one of the more exciting stories in the world of EV investing over the past several weeks has been Volkswagen. We have documented the legacy automaker’s stock during a rapid ascent over the last few trading sessions, on the heels of the […]

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Five Ways In Which The EU Mismanaged Vaccine Policy

Five Ways In Which The EU Mismanaged Vaccine Policy Submitted by Peter Cleppe, editor-in-chief of Brussels Report 1. The EU failed to secure vaccines as quickly as the U.K., the U.S. and Israel Whatever the reason, not as many Covid vaccines were delivered to the EU in the last few months as compared to the […]

The 15th Century Medici Bank Is Getting A 21st Century Re-Launch And Also Will Serve Crypto Firms

The 15th Century Medici Bank Is Getting A 21st Century Re-Launch And Also Will Serve Crypto Firms The Medici Bank name, most notably associated with the 15th century banking giant in Italy that, at the time, was the largest and most respected banking institution in Europe, is getting a reboot by one of its descendants. […]

Ukraine Between Biden And A Hard Place

Ukraine Between Biden And A Hard Place Authored by J.Hawk exclusively for SouthFront, Joe Biden’s extensive interest in Ukraine during his tenure as Obama’s vice president meant that US attention toward the country would be instantly elevated in the eyes of the new administration. The Burisma scandal which implicated Hunter Biden and which became a problem for Joe […]

Alinity Only Fans Scam, Game Grumps Illicit Hump?, + Alice Annihilated

The New Normal “Reality” Police

The New Normal “Reality” Police Authored (somewhat satirically) by CJ Hopkins via The Consent Factory, So, according to Facebook and the Atlantic Council, I am now a “dangerous individual,” you know, like a “terrorist,” or a “serial murderer,” or “human trafficker,” or some other kind of “criminal.” Or I’ve been praising “dangerous individuals,” or disseminating their […]

Human Traffickers Made Up To $14 Million Per Day In February Border Rush: Report

Human Traffickers Made Up To $14 Million Per Day In February Border Rush: Report Human trafficking organizations sending men, women and children over the US-Mexico border to take advantage of President Biden’s backfiring immigration policies earned as much as $14 million per day in February, according to Fox News, citing sources within the US Border […]

The Six-Year Epic Failure: Riyadh’s Crusade On Yemen

The Six-Year Epic Failure: Riyadh’s Crusade On Yemen Submitted by South Front, Six years of the Saudi-led war have passed in Yemen, and it keeps going with no sign of a peaceful solution on the horizon. The “occasion” was “commemorated” with a briefing by Ansar Allah, or as they are popularly known – the Houthis. […]

Richest 1% Of Americans Hiding 20% Of Income From IRS

Richest 1% Of Americans Hiding 20% Of Income From IRS America’s richest 1% aren’t paying taxes on up to one-fifth of their income, according to Bloomberg, citing a new study which concludes that US tax evasion is far more widespread than previously estimated. The authors of the study found that while random audits can detect […]

SAID IN SPANISH: [4 ITEMS]: Biden Bribing Mexico With Vaccine To Help With Border; Mexico Catches Illegals At Airport Pretending To Be Tourists; Guatemalan Consulates In U.S. Can’t Give Illegals Passports Fast Enough

Biden Rush Continues—What Will Mexico Do? Though the Biden Rush continues despite his exhortations fo […]

Leviathan Mobilizes For Decisive Battle

Leviathan Mobilizes For Decisive Battle Authored by Alastair Crooke via The Strategic Culture Foundation, Globalist forces are being mobilised to win a last battle in the ‘long-war’ – looking to break-through everywhere. In The Revolt of the Public, Martin Gurri, a former CIA analyst, contends that western élites are experiencing a collapse of authority deriving from […]

Said In Spanish: [FOUR ITEMS]: Vaccine Deal With Mexico Gets Helps With Border; Mexico Still Detaining Illegals; Illegals Caught At Airport Pretended To Be Tourists; Guatemalan Consulate Network In U.S. Short On Employees

Biden Rush Continues—What Will Mexico Do? Though the Biden Rush continues despite his exhortations fo […]

ECB Finally Ramps Up Bond Purchases After Pledging To Fight Rising Yields

ECB Finally Ramps Up Bond Purchases After Pledging To Fight Rising Yields After three weeks of consecutive disappointments from the ECB (see here and here), when the central bank would purchase fewer bonds in the open market via QE despite jawboning its readiness and eagerness to purchase more, and then making it official two weeks […]

In Syria, The War Of Hunger Is Taking Over From The War Of Guns

In Syria, The War Of Hunger Is Taking Over From The War Of Guns Authored by Patrick Cockburn via The Unz Review, Great dollops of hypocrisy invariably accompany expressions of concern by outside powers for the wellbeing of the Syrian people. But even by these low standards, a new record for self-serving dishonesty is being set by […]

Dozens Of Chinese-Owned Factories Have Been Torched By Myanmar Protesters

Dozens Of Chinese-Owned Factories Have Been Torched By Myanmar Protesters In yet more sanctions actions out of the White House Monday (following anti-China human rights related sanctions), Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced fresh measures against members of Myanmar’s military for the continuing crackdown on pro-democracy protests after the Feb. 1 coup d’etat led by the […]

It’s All Just Displacement: Freddie deBoer

It’s All Just Displacement: Freddie deBoer This illuminating piece on modern journalism by Freddie deBoer comes highly recommended by the likes of Glenn Greenwald, Michael Tracey, Bari Weiss and others. You can subscribe to Freddie’s substack column here. Authored by Freddie deBoer via Substack Displacement – Displacement is a psychological defense mechanism in which a […]

Theranos 2.0? Founders Of ‘Poop Testing’ Startup Indicted In $60 Million Fraud Scheme

Theranos 2.0? Founders Of ‘Poop Testing’ Startup Indicted In $60 Million Fraud Scheme The founders of a now-bankrupt San Francisco startup that analyzed fecal samples to compare consumers’ gut microbiomes have been indicted on multiple federal charges, including conspiracy to commit securities fraud, health care fraud, and money laundering after allegedly bilking investors and health […]

WeWork Nears Deal With Shaq-Backed SPAC Despite Losing $3.2 Billion Last Year

WeWork Nears Deal With Shaq-Backed SPAC Despite Losing $3.2 Billion Last Year The fact that potential investors were even taking meetings with the WeWork management team is a sign of just how few suitable takeover opportunities remain in a market that has been saturated by SPACs (following a decade-plus post-crisis bull run where rock-bottom interest […]

Japanese Semi Plant Fire To Have “Major Impact” On Already-Bottlenecked Auto Industry

Japanese Semi Plant Fire To Have “Major Impact” On Already-Bottlenecked Auto Industry Semiconductor supply shortages continue to sting the automotive industry globally.  On Monday morning a fire at a semiconductor factory in Japan had the entire industry jumpy and was sparking “further concerns over chip supply shortages for the industry,” according to Bloomberg. The fire […]

Cali Couple Who Paid $560,000 Cash For New Home Can’t Get Covid-Squatter To Leave

Cali Couple Who Paid $560,000 Cash For New Home Can’t Get Covid-Squatter To Leave Imagine buying your dream home, arriving at it to move in, and finding out there’s a squatter that won’t leave.  That was the case for Tracie and Myles Albert, who recently bought a 4 bedroom home in Riverside, California and found out […]

The Racial Reckoning Goes On Spring Break In Miami Beach

Earlier: Who’s Rioting During Spring Break In Florida? Who Do You Think? From the New York Times: M […]

Want A Job? Get A Shot!

Want A Job? Get A Shot! Authored by Ron Paul via The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity, Mask tyranny reached a new low recently when a family was kicked off a Spirit Airlines flight because their four-year-old autistic son was not wearing a mask. The family was removed from the plane even though […]