https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/12/12/jiqb-d12.html

#MAGABidenMuskAlliance: Who who of right wing extremists… alliance with the most fascistic political forces in the world and has nothing to do with the defense of “democracy” or “sovereignty” anywhere… to strong-arm regional governments to align themselves fully with the US-NATO axis against Russia, Iran and China, as well as to silence criticism of the US-Zionist genocide in Gaza
#FistBumpPolitics #KhashoggiMoment #BidenFascistsOnSteroids

Zelensky attends Milei’s inauguration in Argentina: Two puppets of US-NATO axis embrace

The event made clear that US imperialism is again planning to install fascistic regimes across Latin America to crush the revolutionary struggles of workers and align the region against its geopolitical rivals, with Argentina as a major hub for this conspiracy.

World Socialist Web Site

#911 : Before #TFG there was, "Having failed to prevent his election, Kissinger became desperate to avoid Allende’s ratification of his presidential win."
#Jan6 #Blowback #FistBumpPolitics

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/30/henry-kissinger-chile-argentina-south-america

Latin America remembers Kissinger’s ‘profound moral wretchedness’

US statesman’s encouragement of Pinochet’s coup in Chile and his backing for Argentina’s military dictatorship left lasting stain

The Guardian

Revealed: Saudi Arabia’s grand plan to ‘hook’ poor countries on oil https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/27/revealed-saudi-arabia-plan-poor-countries-oil?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

#FistBumpPolitics: we miss out on the benefits of modern energy solutions that Africa can take advantage of due to its massive renewable energy potential. We have the latecomer advantage, which means we can leapfrog to a genuine energy transition- Mohamed Adow
#kleptocratenablers #DecliningCarbonSinks

Revealed: Saudi Arabia’s grand plan to ‘hook’ poor countries on oil

Climate scientists say fossil fuel use needs to fall rapidly – but oil-rich kingdom is working to drive up demand

The Guardian

https://theintercept.com/2023/10/14/israel-netanyahu-intel-failure-yom-kippur-war/

#BidensAutocracy: Eighty-six percent of Israelis believe their government and Netanyahu are to blame for the attack, according to a new poll released Thursday. More than half of Israelis believe Netanyahu should resign.

#FistBumpPolitics #AIPACBlueDogs #KhashoggiMoment

A Half-Century Ago, Another Major Intel Failure Saw Israel’s Leader Resign

After suffering a surprise attack in 1973’s Yom Kippur War, Golda Meir was forced to resign — that doesn't bode well for Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Intercept
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‘Credible evidence’ India behind alleged assassination of Sikh leader, says Trudeau

India rejects as ‘absurd’ allegation by PM that it was responsible for fatal shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil

The Guardian
Saudi Arabia: Revoke death penalty for social media activity, UN experts urge

GENEVA (15 September 2023) – Saudi Arabia must immediately revoke the death sentence handed down to Mohammed Al Ghamdi for his tweets and YouTube activities, as the crackdown on freedom of expression in the country continues to escalate, UN experts* said today. “The mere expression of critical views online cannot meet the threshold under international law for the imposition of the death penalty,” the UN experts said. “Under no circumstances do the alleged crimes constitute the ‘most serious’ crimes.”

OHCHR

Subverting #HumanRights to secure #CarbonBomb shipping lanes: The kingdom has failed to find social peace since the #ArabSpring unrest of 2011.

#FistBumpPolitics
#PetroOligarchsAreRICO #WhiteFaceBlackFuel

https://www.ft.com/content/0bae8183-2663-49a6-acb7-eee1fbd6baac

US and Bahrain sign security deal as Washington seeks fresh Gulf ties

Agreement seen as possible blueprint for accords with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

Financial Times