The temporary truce came into effect early on Friday, setting the stage for the exchange of dozens of hostages held[...]
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0 CommentsA little bit of philosophy about the relation between words and meaning. I was thinking about this when I found[...]
US – and hostage releasesUS – and hostage releases
0 CommentsThis from the Guardian: There would be a “significant pause” in the Israel-Hamas war if hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are freed,[...]
“We are on the side of humanity”“We are on the side of humanity”
0 CommentsThis is what I have been waiting for.[...]
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0 CommentsThis is what the Israeli Defence minister says: Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant has warned Hezbollah on Saturday not to[...]
The police and the far-rightThe police and the far-right
0 CommentsThis is Met Police chief Met Rowley yesterday: [the far right’s] sole purpose and their intention is to protect the[...]
Media messaging about peace in UkraineMedia messaging about peace in Ukraine
0 CommentsI’ve been studying Western (mostly UK) media quite closely for a few years. One of the features of the Western[...]
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0 CommentsSome examples of propaganda from the media this month: Times radio These are some examples: The headline on this piece[...]
Frontline Ukraine. Crisis in the Borderlands. Richard SakwaFrontline Ukraine. Crisis in the Borderlands. Richard Sakwa
0 CommentsIntroduction Richard Sakwa is a Professor of Politics at the University of Kent. This book is a work of scholarship.[...]
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0 Comments“We are the United States of America. We are the United States of America. And there is nothing beyond our[...]