"George Orwell’s novel 1984 portrays a totalitarian state that maintains power through surveillance, censorship, and propaganda. It is therefore no surprise that Western media frequently invoke Orwell when discussing modern China, especially its system of internet censorship. But does the comparison actually hold up?"

The Myth of Digital Silence in China

Why the Orwell comparison distorts a system that combines censorship with structured public feedback and political responsiveness—aspects the Wes...

"Elon is a perfect example of how you can fail upwards. He became a millionaire at 27 and a billionaire at 41. He then harnessed all of his anger from being rejected by Epstein island to become the world’s only trillionaire at 54. His next milestone is to become the world’s first trillionaire to be guillotined."

Elon Musk set to become the world's first trillionaire to be guillotined

This should cheer you up while you dig into a tin of cold beans and wonder how you’re gonna make rent: Elon Musk has become the world’s first t...

"The loud part is harmless-ish; the dangerous part is rare and quiet; and the thing that ties the room together is a funded, coherent push to make Bitcoin a platform rather than money." View quoted note →

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"The warfare weapons identified by the research funded by this NATO branch include testing of repetition of what were once called big and little lies, re-formulated as rhetorical patterns, memes, headlines, tweets, and fake news across the internet and social media."

Dances With Bears

WOULD THE LAST WAR AGAINST RUSSIA HAVE TURNED OUT DIFFERENTLY IF JOSEPH GOEBBELS LAUNCHED PODCASTS INSTEAD OF   THE V-2 ROCKET?

By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Last week President Vladimir Putin said he believes war propaganda in the media of our time bega

I don't know how sick you have to be to write and print such an article... "Israel sure knows how to mark ‘Pride Month’. Tel Aviv’s annual celebration of gayness has once again turned into an opportunity to bomb one of the world’s most viciously anti-gay regimes, the Islamic Republic of Iran, which has a dreadful record of abuse not only of homosexuals but also of women, non-Muslims, and of course Jews."

The Spectator Australia

Bombing Iran is the perfect way to celebrate Pride | The Spectator Australia

Israel sure knows how to mark ‘Pride Month’. Tel Aviv’s annual celebration of gayness has once again turned into an…

All you need to know about China's EV industry and China's industrial policy in general. Very interesting and highly informative. "This article challenges the prevailing view that China’s electric vehicle (EV) boom is primarily the result of top-down industrial policy." https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/741394

"The tragic transformation of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, from a Russian-speaking advocate of coexistence to a president honoring figures linked to antisemitism, ethnic violence, and Nazi collaboration."

Cruel Betrayal: Of All People, Ukraine’s Jewish President Glorifies Nazi War Criminal and Murderer of Jews

The tragic transformation of Volodymyr Zelenskyy—from a Russian-speaking advocate of coexistence to a president honoring figures linked to antise...

"Members of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) Faculty Union are facing legal charges after supporting student demands for dignified dormitory housing. AUTh’s president, Elias Kondilis, and board members Dimitris Raptakis and Sotiris Sotiropoulos are facing charges for alleged disruption of public service and unlawful violence."

Greek Academics Face Prosecution

University Unionists Targeted Amid Higher Education Privatisation Push

🇦🇺🤝🇨🇳 Dr. Warwick Powell's keynote speech at Australia China Friendship Society Annual Conference, Brisbane, 6 June 2026.

Asia Pacific Reshaped: China and Australia after Hormuz

Keynote speech, Australia China Friendship Society Annual Conference, Brisbane, 6 June 2026

Trump 'Cancels' Plans To Bomb Iran for 3rd Night, House Rejects FISA Section 702 Extension, and More

One would think that this is a major story, but didn't make any headlines... "India is working to ensure "not a single drop of water" will flow into neighbouring Pakistan, the water minister has said, after New Delhi suspended a major treaty last year." ... "India is "actively working on it" after "directives" from Prime Minister Narendra Modi." Pakistan's dependence on water from India is close to total: the country is essentially built around the Indus river system, all of whose rivers flow through India before entering Pakistan. Essentially this means, no water from India, no Pakistan. As a reminder, both countries have nuclear weapons...

The Express Tribune

'Not a single drop of water will flow to Pakistan': Indian minister threatens to block water supply

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She's back 🤩 "The greatest ever winner of the FIFA Peace Prize, Donald Trump, has kicked off the World Cup by bombing Iran’s water supply. This has left 20,000 civilians without water. Outrageously, the Iranians are repairing the damage far quicker than the US fixed lead pipes in Flint Michigan. This is clearly an Iranian war crime."

FIFA Peace Prize winner kicks off World Cop by bombing Iran's water supply

The greatest ever winner of the FIFA Peace Prize, Donald Trump, has kicked off the World Cup by bombing Iran’s water supply.

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Is this on top of the 1.5 trillion US dollar department of war crimes budget? Asking for friend who also wants to know if #bitcoin fixes this...🤔

Never saw a clearer election result 🧐

US Attacks Iran for Second Night, Hegseth Threatens Cuba at Guantanamo Bay, and More