I have only ever known Julian Assange in detention. For nine years now, I have visited him in England bearing Australian news and solidarity. To Ellingham Hall I brought music and chocolate, to the Ecuadorian embassy I brought flannel shirts, Rake, Wizz Fizz and eucalyptus leaves, but to Belmarsh prison you can bring nothing—not a gift, not a book, not a piece of paper.
Geopolitics
Kyiv Independent: JD Vance opposes military aid, NATO membership for Ukraine. He’s now Trump’s VP pick
“I gotta be honest with you, I don’t really care what happens to Ukraine one way or the other,” Vance said just days before Russia launched its full-scale invasion. Read HERE Photo: Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons
Geopolitics
The Cradle: Short on troops, Israel turns to mercenaries
Protracted and unprecedented Arab resistance has depleted Israeli troop and reservist forces and forced Tel Aviv to seek out unconventional methods – including the recruitment of foreign mercenaries – to sustain Israel’s weary military and […]
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DeStatis – Germany’s Not So V-Recovery: Gross domestic product in the 4th quarter of 2020 up 0.1% on the previous quarter
Some fancy statistical footwork saves the day. Read here German Minister for Economic Affairs Peter Altmaier explaining why Germany’s V-Recovery is unstoppable
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