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international-affairs2 years ago•3 min saved

Unconventional Perspectives on Ukraine

Consortium News has been providing a different perspective on the crisis in Ukraine, warning about the potential for nuclear holocaust since 2015. The late founder, Robert Parry, broke stories debunking Russiagate and covered the crisis until his death. The website continues to offer an alternative narrative through writers like Scott Ritter, Patrick Lawrence, Diana Johnstone, and Joe Lauria. They have highlighted the role of neo-Nazis, questioned U.S. foreign policy, and examined the influence of neo-Nazism in Ukraine. Consortium News invites readers to contribute to their Fall Fund Drive to support their coverage.

via Consortium News|

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world2 years ago•5 min saved

50 Years Later: Reflecting on Pinochet's Coup and the Legacy of Democracy

September 11, 2023, marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S.-backed coup in Chile that brought General Augusto Pinochet to power and led to 17 years of brutal military rule. The coup ended a century and a half of constitutional government in Chile and resulted in widespread repression, including murder, torture, and other human rights violations. Pinochet suspended the constitution, dissolved Congress, banned opposition parties, and censored the media. Thousands of Chileans were arrested, tortured, killed, or forced into exile. Despite evading criminal prosecution, Pinochet's dictatorship ended in 1990 with the election of Patricio Aylwin as president.

via The Washington Post|

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