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“It’s NOT Just Inflation — It’s Price Gouging” — by Lindsay Owens for People’s World

From food to gas to clothing, the price of everything is going up. Manufacturers and retailers say it’s the inevitable result of the pandemic and the war, but data from Wall Street prove there’s a lot of outright price-gouging going on, too. | LM Otero / AP
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“Russian MoD Names Curator of Pentagon-Funded Biolabs in Ukraine, Releases Original Docs” — By Sputnik Radio News

The Russian military began to pull back the curtain on the scale and scope of the network of Pentagon-funded biolabs in Ukraine last week. US officials and media initially dismissed these revelations as “Russian disinformation,” but were forced to correct the narrative after undersecretary of state Nuland admitted that such labs do in fact exist.

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“UK Top Court Rejects Assange’s Request to Appeal Extradition Decision” — by Andrea Germano for Common Dreams.

Yellow ribbons with messages from supporters of Julian Assange are tied to the railings of the Royal Courts of Justice during an appeal hearing for his extradition to the United States on October 27, 2021 in London, England. (Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)
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“Putin: Russia Will Recognise Donbass Republics’ Independence” — Sputnik Radio

Earlier in the day, in an emergency session of the Russian Security Council, the Russian president consulted with ministers, senior security officials and members of the government to present their views on the matter and its potential political, economic and strategic implications.
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“China Launches Global South Economic Alliance to Challenge US ‘Unilateralism’ and ‘Cold-War Mentality’” — By Ben Norton (Ben Norton’s Substack)

China is creating international political and economic alliances to challenge US unipolar hegemony. The Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative promotes “win-win cooperation” as a model.
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“FBI is Recklessly Misusing Trump-Era Espionage Policy to Create “Climate of Fear” Among Scientists—Terrorizing Families and Ruthlessly Destroying Careers“ — By Jeremy Kuzmarov of/for Covert Action Magazine

The Justice Department’s China Initiative Was Established by the Trump Administration to Crackdown on Chinese Economic and Scientific Espionage
However, its primary targets have been academics prosecuted for failing to properly disclose their connection to Chinese universities on grant forms and it has led to numerous miscarriages of justice
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“Leaked Files Expose Syria Psyops Veteran Astroturfing BreadTube Star to Counter Covid Restriction Critics” — by Kit Klarenberg and Max Blumenthal of/for The Grayzone

By covertly recruiting popular YouTube influencer Abigail Thorn to counter growing opposition to UK gov’t Covid restrictions, psy-ops pros are bringing home the tactics they honed in the Syrian dirty war.
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“Every Option Is on the Table”: US Prepping for Libya-Style Intervention in Ethiopia” — By Alan Macleod for/of Mint Press

Ethiopia Tigray Feature photo
While many in the Horn of Africa clearly need help, the Biden administration’s idea of “help” might not be exactly what they had in mind.
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“High Court Says Assange Can Be Extradited to U.S.” — by Richard Medhurst (via Richard Medhurst’s Substack)

“The High Court ruled in favor of the United States, allowing it to appeal a UK judge’s decision not to extradite Assange to the US. Accredited journalist Richard Medhurst reports.”
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