Patrick Lawrence

@thefloutist

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    Apr 21

    My pleasure to welcome 's Adam Weinstein into 's pages with this webcast unpacking his Q.I. essay on the U.S.'s future in Afghanistan. A specialist in Afghan. & Pakistan w/ a tour in Afghanistan behind him, Weinstein knows whereof.

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    18 hours ago

    Biden was appointed to get things back to normal, but there can be no "back to normal" for a dying empire in a rapidly shifting global paradigm. You can tell by how hard they're having to work to spin this desperate, ridiculous clusterfuck as a normal presidency.

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    Apr 27

    Hoarding vaccines, refusing to waive patent rights, and embargo of necessary ingredients are just the latest sociopathic behaviors the US has exhibited during the pandemic.

    As vaccinated Americans go maskless per the CDC, funeral pyres surge in India. And big pharma, awash in profits, blocks life-saving vaccine patent waiver. 'Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.” MLK
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    19 hours ago

    On Saturday, 1st May, it will be May Day when ordinary people celebrate their struggle for freedom. This year, speak up for Julian who is denied his freedom. Remember: if they come for him, they will eventually come for you.

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    Apr 26

    The US spends about twice as much on policing its own citizens, than official enemy Russia spends on defense.

    Never forget that we spend $115,000,000,000 on policing every year so departments can buy things like this...
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    Apr 26

    talks about a "Rules Based Order." Russia, China, etc should formally request a written copy of those rules. Not because they exist, but to prove that they don't.

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    Apr 26

    Wang Yi to the United States: 12% of the world’s people cannot decide for everyone. Absolutely Brilliant!

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    Apr 26

    The US Coast Guard is where now? On the other side of the planet from any US coast? And they're being "harassed", are they? Oh, by the Persians? Where are the Persians harassing them? Oh? In the Persian Gulf? The US Coast Guard is being harrassed in the Persian Gulf, by Persians?

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    Apr 26

    Iran's Foreign Minister's frustrations regarding the nuclear deal are understandable No one in Iran can be blamed for the UNWILLINGNESS of the US to fulfil obligations Obama never intended to abide by JCPOA commitments, despite Iran's EXCESSIVE concessions & FULL implementation

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    Apr 26

    The voices of whistleblowers from inside the must be heard to protect us all. Remember the 'Weapons of Mass Destruction' lie used to justify the invasion of Iraq & the devastation that followed? Dissenting inspectors need our support! Full story on this week's

    This week and were shut down in the European Parliament into questions over OPCW whistleblower reports of a cover up in Douma Hear about what went down on this week's podcast
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    Apr 26

    This is *disinformation* from . You can obtain the in shopping centres, without any prior appointment, in Moscow, Sochi & Krasnodar (to name 3 cities I have been to in the past fortnight). How are exports "at the expense" of Russia's own people?

    Russia has prioritized exporting the coronavirus vaccine it developed, strengthening its influence abroad at the expense of its own people. How has the country put vaccine diplomacy to work? Listen to today’s episode of The Daily.
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    Apr 26

    Typical American arrogance (and ignorance). In fact, it's a highly principled stance. Austrian neutrality is guaranteed under the 1955 Austrian State Treaty.

    Replying to @MoscowTimes
    Austria? Who cares? When ever has Austria took a principled stand?
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    Apr 26

    My colleague issues an important call for rigor in assessing the threat China poses to the United States and concludes: "there isn't much actual evidence to support the notion of China as an existential threat."

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    Apr 26

    "Macron has not displayed a flicker of recognition that his strategy (of) fighting jihadist(s) (in the Sahel) has failed after another Paris-backed African strongman bit the dust last week in Chad, killed trying to fend off an umpteenth armed rebellion"

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    Apr 26

    Palm Sunday in ’s Aleppo. 5 years ago, the city was occupied by ISIS and Al-Qaeda terrorists, and corporate media cheered it on as a “revolution”. Today, Aleppo is free from terrorism and flourishing with celebrations, and corporate media is nowhere to be found of course.

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    Apr 26

    Excellent talks in with President , PM , Speaker Halbousi, FM & senior Sunni & Shia leaders. Emphasized that Iran's priority is its neighbors. We welcome Iraq's pivotal role in the region. More meetings jn Baghdad & Erbil today.

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    Apr 26

    I hope she runs. The result would be a devastating public verdict on the Cheney Crime Family.

    Rep. Liz Cheney not ruling out 2024 presidential run
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    Apr 26

    Julian Assange is being robbed of his life for exposing the truth.

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    Apr 25
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    She sparked a thousand flames that will continue to give light.

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    Apr 25

    10 years ago WikiLeaks began publishing the - the charges against Julian Assange relating to this publishing carry a 40 year sentence

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  21. Apr 26

    A loving mother confers lifelong gifts to her children, so true. P. L.

    In this moment of deep sorrow, I count my blessings and my late mother was the greatest blessing of all!
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