By Andrei DATSYUK – Strategic Culture Foundation

In the heart of Eastern Europe, where the tumult of war clashes with the allure of Western support, a seismic scandal unfolds, casting a long shadow over Ukraine’s leadership. President Volodymyr Zelensky, once seen as a beacon of hope against corruption, is now ensnared in a scandal involving the alleged purchase of two luxury yachts, “Lucky Me” and “My Legacy,” worth a combined $75 million. This lavish expenditure, facilitated in the opulent settings of Abu Dhabi and Antibes, starkly contrasts with Ukraine’s dire war reality and raises damning questions about the integrity and criminal liability of its leadership amidst heavy reliance on Western aid. Continue reading “It Pays to Be Friends With Zelensky: How $75m Yachts Reveal the Huge and Sudden Wealth of the Ukrainian Leader’s Inner Circle”

By Debapriya Bhattacharya – Meaww

Target faces backlash from parents for 'sexualizing' Christmas with pride Santa and rainbow nutcracker

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: Target is being slammed by parents for ‘sexualizing’ Christmas after releasing their LGBTQIA+ holiday decoration line. Products in the segment include ‘Pride Santa’ and ‘Pride Christmas Nutcracker’ figurines. Continue reading “Target faces backlash from parents for ‘sexualizing’ Christmas with pride Santa and rainbow nutcracker”

By INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT

Alison Russell (Photo: International Solidarity Movement)

Alison Russell, a Scottish-born Belgian citizen and Human Rights Defender, was detained by the Israeli occupation authorities while documenting the demolition of a house in Masafer Yatta, in the South Hebron Hills of the occupied West Bank. Continue reading “Israel deports human rights defender documenting Palestinian home demolitions”

By PHILIP WEISS

Dana Bash interviews Israeli ambassador Michael Herzog on CNN, Nov. 26, 2023.

The Israeli ambassador to the United States was on CNN this morning assuring us that when the truce is over, “the operation will resume” — i.e., the vengeful destruction of life and property in Gaza will continue. Then Dana Bash thanked the ambassador for taking time out of his busy schedule to come on the set and spout the propaganda. Continue reading “Weekly Briefing: The Israeli perspective — on genocide– dominates our airwaves”

By Jorge Fitz-Gibbon – NY Post

Three top Palestinian college students were shot Saturday while walking to a family dinner in Vermont — the victims of a horrific bias attack, according to Palestinian and Arab-American officials. Continue reading “3 top Palestinian college students shot in Vermont in alleged bias attack: ‘Another example of hate turning violent’”

Continue reading “3 short vids – Trying to kill Ireland”

By Middle East Eye staff

Israel‘s public broadcaster has published a song featuring a group of children promising to “annihilate everyone” in Gaza. Continue reading “Israel-Palestine: Israeli children sing for ‘annihilation’ of everyone in Gaza”

By ROB WAUGH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

The idea of having sex in the metaverse may be off-putting to most, but a VR expert believes people will ‘lean into convenience,’ just as they did with dating apps. Continue reading “VR expert reveals how ‘metaverse sex’ will replace porn apps and websites in 10 years”