As Russell Brand takes increasing flak from British legacy media for shining a light on many of the topics it refuses to cover, here is a wee taster of our conversation for his Under the Skin podcast.
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Geopolitical Tensions on Europe’s Southwestern Flank Threaten to Exacerbate EU’s Natural Gas Shortages
The Spanish government has reversed its long-held position of neutrality regarding Western Sahara despite the risk of alienating the EU’s third largest provider of natural gas, Algeria.More
Parts of Spanish Economy Grind to a Halt After Five-Day Nationwide Truckers’ Strike
Like the Trudeau government, Pedro Sánchez’s ruling coalition blames the truckers’ strike on far-right elements while blaming Putin for record-high gas prices and decades-high inflation in Spain.More
Is It Time to Start Worrying About European Banks’ Exposure to Russian Debt?
On a pound for pound basis, European banks are far more exposed to Russian debt than their U.S. counterparts. And Russia is looking increasingly likely to default on that debt. More
Latin America, As a Whole, Refuses to Embrace Total Economic War Against Russia
Even as the pressure rises to endorse the West’s sanctions against Russia, most countries, including U.S. neighbor Mexico, prefer to sit on the fence. More
UK Government Awards CIA-Linked Spyware Firm, Palantir, Another Juicy NHS Contract
There are many reasons why Palantir’s increased involvement in the UK’s health care system is troubling, including, first and foremost, the company’s close ties with the US military and intelligence industrial complexes.More
Will the World Soon Be Ready for Central Bank Digital Currencies? The IMF Seems to Think So
The move towards central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) “is gaining momentum, driven by the ingenuity of Central Banks.”More
Are Vaccine Passports About to Go Totally Global?
As the world is transfixed by the escalating war in Ukraine and its economic fallout, big moves concerning vaccine passports are taking place behind closed doors.More
Spanish Pensioners Win Rare Victory Against Banks’ War on Cash
After bearing the brunt of the banks’ years-long war on cash, elderly customers have had enough and are not going to take it anymore.More
Will Fresh US-EU Sanctions Hurt the EU More Than Russia?
The sanctions could end up causing more pain to U.S. allies in Europe than Russia itself, which will probably use this opportunity to take another step closer to autarky. More
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