Rania Khalek Dispatches from the Underclass

Tag / China

While it’s not often in the news, the Horn of Africa is volatile and often the scene of violence and its countries are victims of international interventions and interference that has played a destabilizing role, from Djibouti and Eritrea to Somalia and Ethiopia. As western imperialism continues to prop up dictators while blocking any moves […]

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Elites from both parties have blamed Russia, China, Iran, even Zimbabwe for the unrest. They blame to avoid responsibility for the brutal and unequal system that murdered George Floyd. How long did they think people would suffer in silence? pic.twitter.com/0e80s5YMJ6 — Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) June 3, 2020

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What the media isn’t telling you about the escalating and dangerous trade war with China pic.twitter.com/Xyw2Ex7iaJ — Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) August 27, 2019

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As it turns out, the Chinese government is unhappy with US criticism of their human rights record.  They seem to think the US lacks the prerogative to chastise their behavior because “the United States is beset by violence, racism and torture and has no authority to condemn other governments.”  I know I’m not the only one […]

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