Patrick Lawrence

All of it, 11-9-26

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First, two commentaries by the same author from the Floutist and Consortium News, and to a video from the Chris Hedges Report via ScheerPost; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names. (Scroll up for this date’s GAZA, UKRAINE, YEMEN and AI, and down for ALL OF IT 11-8-26.) — MCM

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FROM NOV. 8  Onward, rightward, by Patrick Lawrence | The Floutist  This is an important passage in America’s political story. Corporate media invite us to exhale deeply, understand the Democrats’ victory as a groundswell of good old American liberalism, and look forward . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM NOV. 7  Zionist hide and seek, by Patrick Lawrence | Special to Consortium News  Thirteen days before the midterm elections, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee made an announcement I found telling for its timing. It stated publicly . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM NOV. 6  Nader: Democrats will squander their victory unless voters fight their corporate masters. Chris Hedges of the Chris Hedges Report talks with Ralph Nader with a focus on the Democrats in Congress beginning in January 2027. From an introduction by Joshua Schneer of SchneerPost: “The ballots have been counted. The danger now is that Democrats will mistake a repudiation of Donald Trump for permission to . . .” Click HERE for video of talk and a print intro by Schneer.

All of it, 11-4-26

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A link to a commentary from the Floutist; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll down for this date’s 9/11 TRUTH, UKRAINE and IRAN, and for ALL OF IT 11-2-26.) — MCM

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What now? by Patrick Lawrence | The Floutist  A reader with a gift for cutting comment wrote in response to the column published in this space prior to yesterday’s elections: “The U.S. election is very important to many tens of thousands of people. It will change the lives of at least 535 members of Congress. It’ll define the . . . READ MORE . . .

Ukraine, 10-24-26

Links to three reports from the Associated Press and to a commentary via Consortium News; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up for this date’s ALL OF IT and WEST BANK, and down for UKRAINE 10-23-26.) — MCM

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Ukraine and Russia eye new peace talks — and Melania Trump’s mission — but steep obstacles remain, by Derek Gatopoulos and Susie Blann | AP    KYIV — Ukraine and Russia have signaled their willingness to resume U.S.-brokered peace talks and are backing a humanitarian mission led by U.S. first lady Melania Trump. But deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees that re-emerged this week underscore . . . Click HERE for complete report with photos. AP report in Spanish is HERE, and others are HERE. Two other AP reports are HERE and HERE. 

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FROM OCT. 23  Trump and the Rrrrussians, by Patrick Lawrence | Special to Consortium News  Given the gush of vitriol and condemnation since Oct. 9, when Donald Trump announced his deal to import 5 million metric tons of Russian diesel, roughly 37 million barrels, one would think . . . READ MORE . . .

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