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From Caracas to Congress: Trump’s Blockade Draws Condemnation and Resistance
By Joshua Scheer This post was originally intended as a year-in-review from BreakThrough News, covering major developments in Venezuela and Latin America—from the freeing of certain drug lords to U.S. interventions in countries Trump targets. In late November, Trump took to social media, warning airlines, pilots, and others to avoid Venezuelan airspace, declaring it “closed […]
Jillian Michaels's Vile Take Backfires BIG TIME
For sale: Giorgia Meloni's scarf
More than 270 gifts bestowed upon Italy's prime minister will be auctioned for charity in Rome later this month.
It's been a rough year for nonfiction
A rough year for nonfiction book sales has set alarm bells ringing about the industry’s future.
India opens nuclear energy to private sector
The bill, approved by the Indian parliament Thursday, is poised to unlock a new source for the country’s energy mix
US approves $11 billion Taiwan arms sale
The weapons include missiles, drones, and artillery systems.
Trump Claims Economic Triumph, Doubles Down on Immigrant Scapegoating
By Joshua Scheer In a nationally televised primetime address from the White House, President Donald Trump spent much of the speech defending his economic record and touting the strength of the U.S. economy — claims that were sharply questioned by independent analysts. On Democracy Now!, senior economist Dean Baker of the Center for Economic and […]