Tag: russia

Chemical Confusion: From Salisbury to Syria

Accusations about the misuse of chemical weapons are increasingly defining British politics. But the inability to clarify responsibility can lead to conspiracy and propaganda, argue Ben Tippet and Jack Browne.
Airstrikes on Syria Show the Hypocrisy at the Heart of Britain’s Foreign Policy
Theresa May can’t claim that striking weapons facilities in Syria is tantamount to humanitarian intervention while cosying up to some of the world’s most oppressive autocracies, argues Aaron Bastani.
As Our Government Lies, Britain’s Media Has Given Up On the Truth
Boris Johnson’s apparent lies regarding what he was told about the chemical agent used in the Salisbury attack is the latest in a deluge of misinformation from the British establishment. That they continue to get away with it shows the media has given up on the truth, writes Aaron Bastani.
Media Meltdown: How the Liberals Lost It

On this episode of TyskySour Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker talk Cambridge Analytica, hatgate and how the collapse of the centre means a media which increasingly fails to understand what the fuck is going on. @MichaelJSWalker @AaronBastani  
So This Time It Probably Was Russia…

It started in the sleepy town of Salisbury, where an ex-Russian spy was poisoned… Join Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani for this latest episode of TyskySour.

ATB: Stick Your Bipartisanship up Your Arse
Max Shanly and Matt Zarb-Cousin explore the phenomenon of issues being “politicised” by political parties in the mother of all Parliaments, and politicians who politicise events complaining when Jeremy Corbyn responds in kind. Enjoy and take care
Corbyn Is No Traitor: When It Comes to Russia the Tories Are the Real Hypocrites
The Tories have lambasted Corbyn for a reasonable and measured response to the Salisbury spy affair, but they are in no place to deal with Putin's ambitions to break further from multilateralism in favour of a 'multipolar' world.
Russia: Democracy, Oligarchy, Repression
James Butler is joined by Simon Pirani, author of 'Change in Putin's Russia', and Tom Rowley, editor of openDemocracy Russia, to discuss the nature of the Russian state, its politics, and the forthcoming elections.
Douze Points! 7 Reflections on Conchita, Trans Issues and Eurovision
"Douze point... Austria!" Conchita Wurst was the winner of the recent Eurovision Song Contest. We all know the competition is political, but Conchita stole the show - and the media spotlight - for herself both musically and politically.
A Tale of Two Regime Broadcasters
Two clips which say much more about two regime broadcasters than either would be happy to share.
6 Things We’ve Learned from the Crimea Situation So Far

Unless you’ve been living under a rock you will be aware that things have been kicking off in Ukraine; first in Kiev, with pro-EU demonstrations resulting in the deposition of President Viktor Yanukovych, and now with the escalation of tensions in Crimea following Russia’s decision to heighten its military presence there. The situation does not […]