Boris Kagarlitsky speaks direct from jail: ‘The freeing of Russia’s political prisoners has to be part of any Trump-Putin deal’
There is an English saying: no justice, no peace. This is very important to remember when we are now discussing the conditions for a peace agreement or at least a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Because you should not forget, there are thousands, literally thousands of political prisoners in Russia. People, most of whom are imprisoned just because of their opposition to the war. And the release of these prisoners should be a part of the peace deal, part of the ceasefire deal should be a part of any agreement, any negotiations, should be a part of any conclusion of the conflict.
This is not just an issue for us, those who are behind the bars, those who are imprisoned. It is an issue for Russia for the future of the country and the future of Europe. This is something not to be forgotten.
This article seems to me to be a good analysis of the current situation of Bitcoin.
"Three main forces driving the market down could push it still lower before it regains footing and starts to climb back. In fact, the industry may need to wait until 2026 before it sees sustained bullish momentum again."
https://unchainedcrypto.com/bitcoin-has-declined-20-how-soon-could-the-btc-price-revive/
Trump's option for a ceasefire (without security guarantees from the Ukrainian point of view) reflects Putin's demand that there be no foreign military presence in Ukraine.
Full Meeting between President Trump, VP Vance and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Oval Office
Beyond the debates over decorum and protocol—such as a journalist questioning Zelensky’s attire or his boldness in responding to President Trump and the vice president—the real issue was the lack of security guarantees. While Ukrainians needed a solid peace agreement, Trump relied on a simple ceasefire based on his trust in Putin. This gap ultimately prevented a deal.
« Les gens ne se rendent pas compte à quel point ce virus peut rendre malade et tuer », souligne-t-il. Avant la mise au point d’un vaccin au début des années 1960, les États-Unis enregistraient entre 3 et 4 millions de cas par an, et entre 400 et 500 décès associés. »
« On l’appelait la Société impériale d’acclimatation zoologique. Reproduite aux États-Unis et en Europe, des milliers de personnes enlevées arrivaient de Patagonie, d’Afrique et d’Asie pour être exposées, violées, vendues et, après leur mort, leur corps analysé avec une extrême cruauté. Du bout du monde, la nouvelle étape du capitalisme que l’on appelle l’impérialisme s’affiche. »
Berta Cáceres était une militante écologiste hondurienne et défenseuse des droits des peuples autochtones, notamment de la communauté Lenca. Elle s’est distinguée par son opposition au projet de barrage hydroélectrique Agua Zarca, mené par l’entreprise Desarrollos Energéticos S.A. (DESA), qui menaçait les terres et les ressources en eau de sa communauté. Son engagement lui a valu le prix Goldman pour l’environnement en 2015.
Le 3 mars 2016, Berta Cáceres a été assassinée à son domicile à La Esperanza, au Honduras. Malgré les mesures de précaution recommandées par la Commission interaméricaine des droits de l’homme pour assurer sa protection, elle n’avait pas reçu de protection adéquate de la part de l’État hondurien.
L’enquête sur son assassinat a révélé l’implication de plusieurs individus liés à DESA et aux forces armées honduriennes. En novembre 2018, sept hommes ont été reconnus coupables de son meurtre, dont des employés de DESA et des militaires. En juillet 2021, Roberto David Castillo, ancien président de DESA, a été reconnu coupable d’avoir planifié l’assassinat de Berta Cáceres. Il a été condamné à 22 ans et 6 mois de prison en juin 2022.
Cet assassinat a suscité une indignation internationale et mis en lumière les dangers auxquels sont confrontés les défenseurs de l’environnement et des droits humains au Honduras. (ChatGPT)
MapQuest now allows you to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
In Québec we have nothing of these programs and at least three hospitals have been convinced of systemic racism. The government will not recognize it however. I'm pretty sure the victims (First Nations patients, black nurses in training) would have appreciated to benefit of it.
"The big picture: It's not yet clear how many military vets have been fired, or will be. Last year veterans made up 28% of the federal workforce, per federal data, a far bigger share than the 5% in the private sector.
About 36% of the vets working in civil service, more than 200,000 in total, are disabled or have a serious health condition, per federal data.
"This is the largest attack on veteran employment in our lifetime," said William Attig, the executive director of the Union Veterans Council, a labor group that represents many of these workers." (Axios)
« Israel has sent tanks into the occupied West Bank for the first time in 20 years, as the Israeli military escalates its offensive that has already displaced 40,000 Palestinians. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Palestinians living in the Jenin, Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps will not be allowed to return to their homes. »
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/2/24/israel_west_bank_mariam_barghouti
Turkey: Support TikTok Workers
The Canadian technology company Telus provides services to TikTok and other major corporations in its operations in Turkey.
But their workers are suffering from low wages and psychologically exhausting working conditions. Performance targets are constantly rising, there is no job security, and arbitrary dismissals are taking place.
Telus workers have unionised to demand a collective bargaining agreement. In response, the company started firing union representatives and changed its legal status to hinder union activities.
Workers, who are now on the picket line in front of the Telus office in Izmir, are demanding better working conditions, recognition of their union rights, and the reinstatement of their colleagues who were dismissed.
https://www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaign.cgi?c=5589
(Le français suit)
Hello, I am retired from the public service. Member of the United Church of Canada (https://www.youtube.com/@EgliseSainteClaire). I was also an evangelical Christian (born again; https://www.youtube.com/@eglisemci). Philosophically, I was interested in the thought of Robert M. Pirsig, the metaphysics of Quality. I was a union member and my political views are left-wing. I live in Montreal, Canada.
Bonjour, Je suis retraité de la fonction publique. Membre de l'Église Unie du Canada (https://www.youtube.com/@EgliseSainteClaire). J'ai aussi été chrétien évangélique (born again; https://www.youtube.com/@eglisemci). Philosophiquement, je me suis intéressé à la pensée de Robert M. Pirsig, la métaphysique de la Qualité. J'ai été syndicaliste et mes opinions politiques sont de gauche. Je vis à Montréal, Canada.
#presentation
«En échange de 22 millions de dollars, [la Grande Bibliothèque] a dit adieu à 75% de son jardin d’art et de lecture, mais aussi, et pour toujours, à ses propres possibilités d’expansion et de développement, qu’elle aurait pu concrétiser un jour en occupant elle-même cet espace de premier choix au cœur de la cité.» (Louise Beaudoin, ancienne ministre de la Culture et des Communications, 1995-1998)
https://www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idees/845809/idees-eviter-gachis?
Le professeur titulaire au Département de science politique de l'Université Laval, Erick Duchesne, affirme dans une lettre ouverte, que les États-Unis vivent une crise constitutionnelle qui pourrait mener à une guerre civile.
https://www.noovo.info/chronique/etats-unis-attachez-vos-ceintures-le-pire-est-a-venir.html
#Etats-Unis #GuerreCivile #Constitution
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