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Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The Oak and the Larch by Sophie Pinkham review are Russia's forests the key to its identity?

Russia's forests, containing roughly 642 billion trees, shape national identity, economy, warfare, and political rhetoric through cycles of exploitation and conservation.
History
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Spanish Empire: Sword and Cross

Spanish empire fused military conquest, missionary conversion, and extraction of New World silver and gold to build global dominance and shape modern economic inequality.
World news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Here in Gaza, We See Our Horror and Grief Mirrored in Sudan

Sudan and Gaza are targeted by colonial powers seeking resources and territory, using destabilization, dehumanization, forced displacement, and extraction.
fromThe Walrus
3 months ago

Indigenous Priorities Are Just a Checkbox When It Comes to Economic Development | The Walrus

Is it possible for Indigenous nations to define their own priorities within the very same economy built on their oppression and exclusion? In the decade since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its Calls to Action, the Canadian government has failed to shift the foundations of its economic system in a way that would truly make space for Indigenous self-determination. Instead, Indigenous people are told to be grateful that they have a seat at the table, with the menu already set.
Canada news
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