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Kurdish Referendum Roils the Mideast

Kurdish Referendum Roils the Mideast The Kurdish referendum seeking independence from Iraq has created more uncertainty in the turbulent Mideast with Israel appearing to see value in the new chaos, reports ex-British diplomat Alastair Crooke. One week after Kurdish leader Masud Barzani held his referendum on Kurdish independence from Iraq (with both the referendum and […]

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Madrid Waged Cyber-War & Catalonia Votes Overwhelmingly to Leave Spain

Madrid Waged Cyber-War & Catalonia Votes Overwhelmingly to Leave Spain Catalonia voted overwhelmingly to secede from Spain. Of course, the hard line invasion of riot police who beat and threatened the people discouraged many from showing up with the turnout being only 43%. The fascist government in Spain has demonstrated to the entire world that there […]

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The Catalan Chain Reaction

The Catalan Chain Reaction Catalonia’s drive for “independence” has unleashed a chain reaction of viral social media support that’s frighteningly resurrected civil war-era rhetoric, but the most dangerous consequences of this domino effect are yet to come if the separatists are ultimately successful in their quest. The Nostalgia Narrative The Catalan “independence” cause has taken […]

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Catalonia’s Referendum Unmasks Authoritarianism in Spain

Catalonia’s Referendum Unmasks Authoritarianism in Spain Monica Clua Losada, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley I have long worried about the rise of authoritarianism in the European Union. The Spanish government’s violent crackdown during the Catalonia referendum on Oct. 1 is the latest crisis to challenge EU institutions. Several member states are facing serious questions […]

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Catalonia Chaos Begins to Squeeze Spain’s Financial Markets

Catalonia Chaos Begins to Squeeze Spain’s Financial Markets Bank shares plunge. Money is already on the move. Spain’s biggest political crisis of a generation, which has led to the complete breakdown of communication and understanding between its government in Madrid and the separatist region of Catalonia, is finally beginning to take its toll on the […]

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Will Brazil Be the Next Hotspot for Independence Movements?

Will Brazil Be the Next Hotspot for Independence Movements? If you’ve read my work over the past several weeks, you’ve probably noticed an increased fascination with secession/independence movements around the world. I think we’re at the very early stages of this developing trend, which will see nation-states across the world fracture for a variety of […]

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Catalan Independence: Why The Collective Hates It When People Walk Away

Catalan Independence: Why The Collective Hates It When People Walk Away I have written many times in the past about the singular conflict at the core of most human crises and disasters, a conflict that sabotages human endeavor and retards critical thought. This conflict not only stems from social interaction, it also exists within the […]

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Spanish Showdown: Catalonia To Declare Independence “In Days” Puidgemont Says Despite King’s Condemnation

Spanish Showdown: Catalonia To Declare Independence “In Days” Puidgemont Says Despite King’s Condemnation As reported previously, in a sternly worded address to the nation, Spain’s King Felipe VI condemned organizers of Catalonia’s independence referendum for having put themselves “outside the law” and said the situation in Spain was “extremely serious”, calling for unity. In his […]

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The future of the EU at stake in Catalonia

People react as they gather at Plaza Catalunya after voting ended for the banned independence referendum, in Barcelona, Spain October 1, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Susana Vera EUROPECATALONIA INDEPENDENCE The future of the EU at stake in Catalonia A new paradigm has been coined right inside the lofty European Union: ‘In the name of democracy, refrain from […]

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“Total Stoppage”: Barcelona Paralyzed By General Strike, Barricades As Protesters Take To The Streets

“Total Stoppage”: Barcelona Paralyzed By General Strike, Barricades As Protesters Take To The Streets  The Catalan rebellion escalated on Tuesday, resulting in a day of “total stoppage” for the Catalan capital, in which Barcelona metro stations were closed, pickets blocked main roads and civil servants walked out on Tuesday in response to a strike called […]

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Spain Reveals EU Does Not Stand For Human Rights & Making Revolution Inevitable

Spain Reveals EU Does Not Stand For Human Rights & Making Revolution Inevitable The Spanish state police violence have turned against the people showing that they are clearly still a fascist reign supported by troops. Riot officers have been firing rubber bullets at crowds protesting in a Barcelona street, sending people running for cover. Countless are […]

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Mariano Rajoy, You are a Disgrace to Spain and the World, Please Resign: Catalonia Has Spoken Loud and Clear

Mariano Rajoy, You are a Disgrace to Spain and the World, Please Resign: Catalonia Has Spoken Loud and Clear Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy, the man who said there would not be a vote, now has to face the facts: 90% Voted for Independence. View image on Twitter Follow Govern. Generalitat ✔@govern Resultats del Referèndum de […]

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Catalan Leader: “We Have Earned The Right To Form An Independent State”

Catalan Leader: “We Have Earned The Right To Form An Independent State” Though the results of today’s referendum have yet to be announced, separatists in Catalonia are urging the government to declare independence from Spain, citing today’s violent crackdown as the reason. In a rousing speech following the close of voting, Carles Puigdemont, the leader […]

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Catalonia Police Reject Madrid Orders: Barring Invasion, the Vote Will Take Place

Catalonia Police Reject Madrid Orders: Barring Invasion, the Vote Will Take Place Barring a mass invasion by Spanish government troops, it appears the vote in Catalonia will take place. Given the importance of the story, Western media is amazingly silent. Stories are few and far between. We have not even see Tweet 1 from President Trump. […]

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It Gets Ugly in Catalonia

It Gets Ugly in Catalonia Spain’s “ships of repression” are coming to help out.  Madrid’s crackdown on Catalonia is already having one major consequence, presumably unintended: many Catalans who were until recently staunchly opposed to the idea of national independence are now reconsidering their options. A case in point: At last night’s demonstration, spread across […]

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