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Sen. Ruben Gallego said in an earlier post that he ‘hates the fucking Russians’ . by Dave DeCamp | November 10, 2026 . Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) said on Monday that the “beauty” of the nearly five-year-old Russia-Ukraine war is the fact that the US is “paying Ukrainians to kill Russians.”

Gallego, who joined the Senate last after serving in the H...

Workers and Tenants Unite Against the Housing Crisis

Ana Vračar | Nov 12, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of workers in key sectors—with total participation likely in the millions—responded to a

John Mullen* | 11 November 2026 . Despite huge levels of state repression the movement in France shows no signs of receding. On the contrary, as John Mullen outlines, the rage remains unabated . For the third time in a week, on Tuesday 10 November, France saw major strikes in education, and mass demonstrations across the country.

Well over a ...

Iran’s nuclear posture shifts as prospect of renewed war grows 

By Al Mayadeen English | Nov 13, 2026

Iran signals preparations for a possible renewed confrontation with the US as Trump faces mounting domestic pressure over the war and questions over Washington’s military claims.

Iran was preparing 

US President Donald Trump says he would authorise military action against Havana before his presidency ends, describing the island nation as a “failed state.”

Nov 13, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said that he wants to “get Cuba done” before leaving office, noting he would “certainly consider” using milita...