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02 Aug

Canada’s Freedom Convoy and the Emergencies Act: A Postmortem

Judith Sears1 CommentArticles, Economics, Government, International NewsCanada, civic order, COVID-19, Emergencies Act, Freedom Convoy, Jim Watson, Justin Trudeau, liberty, mandates, Ontario, protest, Tamara Lich, Trucker Convoy

For three weeks in January and February 2022, a convoy of truckers dubbing themselves the Freedom Convoy shut down parts of downtown Ottawa and some border crossings between Canada and the US. It began as a protest of vaccine mandates and eventually expanded to become a protest of government overreach of all kinds related to COVID-19. The protests significantly interrupted commerce. The Trudeau Administration cited this disruption as justification for declaring a national emergency under the Emergencies Act. With these enhanced powers, the government froze $7.8 million CAD in 201 bank accounts for a little over a week. The flexing…

30 Apr

Inside the Mind of Putin – Russia’s Motivations to Invade Ukraine

Stacia Wilson1 CommentArticles, International NewsAlexander Nevsky, Catherine the Great, Crimea, history, invasion, Kievan Rus, Moscow, Napoleon, Nazis, Odessa, Orthodox, peace, Peter I (the Great), Russia, Soviet Union, The Cold War, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, Yegor Gaidar

Taking Putin Seriously April 30, 2022—for two months Russian armed forces have been attacking Ukraine under the direction of President Vladimir Putin. They have targeted civilian population centers as well as military and strategic objectives. Fathoming why Putin would launch such an assault invites speculation about his motives, his state of mind, and his objectives. It also begs the question of what role a thousand years of Russian history may have played in his calculus. As the great American poet Maya Angelou famously cautioned, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” It is difficult to…

31 Mar

Ukraine’s Identity Crisis – from Independence to Invasion

Nick Ramos1 CommentArticles, International NewsCrimea, Euromaidan, Georgiy Gongadze, Kiev, Kyiv, Maidan, Odessa, Orange Revolution, Putin, Russia, Soviet, Soviet Union, Ukraine

Listen to "Ukraine’s Identity Crisis – from Independence to Invasion" on Spreaker. This article covers: Notable events in Ukraine dating back to the end of the Soviet Era that tie in to current events, including: A culture war driven by language differences The kidnapping of journalist Georgiy Gongadze Leaked Nixon-esque tapes Attempted assasination of a presidential candidate Verified election fraud The Orange Revolution Euromaidan mass protests Foreign powers exerting influence in Ukrainian politics And more. May 2nd, 2014, months of protests exploded into violence in the Ukrainian port city of Odessa. Hundreds of pro-Russian protestors battled with thousands of pro-European…

01 Mar

Ukraine / Russia Invasion and War – Expert Round Table

Stacia Wilson0 CommentsEconomics, Featured, International News, VideosCrimea, culture, experts, gas, history, invasion, peace, Russia, war

This 2ndLook News expert round table was filmed on March 1, 2022, covering the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. You can watch it on YouTube here.We sat down with a panel of experts to discuss the history of the region, what's currently occurring, and speculation about what may be coming next. This is for those who want to understand what's going on in Ukraine with the Russian invasion and ongoing war, outside of the narratives and propaganda. This is an authentic discussion where each expert is speaking from their own experiences, knowledge, and opinions (and may disagree with each other). It is up to…

20 Sep

Fatherland and Life: The Story of Cuban Spirit Against the Regime’s Might

Nick Ramos0 CommentsArticles, International NewsBatista, Bay of Pigs, blockade, capitalism, Castro, communism, COVID-19, Cuba Libre, Cubans, Donald Trump Jr., embargo, Enrique Iglesias, Fidel Castro, Fulgencio Batista, Gente de Zona, Leninism, Marxism, Miami, Miguel Díaz-Canel, Obama, Patria o Muerte, Patria y Vida, SOSCuba, Trump

Beginning on July 11th of this year, Cubans publicly protested against their government for over a week. In response to the unprecedented disobedience by a citizenry that usually does not protest, the Cuban government cracked down. Plainclothes officers, regular police, and the infamous Black Berets special forces patrolled the streets and beat protestors. The forces were supported by military equipment intended to cause fear but also for use if the balance tipped against the government. Cubans had not protested like this in a long time, the last big protest taking place in the ‘90s. However, that was constrained to just…

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