In England, on May 6, we witnessed the coronation of the greatest of all kings. The British press preemptively assured us that he had no political rights, only a representative function. Is that so? Then how did the Prince of Wales manage to change the agenda of the House of Commons a hundred times during his mother’s reign and have subjects removed that displeased him? Experts assure us that these were only minor bills, but what right did the Prince, not the MPs, have to deem them unimportant?

West must be ready for unfavorable outcome in Ukraine – Czech president

Ukraine will suffer “terrible losses” no matter what happens with its planned counteroffensive, Petr Pavel has warned

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine may not end in victory for Kiev, and its Western backers should prepare for such an outcome, Czech President Petr Pavel has told The Guardian newspaper.

“I think we should do anything… at our disposal to encourage Ukrainians and to support them to be successful. But internally, we should also be ready for other contingencies,” said Pavel, who was in London for the coronation of King Charles III.

A lot will depend on the outcome of Ukraine’s planned spring counteroffensive, explained the Czech leader, who has a background in intelligence and served as chairman of the NATO Military Committee between 2015 and 2018.

Nato is reportedly planning to open a liaison office in Japan to coordinate with close partners across the Indo-Pacific region including Australia, South Korea and New Zealand.

The plans are likely to attract criticism from the Chinese government, which has previously warned the western alliance against extending “its tentacles to the Asia-Pacific”.

BY Daniel Hurst

LORD CHESTERFIELD — OR THE HISTORY OF DIPLOMACY BEFORE THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE COLONIALISATION OF AUSTRALIA

Lord Chesterfield was a character who was famous for preaching do as I say, not as I do, especially in his letters to his illegitimate son… Samuel Johnson said of these letters that "they teach the morals of a whore, and the manners of a dancing-master" as a means for getting on in the world, implying that Chesterfield promoted good manners as a method of advancement, rather than inherent moral value. 

The good Lord Chesterfield missed his chance to foresee the future. No-one does really. 

Being told that "the papists in Ireland are all up!", he replied: "I am not surprised at it, why, it is ten o'clock, I should have been up too, had I not overslept myself”.

FOR AN OLD CONSPIRACY THEORIST LIKE GUS, ONE CAN ONLY SEE THE STING.... THE CAPITALISTIC STING IS A WAY TO TAKE MONEY FROM THE PEOPLE AND GIVE IT TO THE RICH. WE ALL KNOW THIS. THIS IS NOT A CONSPIRACY THEORY, IT IS AN OBSERVABLE FACT.

THE POLITICAL CLASS HAS VARIOUS WAYS TO MAKE US SWALLOW THE IDEA THAT WE ALL CAN SHARE IN THIS PROFITABLE VENTURE... SO IT GOES THE SAME FOR "UKRAINE". ACCORDING TO THIS BOOK AS SEEN BELOW, "UKRAINE" CAME FROM BEING THE JEWEL IN THE SOVIET UNION IN 1990 TO BECOME A DUMP BY 2018.

I’ve read a lot of smear since Fox News dismissed Tucker Carlson as its premier evening news presenter late last month. How could I not? It was everywhere, and more fecal matter is being flung Carlson’s way as we speak. My favorite in this line so far comes from The American Prospect. “Farewell to a Neo–Nazi Blowhard” was the head on its piece last week. Carlson, you see, is a “neofascist,” TAP wants us to know.

What hollow hyperbole. How few are the level heads in mainstream media these days. How cavalierly do our liberal media debase the English language. How difficult it is to take journalists seriously as they attack another journalist because his views do not match theirs.

The US is currently on the precipice of WWIII, Americans are dying from preventable diseases at far higher rates than the citizens of nations with functioning governments, the Biden administration is ‘fighting racism’ by racially targeting Black Socialists for arrest, large banks are once again being bailed out, nearly all of the hysterical charges leveled against the American right in recent years have been disproved, the Biden administration is doing its best to bury dissent with propaganda and censorship, and the politicians in line to assume political control are the most corrupt, least capable, people in the country. The US is in a bad way.

BY Rob Urie

Sky News host James Morrow says US President Joe Biden “dropped a bombshell” during a discussion about what to do about the debt ceiling in the country. “In that same talk, Joe Biden also dropped a bombshell – that he was going to hold a major media conference,” Mr Morrow said.

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It's absolutely incredible how much President Biden has accomplished and he's given so little recognition. For instance, did you know that he reduced illegal immigration by over 90%? Mike Huckabee explores that staggering statistic and touches on a few more under-acknowledged Biden successes. You don't want to miss this! Watch Huckabee Saturdays 8/7c and again Sundays 9/8c exclusively on TBN

Ukraine Jails US Commentator Gonzalo Lira for Speaking Uncomfortable Facts

- US political commentator Gonzalo Lira was arrested by the Ukrainian SBU for allegedly “producing Russian propaganda;”

- The Kharkov Oblast Prosecutor’s Office posted a video of “evidence” which included Gonzalo pointing out Ukraine’s Nazi problem and the fact that the Ukrainian government has killed 1,000s by shelling the Donbass region;

- These are verified facts admitted by the both the Western media and Western governments now supporting and sponsoring Kiev in this current conflict;

- Pressure must be placed on the US government and Western “human rights” organizations;

- It is Gonzalo Lira today - it could be someone else you have more in common with or even yourself tomorrow;

So U2 singer Bono is doing illustrations for the imperialist propaganda rag The Atlantic now, because that’s the sort of thing that happens in a dystopian civilization during the death throes of a globe-spanning empire.

A Washington Post article, “Bono likes to sketch Atlantic covers, so the magazine hired him,” reports that “Bono is into Atlantic cover fanfic — so much so that he was invited to illustrate the magazine’s June cover featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.” 

BY Caitlin Johnstone

It is about being subjects rather than citizens. It is about ancient oaths of loyalty and fealty. It is about pomp and ceremony paid for by the state.

The coronation of King Charles III is a further step towards an Australian Republic. That may seem counter-intuitive because a coronation is an unrivalled opportunity for any monarchy to show itself off to its subjects. It is an opportunity to reinforce its brand in a display of expensive and ancient pomp and ceremony. It is its best chance to introduce the new king.

By John Warhurst

Police officers arrested a number of anti-monarchy demonstrators and seized protest placards ahead of the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday. The protesters say they want to be able to choose their head of state.

London’s Metropolitan Police said on Saturday morning that “a significant police operation” was underway in central London. Shortly afterwards, the force announced that it had arrested four people “on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance,” and another three “on suspicion of possessing articles to cause criminal damage.” The first group were found in possession of “lock-on devices,” police said.

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Vice Media was once the hip, fresh upstart across the visual media landscape, taking viewers on exciting journeys, uncovering incredible stories and generally showing the old guard establishment outlets how the new kids on the block do it. But those days are long over as Vice years ago gave up its hipster cred in favor of taking big money investors and pushing establishment, imperialist dross. Guest host Aaron Maté and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss some of the cringe-worthy empire-pushing content Vice has produced in recent years.

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This week, a self-described media watchdog began posting a series of behind-the-scenes clips of the fired Fox News host using salty language in back-and-forth banter with producers, makeup artists and other staff. The leaks come as rumors continue to swirl over what caused the number one-rated US cable news host to lose his job.

Fox has sent Media Matters for America a cease-and-desist letter demanding the Washington-headquartered company halt the publication of a series of leaked clips dubbed the ‘Tucker Carlson Tapes.’

The letter, sent to Media Matters’ President Angelo Carusone by an attorney on behalf of Fox Corporation, warned the footage was obtained "without Fox’s authorization," and that it is "confidential intellectual property" belonging to the network.

W.H.O. Ends Global Health Emergency Designation for Covid

The decision has little practical effect but is a significant moment in the struggle against a virus that has killed millions and upended lives throughout the world.

The World Health Organization announced on Friday that it was ending the emergency it declared for Covid-19 more than three years ago, a milestone in the fitful emergence from a pandemic that has killed millions of people around the world and upended daily life in previously unimaginable ways.

“It is with great hope that I declare Covid-19 over as a global health emergency,” said the W.H.O. director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.