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  • REPORT reveals: Military Embargo against Israel growing worldwide

    REPORT reveals: Military Embargo against Israel growing worldwide
    Dec 27 2024

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    In this episode of The Source, we have an in-depth conversation with independent journalist and economist Dr. Shir Hever about a report that shows how the military embargo against Israel is intensifying worldwide, both in the global South and the global North. In addition, we discuss Israel's military operations in Syria since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, in particular the air strikes on Syrian military infrastructure and the invasion and occupation of the Golan Heights.

    ABOUT DR. SHIR HEVER: Dr. Shir Hever is an independent economic researcher and journalist. He writes articles and research for various venues and gives lectures in political and academic venues. He is the author of The Privatisation of Israeli Security (Pluto, 2017) and The Political Economy of Israel’s Occupation (Pluto, 2010). He is currently the military embargo coordinator of the BNC (Boycott National Committee) of the BDS movement.

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    41 min
  • Dismantling the Media Narrative on Syria, Ukraine & Israel | Dimitri Lascaris

    Dismantling the Media Narrative on Syria, Ukraine & Israel | Dimitri Lascaris
    Dec 21 2024
    How you can participate in our crowdfunding: ► PayPal: PayPal@acTVism.org ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acTVism ► Donate via the "Thanks" option under our YouTube video ► Betterplace (Credit Card inkl.): https://bit.ly/2EdOJ7I ► Int. Bank Account: DE89430609678224073600 Detailed information about our crowdfunding campaign: https://www.actvism.org/en/the-source/wichtiges-update-zukunf-actvism/ ----- In this episode of The Source, we have an in-depth interview with journalist and international lawyer Dimitri Lascaris on the situation in Syria. From the causes of the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government to the West's agenda and the involvement of regional actors, we provide a comprehensive analysis of the situation in Syria. Secondly, we discuss the latest developments in the war in Ukraine, including the recent assassination of General Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia's nuclear, chemical and biological defense forces, by Ukraine. Finally, we examine the reasons why the West has chosen to undermine the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite its support for the court when it decided to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. ABOUT DIMITRI LASCARIS: Dimitri Lascaris is a journalist and lawyer. As a lawyer, he specializes in class action litigation, international law and human rights. He was a member of the shadow cabinets of the Green Parties of Canada and Quebec. In 2020, he ran for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada and came in second. He is also the founder and editor of the YouTube channel Reasons 2 Resists with Dimitri Lascaris: / @reason2resist ----- Follow us online: ► PODCAST: https://actvism-english.podbean.com/ ► RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/acTVismMunich ► TELEGRAM: https://t.me/acTVismMunich ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acTVism/ ► Instagram: actv_munich ► Website: http://www.actvism.org/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/acTVismMunich ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/acTVismMunich/
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    36 min
  • Ukraine assassinates Russian General, Nord Stream & West's Hypocrisy in Syria | Fabian Scheidler

    Ukraine assassinates Russian General, Nord Stream & West's Hypocrisy in Syria | Fabian Scheidler
    Dec 18 2024
    How you can participate in our crowdfunding: ► PayPal: PayPal@acTVism.org ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acTVism ► Donate via the "Thanks" option under our YouTube video ► Betterplace (Credit Card inkl.): https://bit.ly/2EdOJ7I ► Int. Bank Account: DE89430609678224073600 Detailed information about our crowdfunding campaign: https://www.actvism.org/en/the-source/wichtiges-update-zukunf-actvism/ ----- In this episode of The Source, we interview author and independent journalist Fabian Scheidler and recap and analyze the various narratives that have unfolded since the Nord Stream pipeline bombing in 2022. We then assess international developments in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, focusing on the policies of the EU and Germany towards Syria. After that, we discuss the latest developments in the war in Ukraine, including the recent assassination by Ukraine of General Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia's nuclear, chemical and biological defense forces. Finally, we shed light on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and how history will remember the West's role. Link to Fabian Scheidler's article on Nord Stream: https://mondediplo.com/2024/11/10nordstream ABOUT FABIAN SCHEIDLER: Fabian Scheidler, born in 1968, studied history and philosophy at the Free University of Berlin and theater directing at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Frankfurt/M. Since 2001, he has worked as a freelance writer for print media, television, theater and opera. In 2009, he founded the independent television magazine Kontext TV with David Goeßmann. Otto Brenner Media Prize for critical journalism (2009). As a dramaturge and playwright, he worked for many years for the Grips Theater in Berlin. In 2013, his opera “Death of a Banker” (music: Andreas Kersting) premiered at the Gerhart Hauptmann Theater in Görlitz. In 2015, Fabian Scheidler’s book “Das Ende der Megamaschine. Geschichte einer scheiternden Zivilisation” by Promedia Verlag (Vienna). The Robert Jungk Library for Future Studies selected it as one of the “TOP 10 Future Literature 2015”. Visit his website here: https://www.megamaschine.org/en/ ----- Follow us online: ► PODCAST: https://actvism-english.podbean.com/ ► RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/acTVismMunich ► TELEGRAM: https://t.me/acTVismMunich ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acTVism/ ► Instagram: actv_munich ► Website: http://www.actvism.org/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/acTVismMunich ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/acTVismMunich/
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    31 min
  • Jeffrey Sachs on the fall of Syria's Assad & Trump's call for a ceasefire in Ukraine

    Jeffrey Sachs on the fall of Syria's Assad & Trump's call for a ceasefire in Ukraine
    Dec 11 2024
    How you can participate in our crowdfunding: ► PayPal: PayPal@acTVism.org ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acTVism ► Donate via the "Thanks" option under our YouTube video ► Betterplace (Credit Card inkl.): https://bit.ly/2EdOJ7I ► Int. Bank Account: DE89430609678224073600 Detailed information about our crowdfunding campaign: https://www.actvism.org/en/the-source/wichtiges-update-zukunf-actvism/ ----- In this episode of The Source, we interview world-renowned economist, UN advisor, and best-selling author Jeffrey D. Sachs about the latest developments in Syria. Specifically, we explore the geopolitics behind the recent events in Syria and the role of the United States. We also assess the significance of the recent meeting in Paris between US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, during which he called for an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Finally, we examine the reasons why the United States decided to undermine the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite their support for the court when it decided to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. ABOUT JEFFREY D. SACHS: Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, where he directed the Earth Institute from 2002 until 2016. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Co-Chair of the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences at the Vatican, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor at Sunway University. He has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocat under Secretary General António Guterres. He spent over twenty years as a professor at Harvard University, where he received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. Sachs has received 41 honorary doctorates, and his recent awards include the 2022 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development, the Legion of Honor by decree of the President of the Republic of France, and the Order of the Cross from the President of Estonia. His most recent books are The Ages of Globalization: Geography, Technology, and Institutions (2020) and Ethics in Action for Sustainable Development (2022). ----- Follow us online: ► PODCAST: https://actvism-english.podbean.com/ ► RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/acTVismMunich ► TELEGRAM: https://t.me/acTVismMunich ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acTVism/ ► Instagram: actv_munich ► Website: http://www.actvism.org/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/acTVismMunich ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/acTVismMunich/
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    29 min
  • Colonel Wilkerson on Syria, Ukraine, China & the ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu

    Colonel Wilkerson on Syria, Ukraine, China & the ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu
    Dec 7 2024
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    1 h et 8 min
  • IMPORTANT update on our future

    IMPORTANT update on our future
    Dec 6 2024

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    4 min
  • REPORT: Alarming Rise of Censorship in the West

    REPORT: Alarming Rise of Censorship in the West
    Dec 3 2024

    In the second and final part of our series on the state of free speech, the free press and social media censorship, we examine the common trends and legislative actions related to the press and online spaces. We cover the United States’ efforts to restrict certain media both domestically and abroad as well as new regulations in the European Union, including the Digital Services Act (DSA) and European Media Freedom Act (EMFA).

    ABOUT TAYLOR HUDAK: Taylor Hudak is an American-Hungarian journalist and covers issues focused on human rights, free speech, press freedom, US foreign policy and corruption. She researches, writes and produces video reports and interviews for acTVism Munich. Taylor earned a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from Kent State University.

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    30 min
  • How Militarization & War broke the German government

    How Militarization & War broke the German government
    Dec 2 2024
    In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza interviews Reiner Braun, former executive director of the International Peace Bureau and peace activist, in-depth about German domestic politics. They also explore the role that militarization and war support played in the collapse of the coalition government of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Green Party, and the Free Democratic Party (FDP). They also examine the upcoming federal elections in Germany in the context of the Ukraine conflict and assess the rise and impact of the pro-peace and NATO-critical party of Sahra Wagenknecht called Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance – Reason and Justice (BSW). Finally, they discuss Germany's reaction to the International Criminal Court's recent arrest warrant issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, charging them with war crimes and crimes against humanity. ABOUT REINER BRAUN: Reiner Braun studied German Literature, History and Journalism. Since 1982 he has been actively involved in the German and international Peace Movement, working f.e. as Executive Director for Scientists for Peace and Sustainability (Germany) and the International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility (INES). Since 2004 Reiner Braun has been working for various projects related to the Einstein year at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin and for the Max Planck Society. From 2006-2017 he was the Executive Director of the IALANA Germany and the Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler (VDW), the German pugwash group. He was from 2013 till 2019 one of the two Presidents of the International Peace Bureau and was till 2022 the Executive Director of IPB. He is one of the speakers of the German peace mouvement. He was a founding member of the international network "No to war - no to NATO" and is a member of its coordinating committee. Support our independent & non-profit journalism today with a donation: ► PayPal: PayPal@acTVism.org ► Patreon: https://bit.ly/2xbLFIp ► Betterplace (Credit Card incl.): https://bit.ly/2O7iwci ► INT. BANK ACC: DE89430609678224073600 ----------------- Follow us online: ► PODCAST: https://actvism-english.podbean.com/ ► RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/acTVismMunich ► TELEGRAM: https://t.me/acTVismMunich ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acTVism/ ► Instagram: actv_munich ► Website: http://www.actvism.org/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/acTVismMunich ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/acTVismMunich/
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    43 min