The Daily Shaarli

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September 26, 2023

World War II revisionism on full display in Nazi’s visit to Parliament
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On September 22, Parliamentarians gave a standing ovation to Yaroslav Hunka, a former member of the the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS, the military wing of the Nazi Party, during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Ottawa. Before the end of the war, the unit was renamed the “First Ukrainian Division” in order to remove its association with the Waffen-SS.

Is It Just Us, or Is Girl-Boss Feminism Waning?
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“Lean In” feminism doesn’t seem to have the purchase it did a few years ago. Maybe that’s because it is so obviously irrelevant to the lives of the vast majority of women, who need a union and decent pay, not a female boss.

Poland's education minister says he's 'taken steps' to extradite Yaroslav Hunka | CBC News
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Poland’s education minister says he has "taken steps" to effect the extradition of Yaroslav Hunka, a 98-year-old Ukrainian Canadian, to Poland after it emerged that the veteran served in the Nazi SS Galizien formation during the Second World War.

Freefall and Rebound: Taking Stock of the Venezuelan Economy
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An infographic detailing the improvements in the Venezuelan economy in recent years amidst deadly US sanctions.

A soft landing? – Michael Roberts Blog
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The IMF, World Bank and the OECD have all lowered their growth forecasts for this year and next – hardly an endorsement of a ‘soft landing’ globally. Global debt levels are now at a record high, while interest rates on that debt soar.

Venezuela: Gov't to Launch China-Backed Anti-Poverty Program
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The Social Equality and Happiness Mission will adapt the Chinese experience to the Venezuela's reality to alleviate poverty and inequality.

Canada Is Accusing India of a State-Sanctioned Assassination
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Canada is claiming that India’s far-right government was involved in the murder of one of its citizens. The extraordinary allegation has set off a diplomatic firestorm.