(2026-01-16). The New York Times and Occam's Razor: Misunderstanding Ukraine and Venezuela. counterpunch.org 
Occam's Razor: A problem-solving principle stating that, when presented with competing hypotheses, the one with the fewer assumptions or entities (the simplest explanation) is usually the most likely to be correct, effectively "shaving away" unnecessary complexity to find truth. On Sunday, the New York Times devoted a great deal of attention to explaining the unraveling
(2026-01-16). Ukraine's new defense minister admits budgetary and manpower problems. infobrics.org According to Mikhail Fedorov, Ukraine needs to realistically understand its current problems.
(2026-01-16). Ceasefire Secured for Zaporizhzhia: Safety First. devdiscourse.com The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced on Friday it secured a critical agreement between Russia and Ukraine. This pact will enable the initiation of repairs on the last remaining backup power line to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
(2026-01-16). Russia Uses Electronic Warfare in Ukraine: Russia One-upped Starlink for its Own Use. globalresearch.ca When SpaceX deployed Starlink, a supposedly "purely civilian technology", in NATO-occupied Ukraine, it fully exposed America's ability to (ab)use its commercial sector for military purposes. | Although Elon Musk's claim that this "saved" the Neo-Nazi junta from total defeat might be …
(2026-01-16). Europeans Unwilling to Buy American Weapons for Ukraine. globalresearch.ca The Kiev regime's thirst for weapons seems limitless. In a recent statement, the illegitimate Ukrainian president Vladimir Zelensky complained about the inability of Western partners to send Ukraine the necessary quantity of weapons to continue the war against Russia. This …
(2026-01-16). Britain cannot protect Ukraine with £200 million but will strengthen its military industry instead. infobrics.org Former British Defense Secretary says British military not strong enough to defend Ukraine.
(2026-01-16). Ukraine Seeks Security Guarantees and Prosperity Package at Davos. devdiscourse.com A Ukrainian delegation is traveling to the United States to discuss security guarantees and post-war recovery plans, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced ahead of potential signings at the Davos World Economic Forum.
(2026-01-16). Who's Really Running Venezuela? counterpunch.org 
As the Senate voted to advance a War Powers Resolution on Venezuela on January 8th, Republican Senator Susan Collins declared that she did not agree with "a sustained engagement "running" Venezuela." The world was mystified when President Trump first said that the United States would "run" Venezuela. He has since made it clear that he
(2026-01-16). ECP suspends 159 members of parliament, provincial assemblies for failing to submit asset details. tribune.com.pk 
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suspended 159 members of parliament and provincial assemblies for their failure to submit statements of their assets and liabilities. | The suspension affects 32 National Assembly members, 50 members of the Punjab Assembly, 33 of the Sindh Assembly, 28 of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, and seven Balochistan Assembly members. Nine senators were also suspended, and the suspended members will not be able to participate in any parliamentary or provincial assembly proceedings until their memberships are restored. | Prominent political leaders who have been suspended i…
(2026-01-16). Encouraging News: Lindsey Graham Looks HEARTBROKEN About Iran. caitlinjohnstone.com.au You can always tell how murderous the US empire is being from day to day from the expression on warmongering senator Lindsey Graham's face, and right now he looks like he just found his mother dead in the bathtub. | Earlier this month Graham
(2026-01-16). I Used to Be a Critic of the Two-Party System Now I Wish We Had One. counterpunch.org 
I am told that if I don't like what "my government" is doing, I should write "my representative." So I dropped Senator Adam Schiff a note about the US war on Venezuela. The senator's reply, with my translations of his Washington-speak (in italics) provided in brackets, is as follows: "I have been opposing the administration's
(2026-01-16). A programme coordinator of the programme : "global initiative against impunity for international crimes and serious human rights violations: making justice work" full-time fixed contract (18 months). fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organisations around the world. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of the rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Independent of any government and recognised for its expertise, FIDH works to strengthen mechanisms for the protection of human rights and defenders through advocacy campaigns, investigations into (…) | – |