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South Korea’s Far Right Is on the Rise — With the MAGA Movement’s Backing

Independent Journalism

[ad_1] By Kap Seol This article was originally published by Truthout The retail tycoon who owns Starbucks Korea, a longtime friend of Donald Trump, is stoking the country’s far right. South Korea is often regarded as an example of a young and vibrant democracy. Merely two years ago, mass protests thwarted a self-coup attempted by the sitting far right President Yoon Suk-yeol. But due to an array of social factors, the support of wealthy donors like retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin (the chairman of the conglomerate that owns Starbucks Korea), and growing links to the U.S. right, an anti-democratic and…

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Race Trading Race Traitors, Identity Reductionism, and the New Nadir of the Democrat Party Establishment

Propaganda & Narrative

[ad_1] Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright Black Agenda Report The social democrat wing gains in strength but establishment Democrats continue their allegiance to the donor class. That a messy and vindictive interparty uncivil war is in full effect between the establishment wing of the Democrat Party and the party’s emerging social democrat elements – most notably those who identify as members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) – is irrefutable. It can be argued that the contemporary epoch of this war commenced in 2016, when Senator Bernie Sanders challenged Hillary Clinton for the party’s nomination for President of the United…

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The cortisol fix: How 150 minutes of weekly exercise resets your stress biology

Conspiracy Theories

[ad_1] A year-long clinical trial published in March 2026 found that 150 minutes of weekly aerobic exercise significantly reduced long-term cortisol levels in midlife adults The study, conducted by University of Pittsburgh and AdventHealth Research Institute, tracked 130 adults aged 26-58 over 12 months Chronically elevated cortisol is linked to heart disease, metabolic dysfunction, impaired memory and accelerated brain aging Exercise, adaptogenic herbs like ashwagandha, magnesium supplementation and sleep hygiene are evidence-backed cortisol reduction strategies Western medicine often treats downstream effects of high cortisol rather than addressing the hormonal root cause The Discovery: What the Year-Long Trial Found A randomized…

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Lionel Messi’s Ties to Netanyahu, The Israeli Military and Its Elite Spying Unit 8200

Independent Journalism

[ad_1] Alan MacLeod Mint Press News The world’s eyes will be on Lionel Messi on Wednesday night, as Argentina face England in the World Cup semi-final. The diminutive superstar has gained a massive following across the planet, not least in Israel, thanks to his numerous business and security connections with the Apartheid State. From being the face of an Israeli A.I. company led and run by Israeli spies, entrusting his private security to a team of Israel secret agents, MintPress explores the reasons why Benjamin Netanyahu considers him to be his favorite football player. Palling Up With Ex-Israeli Spooks…

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