The media is working hard to sell us a black and white narrative on Europe’s latest war, in which small, brave and pure Ukraine is facing a big, evil and brutal Russia.Communications consultant, writer, and award-winning political cartoonist based in Nairobi.Published On 9 Mar 20229 Mar 2022I have been wondering why the Western media’s 24-hour…Continue Reading

Since the very first Russian troops made their way into Ukraine in the early hours of February 24, the Anglo-American coverage of Europe’s latest war has been full of emotion and patriotic sentiment. Western correspondents on the ground in Ukraine and in newsrooms across Europe and America not only demonstrated high levels of empathy for…Continue Reading

Hong Kong, China – The Hong Kong nursing home where Amy’s 78-year-old mother lives battened down the hatches when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Elderly residents were confined within the walls of their rooms. Families were not allowed to visit. As the Chinese territory battled its biggest outbreak of coronavirus cases, staff at the private facility…Continue Reading

With wooden spinning wheels and hand-drawn looms, Bangladesh is painstakingly resurrecting a fabric once worn by Mughal emperors, Marie Antoinette and Jane Austen, but long thought forever lost to history. Dhaka muslin was stitched from threads so fine that popular folklore in European parlours held that a change in the light or a sudden rain…Continue Reading

Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Tuesday on FNC’s “Special Report” that he was disturbed seeing former President Donald Trump’s “detachment from reality” after the 2020 presidential election. Anchor Bret Barr asked, “What do you think was the most alarming or unsettling moment for you in the administration?” Barr said, “It was certainly unsettling when…Continue Reading

The Pentagon on Tuesday evening shot down a Polish proposal to transfer their MiG-29 fighter aircraft to Ukraine and receive replacement aircraft from the United States. The Pentagon said in a statement that the plan was not “tenable.” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said: As we have said, the decision about whether to transfer Polish-owned…Continue Reading

Former GOP President Donald Trump is bashing his Democrat successor President Joe Biden for enabling Russian President Vladimir Putin by opening up the Nord Stream 2 pipeline for Russians to pump natural gas into western Europe — something Trump blocked during his presidency. Trump’s comments came during an appearance on Republican National Committee (RNC) chairwoman…Continue Reading

Intelligence community leaders said Tuesday during a House Intelligence Committee hearing that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s veiled nuclear threat should be taken seriously. Ranking Member Mike Turner (R-OH) asked top intelligence officials testifying whether Russian President Vladimir Putin would be willing to use nuclear weapons if the U.S. or NATO intervened in the Ukraine war…Continue Reading

March 8, 2022Whether you are working on a construction project or are preparing machinery for a move, it’s essential to keep workers safe when working on or near heavy equipment. Here are four tips to help your team prevent accidents and stay focused. 4 Safety Tips For Moving Heavy MachineryOperator Training Workers should be trained on proper procedures…Continue Reading

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Warsaw to thank Poland for taking in hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion took an unexpected turn before she even left Washington. She’ll be parachuting into the middle of unexpected diplomatic turbulence over fighter jets.The Polish government on Tuesday came out with a plan…Continue Reading