Links — 9 Feb 2020

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Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines ("spreading freedom and democracy") Neoliberals Weaponized Human Rights to Justify Global Exploitation Neve Gordon / Los Angeles Review of BooksCaitlin Johnstone — Rogue Journalist (about much more than Pete)Big Buttigieg Bloviations: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix Caitlin JohnstoneThe Independent (goes back to Korean War)Former US drone operator recalls dropping a missile on Afghanistan children and says military is ‘worse than the Nazis’ Graig Graziosi Information Transfer EconomicsHow should we approach how people think?Jason SmithJust the NewsKey witness told Team Mueller that Russia collusion evidence found in Ukraine was fabricated. John SolomonZero HedgeAngry Chinese Ambassador Slams US Senator For "Absolutely Crazy" Theory

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