War on Iran: Western misadventure or righteous crusade?
“You cannot bomb people into liberation. The whole idea of freedom is that you choose it for yourself.” (Sizwe Mpofu Walsh)
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No kind words where force and bluster fail
When I went bed‑wards, Noah was musing. When I awoke, he was still musing. Now he’s at it again. It’s an awful lot of musing. Occasionally he flatters me by calling me his Muse — though never when I’m being
Fighting with the Americans
In today's Daily Friend Show, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the ANC's recent dust-up with the new US ambassador. They also discuss the Patrice Motsepe campaign in the ANC, and a village left without water. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_85jljAHolA
A tale of two tensions
We’ve heard some fantastic talks over the last three days. I want to try bring together some key threads as we assess what we’ve heard.
A “Berlin Wall” moment for Cuba?
Carlos Giménes, a US congressman, believes “this is not the time to blink; it’s time to finish the job”.
How bizarre
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Does South Africa need a navy?
Nicholas Lorimer and Ricardo Teixeira discuss why South Africa needs a navy and armed forces. They also discuss illegal mining, the role of soldiers in policing activities, and an ANC ritual cleansing. https://www.youtube.com/live/kAOlr-LP1j0?si=BtlJLpNWrUiveWaw
Bozell means business
South Africa has a new US ambassador, and he is not here to please all of the people, all of the time. He is here to make a point – and, if the conditions are right, a deal. Leo Brent