A recent appearance on the programme "Africa Today", on Press TV
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/23/713279/Africans-Israel-atrocities-Gaza

There is coordination between KSA, Russia, and China; that much is clear. They want to push the US out of the scenario as much as possible. China is calling for an immediate ceasefire and the convening of an "international conference for peace", which would bring in more parties (including China) to work towards a lasting resolution.
BRICS is trying to wrestle control over the issue from the US

I have seen an opinion that Russia and China are trying to draw the US into a war with Iran.
In my opinion, it is a little absurd to suggest that Russia and China are interested, or are trying to, incite a war with Iran. The US is the one sending a massive and apparently offensive force to the region. Both Russia and China undoubtedly perceive that Iran is under threat of attack, and it is in their interests to deter it.
MBS would be interested in it; I do not see that Russia or China would be.
Because a war with Iran would potentially bring some opportunistic benefits for China and Russia, does not itself constitute a motive; and evidence rather suggests the US being an agitator.
It should also be pointed out, that in the event of a war against Iran, the UAE would be a primary target for Tehran. All oil and transport through the Strait of Hormuz would halt completely. That is not in China's interest

You know, I have been saying for quite some time that the transition we are living through will be volatile. Nations will grapple with recalibrating their policies, their perspectives, and indeed, their whole paradigm for approaching the world; and this will be a very uneven, rocky process. This is partly due to the fact that the dominant global power is a covert one, the OCGFC, and their relationship with governments is discreet, opaque, and probably even condescending. They will often communicate through hints and misdirections. So, you have government officials, like a spouse trying to guess what their significant other wants, doing what they think is desired; and this is based on past experience, and the way they believe their relationship works. I don’t think, for instance, that the Pentagon itself is even clear on why they are building up forces in the Middle East. Israel does not have a plan for what they are supposed to do next. But everybody knows Iran has been in the sights for a long time, so they are wondering, “is this it? Is this when we are doing this? Are we doing this?” And the Biden Administration, I think, legitimately does not have the answer. They are operating on learned reflexes. Both Israel and Washington.

كما تعلمون، كنت أقول منذ فترة طويلة إن المرحلة الانتقالية التي نعيشها ستكون متقلبة. سوف تتصارع الأمم من أجل إعادة ضبط سياساتها، ووجهات نظرها، بل ونموذجها الكامل للتعامل مع العالم؛ وستكون هذه عملية صعبة ومتفاوتة للغاية. ويرجع هذا جزئيًا إلى حقيقة أن القوة العالمية المهيمنة هي قوة سرية، وهي OCGFC، وعلاقتها بالحكومات سرية، وغامضة، وربما حتى متعالية. غالبًا ما يتواصلون من خلال التلميحات والتوجيهات الخاطئة. لذلك، لديك مسؤولون حكوميون، مثل الزوج الذي يحاول تخمين ما يريده الآخر، ويفعلون ما يعتقدون أنه مرغوب فيه؛ وهذا يعتمد على الخبرة السابقة والطريقة التي يعتقدون أن علاقتهم بها تعمل. لا أعتقد، على سبيل المثال، أن البنتاغون نفسه لا يعرف حتى سبب قيامه بحشد قواته في الشرق الأوسط. ليس لدى إسرائيل خطة لما يفترض أن تفعله بعد ذلك. لكن الجميع يعلم أن إيران كانت في الأفق لفترة طويلة، لذلك يتساءلون: "هل هذا هو الحال؟ هل هذا عندما نفعل هذا؟ هل نحن نفعل هذا؟ وأعتقد أن إدارة بايدن لا تملك الجواب بشكل شرعي. إنهم يعملون على ردود الفعل المستفادة. كل من إسرائيل وواشنطن.

The right to defend Western Supremacy

The OCGFC and US isolation

For 2 years they imposed Covid lockdowns and ground the global economy to a standstill. They destroyed small, local businesses to consolidate monopolistic power among the biggest companies.

Well, two can play at that game.

We learned how to not go to stores, cafes, and restaurants. You imposed austerity on us; we can impose it on you.

#FreePalestine #NoJusticeNoProfit

For anyone who gets contacted by the scammer posing as me. Best reply.😂

When you have a generation, or a couple generations of people who were propagandized their whole lives, whose world view is entirely ideological and the result of relentless indoctrination, these are not people who can do the job of government properly; and that is what you have both in the United States and in Israel today.

They cannot objectively assess situations, they cannot accurately evaluate their own positions, they cannot calculate real power dynamics, they can neither understand their foes nor their allies. They are crippled in diplomacy, crippled in strategy, crippled in planning. There is no difference between being blind and having a fake picture of the world in front of your eyes.

Both the United States and Israel are being masterfully out-maneuvered by the BRICS nations, the Arab states, and the Global South generally in this conflict; not to mention the OCGFC of course.

They are driving a car that is attached to a tow truck.

Just a reminder: Middle Nation is now on Instagram.

https://instagram.com/the_middle_nation?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==

After just 3 weeks of boycott, Starbucks in Malaysia has reduced operation hours nationwide due to devastating loss of customers.
The next step would be individual outlet closures, and eventually complete disappearance of Starbucks from the country.

#NoJusticeNoProfit #FreePalestine

The tactics are spreading. The message is spreading.

Starbucks, Palestine, and corporate power

Just a reminder: The Middle Nation is now also on Instagram.
https://instagram.com/the_middle_nation?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==

The truth stands out clear from falsehood, and it doesn't stand out any clearer anywhere than it does right now in Palestine

Insha'Allah Middle Nation is entering a new phase!

We have now started to develop working groups with a focus on themes such as education, web-site development, regional representation, grassroots activism, corporate democratisation and more, to help inshaAllah widen and deepen Ustadh Shahid's impact and reach.

Although these are all at an early stage of development, you can expect to hear more about it soon.

If you have skills to offer in any of these areas, please let us know. We are particularly interested in hearing from people living in Muslim majority countries as we are developing briefings on each country and would love to have people based in relevant locations on the team.

As part of this new phase, we are happy to announce we are now starting a book discussion group. The first book we will be studying is the excellent and highly accessible work, "Arabs and Israel for Beginners" by Ron David, which we strongly urge everyone to read!

As a group, we will be reading a part of the book each week over the coming weeks, engaging in a discussion based on our reading. If you would like to participate, please join the new Book Discussion Section on the Telegram group.

In case you want to join in
https://news.1rj.ru/str/+JhmPLGY_fadkZTM0

This isn't a moment, it's a movement

In addition to the Book Discussion Group* al hamdullileh we've set up two other working groups today:

1) MN Countries: for those interested in the regional representation, including Muslim majority countries (and grassroots activism) part of my earlier message.

Join here https://news.1rj.ru/str/+y5LX_NIDCz8wMDM0

2) MN Volunteers: for those interested to *otherwise* volunteer their time and skills to Middle Nation, whether as part of tech team, helping build a translation team, education, general organisation or other.

Join here: https://news.1rj.ru/str/+ew0ORT85k6UyMzk0

NB you can sign up to both, but please respect the different purposes of the groups and join whichever you think appropriate...

*Arabs and Israel for Beginners
Book Discussion Group link (see earlier post):
https://news.1rj.ru/str/+JhmPLGY_fadkZTM0