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        <title>Headlines for 2026-06-26 - The Anti Social Socialist</title>
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        <description>International news the billionaire media won't tell you. AI-generated socialist analysis powered by Chatterbox voice cloning. SOURCES &amp; STORIES COVERED: Elon Musk Leads Far Right Propaganda Blitz On Brazil’s Democracy (Brasil Wire [Latin America]) https://www.brasilwire.com/elon-musk-leads-far-right-propaganda-blitz-on-brazils-democracy/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=elon-musk-leads-far-right-propaganda-blitz-on-brazils-democracy&amp;utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=elon-musk-leads-far-right-propaganda-blitz-on-brazils-democracy, ‘Repel the enemy’: Crimean Tatars have become a key asset for Ukraine’s war effort (Middle East Eye [Middle East]) https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/repel-enemy-crimean-tatars-have-become-key-asset-ukraines-war-effort, French teaching unions call strike over 'unacceptable' heat (The Local France [Europe]) https://www.thelocal.fr/20260625/french-teaching-unions-call-strike-over-unacceptable-heat, UAW’s Convention Doubled Down on the Union’s New Direction (Jacobin [Us Independent]) https://jacobin.com/2026/06/uaw-constitutional-convention-fain-israel, Chinese translation of Tokyo war trial records fill ‘critical gap’: state media (South China Morning Post [Asia]) https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3358517/chinese-translation-tokyo-war-trial-records-fill-critical-gap-state-media?utm_source=rss_feed, The Dolphins-Warriors game is the NRL's unlikeliest blockbuster (ABC Australia [Oceania]) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-26/nrl-dolphins-warriors-lang-park-ladder-premiership/106841410, King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after refit, officials say (Daily Maverick SA [Africa]) https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-06-26-king-charles-will-not-live-at-buckingham-palace-after-refit-officials-say/, Ukraine launches 40-day operation to ‘pressure Russia to end the war’ (Euronews [Europe]) http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/26/ukraine-launches-40-day-operation-to-pressure-russia-to-end-the-war, FALKEN INTELLIGENCE: Active operations tracked: OP-SUBMITTED-LINK-COMMENTS, OP-NEWS-MAYOR-NONE, OP-LECHE-CRUDA-PARA, OP-RUSSIA-MANAEA-NONE, OP-NONE-IMMIGRATION-CITY Audio podcast: https://asscast.org WOPR Foundation: https://wopr.systems Mastodon: https://mstdn.wopr.systems/@nodez3r0 Falken Intelligence: https://falken.wopr.systems FULL TRANSCRIPT: Elon Musk leads a far-right propaganda blitz on Brazil's democracy, and you know what, this is the same motherfucker who thinks he can buy the news cycle with his own personal bank account. These motherfuckers are at it again, and they are trying to instigate a digital proto-coup right now, reminiscent of what happened on social networks back in 2013, but this time the bad guys are in plain sight. Brasil Wire is reporting this shit, and it is clear that with all the bullshit money can buy, the Tesla billionaire is trying to tear down the very structure of a functioning society. They want chaos, they want a fascist machine to take over, and they are using the algorithm as their weapon of choice. While the American media tells you that this guy is a genius or a savior, the rest of the world sees what is really going on in Brazil, where the democratic process is being strangled by a billionaire's marketing budget. This is not free speech, this is fascism in a hoodie, and it is happening right under our noses. And if you think that is just some isolated incident, think again. Because while Musk is busy destabilizing a sovereign nation, look at what is happening in Ukraine. Middle East Eye is reporting that Crimean Tatars have become a key asset for Ukraine's war effort, and let's be clear about what that means. These people are being used, their lives are being gambled on a chessboard played by men who do not care if they live or die. They are told to "repel the enemy," but who is really repelling whom? The international capitalist powers are using ethnic minorities as cannon fodder, and they call it liberation. It is a disgusting game show host scenario where the prize is your life and the host is a billionaire sitting in a penthouse in Zurich. Meanwhile, over in France, the teaching unions are calling a strike over unacceptable working conditions because a severe heatwave is shattering temperature records. The Local France is saying that teachers are refusing to work in these conditions because they are literally burning up. This is not just about comfort; this is about the collapse of public services. The system is so broken that educators are risking their health to show solidarity, yet the politicians ignore them. Why? Because capitalism demands exploitation, even in the face of a heatwave that is killing people left and right. And while France burns, the United Auto Workers are doubling down on their militant approach. Jacobin is reporting that at their convention, the union voted for more funding for new organizing, a bigger strike fund, and divestment from Israel. This is a fucking revolution in the making. Shawn Fain and the brothers and sisters at UAW are saying "enough." They are refusing to be the indentured servants of a machine that destroys the environment and destroys lives. They are divesting from Israel, a move that the mainstream media will try to spin as anti-Semitic, but it is simply a moral stance against oppression. The billionaires own the narrative that says you should work until you drop, but the working class is waking up. They are organizing, they are striking, and they are not afraid of the consequences. This is what democracy looks like when it is not owned by a cartel. But while the workers organize, look at the farce in London. The Daily Maverick SA is reporting that King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year. Officials say the royal landmark will no longer serve as the British monarch's primary residence, ending nearly two centuries of tradition. This is a slap in the face to the monarchy, telling the rich and powerful that they can no longer live in opulence while the people starve. It is a symbolic end to an era of feudal privilege, but who will replace the King? A billionaire CEO? The system is eating itself. And then we have China. The South China Morning Post is reporting that for the first time, the complete court records from the Tokyo Trial have been published in Chinese. This translation, which spans 40 volumes, took a team of hundreds more than a decade to produce. It filled a critical gap in domestic historical records, finally exposing the Japanese war crimes that were hidden for decades. This is history being returned to the people, not buried by state propaganda or corporate interests. It is a reminder that truth is fragile and easily suppressed by those in power. But the truth is coming out, and it is dangerous for the liars. So, what are we to make of all this? Politicians and media figures are saying one thing: they are telling you that everything is fine, that the billionaires are saving the day, that the war is necessary, that the monarchy is timeless, and that the heatwave is just a weather event. But international journalists like Middle East Eye, The Local France, Jacobin, The Daily Maverick, and the South China Morning Post are reporting the ugly truth. They are showing us that the war is being fought with human bodies, that the unions are the last line of defense against corporate greed, that the monarchy is a relic of exploitation, and that history is being rewritten by the victors. The contrast is stark: the elite spin a narrative of order and progress while the ground beneath us crumbles. They talk about "national security" while selling weapons to dictators, they talk about "tradition" while destroying democratic institutions, and they talk about "freedom" while censoring dissent. But we see through the bullshit. We see the disinformation operations detected by the FALKEN system, the fear-mongering, the cherry-picking, the loaded language. We see the reality behind the headlines. The billionaires do not want your freedom; they want your servitude. They want you to be distracted by fake news, by celebrity gossip, by the latest scandal, while they build a fascist machine that will crush anyone who stands in their way. So, what are we going to do about it? Are we going to stand idly by while our democracy is hijacked? Are we going to let the unions be crushed? Are we going to accept the heatwave as inevitable? No. We are going to organize. We are going to demand transparency. We are going to support the workers, the soldiers, the teachers, and the historians who are fighting for the truth. We are going to use our voices, our votes, and our actions to build a world that is not owned by a handful of billionaires. This is not just a story; it is a call to action. The time for talk is over. The time for action is now. Stand up. Speak out. And remember: this is what the billionaire-owned media will not tell... [Full transcript at asscast.org]</description>
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