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Rachel Marsden

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Rachel Marsden is a columnist, political strategist and host of an independently produced French-language program that airs on Sputnik France.

Le Pen conviction: How France’s courts keep sidelining the establishment’s political rivals

The case of the National Rally leader and presidential favourite, conveniently taken off future ballots, is part of a long pattern. Earlier this week, the...

Macron’s Napoleon cosplay could come at a grave cost

The French leader is mulling sending troops to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but his “little emperor” moment could turn into a nightmare for many. French President...

Trump has no idea where most of the Ukraine aid went – and honestly, who does?

Throwing billions upon billions of cash at Kiev turned out to be such a massive scam no one seems to even know the exact...

The EU’s worst enemies are its own Russophobic leaders

The bloc’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas cheers on the Baltic states’ newfound dependence on the US. It’s a big day for the EU, says the...

American influencers would rather China spy on them than the CIA – and they’re right

Facing platform restrictions at home, creators find freedom abroad, migrating to apps beyond Washington’s sphere of influence. Ni hao, American censorship refugees! As the US Supreme...

Zuckerberg’s sudden censorship thaw is not free speech

Facebook is trying to realign itself to stay relevant. But will it go beyond paying mere lip service to those demanding freedom? Why are some...

Trudeau’s term as PM was a boon for Canada, but not the way he expected

The outgoing leader managed to unite his nation, most of which now hates him. Another one bites the dust. Before he can get pushed into...

Here’s how the US burned millions ‘fighting propaganda’

Fed to the tune of $61 million a year, the Global Engagement Center was a failed attempt at narrative control. If the nosy grandma peering...

Why are Americans celebrating this vigilante murderer as a freedom fighter?

Luigi Mangione, the killer of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, has been stirring up waves of online – but not at himself. A US health insurance...

Gay jihadis: Western media’s latest scam

Terrorists on the offensive in Aleppo seem to be attempting to give themselves a facelift, suddenly embracing diversity. Al-Qaeda is back on the rampage once...

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