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SUNDAY NIGHT MESSAGE FROM MEIDAS FOUNDER

SUNDAY NIGHT MESSAGE FROM MEIDAS FOUNDER Ben Meiselas and MeidasTouch Network Mar 29 It’s Sunday night. Not Sunday morning coffee. Tonight, it’s something a little different. Upgrade to paid I’m sitting here with a bowl of chocolate chocolate chip ice cream packed with chocolate brownies, finally slowing down after one of the most intense weeks I can remember. I spent the day at the Los Angeles Zoo with my daughter, just trying to be present for a few hours in a world that didn’t feel like it was on fire. And now, as she’s asleep, I’m back here with you, ice cream in hand, trying to process it all. That’s what this is tonight. A Sunday night dessert together. Because honestly, that’s what this movement is too. It’s not just breaking news and war coverage and the chaos we’ve been reporting on around the clock. It’s also these quiet moments. It’s family. It’s why we do this. And while I was watching my daughter laugh today, millions of people across this country—and across the w...

CC Newsletter 29 March- War Widens, Diplomacy Falters: US–Israel Escalation on Iran Enters Dangerous New Phase

THE COUNTERCURRENTS NEWSLETTER IS POSTED IN ITS ENTIRETY BECAUSE  IT REPRESENTS A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE WORTH READING! Dear Friend, On day 30 of the US–Israel assault on Iran, signs of escalation deepen as reports emerge of planned limited ground operations targeting strategic sites, including Kharg Island and areas near the Strait of Hormuz. Despite public diplomatic gestures, Tehran accuses Washington of preparing for deeper military engagement. The risks are mounting: US troops could face drones, missiles, and ground resistance, while Iran signals retaliatory strikes, including against universities linked to its adversaries. Meanwhile, regional powers convene in Islamabad seeking de-escalation—highlighting growing alarm as the conflict edges closer to a wider, destabilising war. We are on a fundraising drive. Kindly extend your helping hands to keep CC alive. We rely entirely on reader support to sustain independent journalism. If you value critical voices that challenge war, injus...