Roger McKenzie
@rogermckenzie.bsky.social
Writer & journalist. International Editor of @M_Star_Online. Presents Red Star Talks Podcast. Website is http://www.rogermckenzie.co.uk
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Roger McKenzie
@rogermckenzie.bsky.social
· Apr 21
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No, Trump didn’t tell Congress before launching a large-scale operation in Venezuela. But he did tell U.S. oil companies.
Trump seemed to have no reservations that his government isn’t a democracy at all—it’s an oligarchy, where companies come first and are already cashing in. trib.al/T6IK2Dv
Trump seemed to have no reservations that his government isn’t a democracy at all—it’s an oligarchy, where companies come first and are already cashing in. trib.al/T6IK2Dv
January 5, 2026 at 2:33 PM
No, Trump didn’t tell Congress before launching a large-scale operation in Venezuela. But he did tell U.S. oil companies.
Trump seemed to have no reservations that his government isn’t a democracy at all—it’s an oligarchy, where companies come first and are already cashing in. trib.al/T6IK2Dv
Trump seemed to have no reservations that his government isn’t a democracy at all—it’s an oligarchy, where companies come first and are already cashing in. trib.al/T6IK2Dv
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Top Trump donor’s 'well-timed transaction' raises eyebrows after Venezuela operation
www.alternet.org
Top Trump donor’s 'well-timed transaction' raises eyebrows after Venezuela operation
twp.ai
January 5, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Top Trump donor’s 'well-timed transaction' raises eyebrows after Venezuela operation
It’s impossible for the FIFA men’s World Cup to take place in the USA given events in Venezuela and a possible spreading of US aggression. Alternative plans must be made immediately!
January 4, 2026 at 10:10 PM
It’s impossible for the FIFA men’s World Cup to take place in the USA given events in Venezuela and a possible spreading of US aggression. Alternative plans must be made immediately!
Excellent piece by @jdnalton.bsky.social in today’s @mstaronline.bsky.social
AFCON, often intriguing, always important, has given us a timely reminder of one of the great anti-imperialists, Patrice Lumumba. This weekend's Morning Star column.
January 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Excellent piece by @jdnalton.bsky.social in today’s @mstaronline.bsky.social
The US settler regime has been out of control for decades. It’s time the international community did more than just condemn yet another attack on a sovereign country by the outlaw US.
January 3, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The US settler regime has been out of control for decades. It’s time the international community did more than just condemn yet another attack on a sovereign country by the outlaw US.
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after bidding $100,000 for a painting during an auction at Mar-a-Lago, Trump describes $2 million as "peanuts" for another bidder and the painting eventually goes for over $2.5 million
January 1, 2026 at 2:28 AM
after bidding $100,000 for a painting during an auction at Mar-a-Lago, Trump describes $2 million as "peanuts" for another bidder and the painting eventually goes for over $2.5 million
The US is a pariah state as it indiscriminately bombs any country anywhere on the planet for the sake of profit.
December 30, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The US is a pariah state as it indiscriminately bombs any country anywhere on the planet for the sake of profit.
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JUST IN: The CIA conducted a drone strike in December on a remote dock on the Venezuelan coast, sources told CNN, the first known US attack inside the country. https://cnn.it/490npv8
December 30, 2025 at 1:42 AM
JUST IN: The CIA conducted a drone strike in December on a remote dock on the Venezuelan coast, sources told CNN, the first known US attack inside the country. https://cnn.it/490npv8
Today was tough!
December 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Today was tough!
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Threatening a jazz musician with a $1 million lawsuit for canceling a Christmas Eve concert isn’t about contracts or lost revenue. It’s about power and punishment.
Kennedy Center President Threatens $1 Million Lawsuit Against Jazz Musician Who Canceled Christmas Eve Concert Over ‘Trump Kennedy Center’ Name Change
Richard Grenell, the Trump-appointed president of the Kennedy Center, said the organization will seek $1 million in damages from jazz musician Chuck Redd after Redd abruptly canceled this year's Chris...
variety.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Threatening a jazz musician with a $1 million lawsuit for canceling a Christmas Eve concert isn’t about contracts or lost revenue. It’s about power and punishment.
There is literally no point in pretending that there is such a thing as international law. The US has given up even the pretence that there is such a thing. They just bomb who they like when they like and it’s all written down - it’s called Full Spectrum Dominance.
December 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
There is literally no point in pretending that there is such a thing as international law. The US has given up even the pretence that there is such a thing. They just bomb who they like when they like and it’s all written down - it’s called Full Spectrum Dominance.
Another day and another bombing for oil by Trump. To state the obvious. One he has no right to simply bomb another country because he decides he doesn’t like something happening there. It’s for Nigeria to sort out! Second it’s simply isn’t true what he is alleging.
December 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Another day and another bombing for oil by Trump. To state the obvious. One he has no right to simply bomb another country because he decides he doesn’t like something happening there. It’s for Nigeria to sort out! Second it’s simply isn’t true what he is alleging.
Algerian law declares France's colonisation a crime. Good more should do the same thing
December 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Algerian law declares France's colonisation a crime. Good more should do the same thing
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There was nothing to charge her with. Her sign was in support of the political prisoners. Starmer is a fucking ZioNazi fascist and needs to be removed asap.
Greta Thunberg has been released without charge by the City of London Police
December 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
There was nothing to charge her with. Her sign was in support of the political prisoners. Starmer is a fucking ZioNazi fascist and needs to be removed asap.
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NEW: The brushback from the justices could undermine Trump’s effort to deploy the guard on other states, a rare rejection by the high court of his bid to push the boundaries of presidential power
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Supreme Court blocks Trump effort to deploy National Guard troops to Illinois
The 6-3 ruling comes more than two months after the Trump admin asked the justices to weigh in on the move.
www.politico.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
NEW: The brushback from the justices could undermine Trump’s effort to deploy the guard on other states, a rare rejection by the high court of his bid to push the boundaries of presidential power
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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BREAKING: Huge loss for Trump administration at Supreme Court, which rules that the Trump administration had lacked authority to federalize and deploy the National Guard to execute laws in Illinois. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
December 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
BREAKING: Huge loss for Trump administration at Supreme Court, which rules that the Trump administration had lacked authority to federalize and deploy the National Guard to execute laws in Illinois. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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Goodness me, these judicial comments are astonishingly damming of the Campaign Against Antisemitism. news.sky.com/story/regina...
Reginald D Hunter: Summons against comic by Campaign Against Antisemitism quashed for seeking to have him 'cancelled'
The judge said the CAA "misled" him over comments Hunter made to Heidi Bachram on X, and failed to inform him of a previous compliance probe.
news.sky.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Goodness me, these judicial comments are astonishingly damming of the Campaign Against Antisemitism. news.sky.com/story/regina...
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The fact that this government gives billions to ranchers and farmers is another reason why it's an insult that this government is also reducing the wages of farm workers to put more money in the pockets of ranchers and not in the pockets of farm workers. #WeFeedYou
December 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The fact that this government gives billions to ranchers and farmers is another reason why it's an insult that this government is also reducing the wages of farm workers to put more money in the pockets of ranchers and not in the pockets of farm workers. #WeFeedYou
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Watch | An investigation by Mohammed Othman shows members of an Israeli-linked gang—previously led by Yasser Abu Shabab—assaulting and killing a Palestinian for smuggling food to besieged civilians in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.
December 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Watch | An investigation by Mohammed Othman shows members of an Israeli-linked gang—previously led by Yasser Abu Shabab—assaulting and killing a Palestinian for smuggling food to besieged civilians in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.
My review of an excellent book about seven black journalists morningstaronline.co.uk/article/seve...
Seven great black journalists
INK!: From the Age of Empire to Black Power, the Journalists who Transformed Britain Yvonne SinghThe History Press, £22ANY book that reminds the world of the importance of revolutionary black act...
morningstaronline.co.uk
December 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
My review of an excellent book about seven black journalists morningstaronline.co.uk/article/seve...
By any reasonable definition the so-called ceasefire agreement for Gaza only applies to one side. The Israelis are continuing to kill Palestinians, block desperately needed aid from entering Gaza and are carrying out assassinations.
December 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
By any reasonable definition the so-called ceasefire agreement for Gaza only applies to one side. The Israelis are continuing to kill Palestinians, block desperately needed aid from entering Gaza and are carrying out assassinations.
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"The Reuters-Ipsos poll asked whether Americans believed that Trump was not aware of Epstein’s alleged crimes before they became public. Just 18% said it was 'somewhat' or 'very' likely that Trump didn’t know," Aaron Blake writes | Analysis
https://cnn.it/4axsEDN
https://cnn.it/4axsEDN
December 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"The Reuters-Ipsos poll asked whether Americans believed that Trump was not aware of Epstein’s alleged crimes before they became public. Just 18% said it was 'somewhat' or 'very' likely that Trump didn’t know," Aaron Blake writes | Analysis
https://cnn.it/4axsEDN
https://cnn.it/4axsEDN
My article in todays @mstaronline.bsky.social about FIFA morningstaronline.co.uk/article/fifa...
Fifa fawning on Trump is the culmination of football’s corruption by money
LAST week the beautiful game of football died with shame.The decision to create and award a so-called “peace prize” to US President Donald Trump took brown-nosing to a whole new level.But it was actua...
morningstaronline.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
My article in todays @mstaronline.bsky.social about FIFA morningstaronline.co.uk/article/fifa...