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Theodora Clarke introduces us to the life and work of Russian artist, Viktor Popkov, one of Russia’s most acclaimed artists. Popkov was born into the artistic era of Social Realism but refused to be limited by Soviet ideology. He became one of the foremost proponents of the “Severe” style of painting. In 1967 he won a Dipolma of Honour at the Paris Biennale and in 1975 was awarded, posthumously, the State Prize of the USSR.
NEW PODCAST: Can the Left finally win in #Colombia? Voters face a real choice in this year's elections with a progressive left candidate facing the hard right... Hear Tariq's convo with author Forrest Hylton, who teaches at Universidad Nacional in Medellin https://t.co/sTUmfE6XvA
#OTD in 1813: Simon Bolivar issues "decree of War to the Death" for independence from Spain in Venezuela. 3 years earlier, Bolivar plotted Venezuela's liberation with Francisco de Miranda in London - see our film about this little-known historical event: https://t.co/SmO16NaEGr
2018 COLOMBIA ELECTIONS SPECIAL:
Tariq in conversation with Forrest Hylton, who teaches at the National University in Medellin and knows the country better than most English-speaking scholars. With just five days to go, can the left win?
#ColombiaDecide
https://t.co/6scE2lUah2
Saudi Arabia: Reveal Young Poet’s Whereabouts https://t.co/4tmtnlLhwp
Regarding @ruhrtrienalle :
https://t.co/IYKYs4gPw5
NEW PODCAST:
The Agony of Yemen: Britain's former colony is in the midst of a brutal civil war, with one side aided and abetted by the UK and US. Hear Tariq's discussion with veteran aid worker Helen Lackner on iTunes, Spotify or Soundcloud...
https://t.co/sTUmfEoyn8
2018 COLOMBIA ELECTIONS SPECIAL:
Tariq in conversation with Forrest Hylton, who teaches at the National University in Medellin and knows the country better than most English-speaking scholars. With just five days to go, can the left win?
#ColombiaDecide
https://t.co/6scE2lUah2
Tariq Ali on 1968. https://t.co/xBNSUxis9B
Italy has left 100s of migrants stranded after refusing a humanitarian vessel permission to dock. Not the first time a country or multilateral organisation has purposefully left migrant boats stranded - as revealed by @ForensicArchi show at @ICALondon
https://t.co/1KjSCbIcSn
Football isn't all money, corruption and enslaved workers building stadiums in the Gulf...read about the continued solidarity for Palestine and anti-imperialism shown by a club in Glasgow, Scotland
https://t.co/Ze9JtzDKBY
British bombs over Yemen: The UK has sold more than £3.3bn of weapons to Saudi Arabia since 2015, many of which are being used to kill civilians (who make up 57% of death toll) in Yemen.
This is 10x the amount of aid Britain has given its former colony since the war started...
👋 to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Tariq Ali, veteran left-wing campaigner, becomes a core participant in public inquiry into undercover #spycops infiltration of political groups. He was founder of the Vietnam Solidarity Campaign, the first group to be
infiltrated by undercover squad, SDS https://t.co/JTdt4o1qT6. https://t.co/nQKRhlZPhx
THE AGONY OF YEMEN:
Tariq in discussion with Yemen expert Helen Lackner about the world's most under-reported war...
https://t.co/co8aUdtgDh
Today's episode of The World Today With Tariq Ali covers The Agony of Yemen, with expert and author of #YemenInCrisis Helen Lackner. Offers many insights on the current situation, how we got here, and where it's heading. @TariqAliTV https://t.co/H7nNOJdDWE
THE AGONY OF YEMEN:
Tariq in discussion with Yemen expert Helen Lackner about the world's most under-reported war...
https://t.co/co8aUdtgDh
The World Today with Tariq Ali was basically just ASMR before it was cool
