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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 01/04/2026

Carney promised a new world of "variable geometry" in which "middle powers" would exist in overlapping webs of alliances, without the USA: pluralistic.net/2026/01/27/i... 9/

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Pluralistic: Carney isn’t a hero (and that’s OK) (27 Jan 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 01/04/2026

Now, thanks to Trump's America First agenda, America's many advantages are collapsing. The dollar is in retreat, with Ethiopia revaluing its national debt in Chinese renminbi: fidelpost.com/ethiopia-and... 10/

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Ethiopia and China Move Toward Final Stage of Debt Restructuring Agreement - Fidel Post

A high-level Ethiopian delegation, led by Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, has commenced a strategic financial mission to Beijing, marking a critical juncture in the nation’s economic recovery. The dele...

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 01/04/2026

Trump's disastrous war of choice in Iran is heading for a humiliating defeat for the dollar, with Iran announcing that any peace deal will require a $2m/ship toll to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a toll they're already collecting, *payable in renminbi*: www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/i... 11/

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Iran's 'Tehran toll booth' forces some tankers to pay millions to leave Strait of Hormuz

“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps essentially verifies the ship's information and acts almost like a toll booth,” one analyst told NBC News.

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