Opening up higher education to half the country hasn't been quite the progressive boon we were promised, argues Neal Lawson
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We are fortunate that the three pillars of Tony Benn’s socialism — for the radical democratisation of politics, the Alternative Economic Strategy, and anti-war internationalism — were explored in so many of his articles, interviews, and speeches in Parliament, on demonstrations, at conferences, and on picket lines. Looking around at the world today and the […]
The Home Office briefed the media that their AI tool would save officials 44 years of working time. What they didn't mention was all the mistakes that it made
The recent federal election in Australia saw the conservative opposition coalition lose further seats in parliament building on their disastrous 2022 result. The coalition is made up of conservative urban types (the so-called Liberal Party) and the National party, which represents the rural lobby. The Nationals are essentially climate-change denialists and because the Liberals require…
How far can a government go in harming its own people before it loses support? And what does it mean if this form of harm happens via an attack on public knowledge institutions, from universities to meteorological services, in which expert knowledge is hosted? Even if you are not a friend of such institutions (and […]
Thr latest edition of Doctor Who Unleashed looks at how the twists and turns of S02E06: "The Interstellar Song Contest" came to life.
I don’t know about you, but the news continues to stress me out. Trump administration officials are using any excuse they can think of to detain and deport people whose points of view — or whose very existence on U.S. soil — seem to threaten their agenda. Deportations to El Salvador In March, the U.S. government sent 238 men to a notorious Salvadoran mega-prison where they no longer have contact with family members or lawyers, and where overcrowding and cruel practices like solitary confinement, or far worse, seem to be commonplace. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released few details about who the men were, but when pressed, DHS officials claimed that most of them were members of Tren de... Read more
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Doctor Who Showrunner Russell T. Davies dropped some clues to the Season 2 finale, including how the Unholy Trinity HASN'T been revealed yet.
Please find my latest podcast appearances from the past month below: Neutrality Studies – Pascal Lottaz: “Britain’s insistence on total Ukrainian victory was misguided – it’s time for a realistic compromise” Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fRekSG5p2U&t=53s Glen Diesen: “Pax-Americana is Over” Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALnyAWz5l8I&t=998s Glen Diesen: “Europe Is Trapped by Its Own Propaganda in Ukraine” Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtDydebAs8k&t=1240s Glen Diesen: … Continue reading Podcast Appearances
. To my brothers and sisters in Gaza, who are forced to endure horrific conditions under the brutal oppression of a ruthless Islamist terrorist organisation and an Israeli genocidal regime. Solidarity must mean rejecting all violence against innocents, whether wielded by militants or states. The world’s silence is complicity. Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, […]
Airlines have been selling your passenger data to government authorities for years, AI-backed Republicans say no to states’ rights, and more from The Lever this week.
From plot twists and political commentary to Rani-level surprises, here's our look at Doctor Who S02E06: "The Interstellar Song Contest."
"It is undemocratic for any government to interfere with the media, let alone punish professionals for giving voice to all sides of the story."
Despite Eurovision’s denials, an analysis reveals that the broadcast silenced crowd discontent during Israeli singer Eden Golan’s performance.
The post Audio Analysis: Eurovision Broadcaster Muted Sounds of Crowd Booing and Shouting “Free Palestine!” appeared first on The Intercept.
Att låna till försvaret är enligt finanspolitiska rådets ordförande Lars Heikensten inte att rekommendera. I Finanspolitiska rådets årliga rapport som presenterades i onsdags föreslås istället att de kraftfulla aviserade försvarssatsningarna på uppemot 300 miljarder kronor finansieras via höjda skatter. Hade man föreslagit att skattefinansieringen skulle ske genom kraftigt höjd progression i inkomstskatterna, kapitalskatter eller särskilda […]