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‘We are on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster’, scientists conclude. Donkeys: feral pests or nature’s saviours? Climate change threatens global food security and farmers’ incomes. ‘Perilous times on planet Earth’ ‘We are on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster. This is a global emergency beyond any doubt. Much of the very fabric Continue reading »
The novel It Can’t Happen Here, written by Sinclair Lewis was published in 1935 during the rise of fascism in Europe. It tells the story of Berzelius “Buzz” Windrip, a demagogue who is elected President of the United States, after fomenting fear, and promising drastic economic and social reforms while promoting a return to patriotism and traditional values. After his Continue reading »
In honor of Doctor Who Day, check out these deleted scenes from the 60th Anniversary Specials and Season 1 that were released.
For anyone naive enough to believe that Central Bank governors’ work is based on solid evidence-based science — forget it! What the newly broadcasted Swedish documentary Debt Fever convincingly demonstrates is that the work of Central Bank governors is little more than subtle storytelling charlatanry—and they know it themselves! In the documentary, Financial Times journalist […]
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In honor of Doctor Who Day, a look at how the anniversary specials have evolved from ratings-grabbing events to character-centred efforts.
Sixty years ago Milton Friedman wrote an (in)famous article arguing that (1) the natural rate of unemployment was independent of monetary policy and that (2) trying to keep the unemployment rate below the natural rate would only give rise to higher and higher inflation. The hypothesis has always been controversial, and much theoretical and empirical […]
Since the early days of his G20 leadership, Brazil’s President Lula put fighting inequality centre stage, and at the Heads of State Summit this week, delivered a groundbreaking agreement that could begin to tackle the extreme and destructive chasm between the super-rich and the rest. Leaders meeting in Rio signed and sealed a historic deal […]
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Animal Thanksgiving! That’s from a couple of years ago, but I have to assume that zoos around the country will be doing something similar this year. Those are lemurs enjoying their T-Day dinner. The Oregon zoo: Denver Zoo: We aren’t the only ones feasting today! Our leucistic raccoon sisters, Pecan and Cashew, enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving feast made up of hard-boiled eggs, clams, crawfish, pineapple, edamame, sweet potato, green beans, peas and carrots. Raccoons are omnivores, so these items are all staples of their daily diet. Our Nutrition Team presented these foods in a fun new way for our girls! These goats at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, had a lot to be thankful for this season, given a huge Thanksgiving feast of vegetarian fare and even “mocktails” made from beet juice, according to the zoo.
David Sirota has a plan for Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Vivek Ramaswamy’s government efficiency department.
The Intercept’s lawsuit argues that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act prevents OpenAI from stripping a story’s title or byline.
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The richest man in the world is getting a lesson in Trump. Doubts abound as to whether he will graduate in 2028 with a four-year degree in Trumpism: It is now a parlor game in Washington and Silicon Valley to speculate just how long the Musk-Trump relationship will last. The answer, as discarded aides from Mr. Trump’s first term will tell you, may depend on Mr. Musk’s ability to placate the boss and keep a relatively low profile — but also to shiv a rival when the time comes. In short, how to play the politics of Trumpworld. Most of the people who now surround Mr. Trump in the transition are battle-tested aides from his past fights, or decades-long personal friends. Mr. Musk is neither. What he brings instead are his 200 million followers on X and the roughly $200 million he spent to help elect Mr. Trump. Both of those have greatly impressed the president-elect. Mr. Trump, gobsmacked by Mr. Musk’s willingness to lay off 80 percent of the staff at X, has said the tech billionaire will help lead a Department of Government Efficiency alongside Vivek Ramaswamy.
Trump is choosing people based on how they defend him on television and (surprise!) that’s not the best way to vet people for big jobs in the government. He’s already lost Gaetz. Who’s next? The Wall St. Journal sez: Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team were blindsided by the latest details to emerge about a 2017 sexual-assault allegation against Pete Hegseth, increasing their frustration with the man nominated to lead the Pentagon, according to people familiar with the matter. The transition team, which hadn’t been told about the original allegation before announcing Hegseth, was surprised again late Wednesday night when the Monterey, Calif., city police released a report about the 2017 allegations. The heavily redacted report details a boozy night at a hotel in California, a poolside argument and two conflicting versions of what ultimately took place inside Hegseth’s hotel room. The Monterey police said a redacted version of the report had been released to Hegseth on March 30, 2021.
A new way to deter Jaws.
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