That postmodern phrases bounce around the academic world like passwords at seminars and such does not, in itself, matter much — beyond the irritation they cause. The real damage begins when those phrases start to erode the seriousness and rigour of scholarly historical work … If researchers within the scientific community themselves dissolve the boundary […]
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“WE ARE ENDING THE WAR ON PROTEIN.” — Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Instagram, 1/11/26
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In service of our mission to Make America Healthy Again, we are taking decisive action to end our country’s most protracted, most expensive, and most unjust war: The War on Protein.
For years, policymakers following misguided research have aggressively shaped federal guidance, influenced consumer behavior, and imposed restrictions preventing school lunches from consisting entirely of heaping chunks of brisket. After extensive review of the “science,” this administration has decided instead to trust our gut, and our gut really likes a rare ribeye.
Therefore, effective immediately, this administration will begin a phased drawdown of all anti-protein measures.
It might feel a long time ago now, but at the last election, while many criticised Labour’s offer as too vague or limited, there was no denying a genuine appetite for something new. Whether people voted to see the back of the Conservatives or in hope of something better, the direction of travel was unmistakable. […]
Regeringen genomför nu en historisk omläggning av arbetsmarknadspolitiken. A-kassan trappas ned, bidragen stramas åt och hårda aktivitetskrav införs. Budskapet är tydligt: det ska löna sig bättre att arbeta, och kosta mer att vara arbetslös. Många på vänsterkanten avfärdar detta som ren elakhet mot de utsatta. Men det är ett misstag att förenkla regeringens strategi till […]
Spinning imaginative tales, a father wrapped his daughter in a protective layer of love all the way from an island gulag
- by Aeon Video
Justice Democrats is endorsing Claire Valdez, a socialist with the backing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and UAW President Shawn Fain.
The post National Progressives Side With Mamdani in House Race Splitting NYC Left appeared first on The Intercept.
I know the cost of being misread – first as too Black, then as too white, and never as just myself
- by Pamela Swanigan
Nike has released a range of ‘mind-altering’ shoes engineered by neuroscientists. They’re probably an elaborate placebo
- by Christian Jarrett
As part of my critique of pro-natalism, I’m looking at the philosophical foundations of the idea. Most of the explicit discussion takes place within the framework of consequentialism (the idea that the best actions or policies are those with the best consequences) and particularly of utilitarianism, broadly defined to say that the best consequences are […]
The federal government is openly embracing white nationalist online content — including in a recruitment post after Jonathan Ross killed Renee Good.
The post DHS Used Neo-Nazi Anthem for Recruitment After Fatal Minneapolis ICE Shooting appeared first on The Intercept.
Letitia James said Betar U.S. would close its New York operations after an investigation found a pattern of biased harassment and violence against Arabs, Muslims, and others.
The post New York Attorney General Slams Pro-Israel Group Betar U.S. for Biased Harassment of Arabs, Muslims appeared first on The Intercept.
It is undisputed that Leo Strauss (1899 – 1973), a German exile, who, after a long stint at The New School reached prominence at The University of Chicago, became the founder of a ‘school’ of academics who found a home mostly in political theory, but also in literature and philosophy. Most members of the school […]
With my veganism and other important belief systems in my life, I've decided that being imperfect is better than abandoning my morals altogether.
Welcome to Fascist Busytown. My, what a compliant, orderly town!
In Fascist Busytown, everyone works. Working is important. Work makes everything run smoothly. When everything runs smoothly, no one has to ask questions. Working also keeps Fascist Busytown safe. Safety is important, especially when there are so many people who do not belong here.
Adults are workers. Children are workers too. Children are especially good workers because they are small. They can fit into places where adults cannot go, like factories with narrow gaps, crawl spaces under warehouses, and air vents where important listening happens.
Are you a worker? Are you sure?
Some workers work indoors. Some workers work outdoors. Some work in unmarked Chevy Tahoes, doing jobs that Fascist Busytown residents are encouraged to ignore. These workers travel from place to place. They pick up strangers. They pick up whoever they want. They deliver them to a processing facility two thousand miles away in less time than it’ll take you to read this story.
This is a thread for comments on how to prepare for bad times. All off-topic comments will be deleted. The thread will be re-upped occasionally so that resources can build over time. (I’m going to bring this back to the top at least once a month, maybe more, so people can read the old advice […]
Massive, unprecedented payouts from the New York Federal Reserve could signal that big banks are seriously short on cash.
Complaints about civilians killed or injured in the U.S. attack on Venezuela are instead being handled by the Pentagon directly.
The post U.S. Military Command That Attacked Venezuela Gutted Its Civilian Harm Team appeared first on The Intercept.
As is well-known, New Classical economists have never accepted Keynes’s distinction between voluntary and involuntary unemployment. According to New Classical über-economist Robert Lucas, an unemployed worker can always instantaneously find some job. No matter how miserable the work options are, “one can always choose to accept them,” in Lucas’s view. This is, of course, only […]
Zarina Zabrisky reports from a bomb-shelter in Kherson on the cutting edge technology being used to protect Ukraine from Russia's onslaught
So you want to have a baby. That’s the biggest decision you’ve ever made in your life. And with it comes an endless list of to-dos, supply needs, and pointers to make sure you don’t screw up this kid’s childhood. But before you get to any of that, have you double-checked that you have all the necessary prerequisites to be eligible for the role of “parent”?
Surely, if you’re ready to take on that responsibility, all of the below should be no problem:
Keep a minimum of two plants alive for at least three months
Plug in your phone before going to bed so it’s not dead when you wake up five nights in a row
Mark all 6,709 unread emails on your phone as “read”
Learn the difference once and for all between shallots, scallops, and scallions
Cancel the subscription to Sling TV you accidentally enrolled in five years ago
As well as making us poorer each year, Farage's Brexit is also making us more vulnerable to those who wish to do us harm, argues Chris Grey
Understanding the intuitive power of the word ‘natural’ could help inform choices about what to eat or what to do when ill
- by Brian Meier
Many people today want to commit their remains to rejuvenating the planet. But are these green deaths just greenwashing?
- by Hannah Gould & Georgina Robinson