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A little fun for a Monday evening… Oh how the wingnuts hate him.
You’ve probably heard about the nefarious plot in Georgia to challenge the election by now and I’m sure you’re familiar with Trump’s shenanigans in other states in 2020. This article in the Guardian takes a look at the current national effort led by Trump insider Cleta Mitchell. Read the whole thing, but I thought this was a worthy excerpt: Since 2020, there have been at least 20 instances in eight states of election officials refusing to certify election results. The first red flag came in 2022, when county commissioners in Otero county, New Mexico, refused to certify the results of a primary election, citing vague concerns about voting equipment. The secretary of state eventually went to court to force the commissioners to certify the election. In July of this year, two Republicans on the county commission in Washoe county, Nevada – a key county in a battleground state – refused to certify its primary vote, setting off alarms. The commissioners who refused to certify eventually reversed themselves.
Prime Minister, until Bill Shorten finds his knife collection, Anthony Albanese, has told colleagues that he’s a $1.20 chance of fixing up this gambling thing that everyone seems so bothered about. ”Albo is confident, you know the Rabbitoh’s haven’t had... Read More ›
Helen Philips, author of a new work of speculative fiction called Hum, on finding hope in the midst of dystopia.
The post The Dark Underbelly of the Near Future appeared first on Nautilus.
Former US Special Operations Soldier Greg Stoker dissects Ukraine’s largest territorial gain in years. As Kyiv attempts to disrupt Russian advances and seize a PR victory, could this offensive be the final nail in Zelensky's coffin?
The post Kursk Offensive: Ukraine’s High-Stakes Gamble for Diplomatic Leverage appeared first on MintPress News.
Producing approximately 23 billion pairs of shoes each year, the global footwear industry is marred by significant environmental and ethical challenges. Despite the industry's substantial output, only about 5% of shoes are recycled, leaving the majority to exacerbate landfill issues globally. Although not as prominently discussed as fast fashion garment production, the environmental footprint of footwear manufacturing is equally concerning. Production processes often involve toxic chemicals, extensive water use, and high dependency on fossil fuels. Additionally, factories are typically situated in developing countries to take advantage of cheap labour and lenient environmental regulations, contributing to a significant carbon footprint—1.4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, narrowly behind the aviation industry.
The post Shoes: A Nexus of Empowerment, Exploitation, and Environmental Concerns appeared first on Progress in Political Economy (PPE).
Gathering in New York in September 2024, the world’s nations will be challenged to ‘end the scourge of war’, before it’s too late. All of them know that a nuclear cataclysm has never been so close. Continue reading »
Stronger treaties are needed more than ever as Hiroshima marks A-bomb anniversary. The Hiroshima Round Table has been held annually since 2013, except for two years owing to pandemic-related travel restrictions. Convened by Hiroshima Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki, the roundtable comprises a small group of international nuclear policy experts who meet to discuss how best to Continue reading »
Israel’s remorseless campaign in Gaza continues, with the ever-increasing risk of its spread to the north and the east. One of the reasons for such incessancy is the assurance Israel has in its support, one shored up by the strength of its lobbies in various Western states. What then, can we do? Legal deliberations have Continue reading »
ABC foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic’s ’exclusive’ claim that “Australia and Indonesia are on the brink of sealing an upgraded defence pact” hasn’t been refuted by Defence so is probably right. This is a distressing idea practically and morally for a nation that claims to respect the rules of warfare and human rights. That’s us. Continue reading »
I do not expect that there would be an outbreak of existential angst, despair, or deep public sullenness, even among committed Labor voters, if Anthony Albanese were to fail to win the next election. Traditional supporters, even true believers, would be sad and shake their heads. But they would not consider the outcome as their Continue reading »
Has Australian journalism become weapons of mass lies and character assassinations? When did our media become instruments of sabotage and reputation busting outfits? Whatever the answer is, some print media outlets have been exposed as mere butchers’ papers. An example of this can be found in The Australian’s “exclusive” article, “Labor hopeful’s links to ‘ratbag’ Continue reading »
As a beginning teacher in the year 2000, and the father of a young child, the question, ‘Do I use whole language or phonics?’ did not occur to me. Instinctively, it made sense that when attempting to pronounce a new word one had to know something of the connection to the sounds we make and Continue reading »
In the white-hot debate about the blow out in net migration and targeting of the student contribution to net migration, the contribution of Working Holiday Makers to net migration, which is not insignificant, has largely been ignored by both politicians and the media. Can that continue? The uncapped Working Holiday Maker visa (WHMs – SC Continue reading »
In June 2024, China’s Politburo expelled former ministers of national defence General Li Shangfu and General Wei Fenghe from the Chinese Communist Party for violating political discipline and accepting bribes. The persistent corruption amid China’s top military brass has raised concerns over potential disloyalty and military readiness, casting doubt over President Xi Jinping’s control over Continue reading »
The U.S. just resumed sales of bombs and missiles to the Gulf state, which still owes $15 million for jet fuel from its war on Yemen.
The post The U.S. Fueled Saudi Jets Bombing Yemen. Now the Saudis Won’t Pay Their Gas Bill. appeared first on The Intercept.