Understatement of unemployment John Haly In Australia, the media and government utilise Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) unemployment statistics. These indicate that the jobless rate…
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Considered in Greek mythology to be a member of the fifth generation of beings to appear after the creation of the world, Cadmus was a Phoenician prince and the founder of the Boeotian city of Thebes. A great slayer of monsters, he appears in Herodotus as the conduit through which the Phoenician alphabet was introduced... Continue Reading →
What Quantitative Easing is and the “purpose” behind it Ellis Winningham Quantitative Easing (QE) is nothing more than an asset swap for reserve* liquidity. Orthodoxy,…
Rethinking public debt Lars Syll Few issues in politics and economics are nowadays more discussed — and less understood — than public debt. Many raise…
Howl of frustration John Alt I recently received a plaintive howl from someone who had just finished viewing my five Video-Diagrams: “How”, he agonized, “can…
Further thoughts on John Alt’s article Editor It might be helpful to recognise that Premise #2 is a good basis for describing the financial operations…
How monetary myths conceal power Asad Zaman Modern economics rests on a dangerous illusion: that abstract, universal laws – derived primarily from the European experience…
In trying to proscribe Palestine Action, the British government has in one move united the movement for Palestinian liberation in Britain, rendering the refrain ‘we are all Palestinians’ truer than ever. The government has decided that anyone expressing support for Palestinians should be treated as Palestinians are treated by their coloniser: that they should only […]
Mainstream economics – kick it over! Extract from an article by David Wilson The more I learned about economics, the more I discovered a landscape…
The last election wasn’t the result we were all hoping for, let’s be honest. I’m still stunned that someone as likeable, masculine and, uh, dare I say it, virile as Peter Dutton failed to win over the electorate. Never mind,... Read More ›
Israel claimed early victory. Iran hit back harder. Now, as both sides go quiet, the real winner is only beginning to emerge.
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As Israeli leaders fly to Washington, bombs fall on Gaza and peace talks offer cover for a strategy of civilian punishment and engineered displacement.
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A pedestrian “safety island”
Enjoy lounging on this six-foot urban oasis of grass, cement, and paper plates stained with sunset-hued pizza grease.
The line outside Clinton Street Baking Company
Instead of standing for forty-five minutes in the sun, why not sit? Just remember to scoot your cabana forward a few inches every three minutes. It isn’t so very different from migrating with the rising tide.
The above-ground subway platform in Astoria
Great for tossing a frisbee around—but watch out for the third rail when you’re going long.
The magazine section of Barnes & Noble
Plenty of beach reads here and zero chances a seagull will poop on you.
The ban will make it illegal to support the civil disobedience group, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison
The allegedly leaked document undermined the White House’s case for an immigration crackdown.
The post Tulsi Gabbard Is Hunting for “Deep-State Criminals.” Is She Even Following the Law? appeared first on The Intercept.
“Parents with religious objections to storybooks with LGBTQ themes may withdraw their children from public schools when the books are discussed, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday.” — New York Times
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Once upon a time, I never got involved in politics. But when the developments of a kingdom far, far away threaten my role as the fairest groomer of them all, I feel no choice but to use my platform to ensure future generations are fed my one and true model for what everyone’s happily ever after shall be. Which is why I, Cinderella Charming, wife and spouse and known pretty girl, applaud the Royal Court in all of the land for waving their magic wands and bibbidi-bobbidi-booing the right for LGBTQ families to be fairly and freely represented in school books, for I believe parents have a right to opt out of stories not revolving around one female stranger, one male stranger, and their quickie, looks-based marriage.
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Far more than an evolutionary imperative, caregiving is a gateway to our deepest humanity, and may explain our intelligence
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There’s growing evidence for the psychological and health benefits of cold-water immersion. Here’s how to get started
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Viktor Orbán’s Government humiliated as more than 180,000 protesters defy his decision to ban Budapest Pride
Entire communities are now becoming locked into dangerous belief systems that are almost impossible to challenge, argues Eliot Higgins