“The majority of the Australian parliament, including the Australian government and the Prime Minister are of the view that regardless of what you think about Julian Assange, the fact is he’s been incarcerated in one way or another for twelve years or so. The matter has gone on long enough that the extradition should be Continue reading »
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If I wanted to increase antisemitism, I imagine I’d do a lot of really evil stuff under a Star of David flag while adamantly insisting that my actions are inseparable from the Jewish people and the Jewish faith. I’d kill children by the thousands and commit genocidal atrocities. To really help antisemitism spread I’d do Continue reading »
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I guess we all knew it was likely at some point. Vladimir Putin is a murderous dictator and it was clear that Navalny was being mistreated in prison. But it’s still shocking and depressing that it has happened. The death of Aleksei A. Navalny, reported by the authorities in Russia on Friday, would leave the country without its most prominent opposition voice at a time when President Vladimir V. Putin has amassed near-total power, invaded neighboring Ukraine and drawn the sharpest divisions with U.S.-led Western allies since the end of the Cold War. Mr. Navalny had been serving multiple prison sentences — on what supporters said were fabricated charges — that would likely have kept him locked up until at least 2031. The news of his death shocked world leaders, with Vice President Kamala Harris saying that while the United States was still trying to confirm the reports, it believed “Russia is responsible.” Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service said in a statement that Mr. Navalny, 47, had lost consciousness and died after taking a walk on Friday in the Arctic prison where he was moved late last year.
Navalny's death proves that no serious political force can challenge the Kremlin's dictator - but it seriously undermines Russia's image in the world
Mnar Adley looks into the difference between the rhetoric and the actions of the Arab states towards Israel.
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More heart and grit When a Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) or a Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) stand up and call out Republican BS or CEO excess, it’s like a breath of fresh air to liberal politics. Not Jon Stewart brashness, exactly, but not the usual business-as-usual politics that is too easy for the press to ignore. Nerds. Maybe it’s because we’re nerds, rarely sure enough of ourselves to go straight at the opposition or stand up for ourselves. Democrats wanting to be liked are forever second-guessing themelves. Republicans will settle for being feared. Why else all the posing with guns? On one side of this Lord of the Flies narrative, Ralph and Piggy try to maintain order and improve living conditions on the island while Jack and his spear-armed tribe cohere around fear of the Beast (any real or imagined threat). The press preferences flash over substance and pays more attention to the former. Digby observed yesterday that the press under-reports Joe Biden’s economic accomplishments because he “hasn’t been entertaining enough for them.” Piggy wore spectacles. Jack’s “warriors” made spectacle.
According to SEMI’s market research group, China isn’t slowing down. SEMI is forecasting China’s capacity to keep growing at a significant rate over the next few years. For 300mm, SEMI expects China to have 29% of the worldwide capacity in 2026, increasing from 21% in 2022 (Figure 2). The 200mm capacity is expected to grow from 16% to 24%. And foundry capacity is expected to reach 42% in 2026 up from 27% in 2022, outpacing the Taiwan foundry capacity expansions.
. . Lars Pålsson Syll, doktor i både nationalekonomi och ekonomisk historia och professor vid Malmö universitet gästar Starta pressarna för att prata om nationalekonomins brister. I stället för att studera hur världen faktiskt ser ut stirrar den sig blind på verklighetsfrånvända modeller. Han är mycket kritisk till den rådande neoklassiska doktrinen och menar att […]
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In April of 1998, President Clinton was in the midst of an apology spree. Though he had yet to apologize for the still burgeoning Lewinsky scandal, the president had apologized on a trip to Africa that year for America’s role in the slave trade, as well as for his administration’s failure to respond immediately to the Rwandan genocide.
To diffuse criticisms over his constant contrition, Clinton decided to poke fun at himself at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “Ladies and gentlemen,” he said as part of the riff, “I regret so much. I regret our long neglect of the planet Pluto. It took until 1930 to welcome Pluto into the community of planets, and that was wrong. And I am so sorry about disco. That whole era of leisure suits and beanbag chairs and lava lamps—I mean, we all had to endure the cheesiness of the ’70s, and that was wrong.” President Clinton went on to apologize for the size of the Susan B. Anthony dollar, the expression “happy campers,” and pineapple on pizza.
Here’s a ‘top 7’ summary of my recent book chapter on homelessness in Yellowknife: Responding to homelessness in Yellowknife: Pushing the ocean back with a spoon
Israeli peace activist Miko Peled provides his recommendations for dealing with the rogue state of Israel.
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1. An entire generation has been led to believe it’s the only path to financial success.
2. Your grandparents have no idea what it is you do, and it’s not worth trying to explain it to them.
3. Almost all of the money in the industry comes from attracting sponsorships.
4. You have to be prepared to defend your work in front of a hostile audience, looking for any excuse to tear it apart.
5. A key aspect involves replicating the findings of others to determine if they’re “real or cap.”
6. Conservatives are convinced that whatever you’re doing is somehow helping China.
7. The whole system relies on people doing thousands of hours of unpaid work.
8. There’s a good chance someone else will get all of the credit and notoriety for an idea you came up with.
9. Behind the scenes, a large tech company is providing funding and pulling the strings.
10. Odds are you’re living with—or will soon be living with—your parents.
11. It’s depressing how much younger (and more talented) some of your peers are.
In the wake of recession and two massive by-election defeats, an exclusive new poll for Byline Times suggests three quarters of voters don't believe the PM's claim to be turning the economy around
Everybody knows the multiple contenders for the overworked title of ‘Mr. Manchester’. But if there ever was someone deserving of the title of ‘Mr. Greater Manchester’, it would be Tony Lloyd, who died last month at the age of 73. At various periods of time serving as deputy leader of Trafford Council, the region’s Police […]
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John Mitchinson explores how the lessons of the Crimean War still resonate today
