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On May 16th 2022 I wrote an article on who would win and lose from the Ukraine war. Summarizing, the big loser was obviously Ukraine. Even if they “win” they’ve lost millions of population who are never coming back and odds are they’re going to lose a chunk of their country on top of that.

Europe loses because of the economic effects: industry fleeing Europe to the US. They get some increased unity, but in a world where Europe is already in decline, this is a loss.

Russia I said would be about a draw: they’ll get some land, but Sweden and Finland joining NATO and the EU firmly set in place as US satrapies isn’t good for them.

The US—, well, I’ll quote myself.

The airline-backed amendment to radically alter pilot training requirements is opposed by pilot and flight attendant unions.

The post Kyrsten Sinema Moves to Slash Pilot Training After Taking Airline Cash appeared first on The Intercept.

Is staying out of jail easy, too? Because this animation popped up first thing, and because former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, saw fit to retweet it, I decided to read Fred Kaplan’s Slate column about Donald “I alone can fix it” Trump’s boast that he could end the Ukraine war “in one day.” Kaplan writes of the conspirator-in chief: His one term in the White House should have disabused him of this notion. The fact that he still believes in his unique talents as a deal-maker—after his bargaining tactics with China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran accomplished nothing or worse—suggests he is incapable of seeing the world as it is, or at least of learning any lessons from it. One anecdote alone is worth your time. After George H.W. Bush was elected president in 1988, Trump lobbied to become his Russia negotiator on strategic nuclear arms. Bush’s aides had a good laugh. Instead, Bush chose a seasoned diplomat, Ambassador Richard Burt, and later: Around 1990, when Burt was beginning a new round of Soviet–American nuclear arms talks, he ran into Trump at a reception in New York.

This week, President Macron is convening the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in Paris in response to the increasing financial pressures on global south countries. The global financial system has long been unfit for purpose and has been found desperately wanting in the face of the multiple, intersecting crises over the last few […]

The media focus on the deaths of Americans and Europeans at the expense of other nations fuels resentment, and lays bare the dysfunctional economics of modern journalism

“Justice Alito defended himself in a pre-emptive article in the opinion pages of The Wall Street Journal before the news organization ProPublica posted its account of a luxury fishing trip in 2008. His response comes as the justices face mounting scrutiny over their ethical obligations to report gifts and to recuse themselves from cases involving their benefactors.” — New York Times

The insinuation that I could be swayed to change my decisions in an influential court case by gifts is outrageous. Are little presents welcome and appreciated? Of course. But they are unnecessary, and most gifts will barely sway my opinion, if at all. No pressure either way, but household goods do make me feel especially partisan. If you insist on buying me something in anticipation of a ruling on your case, please refer to the Justice Registry.

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Humanitarian relief activist Amed Khan gives a firsthand account of his time in Ukraine.

The post On the Ground in Ukraine appeared first on The Intercept.

Born at the intersection of human and AI worlds, this dreamy aesthetic encounter hints at the unknowable future of creativity

- by Psyche Film

Watch at Psyche

The daggers that knights carried to the crusades help us understand why they thought of holy war as an act of love

- by William Chester Jordan

Read at Aeon

At a health insurance industry conference, former presidential COVID adviser Anthony Fauci accidentally revealed the truth about buckraking speeches.

Electoral Commission finds that at least 14,000 people were denied their fundamental right to vote. Next year’s General Election could be much worse

While Suella Braverman claims her approach to asylum is compassionate, Index on Censorship's Assistant Editor explores how the reality is very different to the rhetoric

POETS are in for a treat with the Australian Poetry Slam (APS) coming to Coffs Harbour in early August. Presented by Coffs Harbour Libraries, the APS is a live literary performance program where the audience decides the champion. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us...

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Austerity, combined with poor policy decisions, left the NHS in a far weaker position by the time David Oliver was caring for his first Coronavirus patient in March 2020

INSPIRED by the new ‘Pink SleepBus For Coffs Harbour’ campaign, legendary local fundraiser Michael Bourne has committed to a month-long sponsored swim called ‘Laps for Naps’. Michael will swim between 30 and 70 kilometres this July at Coffs Harbour Aquatic Centre to support a fundraising campaign headed by Coffs Coast International Woman of the Year,...

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Justice alito defends his private jet travel to a luxury fishing trip.

THE Southern Cross University Health Clinic at the Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC) is providing a quality and dedicated paediatric Speech Pathology clinic at set times during the year. SCU Health Clinic Manager Brenda Allan said the clinics are essential for providing students with real life opportunities for clinical education, research and practical experience in...

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SERVICE NSW Coffs Harbour is making its trial Quiet Hour offering a permanent feature. This means the local Service NSW Centre will reduce sound and light levels every Tuesday from 10:30am to 11:30am to make it easier for customers who prefer a quieter environment. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for...

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