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Thu, 27/02/2025 - 04:56
Jeffrey Sachs, the American economist and public policy analyst who is also a professor at Columbia University, gave an unconventional address to the EU Parliament last week. Below is a short version of his comments; the full version is here. Text: The NATO enlargement, as you know, started in 1999 with Hungary, Poland and the Continue reading »
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Thu, 27/02/2025 - 04:55
Police in Victoria last week arrested a woman over unprovoked attacks against two Muslim women wearing hijabs in a northern suburbs shopping centre near Epping. Speaking about the incidents after they were reported, Prime Minister Albanese said it “would be inappropriate to comment” because police were investigating. That is as it should be. There should Continue reading »
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Thu, 27/02/2025 - 04:54
So, US Secretary of Defence Hesgeth has made it clear that what most of us knew three years ago will come to pass. Ukraine is getting no more support, Trump has declared he wants their mineral rights and Putin has declared he’s not giving up territory, Ukraine will not become a NATO country and half Continue reading »
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Thu, 27/02/2025 - 04:52
History rarely surprises those who pay attention. The trajectory of the current geopolitical order — from the war in Ukraine to the economic realignments centred on China and the Global South — follows patterns as old as recorded time. Yet, in the West, political elites and media institutions remain bewildered. How could the unchallenged dominance Continue reading »
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Thu, 27/02/2025 - 03:02

WINEP helped push the Iraq War and now backs regime change in Iran and Syria—all while keeping its funding sources hidden. A new transparency report exposes its role as an AIPAC cutout shaping US policy.

The post Pro-Israel Think Tank WINEP Outed as “Dark Money” Operation Driving US Wars appeared first on MintPress News.

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Thu, 27/02/2025 - 00:00

Greatest Generation: People born between 1901 and 1927 who lived through the Great Depression and definitely never made a TikTok of themselves jumping into a kiddie pool full of nachos.

Second-Greatest Generation: “My Generation” by the Who.

Silent Generation: People born between 1928 and 1945 who came of age at the start of the Cold War and are called “silent” because they’re quietly miffed about not being named the Greatest Generation.

Loud Generation: Boomers at Chili’s who have just been told that their coupon for free popcorn shrimp expired seven months ago. And also, it’s for TGI Fridays.

Participation Generation: See “Millennials.”

Cremation Generation: Most of the Greatest Generation, plus Gen Zers who did the Tide Pod Challenge.

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Wed, 26/02/2025 - 20:00
Kristina Bluwstein and Alba Patozi Measuring financial stability is very difficult. Measuring the effectiveness of policies affecting financial stability even more so. Not only is the objective of financial stability an elusive concept, but policies targeting financial stability are often complex, technical, and very slowly implemented. In spite of this, the usage of macroprudential tools … Continue reading What has macropru ever done for you? Macropru announcements can lead to a substantial reduction in systemic risk
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Wed, 26/02/2025 - 19:00
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