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John Howard somehow made his way into power in Australia, staying PM for 11 long years, yet his divisive legacy may marginalise the Liberal Party for far longer than that. read now...There has been an idea expressed that, despite the "what what what?" conclusion of Doctor Who: The Power Of The Doctor, that the Fourteenth Doctor
Cheryle Renee Moses, editor of Black Gwinnett Magazine, today teamed with the Palast Investigative Fund and filed a formal complaint with the US Department Of Justice Civil Rights Division. The legal action demands the ... READ MORE
When asked to do a three week speaking tour of Germany in conjunction with the Ithaka movie, I was delighted to finally get an Interrail pass after 50 years of unrequited longing. Hoary old followers of this blog will recall I love trains and used to write about them from time to time. So it […]
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Since February 2022, out-of-school young adults have seen their employment-population ratio decline sharper than other groups.
The Socceroos' magnificent 1-0 victory over Tunisia gives Australia a chance of progressing to the knockout stage of this year's FIFA World Cup in Qatar. read now...
After a crushing defeat at the State Election, the Victorian Liberal Party seems to have lost touch with the state's voters and the true meaning of liberalism. read now..."It's called humour. Look it up! You can't say ANYTHING these days without your words being twisted"
Multi-talented singer, dancer and actress Irene Cara, best known for her roles in the '80s classics Flashdance and Fame has died from unspecified causes. read now...
"It's just another layer of bureaucracy. It doesn't make any practical difference"
There was a mass murder. I know, this is America, so I have to be...
Barely a word has been spoken by his Coalition colleagues against former Prime Minister Scott Morrison's secret ministerial power grab. read now...“I didn’t think it was very smart to be wearing white to dinner with me,” the former President said. “When I eat, a lot of ketchup goes flying.”
Economist Cristina Caffarra, a leader in competition and antitrust, warns that ever-expanding tech giants raise concerns about the extent of their power.
Since the 1970s, economists buying into the Chicago School of Antitrust have waved off the dangers of lax antitrust policies, professing that “the market” would sort out issues of competition and punish companies that abuse size and power. The Chicagoans’ narrow focus on direct consumer costs as the sole measure of harm didn't consider the impact of consolidation on small businesses, start-ups, workers, or, for that matter, democratic norms. Nor did it raise red flags for tech platforms that were touted as “free” for users (while monetizing our attention and personal data).
A growing number of critics argue that these basic assumptions are both wrong and outdated, as evidenced by the fact that in many industries, particularly technology, companies have been growing to gargantuan proportions and, as anybody who owns a smartphone is painfully aware, they seem free to gobble competitors, hinder innovation, and serve up crappy, overpriced products.
One of the many things we can learn from the recent elections in the United States is that the socialist revival which began there a few years ago, spearheaded first by Bernie Sanders in the Senate and then by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) in the House, has by no means run out of steam. The small but energetic Democratic Socialists of America contingent within the House Democrats, and in roles within the states and communities, has not gone away. Sanders and AOC continue to be very vocal and visible in political debate and action from their socialist perspectives. The widely anticipated Republican wave not only failed to sweep away mainstream Democrats; it also failed to dislodge the socialists.
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