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In Lebanon, an unprecedented campaign of DNA tests is being used to identify mangled bodies left trapped under rubble by Israel’s blitz.
The post Israel’s “Black Wednesday” Massacre Leaves Lebanese Families Giving DNA to ID Loved Ones’ Remains appeared first on The Intercept.
I’m reaching out because, well, I’ve got this shipment of 2.1 million barrels of crude oil, and I would LOVE it if I could just squeeze on by and pass through the Strait of Hormuz? Honestly, no worries if not, though!
It’s just that the vast amount of crude oil I have aboard is the lifeblood of several regional economies. Without it reaching its destination, millions will be unable to afford to heat their homes and fuel their cars, causing those economies to become increasingly unstable, undermining, in turn, the stability of the world at large. But if it’s a no, that’s fine!
I know you’re super committed to whichever geopolitical concern has driven you to block the Strait, and listen, I totally get it. That sounds really stressful and complicated. You’re doing an amazing job, by the way! I’ve heard that, like, no one is getting through, and that must be such a pain to deal with day in and day out.
It was a spring that felt more like winter last week in New York; suddenly it feels like summer. After my air-conditioned bedroom, the living room and kitchen was like a walk-in oven. A weirdly yellow bulb lit the kitchen. The kids must have left it on when they went to bed. I made an […]
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Matt Duss, former foreign policy adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders, on how Democrats can win on an anti-war platform and bring about real change.
The post When Anti-War Candidates Become War-Monger Presidents appeared first on The Intercept.
Humans weren’t given souls by God or genes. We made them ourselves with language – turning sentience into something sacred
- by Nicholas Humphrey
Assorted Haiku Haiku #2511 Tourists wait in lineto enter Machu Picchu.Oh, look! A high queue. Haiku #564127 how dare you suggestI have a short attentionspanish omelette Limeraiku There once was a younglimerick from Kew who turnedinto a haiku. The Constraints of Haiku Tied up all night witha haiku dominatrixand her three-line whip. Shakespearean Haiku Shall…
What does it mean to be an academic in different parts of the world? What comes along as the same job description – a bundle of teaching, research, and impact tasks – varies enormously from place to place. Not only the financial conditions of universities differ, but also the social standing of researchers. This is […]
Debating econometrics and its shortcomings, yours truly often gets the response from econometricians that: “OK, maybe econometrics isn’t perfect, but you have to admit that it is a great technique for the empirical testing of economic hypotheses.” But is econometrics really such a great testing instrument? Econometrics is supposed to be able to test economic theories. But […]
Reduced violence is welcome, but the Gaza “ceasefire” has meant continued genocide. We can't let them get away with it in Lebanon.
The post Israel Will Keep Occupying Lebanon Despite Ceasefire appeared first on The Intercept.
Near the start of the war I noted that the real issue with petroleum shortages wasn’t gasoline, it was diesel, bunker fuel (ships) and jet fuel. Diesel is, despite what many say, feasible to get off of: even some of the massive machines used for mining are already being switched over, and China is moving […]
Anthony Savagar, Misa Tanaka and Jagdish Tripathy With increased availability of big data and computing power, more firms are adopting algorithmic and AI-powered pricing to adjust prices rapidly in response to changing economic conditions over time and across consumers. This post reviews the existing research, draws implications for central banks, and identifies areas for further … Continue reading What machines taking over pricing means for central banks
Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who) isn't thrilled with what's going on with TV: "a lot of people in television think the audience is stupid."
The evolution of Paris across millennia – from Celtic fishing village to world capital – in three animated minutes
- by Aeon Video
Peering into the origins of our Universe, astronomers found something that shouldn’t be there: what are those little red dots?
- by Jenny Greene
We fled war-torn Bosnia when I was three. Twenty-four years on, could I make my home there again?
- by Anja Jerkovic
There are many kinds of useless economics held in high regard within the mainstream economics establishment today. Few — if any — are less deserving than the macroeconomic theory or method — mostly connected with Nobel laureates Finn Kydland, Robert Lucas, Edward Prescott and Thomas Sargent — called calibration. In physics, it may not strain […]
It’s publication day for ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’. For those of you who preordered, I hope your copy has arrived and you enjoy reading it. For those of you who, for some strange reason, didn’t preorder, it should be out there in most bookshops for perusal and purchase. But only…
Boromeus Wanengkirtyo, Ivan Yotzov and Mishel Ghassibe Can tomorrow’s costs affect firm prices today? When a temporary tariff schedule on imported inputs was announced in March 2019, many UK firms adjusted prices in anticipation – despite the potential cost change being in the future. In a recent working paper, we use firm‑level survey data to … Continue reading Tomorrow’s costs, today’s prices: why expectations matter for inflation
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the latest labour force data today (APRIL 16, 2026) – Labour Force, Australia – for March 2026 – which showed that the labour market steadied after last month’s contraction. While employment growth remained positive and was dominated by full-time work gains (as part-time employment fell), the fact that…
Despite their defeat by Senate Republicans, bills seeking to block arms sales to Israel found widespread Democratic support.
The post The Dam Breaks: Democratic Senators Overwhelmingly Reject Arms Sales to Israel appeared first on The Intercept.
Trump and Israel’s war has already compounded the cost of living crisis and had a drastic effect on the world economy.
The post Rise up to punish Albanese for backing Trump’s murderous fiasco in Iran first appeared on Solidarity Online.
The new cost of living crisis triggered by Trump’s war on Iran means real wages are falling.
The post Strike for pay to beat war’s new cost of living crisis first appeared on Solidarity Online.