A former Editor of The Independent provides an inside look at just how much influence the owners of British newspapers – including Rupert Murdoch – have on what gets written
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A remarkable political innovation in Devon could be the beginning of a new politics. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 20th March 2024 This is what democracy looks like: hundreds of people queueing in the rain, seeking to take back control of a political system that treats voters like an afterthought. Last weekend, a […]
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I’m designing for the web. The infinitely flexible web.
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A new poll commissioned by Byline Times suggests that supporters of all political parties now back an embargo on all arms sales to Israel
The Anglo-Australian mining company is facing legal claims that it contaminated waterways and lakes with harmful levels of uranium and lead.
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Laura Achiro, Gerry Gunner and Neha Bora A flow of funds framework is a way of understanding and tracking the movement of financial assets between different sectors of the economy. This blog specifically analyses UK corporate and household sectoral flows from 2000 to the present and highlights how this framework can reveal useful trends and … Continue reading Flow of funds and the UK real economy
It’s Wednesday and I discuss a number of topics today. First, the ‘million simulations’ that Bloomberg apparently think show that there is an impending US bond market rout. Second, the way in which neoliberal-inspired legislation ensures the private energy providers can gouge prices and make huge profits in the face of a state-owned alternative. Third,…
Over the last year, three of the four most powerful navies[1] in the world have suffered humiliating defeats at the hands of opponents with no navy at all. First, there’s Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. Until the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, it was regularly touted as a decisive factor in any conflict, capable not […]
My God: So in order to kill one suspected “armed Hamas operative” they targeted a convoy of aid workers? This is how it’s being done? They had to kill this one guy so if a bunch of foreign volunteers were in his presence too bad? Well, I guess we knew that, didn’t we? They haven’t even made any effort to avoid hitting children so why would they care about aid workers whom they clearly see as aiding and abetting terrorists. I suppose the kids are too just by being foolish enough to be born Palestinian. There is no level of outrage to condemn this strongly enough.
When it comes to tinkering with nature, our résumé is a list of breathtaking mistakes.
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There is no limit to what they will do to lick his boots This is not an April Fools joke: A group of House Republicans is pushing to rename Washington, D.C.’s, main international airport after former President Trump. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., the House GOP’s chief deputy whip, introduced the bill Friday along with six cosponsors. “In my lifetime, our nation has never been greater than under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump,” Reschenthaler told Fox News Digital. “As millions of domestic and international travelers fly through the airport, there is no better symbol of freedom, prosperity and strength than hearing ‘Welcome to Trump International Airport’ as they land on American soil.” A group of House Republicans is pushing to have Dulles International Airport renamed for former President Trump. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images | Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images) Legislative text obtained by Fox News Digital on Monday showed that, if passed, “the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ‘Donald J.
Were we better off? I know that I felt very reassured to know that Trump’s fey son-in-law was handling the logistics of the pandemic crisis.
Sunday was Transgender Day of Visibility; it was also Easter, a holy day for many...
David Gibbins on his 3 greatest revelations while writing A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks.
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I am pleased to share the schedule for the upcoming 2024 DrupalCon Nonprofit Summit. There is a special rate ($395.00) for nonprofit org staff, and those who are affiliated with nonprofits, and the summit is included free with your ticket! You can register here.
Relying on community feedback and past experience, we put together an agenda that we hope encompasses the spirit of open source camaraderie and will provide nourishment for the mind and soul. We tried to balance the technical with the strategy and networking with expertise. We look forward to seeing you there.
Agenda
9:00 am - 9:15 am: Welcome and overview
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Contrary to Hollywood depictions, Army psyops are an understaffed and ineffective mess.
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Australian school teachers have let out a collective scream, upon the realisation that the World’s longest term still has a week and a half to go. ”Oh, dear God please end this term,” cried Launceston Primary school teacher Mary Chalk.... Read More ›
A new case could decimate state-level consumer protections against predatory banking practices.