this is typical behavior of autocrats and dictators. When you make colossal errors which are killing thousands of people, find somebody else to blame. And … COVID-19, WHO, China, Gaza and Global CapitalismRead more
Capitalism
Can we redesign cities not for capital accumulation
David Harvey [S2 E12] New Anti-Capitalist Chronicles [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw32OxBahnA&rel=0&feature=relmfu]
The Anti-Family Party
Last Thursday, 39 million American parents began receiving a monthly child allowance ($300 per child under 6, and $250 per child from 6 through 17). … The Anti-Family PartyRead more
In this Neoliberal plague, you have to remember Ronald Reagan’s sunny smile
How did the United States — the richest country in the world — become the worldwide epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, with one person dying … In this Neoliberal plague, you have to remember Ronald Reagan’s sunny smileRead more
War on Science Persists Within Biden EPA
Staffers Allege Chemical Reports Altered Four scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency are alleging that the “war on science” is continuing under the Biden administration, … War on Science Persists Within Biden EPARead more
2.5 Billion Lack Nutritious Food
The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a sharp increase in the number of people going hungry worldwide, along with conflict and the impacts of climate change. … 2.5 Billion Lack Nutritious FoodRead more
America’s Afghan War Is Over, So What About Iraq – and Iran?
At Bagram air-base, Afghan scrap merchants are already picking through the graveyard of U.S. military equipment that was until recently the headquarters of America’s 20-year … America’s Afghan War Is Over, So What About Iraq – and Iran?Read more
The hunger virus multiplies
A year and a half since the Covid-19 pandemic began, deaths from hunger are outpacing the virus. Ongoing conflict, combined with the economic disruptions of … The hunger virus multipliesRead more
US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year
Overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government reported Wednesday. That estimate far eclipses … US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last yearRead more
Central bank independence is a myth
What about green central banking? – op-ed in Green Central Banking Last week the ECB announced its new policy of ‘going green’. How can a … Central bank independence is a mythRead more