During a recent visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), King Philippe of Belgium made a speech to the national parliament in Kinshasa expressing … How 1961 Patrice Lumumba’s Assassination Shaped PoliticsRead more
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American Diplomacy as a Tragic Drama
As in a Greek tragedy whose protagonist brings about precisely the fate that he has sought to avoid, the US/NATO confrontation with Russia in Ukraine … American Diplomacy as a Tragic DramaRead more
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The Enduring Tyranny of Oil
It may seem hard to believe, but only 15 years ago many of us were talking confidently about “peak oil” — the moment of maximum … The Enduring Tyranny of OilRead more
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The ‘Dirty Quid Pro Quo’ Between Democrats and Big Tech
Briahna Joy Gray, former 2020 Sanders Campaign National Press Secretary, recently delivered a commentary on The Hill’s Rising about two significant bills regarding social media … The ‘Dirty Quid Pro Quo’ Between Democrats and Big TechRead more
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What Happens When Big Brother Meets Big Tech
University of Tennessee law professor Maurice Stucke, author of “Breaking Away: How to Regain Control Over Our Data, Privacy, and Autonomy” has been critical as … What Happens When Big Brother Meets Big TechRead more
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Environmentalism is not petty bourgeois romanticism
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG2p_Iibpr8&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Three Marxist Takes On Climate Change Michael Hudson, Bertell Ollman and David Harvey June 30, 2019 Left Forum 2019 LIU Brooklyn
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Consent Rescinded
This sacred pause, this sacred space, has opened up between me and my agreements. Agreements I made when I was too young to consent. When: … Consent RescindedRead more
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Students, Campuses and Dominant Corporate Power
When it comes to corporate power and control over their lives, now and into the future, today’s college students are perilously dormant. When it comes … Students, Campuses and Dominant Corporate PowerRead more
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How better tech could protect us from distraction
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D55ctBYF3AY&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Tristan Harris