Fifty years ago, on June 17, 1971, President Richard Nixon stood before the White House press corps, staffers at his side, to announce “a new, … America’s Drug Wars: Fifty Years of Reinforcing RacismRead more
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The Increasing Economic Value of Digital Capital
A firm’s financial statement comprises two distinct types of assets. Tangible assets are mostly physical in nature, and include vehicles, land, plants, equipment, and furniture, … The Increasing Economic Value of Digital CapitalRead more
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The Crimes of Donald Rumsfeld and a Reflection on the Iraq War
Donald Rumsfeld’s death is a good occasion to reflect on the Iraq War of which he was a major architect. The War was the highpoint … The Crimes of Donald Rumsfeld and a Reflection on the Iraq WarRead more
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Responsibility of bringing another human being into the world
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpJkErsb7UE&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Texas valedictorian Paxton Smith Jun 3, 2021 #abortion #rights
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Facebook’s Role in Delhi Riots Must Be Looked Into
The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that the national capital cannot afford any repetition of the violence that took place in February last year, while … Facebook’s Role in Delhi Riots Must Be Looked IntoRead more
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Australia’s Under Side
What is the “international community” really doing in East Timor? After their arrival almost two weeks ago, Australian troops have secured only the capital, Dili, … Australia’s Under SideRead more
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Jakarta’s Godfathers
It is grotesque hypocrisy for Tony Blair to weep for the children of Dunblane. Having finally discovered East Timor, most of the media have now … Jakarta’s GodfathersRead more
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You Really Need to Quit Twitter
I’m almost 60, and in these many decades I’ve seen people—some of them good friends—taken down by all kinds of things. Alcohol and drugs, mostly. … You Really Need to Quit TwitterRead more
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Squeezed to Death
Half a million children have died in Iraq since UN sanctions were imposed – most enthusiastically by Britain and the US. Three UN officials have … Squeezed to DeathRead more
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A Moral Outrage
It was the public, not politicians, who forced the Australian government to end the betrayal of East Timor. On October 11, the Guardian published a … A Moral OutrageRead more