Tag: critical theory

Britain, Europe, the New Cold War Finance & Technofeudalism. Talk at the Cambridge Union

Yanis Varoufakis On 7th February 2023, I returned to the Chamber to discuss a wide variety of issues, beginning with a Europe-at-war, post-Brexit Britain, the New Cold War that marks capitalism’s global transition to (what I call Technofeudalism), the state of the Left in Eastern Europe and more. Thanks Cambridge Union! https://www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/2023/03/24/britain-europe-the-new-cold-war-finance-technofeudalism-at-the-cambridge-union/

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The Murdoch story is the endless pursuit of control, power and profit. Rupert’s resignation is unlikely to change that

Walter Marsh On 9 September 1953, a small page-two item in the Adelaide News announced: “Mr Rupert Murdoch, son of the late Sir Keith Murdoch, is to join the staff of News Ltd.” Seventy years later almost to the day, the news of his resignation as chairman of the global media empire that company became arrived to… Read More The Murdoch story is the endless pursuit of control, power and profit. Rupert’s resignation is unlikely to change that

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‘Capitalism is dead. Now we have something much worse’: Yanis Varoufakis on extremism, Starmer, and the tyranny of big tech

We’re now in servitude to the fiefdoms of our new global masters, Lord Zuckerberg of Facelandia and Sir Musk of the rotten borough of X… Technofeudalism feels like an important new book. It’s a big-picture hypothesis rooted in a historical account of how capitalism came into being that describes what is happening in terms of an… Read More ‘Capitalism is dead. Now we have something much worse’: Yanis Varoufakis on extremism, Starmer, and the tyranny of big tech

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We are being poisoned every day, so why do we keep voting for more pollution? Ask a lobbyist

George Monbiot There are some things we rightly find intolerable, such as the possession of poorly trained, aggressive dogs. There are other things, whose impacts are many thousands of times worse, that we decide just to live with. What makes the difference? Visibility is one reason: a photo of a large dog with bared teeth… Read More We are being poisoned every day, so why do we keep voting for more pollution? Ask a lobbyist

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Auditor General reports central government’s ‘cash diversion’ to unknown repositories

A 27-page chapter titled ‘Quality of Accounts and Financial Reporting Practices’ in the CAG’s report number 21 of 2023 shines a light on accounting shenanigans that will leave any private conglomerate and its auditors aghast at the sheer audacity of the sharp practices in central govt accounts R. Suryamurthy, Pinak Ghosh There is something rotten… Read More Auditor General reports central government’s ‘cash diversion’ to unknown repositories

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How difficult it is to help people change their thinking: Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy (Canada 2000)

First posted January 05, 2016 NB: This interview taken by Dr K. Sohail with Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy was dated February 2000; but the link at which I first pocured it is now inactive. Those capable of searching for it could start with this link. DS Sohail: When I read your book “Islam and Science’, I was… Read More How difficult it is to help people change their thinking: Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy (Canada 2000)

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Biden Is the Latest President To Tout the Vietnam War as Proud History

You might think that — after killing such a vast number of people in a war of aggression based on continuous deceptions — some humility and even penance would be in order… but no.. being the United States government means never having to say you’re sorry Norman Solomon hen Joe Biden flew out of Hanoi last week,… Read More Biden Is the Latest President To Tout the Vietnam War as Proud History

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If India ordered a murder in Canada, there must be consequences: The Economist

NB: The USA and UK are stuck in a hypocritical marsh when speaking of violent interventions in foreign countries. Iran and Chile come to mind, not to mention Vietnam, Argentina and Bangladesh. The brutal murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the behest of Western ally Mohammad bin Salman, did not not prevent their arms… Read More If India ordered a murder in Canada, there must be consequences: The Economist

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Turbulence in China’s top ranks raises questions about Xi Jinping’s rule

If you look back over 10 years, Xi Jinping is still battling corruption. He’s still battling disloyalty. He’s still expressing concerns about the loyalty of the army … This reveals fundamental problems in the nature of governance in Beijing. The lack of checks and balances, the over-reliance on top down party control does nothing to… Read More Turbulence in China’s top ranks raises questions about Xi Jinping’s rule

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