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Lorenzo
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Italian historian, 27 years old queer (enby AMAB & Gray-A), poet, peacenik, post-anarchist, esperantista
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Friends –– David Adler, Anton Jäger and I are restarting our 'Eurotrash' podcast. Our first ep back is actually an important one, with David reporting from the Global Sumud Flotilla currently en route to Gaza, bearing aid and being attacked by drones. Listen in!

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September 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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One point: central bank independence was the core tenet of neoliberalism, but it was the rise of market-based finance and the deflationary bias in fiscal policy, key features of the neoliberal era, that forced central banks into a position that made political backlash inevitable.
Re: Trump v Fed: Some (very hastily written and heavily edited) reflections on the nature of central bank–government interdependence in the era of crisis and how financial- not fiscal dominance is what should be keeping us up at night. Also Powell is Thomas Becket.

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August 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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A refreshing take on the myth of central bank independence: The Long Twilight of Central Bankism jacobin.com/2025/08/cent...
The Long Twilight of Central Bankism
Historically low levels of inflation and a defeated labor movement made the era of central bank independence possible. But the 2008 crash repoliticized the institution. Donald Trump’s attack on Lisa C...
jacobin.com
August 29, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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“…central bankers like Powell or Ueda are now the resplendent agents of world history, whose every word is of global systemic and political import and whose meticulously scripted press conferences weigh on the minds of financial analysts like a dull nightmare.” - @newlefteviews.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Our charts show how the recent elections offered evidence of a changing political tide in America
Four charts explain why Donald Trump is in trouble
America’s last elections before next year’s midterms have given Democrats hope
econ.st
November 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Good article from Edsall on Mamdani and impressed with how he says his thinking was changed by the evidence. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...
Opinion | Young Voters Are the Holy Grail. Zohran Mamdani Just Showed Democrats How to Win Them.
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Oh wow, Weekly Show Jon met Daily Show Jon…finally! 🤯 @thedailyshow.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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one thing younger people may not have clocked is at some point you start thinking about life insurance. lol @ you if you've been up front with your doctor about the life you've lived -- the life insurance people read all the charts and quote you a kingly sum. sin tax. I will die uninsured
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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PERSPECTIVE: A standup comedian just showed Democrats how to fix their messaging problems and one joke might hold the key, writes David Litt, a former White House speechwriter who now works as a comedy writer.
This Comedian Just Showed Democrats How to Solve Their Messaging Problems
A new comedy special captures the party’s messaging challenges — and a way forward.
www.politico.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Patti Smith spoke with @amyweissmeyer.bsky.social over matcha lattes about her new memoir, “Bread of Angels.” In the book, Smith reflects on her lifetime of reinvention—and the twists in her story that have surprised even her. Read more from their conversation:
Patti Smith’s Family Secrets
Nearing 80, the punk poet reflects on the twists in her story that have surprised even her.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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See the world's cartoonists tackle this week's biggest stories in the Cartoon Carousel👇
World’s cartoonists on this week’s events
Drawing the top stories around the globe.
www.politico.eu
November 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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i know it’s corny to make fun of trump and call him a cheeto but dear lord lol
November 8, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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C'est parti pour les 24 heures de Libé, à la Cité de la Musique ! Le thème : qui a peur de la vérité ?

Suivez les coulisses de cette journée avec le live de Libé ⬇️
24 heures de «Libération» : suivez la journée de débats et de rencontres en direct
Grands débats, invités spéciaux, coulisses de l’actu, spectacle inédit et nuit de fête... Ce samedi 8 novembre, « Libé » vous attend à la Cité de la musique à Paris pour démêler fake news, IA, complotisme et enjeux de la vérité.
www.liberation.fr
November 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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The paramilitary leader is an amoral warlord backed by a battle-hardened army, plenty of money and useful friends abroad. His appeals to Sudanese sick of military rule resonate in some quarters, however repulsive his methods
Hemedti: warlord, power-broker and the new sultan of Darfur
Now in control of his own statelet, the paramilitary leader will determine the future of Sudan’s devastating civil war
econ.st
November 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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30 ans de COP.
30 ans de négociations climatiques.

La COP 30 commence lundi. Va-t-on enfin voir l’inscription du pétrole, du gaz et du charbon dans le texte final ?
November 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Alors que s’ouvre la COP30 au Brésil et dix ans après l’accord de Paris, le philosophe Pierre Charbonnier imagine une stratégie pour former une coalition majoritaire face à la « coalition fossile ».

Par @edwyplenel.bsky.social
L’échappée. Pierre Charbonnier : « Faire coalition pour le climat »
Alors que s’ouvre la COP30 au Brésil et dix ans après l’accord de Paris, le philosophe Pierre Charbonnier imagine une stratégie pour former une coalition majoritaire face à la « coalition fossile ».
l.mediapart.fr
November 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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White House   Maid Shrieks After Spotting    Melania  On Ceiling
White House   Maid Shrieks After Spotting    Melania  On Ceiling
WASHINGTON—Expressing horror as an unidentified slimy substance dripped on her shoulder from above, White House maid Carla Ovares reportedly shrieked Tuesday after spotting first lady Melania Trump on...
theonion.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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"The movie 'The Music Man' is all about fear-mongering in a small town, so the themes are very aligned.”

We talk to the executive producer of Stephen King's new show, 'Welcome to Derry,' about the choice to feature a song from Broadway's, 'The Music Man.'

Interview ↓
Inside the Very Creepy 'Music Man' Moment in 'It: Welcome to Derry'
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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His first major text describes protecting the climate, welcoming migrants and pursuing economic justice as sacred obligations. To admirers Pope Leo XIV is a compassionate reformer; to critics, the “commie” or “woke pope” econ.st/4omn3Ea

Photo: Getty Images
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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»Mamdanis Wahl stellt einen Erfolg dar, der die kühnsten Träume der meisten New Yorker Sozialistinnen und Sozialisten vor acht, vier oder auch nur zwei Jahren übertrifft. Doch dies kann erst der Anfang des Kampfes sein«, schreibt Michael Kinnucan aus Brooklyn.
Wie Mamdani das Establishment geschlagen hat
Zohran Mamdani hat einen atemberaubenden Wahlkampf geführt. Ermöglicht wurde sein Sieg aber auch durch die jahrelange Vorarbeit der demokratischen Sozialisten in New York, Zehntausende Freiwillige – und die Unfähigkeit des politischen Establishments.
jacobin.de
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Dans un souci de transparence vis-à-vis de ses lecteurs, Libé publie ici la liste exhaustive de ses usages d’outils relevant de l’IA. Fait majeur à retenir : pas d'IA pour écrire, pas d'images artificielles.
De quelle façon «Libération» utilise l’IA ?
Dans un souci de transparence vis-à-vis de ses lecteurs, «Libé» publie ici la liste exhaustive de ses usages d’outils relevant de l’intelligence artificielle.
www.liberation.fr
November 8, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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Mouvement cinématographique français de la fin des années 1950, la Nouvelle Vague a bouleversé la manière de réaliser les films. Mais d’où vient cette expression et que consacre-t-elle exactement ?
November 8, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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‘We could be winning or losing – it doesn’t matter as long as we’re together’: the friendships forged on football terraces
‘We could be winning or losing – it doesn’t matter as long as we’re together’: the friendships forged on football terraces
It starts with singing, banter or enthusiastic goal celebrations – and leads to so much more. Six groups of fan friends share how they met
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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The actual results of the coming general election may matter less than the horse-trading that follows
Iraq’s election may ensure stability but leave militias in control
This may come at the cost of weakening civil society and wider freedoms
econ.st
November 8, 2025 at 7:20 AM