Hic Rhodus
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How do we get real politicians, not people cosplaying the role? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/12... Our politicians think they are powerless in the face of markets, and now make it apparent that is the case. Our political malaise is the consequence. How do we change that?
How do we get real politicians, not people cosplaying the role?
The video I published yesterday, in which I suggested that almost all politicians are engaged in that occupation for the dopamine that it provides them with, was not, I think, not that widely understo...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
December 16, 2024 at 7:27 AM
How do we get real politicians, not people cosplaying the role? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/12... Our politicians think they are powerless in the face of markets, and now make it apparent that is the case. Our political malaise is the consequence. How do we change that?
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For those who have left the other place, the actor, John Cusack wrote this that is worth sharing!
November 17, 2024 at 6:58 PM
For those who have left the other place, the actor, John Cusack wrote this that is worth sharing!
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Is America an oligarchy? Even a system that calls itself a democracy can become an oligarchy if power becomes concentrated in the hands of a few very wealthy people and corporations.
What is Oligarchy? | Robert Reich
YouTube video by Robert Reich
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November 16, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Is America an oligarchy? Even a system that calls itself a democracy can become an oligarchy if power becomes concentrated in the hands of a few very wealthy people and corporations.
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I’ve heard this is the place to be now
#TheYoungOnes
#TheYoungOnes
November 14, 2024 at 10:10 AM
I’ve heard this is the place to be now
#TheYoungOnes
#TheYoungOnes
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Rachel Reeves’ poverty of ambition www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/11... Reeves wants to take the savings of the UK’s local council employees and pass them to mega funds in the City of London, whom she would like to use 5% of the funds to invest locally. What could go wrong? The list is long….
Rachel Reeves’ poverty of ambition
Rachael Reeves turned up at Larry Elliott's farewell drinks at the Guardian last night.
I did not have the chance to talk to her, but nor did many people. She looked as frightened of the world as she...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
November 14, 2024 at 7:54 AM
Rachel Reeves’ poverty of ambition www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/11... Reeves wants to take the savings of the UK’s local council employees and pass them to mega funds in the City of London, whom she would like to use 5% of the funds to invest locally. What could go wrong? The list is long….
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After the financial crash in 2008,. David Graeber made some rather interesting comments about the so-called financial sector of the economy.
His words are still very relevant today in 2024.
Have a read for yourself.
His words are still very relevant today in 2024.
Have a read for yourself.
November 13, 2024 at 12:58 AM
After the financial crash in 2008,. David Graeber made some rather interesting comments about the so-called financial sector of the economy.
His words are still very relevant today in 2024.
Have a read for yourself.
His words are still very relevant today in 2024.
Have a read for yourself.
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From my latest Anti-Capitalist Chronicles podcast, Revolt and Recession: The Global Crisis of Higher Education and Work. [7/8]
youtu.be/dseBBrRiK20?...
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Anti-Capitalist Chronicles: Revolt and Recession - The Global Crisis of Higher Education and Work
YouTube video by Politics In Motion
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November 11, 2024 at 8:20 PM
From my latest Anti-Capitalist Chronicles podcast, Revolt and Recession: The Global Crisis of Higher Education and Work. [7/8]
youtu.be/dseBBrRiK20?...
youtu.be/dseBBrRiK20?...
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🔴 NEW: Mandelson's PR firm running secretive Qatar freeport lobbying campaign
Global Counsel not registered as a lobbyist for Qatar Free Zones but lobbied ministers and arranged meetings
Democracy for Sale scoop "shows how broken the current system is"
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/peter-mand...
Global Counsel not registered as a lobbyist for Qatar Free Zones but lobbied ministers and arranged meetings
Democracy for Sale scoop "shows how broken the current system is"
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/peter-mand...
New: Peter Mandelson's Firm Secretly Lobbied for Qatar Freeports
Global Counsel’s Qatar campaign raises fresh concerns about the effectiveness of UK lobbying transparency and the influence of foreign entities
democracyforsale.substack.com
September 8, 2024 at 10:38 AM
🔴 NEW: Mandelson's PR firm running secretive Qatar freeport lobbying campaign
Global Counsel not registered as a lobbyist for Qatar Free Zones but lobbied ministers and arranged meetings
Democracy for Sale scoop "shows how broken the current system is"
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/peter-mand...
Global Counsel not registered as a lobbyist for Qatar Free Zones but lobbied ministers and arranged meetings
Democracy for Sale scoop "shows how broken the current system is"
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/peter-mand...
Austerity in the UK is often framed as an economic necessity, but it is fundamentally a political choice. Govs choose austerity policies, prioritising deficit reduction over public spending, despite social costs.
September 1, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Austerity in the UK is often framed as an economic necessity, but it is fundamentally a political choice. Govs choose austerity policies, prioritising deficit reduction over public spending, despite social costs.