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Grace Blakeley has published a new book, “Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts and the Death of Freedom”.

For those interested in exploring the themes of her work, try this illuminating interview.
Neoliberalism’s Hollow Promise of Freedom
Neoliberalism often presents itself as a victory for individual autonomy. In an interview, Grace Blakeley explains the hollowness of this claim — and why the Left needs to offer its own, better vision...
jacobin.com
December 17, 2024 at 2:09 PM
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Happy new year! Make sure you tune into @macrodosepod.bsky.social in 2025
December 31, 2024 at 8:19 PM
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2024 was a car crash in slow motion.
January 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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To those imbeciles claiming Jimmy Carter was a “bad president” while voting for this guy…
December 31, 2024 at 10:37 PM
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Labour must scrap controversial 200-year-old law criminalising rough sleeping: 'We're still waiting' www.bigissue.com/news/housing...
Labour must scrap 200-year-old law criminalising rough sleeping
The Vagrancy Act has criminalised rough sleeping for more than 200 years and the government has been urged to finally scrap it.
www.bigissue.com
December 18, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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One of my favourite parts of this year was interviewing @graceblakeley.bsky.social in Studio 2 at Abbey Road about capitalism and our misconceptions.

Part of @tortoisemedia.bsky.social Kite Festival, some of the session is now online! Have a watch – I learned loads from talking to Grace.
Grace Blakeley on what's wrong with capitalism | Kite Festival 2024
YouTube video by Tortoise
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2024 at 1:20 PM
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Seven children from one family among dozens killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza
Seven children from one family among dozens killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza
Family of 10 were killed in their home in Jabalia in northern Gaza, which has been under Israeli siege for months Israeli airstrikes killed at least 25 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Friday, medics said, including seven children from the same family,…
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2024 at 5:09 AM
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NEW: We interviewed women behind bars who exposed the widespread sexual abuse of US prison officers, but who have struggled to get relief. They are pleading with Biden for clemency.

“After everything I’ve been through, I deserve to be protected. Give me a chance … Let me see my granddaughters”
Survivors of prison sexual abuse scandal ask Biden for clemency: ‘Give us a chance’
Incarcerated women seek relief after exposing harassment, retaliation and assault by staff
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2024 at 5:12 PM