2:00PM Water Cooler 9/30/2022
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More Fallout From the Nord Stream Pipeline Attacks
By Conor Gallagher Yves wrote yesterday about what the Russian response might be to the Nord Stream attacks. I wanted to touch on a few other potential consequences I’ve come across, and as there are no doubt more, hope to see them in comments. Economic Catastophre in Europe Now Certain There were questions in Washington […]
Read more...European Systemic Risk Board Issues First Ever “General Warning” About “Financial Stability Risks”
The European Systemic Risk Board is essentially an offshoot of the European Central Bank. And central banks are normally the last to admit that a crisis is around the corner, if not already here.
Read more...“End War in Ukraine” Say 66 Nations at UN General Assembly
Conor: This is a good reminder that a) this war could be brought to an end if that wasn’t the last thing the US and the UK wanted, and b) when western media refer to the “international community” they’re typically referring only to US allies and omitting voices like the following. By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas […]
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Read more...When Labor isn’t Labor and Liberals aren’t Liberal
As Victoria prepares for the coming state election, Labor is likely to win despite its public corruption and lack of accountability to working people. In the absence of any decent opposition, “teal” independents opposing the Labor party without the baggage of the conservative Liberal Party will help to protect traditionally anti-Labor seats.
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We Need to Elect More Leaders From the Labor Movement Into Government
Electing more union members at the local level will help to combat right-wing attacks on workers and hold local government accountable to the ordinary people it’s intended to serve.
Read more...Indian Anger at Khalistan Referendum Costs Canadian Higher Education Sector
The Modi government has demonstrated that it wants to take its fight against the Khalistan movement to the international sphere and has punished the Canadian higher education sector for the Canadian government’s stance on the issue.
Read more...Research into 1930s Commuting in London Shows How Public Transport Boosts the Labour Market
In the light of the recent cancellation of bus lines and an announced tube fare increase, this piece analyzes the historic benefits to the labor market of a functioning public transport system.
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Read more...Maskstravaganza: Mask Fit, Mask Manufacturing, Masks on the Movie Set
Masks as a mark of solidarity.
Read more...The Lancet Commission on Lessons for the Future from the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Critical Review
The Lancet Commission unintentionally shows that neolibealism helped cause the horrific public health response to Covid-19
Read more...Burning Books (or Rather Book Companies)
Silence is ultimately the opposite of what any decent book or book publisher stands for.
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 9/27/2022
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