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G20 nations triple coal power subsidies despite climate crisis | Environment | The Guardian
Major economies pledged a decade ago to phase out all aid for fossil fuels What is going on? Source: G20 nations triple coal power subsidies despite climate crisis | Environment | The … Continue reading G20 nations triple coal power subsidies despite climate crisis | Environment | The Guardian
The Fed Needlessly Undermined Growth, Study Confirms
A new analysis confirms that for years, central bankers and top economists underestimated America’s true unemployment rate. The true unemployment rate is not what the government is saying it is. That’s why … Continue reading The Fed Needlessly Undermined Growth, Study Confirms
Democrats Brush Off Deficit Fears in Quest to Bolster Safety Net
If the Democrats want to get anything done, they need to understand the government deficit like the Republicans do. Source: Democrats Brush Off Deficit Fears in Quest to Bolster Safety Net Continue reading Democrats Brush Off Deficit Fears in Quest to Bolster Safety Net
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Facebook cryptocurrency: dawn of the corporation-government
If it gets the green light from regulators, Facebook is on its way to creating its own currency – a prospect that should alarm us If you think corporations have too much … Continue reading Facebook cryptocurrency: dawn of the corporation-government
The climate crisis is our third world war. It needs a bold response
Critics of the Green New Deal ask if we can afford it. But we can’t afford not to: our civilisation is at stake. And, no, it does not need to be paid … Continue reading The climate crisis is our third world war. It needs a bold response
(177) The IKEA Climate Change Effect – YouTube
Amazing what only a 4 degree temperature change feels like. Source: (177) The IKEA Climate Change Effect – YouTube Continue reading (177) The IKEA Climate Change Effect – YouTube
‘Socialism for the rich’: the evils of bad economics
The long read: The economic arguments adopted by Britain and the US in the 1980s led to vastly increased inequality – and gave the false impression that this outcome was not only … Continue reading ‘Socialism for the rich’: the evils of bad economics
White House blocked intelligence agency’s written testimony saying human-caused climate change could be ‘possibly catastrophic’
White House officials barred a State Department intelligence official from submitting written testimony to Congress that warned human-caused climate change could be “possibly catastrophic” after State officials refused to excise the document’s … Continue reading White House blocked intelligence agency’s written testimony saying human-caused climate change could be ‘possibly catastrophic’
Amazon’s Ring Video Doorbell footage used by police, report says – Business Insider
Some police departments have been offering deals on Ring smart doorbells with the condition that users hand over recorded footage upon request. Another potential privacy issue? Source: Amazon’s Ring Video Doorbell footage … Continue reading Amazon’s Ring Video Doorbell footage used by police, report says – Business Insider
How Monsanto manipulates journalists and academics | The Guardian
Monsanto’s own emails and documents reveal a disinformation campaign to hide its weedkiller’s possible links to cancer Scary. Source: How Monsanto manipulates journalists and academics | Environment | The Guardian Continue reading How Monsanto manipulates journalists and academics | The Guardian
Austerity to blame for 130,000 ‘preventable’ UK deaths – report | The Guardian
Two decades of public health improvements have stalled, says IPPR thinktank What’s even more appealing is that there was no need for the cuts in funding. Source: Austerity to blame for 130,000 … Continue reading Austerity to blame for 130,000 ‘preventable’ UK deaths – report | The Guardian
How The Fortune 100 Turned $2 Billion in Lobbying Spend Into $400 Billion of Taxpayer Cash
$1 invested in lobbying returned $1,000 in federal contracts and grants for the top 10 Fortune 100 companies (2014-2017). Nice return on investment! Source: How The Fortune 100 Turned $2 Billion in … Continue reading How The Fortune 100 Turned $2 Billion in Lobbying Spend Into $400 Billion of Taxpayer Cash
