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The Australian Independent Media Network
Sunday, August 14, 2022 - 11:19
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Scenes and pictures have been circulating of broken earth, lacking moisture, cracked and yearning. But these are not from traditional drought-stricken parts of the planet, where the animal carcass assumes near totemic power amidst dry riverbeds or desert expanses. Neither Australia nor Africa feature on these occasions – at least in a prominent way. Europe,… The post Europe Dries Up appeared first on The AIM Network. |
The Australian Independent Media Network
Sunday, August 14, 2022 - 10:00
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By Bronwyn Kelly David Solomon has raised an important issue in Pearls and Irritations this week. He has suggested some opinion leaders may argue there is little point in a referendum to enshrine a Voice for First Nations in Australia’s Constitution because the Commonwealth parliament already has the power to legislate for creation of such… |
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John Quiggin
Sunday, August 14, 2022 - 09:11
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New Politics
Sunday, August 14, 2022 - 01:13
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Your Democracy
Saturday, August 13, 2022 - 22:12
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Both parties agree on one thing: More money for the military Political divisions stand in the way of most legislation, but both sides of the aisle are happy to keep feeding the beast at the Pentagon. It was quite a week last week. Forest fires and floods testified to the devastating, inexorable march of global warming. |
MacroBusiness
Saturday, August 13, 2022 - 19:49
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Geoff McVeigh Sunrise at North Broulee Bushy Statue at Bodalla Hotel Water tower at Sunrise, Narrandera Star Lodge at Narrandera Railway Station, Narrandera Railway Station at Narrandera II East St 151 Jonsens Buildings (built 1893) Narrandera East Street 92 to 94 (built in 1927 by Hayes and Dixon formerly Bank of NSW and Bendigo The post Weekend Sundries: 13-14 August, 2022 appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Your Democracy
Saturday, August 13, 2022 - 18:24
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On the day that the death of Sempé (one of the best cartoonists in the world) has been announced — he was 90 something — Gus Leonisky carries on with his crass nasty mischief — stealing other people's works and adding more nasty stuff, than less.
He was seen in France as revealing amusing and sometimes caustic truths about the world – making people smile without resorting to cruelty or mockery. |
Your Democracy
Saturday, August 13, 2022 - 08:25
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After Russia invaded Ukraine last February, the European Union moved to block RT and Sputnik, two of the Kremlin's top channels for spreading propaganda and misinformation about the war. |
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Your Democracy
Saturday, August 13, 2022 - 07:39
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“Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear.” — President Harry S. Truman |
The Australian Independent Media Network
Saturday, August 13, 2022 - 06:00
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I have a confession to make. I have posted some of the following words in a previous article. Probably more than once. But I do so this time within an atmosphere of change. We have been through a period I have named “The Luddite Period” and survived with the hope that a more empathetic, transparent… The post What is your ideal society? Do you have a view? appeared first on The AIM Network. |
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MacroBusiness
Saturday, August 13, 2022 - 00:01
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Global Macro / Markets / Investing: Businesses Should Prepare For Risk Of Civil Unrest From Food Scarcity – WSJ JPMorgan Traders ‘Ripped Off’ Gold Market for Years, Jurors Told – Bloomberg The logics that drive world economies do the favor of the elites at the expense of 99% – Films for Action Low Interest Rates The post Weekend Reading: 13-14 August 2022 appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Your Democracy
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 21:25
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Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has launched a legal bid to get back funding for his office and staff. The privileges were withdrawn in May by the Bundestag’s budget committee, his lawyers told broadcaster NDR on Friday. |
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Renew Economy
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 20:58
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Your Democracy
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 20:28
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Democrats have completely forgotten about a public health insurance option, choosing instead to deliver expensive subsidies to their industry donors. |
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Your Democracy
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 19:44
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The US tax authority has sparked an uproar after posting a job offer warning that new agents must be prepared to wield “deadly force” against suspects, amid heightened concerns about heavy-handed tactics by the IRS as it seeks to hire thousands of new enforcers. |
Club Troppo
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 18:44
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The Australian Independent Media Network
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 17:01
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By Callen Sorensen Karklis While Australia finally passes its 43% climate targets laws under the Albanese Labor Government with the help of the Australian Greens led by Adam Bandt and the Climate 200 backed Teals (10 seats), already the new federal government has strengthened the safeguard mechanism that the Coalition introduced after the repealing the… The post Australia and the United States Finally Move Ahead on Climate appeared first on The AIM Network. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 16:00
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A flat end to the trading week for Asian stocks in response to the overnight hesitation on Wall Street, although Japanese shares are playing catchup after a mid-week holiday. Currency markets are still applying pressure to the USD with the Australian dollar pushing through the 71 cent level. Meanwhile oil prices are holding on to The post Macro Afternoon appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Your Democracy
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 15:54
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Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch have reportedly finalised their divorce – despite last-minute reports the actress filed court documents seeking to dismiss the action. Lawyers for the former couple confirmed on Thursday morning (Australian time) that their divorce proceedings had concluded. |
Renew Economy
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 15:16
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Renew Economy
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 15:14
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MacroBusiness
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 14:00
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Australians that leveraged up to purchase property at the peak of the market risk being trapped in ‘mortgage prison’, according to mortgage experts. They warn that the combination of rising mortgage rates and falling house prices (negative equity) will impede their ability to refinance because they will no longer meet borrower stress tests, potentially trapping |
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Your Democracy
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 13:40
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Other books on Jeffrey Epstein focus on the depraved nature of his crimes, his wealth and his most famous/politically-connected friends and acquaintances. This book, in contrast, reveals definitively that Epstein's activities were state-sponsored through his intelligence connections. The book is scheduled October 2022. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 13:30
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The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO has launched Federal Court action against the University of Melbourne, alleging that it engaged in unlawful adverse action against two casual academics. They had been engaged by the university on a series of short-term casual teaching contracts over a number of years, with their contracts setting out ‘anticipated hours’. However, |
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Your Democracy
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 13:18
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What kind of Justice Department official would sign off on a FBI raid on a former US president’s home when the president is fully cooperating with the spurious “investigation” of him? What kind of judge would issue the warrant and then hide it from view by sealing it? |
Renew Economy
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 13:10
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Renew Economy
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 13:09
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MacroBusiness
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 13:00
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The Property Council has labelled Melbourne’s return-to-office rate as “shameful”, crying for empty office buildings to be filled: Damning new figures from the Property Council of Australia, obtained exclusively by the Herald Sun, shows the city’s rebuild has taken a hit, with office occupancy levels in July well less than half of the pre-Covid baseline |
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Your Democracy
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 12:39
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The war in Ukraine began with Crimea and must end with its liberation, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Ukraine's president was speaking after a string of explosions hit a Russian airbase there, killing one person. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 12:30
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The US is home to the rapacious corporation, the destroyed trade union, and the great working underclass. Right? As Australian workers are annihilated by the combination of Albo’s cowards and the Lunatic RBA, US workers are losing out much less and pushing towards real wage gains in the near future. The critical measure is the The post Exploited US workers much better off than Australian appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
