Your Democracy
Sunday, January 15, 2023 - 09:46
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Greta Thunberg joined protesters in the German village of Lützerath to condemn the building of a new coal mine. Demonstrators have occupied the village for months but police began dragging some people away on Wednesday. |
The Australian Independent Media Network
Sunday, January 15, 2023 - 09:24
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By Callen Sorensen Karklis As of late I’ve really come to respect these two blokes in Labor’s long history. Aside from my respect for people like Fisher, Curtin, Chifley, and Whitlam and so on… I’ve come to really warm too the likes of Ted Theodore and Maurice Blackburn. Both of whom from the right and… The post Labor’s Shakespearean Heroes appeared first on The AIM Network. |
Your Democracy
Sunday, January 15, 2023 - 09:14
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The slogan of the yellow vests warns us: "If you don't go to the streets to defend your rights, you will go to sleep there". |
The Australian Independent Media Network
Sunday, January 15, 2023 - 08:50
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Villains often have the best tunes. In some cases, they also have the best evidence. The tendency in the latter is to suppress or distort that evidence if it is contrary to their interests. Exxon, now ExxonMobil, the world’s largest oil and gas company, has revealed, much like tobacco companies of the past, that excellent… The post ExxonMobil, Suppressing Science and Climate Change appeared first on The AIM Network. |
Your Democracy
Sunday, January 15, 2023 - 07:24
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Your Democracy
Sunday, January 15, 2023 - 05:17
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New Politics
Saturday, January 14, 2023 - 22:49
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Your Democracy
Saturday, January 14, 2023 - 20:29
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Your Democracy
Saturday, January 14, 2023 - 19:51
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Your Democracy
Saturday, January 14, 2023 - 19:40
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told reporters Thursday that he intends to release all the security footage from the January 6 Capitol riots. “I want to be very thoughtful about it, but yes, I’m engaged to do that,” McCarthy told reporters when asked whether he would release footage from that day.
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Your Democracy
Saturday, January 14, 2023 - 17:20
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Your Democracy
Saturday, January 14, 2023 - 11:54
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In 2021 Democratic Party progressives asked those members of Congress who claimed to share their political priorities to stand up to their leadership, which meant standing up for the people. Those progressives knew that President Joe Biden promised to veto any legislation providing free, universal healthcare, known as Medicare for All. But they did what any political activist should do. They made the demand anyway.
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Your Democracy
Saturday, January 14, 2023 - 10:16
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SINCE THE INVENTION OF THE "NATIONAL ART GALLERIES" IN THE WESTERN WORLD, THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN SOME CONTROVERSY ABOUT WHICH ARTISTS SHOULD BE EXHIBITED IN THERE (SAY RODIN WAS IGNORED MOST OF HIS LIFE) AND WHO SHOULD PAY FOR IT. FREE ENTRY USUALLY MEANS SPONSORSHIP. SPONSORSHIP CAN MEAN CONTROVERSY. |
Your Democracy
Saturday, January 14, 2023 - 09:26
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Your Democracy
Saturday, January 14, 2023 - 07:24
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The Australian Independent Media Network
Saturday, January 14, 2023 - 06:00
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Our Constitution is the: “Commonwealth of Australia founding document. After many years of debate and drafting, it was passed by the British Parliament and given royal assent (approval by the Queen) in July 1900. Australia’s 6 British colonies became one nation on 1 January 1901.” Australians are sticklers for tradition when it comes to our… The post Ideas for a better democracy appeared first on The AIM Network. |
MacroBusiness
Saturday, January 14, 2023 - 00:01
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Global Macro / Markets / Investing: The pillars of prosperity that supported 30 years of growth have crumbled. Now the world has to cope with inflation, labor shortages and geopolitical unrest – Bloomberg Rolls-Royce Sales Hit Record As Rich Splurged On Luxury While Everyone Else Crushed By Inflation – ZH The world economy is beginning The post Weekend Links 14-15 January 2023 appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Your Democracy
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 17:47
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Controversial Cardinal George Pell wrote an anonymous memo criticising the Pope's leadership as a "catastrophe", says the journalist who released it. |
Your Democracy
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 16:09
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How did sensitive government documents from President Joe Biden's time as vice-president of the United States end up in his garage? That's one of the key questions a special counsel appointed by the nation's top law enforcement official will seek to answer in a probe announced on Thursday, local time, in Washington DC. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 16:00
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Another mixed session on Asian stock markets to finish the trading week with Chinese shares lifting on strong trade figures while Japanese shares are in retreat as the bond market implodes. Meanwhile other stocks are lifting in response to the good response on Wall Street overnight to the declining US inflation situation, with the USD The post Macro Afternoon appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Renew Economy
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 15:28
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The Australian Independent Media Network
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 15:23
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By Denis Bright Will we all continue to live with those dark AUKUS nuclear submarines? The Christmas edition of The Australian (24-25 December 2022) released a quote from the head of Australia’s nuclear task force Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead. It described the AUKUS submarines as the gold standard of our new security blanket. Spies worldwide… The post Living With Our Expensive AUKUS Nuclear Submarines appeared first on The AIM Network. |
Your Democracy
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 14:20
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Imagine there’s a dumb tribe It's easy if you lie With hell below cry Above us, Starlink sky
Imagine all nasty bad guys Livin' in the USA Ah
Imagine the NATO crimes more It isn't hard to do Everything to kill and die for And with religion, too
Imagine all you like me Livin' life as nazis You
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MacroBusiness
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 14:00
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The Treasury will release a report today applauding solid intergenerational income mobility – aka the progress of incomes dependent on your economic background – and its fascinating how the mainstream press put their spin on it. The Guardian is dour: Children born into Australia’s poorest households will have little more than a 10% chance of becoming top The post Is the “Fair Go” over in Australia? appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Renew Economy
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 13:51
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MacroBusiness
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 13:30
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It is an idea gathering some fans. Goldman is pushing it as part of its soft landing scenario for the US. TSLombard is mulling it today as well. Not my base case, still, the further the reflation rally gets, the more it comes into focus. If we had to summarize 2022 in one word, “stagflation” The post Can stronger wages support a soft landing? appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Renew Economy
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 12:53
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MacroBusiness
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 12:30
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Goldman’s latest FCI’s and CAI’s paint a still gloomy picture for the global economy. Global financial conditions are tightish: Big loosening in the US on falling DXY and bear market rallies: But not for Europe: DM growth sliding away: Led by US, Europe and Japan. EMs better: Straya tightening one of the harshest in The post Global liquidity tight, activity falling appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 12:00
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In still say that 2023 will be about pricing power, or lack thereof, for equities. But, for now, it is fear disappear as the market bids in the rear vision mirror. Last time VIX was here… Expect to see a few of those calls soon, but they are wrong. Volatility is mean reverting, while the The post Fear disappear! appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Renew Economy
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 11:42
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