Capitalism
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Laundering Carbon and the New Scramble for Africa
Reports suggested that Blue Carbon—a company privately owned by Sheikh Ahmed al-Maktoum, a member of Dubai’s ruling family—had signed deals promising the firm control over vast tracts of land across the African continent. These deals included an astonishing 10 percent of the landmass in Liberia, Zambia and Tanzania, and 20 percent in Zimbabwe. Altogether, the area… Continue reading
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Resisting the New Green Colonialism
A proposed green hydrogen project in Tunisia prioritizes European energy needs over local sovereignty. Continue reading
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THE UK LABOUR PARTY REVEALS ITS TRUE COLOURS – NOT CAMPAIGNING RED BUT ROYAL BLUE
The Labour Party’s slogan going into the elections was: “taking the brakes off the British economy.” Within 100 days the only brakes that have come off is the one holding back their lying. Suddenly, these incompetent novices have discovered an additional £22 billion black hole in the public finances though this was spotted in advance… Continue reading
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The migraine to end all migraines
Tuesday, 27 February 2024 — The New Dark Age Continue reading
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The Descent into Barbarism
The barbarity of capitalism is evident at present like never before, and the most heart-rending, the most incredibly cruel instance of it is the genocide of the Palestinians that is currently occurring with the combined blessings of all advanced capitalist countries. Continue reading
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Taxpayers not manufacturers made to pay compensation to patients
Many patients have been fighting for years for compensation after birth defects and developmental disorders were caused by the epilepsy drug Valproate; pain and tissue erosions caused by synthetic mesh used in incontinence operations or the reproductive and fetal developmental problems caused by Primodos. Dr Henrietta Hughes, the Patient Safety Commissioner (PSC), has released her… Continue reading
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The Animal Feed Industry’s Impact on the Planet
In some parts of the continental United States, you might drive through a nearly unchanging landscape for hours. Stretching for miles and miles, vast swaths of soil are dedicated to growing crops—corn, grains, fruits, and vegetables that make up the foundation of our food system. Continue reading
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Former judge Manfred Kölsch on how the EU’s Digital Services Act will end free speech
The Digital Services Act (DSA) will come into full force in Germany on 17 February 2024 as EU Regulation 2022/2065. Before this date, the Digital Services Act (DDG), which concretises the DSA, is to be passed by the Bundestag without fanfare. Continue reading
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Davos Time
Wednesday, 17 January 2024 — Pepe Escobar Davos has been immensely enlightening. Everything out in the open. War IS Peace. Ukraine is NOT losing and Russia is not winning. If you disagree with us – on ANYTHING – you will be censored for “hate speech”. We want the New World Order – whatever you peasants… Continue reading
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Almost half of UK’s young people suffering mental distress
It’s shocking but true: mental distress among young people has never been higher. Almost half of all young people now report that they face mental health problems. Continue reading
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US Congress plots to save dollar dominance amid global de-dollarization rebellion
The US Congress held a hearing titled “Dollar Dominance: Preserving the U.S. Dollar’s Status as the Global Reserve Currency”, as countries around the world join the de-dollarization rebellion. Continue reading
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Why 3 US banks collapsed in 1 week: Economist Michael Hudson explains
Economist Michael Hudson analyzes the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate, and Signature Bank, explaining the similarities to the 2008 financial crash. Continue reading
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Michael Hudson: Why the US banking system is breaking up
The California-based, cryptocurrency-focused Silvergate Bank collapsed on March 8. Two days later, Silicon Valley Bank went down as well, in the largest ever bank run. The latter was the second-biggest bank to fail in US history, and the most influential financial institution to crash since the 2008 crisis. Economist Michael Hudson, co-host of the program Geopolitical Economy Hour, analyzes the… Continue reading
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Arguments Against Despair
Eliot Jacobson is a retired professor of mathematics and computer science who regularly appears on our Twitter feed discussing the climate crisis. He sends tweets under the grim title, ‘Your “moment of doom” for the day’. These channel the latest news on rapidly rising carbon emissions and temperatures, catastrophic examples of extreme weather, and so… Continue reading
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Radhika Desai & Michael Hudson: rise of US dollar imperialism
Saturday, 25 February 2023 — Global South The rise of US dollar imperialism, and why it failed – with Radhika Desai & Michael Hudson Economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson explain the relations between money and debt, their role in imperialism, and the rise of the US dollar system. Transcript from https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/02/10/money-dollar-system-radhika-desai-michael-hudson/: Continue reading
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The West-loving liberals slowly squeezed out of non-European Eurasia?
In many nations of the non-West there has been/is a dangerously Western liberally enamoured part of the elite, and even of the general population, that would be more than happy to act as the compradors or Quislings of the Western elites. Living a very comfortable life while selling out their nations and general populations. Many are connected to the… Continue reading
The New Dark Age 