8. The Nitty Gritty: Capitalism & Fascism

8. The Nitty Gritty: Capitalism & Fascism

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Mark Carney's magnum opus: A Book Review - AB Pol Econ
Mark Carney's magnum opus: A Book Review - AB Pol Econ
Mark Carney, the much-celebrated central banker from Canada has a new book entitled Value(s). This 600-page (with endnotes) book represents a much-awaited synthesis of his ideas from his days as bank governor, senior Finance official and Goldman Sachs investment banker. His return to Ottawa, appointment at Brookfield and earlier appointment as the U.N. Special Envoy […]
Carney & LiberalsCarney & Liberals#carney
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Mark Carney's magnum opus: A Book Review - AB Pol Econ
Capitalists Can’t Become Nicer
Capitalists Can’t Become Nicer
Mark Carney, ex-governor of the central banks in Canada and Britain, has written a much-hyped book about the problems with modern capitalism. But this consummate insider can’t trace the roots of those problems back to their fundamental sources.
Carney & LiberalsCarney & Liberals#carney
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Capitalists Can’t Become Nicer
Transphobe Has TOTAL Change of Heart After Hearing Trans People’s Storie...
Transphobe Has TOTAL Change of Heart After Hearing Trans People’s Storie...

Because trans rights are human rights, and human rights are healthcare rights.

Fight back here in Canada before we see shit like this on our doorstep, breaching weak points in our hard-fought protections. So fuck Jordan Peterson and fuck PP for platforming him.

If you have anti-trans friends with "opinions" on people's lives who have literally zero impact on yours... Human beings whose decisions are best left between them and their medical professionals then please reflect on the deflection propaganda you are consuming - Because that's what it is. And you should be angry for being manipulated.

If you think your personal views are harmless, well multiply those by millions, and you'll have the answer to why we're witnessing fascism is the US. Because that's what it is. Extrapolation.

Science, ethics, and basic human decency don't have your back, it's not too late to be on the right side of history. Because as this video concludes, the trans fight, is a fight for you.

"First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out

  • Because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out

  • Because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out

  • Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me

  • and there was no one left to speak for me." ~ Martin Niemöller, 1946
Gender & LGBTQ+Gender & LGBTQ+#free speech#1 to post & comment
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Transphobe Has TOTAL Change of Heart After Hearing Trans People’s Storie...
The Power of AIPAC, Israel, And The Rise Of The Far Right | Unshocked
The Power of AIPAC, Israel, And The Rise Of The Far Right | Unshocked
NOTE: This discussion was originally published on June 28, 2024. Naomi Klein tells Mehdi Hasan on this episode of ‘Unshocked’: “I'm not going to sugarcoat it. It was a blow.” For Mehdi, “the idea that 14 or $15 million from AIPAC and the pro-Israel lobby in this district didn't play a role? Come on! That's just an insult to our intelligence.” Over in France, as elections approach, the center right and center left have together blamed the anti-Israel far left for rising antisemitism - and given the French far right a pass in the process! There are reports that many French Jews may now vote for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally for the first time. Naomi says “European politics is a world upside down,” and says it is “chilling” to think that the “charge of antisemitism is potentially going to facilitate the resurgence of fascism in Europe”. Although all these far-right parties are staunch supporters of Israel, Mehdi explains how “the old anti-Semitism is still very much alive and well.” A mind-boggling idea regardless of which side of the coin you choose to see it from, so mind-boggling that Mehdi says: “I feel like screaming that no one sees the obvious disconnect… these people are still anti-Semitic and they're pro-Israel. What does that tell you about them?” What does it also say about Zionism? Mehdi and Naomi discuss Zeteo’s upcoming documentary ‘Israel’s Reel Extremism’ and Mehdi’s participation in the Munk Debate on anti-Zionism in Toronto earlier this month. ‘Unshocked’ is a monthly conversation with acclaimed author and activist Naomi Klein, where she and Mehdi pull viewers ‘out of shock’ through analysis, facts, and history. Subscribe to Zeteo to support independent and unfiltered journalism: https://zeteo.com/subscribe Listen to ‘Unshocked’ as a podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshocked-with-naomi-klein/id1748845345 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GtrytR5MGMhIxcRj7UC2N Find Zeteo: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews Find Naomi: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaomiAKlein Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naomiaklein/ Naomi’s website: https://naomiklein.org/ Find Mehdi: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan #mehdihasan #naomiklein #israel #politics
Palestine & ZionismPalestine & Zionism#palestine#klein/chomsky/graeber etc
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The Power of AIPAC, Israel, And The Rise Of The Far Right | Unshocked
Mahmoud Khalil’s Letter From an ICE Detention Center
Mahmoud Khalil’s Letter From an ICE Detention Center
Mahmoud Khalil, who has been detained and targeted for deportation by the Trump administration for speaking out about the atrocities in Gaza, dictated a letter to the public from his detention cell in Louisiana. Jacobin publishes the letter here in full.
Who has the right to have rights?
With January’s cease-fire now broken, parents in Gaza are once again cradling too-small shrouds, and families are forced to weigh starvation and displacement against bombs. It is our moral imperative to persist in the struggle for their complete freedom.
I think of Gaza hospital director and pediatrician Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, who was taken captive by the Israeli military on December 27 and remains in an Israeli torture camp today. For Palestinians, imprisonment without due process is commonplace.
The Trump administration is targeting me as part of a broader strategy to suppress dissent. Visa holders, green card carriers, and citizens alike will all be targeted for their political beliefs."
I have always believed that my duty is not only to liberate myself from the oppressor, but also to liberate my oppressors from their hatred and fear.
For decades, anti-Palestinian racism has driven efforts to expand US laws and practices that are used to violently repress Palestinians, Arab Americans, and other communities. That is precisely why I am being targeted.
Columbia targeted me for my activism, creating a new authoritarian disciplinary office to bypass due process and silence students criticizing Israel.
Students have long been at the forefront of change — leading the charge against the Vietnam War, standing on the front lines of the civil rights movement, and driving the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Today, too, even if the public has yet to fully grasp it, it is students who steer us toward truth and justice.
At stake are not just our voices, but the fundamental civil liberties of all.
Palestine & ZionismPalestine & Zionism
·jacobin.com·
Mahmoud Khalil’s Letter From an ICE Detention Center
Transgender people prescribed gender affirming hormones are at significantly lower risk of depression, a new study shows. The researchers suggest that this happens because of the physiological changes caused by hormones, as well as reductions in gender dysphoria leading to better social functioning. : r/science
Transgender people prescribed gender affirming hormones are at significantly lower risk of depression, a new study shows. The researchers suggest that this happens because of the physiological changes caused by hormones, as well as reductions in gender dysphoria leading to better social functioning. : r/science
Gender & LGBTQ+Gender & LGBTQ+
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Transgender people prescribed gender affirming hormones are at significantly lower risk of depression, a new study shows. The researchers suggest that this happens because of the physiological changes caused by hormones, as well as reductions in gender dysphoria leading to better social functioning. : r/science