SMOKERS’ CORNER: ZIONISM AND MUSLIM NATIONALISM - Newspaper - DAWN.COM
Much like the Muslim nationalism espoused by the founders of Pakistan, Zionism was also a modern and secular construct.
Simplified: Why court said no to Perlis Islamic council’s bid to give lessons on religion to Hindu mum Loh Siew Hong’s kids | Malay Mail
How a Big Pharma Company Stalled a Potentially Lifesaving Vaccine in Pursuit of Bigger Profits — ProPublica
A vaccine against tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease, has never been closer to reality, with the potential to save millions of lives. But its development slowed after its corporate owner focused on more profitable vaccines.
India Keeps Pulling the Plug on Its Digital Economy - WSJ
Counting Malaysia’s ‘invisible’ people: How many born here cannot be citizens despite their local roots | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Malaysia does not have official records of how many stateless persons are here, so how do we know the size of this “invisible” population? One...
Why libertarian cities fail
Where have Rio Verde Foothills’ inhabitants been getting water to drink, wash and brush their teeth? They’ve been doing what libertarians usually do: they rely on other people who planned better than they did.
Twitter sued over Saudi spying that allegedly landed popular user in prison | Ars Technica
Saudi Arabia became a top shareholder while its spies infiltrated Twitter.
Elon Musk's SpaceX Mission Takes Flight in South Texas
Elon Musk wants to go to Mars. Money, regulations, and public beaches are no object.
Fountain Society
#42 Are you a neocolonial transport planner?
An opinion piece with Dr. Jackie Klopp
Rage Clicks, Hatebomb and the New World Order: How Hard-Right Politics and Conspiracy Theories Overlapped to Undermine Malaysia’s Elections – GNET
Laleh Khalili · In Clover: What does McKinsey do? · LRB 15 December 2022
The primary product sold by all management consultants – both software developers and strategic organisers – is the...
The aim was to maximise profit, enrich management and shareholders, and circumscribe worker militancy. Outside the US, as the Cold War raged, management consultants were willing foot soldiers in the global battle for capitalism.
Bogdanich and Forsythe’s book is a damning account of the way McKinsey has made workplaces unsafe, ditched consumer protections, disembowelled regulatory agencies, ravaged health and social care organisations, plundered public institutions, hugely reduced workforces and increased worker exploitation.