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AGE OF ECONOMICS interview on economics and capitalism – video

A diverse group of global thinkers answers 8 fundamental questions about economics and capitalism. In this video interview, Yanis Varoufakis has a go: 0:00 – Prologue 01:19 – Intro 01:38 – 1. Why does economics matter? 03:00 – 2. What are the differences between economic science and economic engineering? 09:46 – 3. What role does […]

The New Non-Aligned Movement and New Economic System we have a duty to work towards – Havana Address, 27th January 2023

The War in Ukraine has sped up the division of the world into two technofeudal fiefdoms – one US dollar denominated and one Chinese yuan denominated. As the world bifurcates, class struggles within each technofeudal fiefdom, as well as between them, generate destructive forces that threaten our species survival – from a New Cold War, […]

Should we save capitalism? | Slavoj Žižek, Paul Krugman, Yanis Varoufakis, Shoshana Zuboff, and more – iai video

Leading economists and philosophers discuss in depth the downfall of capitalism and its implications for our social reality. Featuring: Slavoj Žižek, Paul Krugman, Joseph Stiglitz, Shoshana Zuboff, @Yanis Varoufakis, @Mariana Mazzucato , Deirdre McCloskey and Guy Standing. 00:00 | Introduction 00:31 | Paul Krugman 04:07 | Guy Standing 07:01 | Joseph Stiglitz 11:03 | Deirdre […]

FDA gives WARNING about mRNA vaccines as press to jab continues [Video]

Many of my readers have responded with great interest to my pieces regarding concern over the COVID-19 vaccination push taking place all over the world, especially in my two “home countries”, the United States of America and the Russian Federation. However, it seems important to reiterate some important elements that shape my point of view […]

Headed by “Borisov”, a Russian delegation arrives today in Damascus.

An informed diplomatic source said that a delegation headed by Russian Deputy Prime Minister, “Yuri Borisov“, is scheduled to arrive in Damascus this afternoon, Tuesday. The source added that the Russian delegation will meet during the visit with a number of Syrian officials, and that “Borisov” will meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, to discuss […]

BLM may be going by the boards after its “summer of love” [Video]

Dr. Steve Turley reports on the ongoing and possibly increasing trend toward a backlash against Black Lives Matter. He gives a lot of examples to show that the far-left organization is losing favor with regular Americans as they tire of the violence and murderous rioting that a supposed “social justice” group has been engaging in.

“We are here so that unarmed truth has the final word” – speech at Julian Assange London rally 22-2-2020

Leaking the Guilty Secrets of Power is not a Phrase, it is a Sentence. And no one is facing a longer one today than JA.

Julian has GAINED the right to quote another past prisoner, another enemy of Empire, Mahatma Ghandi. Like Ghandi Julian could say: “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.”

He may very well say that.

But WE don’t have the right to agree.

We must NOT let THEM destroy his body.

WE must END his torture.

Yanis Varoufakis and Brian Eno on Money, Power and a Call for Radical Change – video

In November 2019, Intelligence Squared brought to its stage Brian and myself to discuss money, power and the prospects of a form of radical change that makes the world a better place for the many. Quick reminder: Brian and I are amongst the co-founders of DiEM25 – the Democracy in Europe Movement whose campaigns and insights (even if am saying so myself) are more urgent and relevant than ever (especially after Brexit!).