This is chapter 6 of “The Construction of Reality”, one of the rewards of our 2023 fundraiser. We’ve now unlocked up to chapter 11 (There are 41 chapters in the whole book.) We are c. $1,800 from our final goal and the final reward, an article on the Middle Ages Academic crisis (overproduction and collapse.) […]
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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – December 31, 2023 by Tony Wikrent Oligarchy Oligarchy and Democracy Jeffrey A. Winters [The American Interest, via The Big Picture 12-24-2023] Winters is professor of political science at Northwestern University and author of Oligarchy, published by Cambridge University Press in 2011. Everyone is by now aware of the […]
by Tony Wikrent War in Ukraine Seymour Hersh, Anatol Lieven and the desperate DC gambit to end hostilities in Ukraine while claiming ‘victory’ Gilbert Doctorow [via Naked Capitalism 12-04-2023] Excellent. Miscalculations, divisions marked offensive planning by U.S., Ukraine [Washington Post, via Naked Capitalism 12-07-2023] Key elements that shaped the counteroffensive and the initial outcome include: ● […]
by Tony Wikrent Gaza / Palestine / Israel [X-Twitter, via Naked Capitalism 12-01-2023] WOW, this might be THE most important piece of journalism on the war on Gaza since it began, by Israeli newspaper @972mag :https://t.co/ORhMha76B5 Essentially they confirm, with unimpeachable sourcing, that the killing of civilians was all calculated and intentional. Their… — Arnaud […]
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – November 26, 2023 by Tony Wikrent The deep state unleashed oligarchy Patrick Lawrence: What Died 60 Years Ago? A President and a Nation’s Promise [Scheerpost, via Naked Capitalism 11-24-2023] Why Has America Tolerated Six Illegitimate GOP Presidents? Thom Hartmann, November 22, 2023 [DailyKos] …it’s important to remember that […]
Recently there has been a controversy over Bin Laden’s “Letter to America”, which he wrote in 2002, ostensibly to explain why Al Qaeda attacked America, and what they wanted from America. The Guardian, which ever since British Intelligence made them smash their own servers to destroy Wikileaks documents has been worthless removed the original translation. […]
by Tony Wikrent Global power shift The Hinge of History: Palestine and the New World Order Patrick Lawrence [Scheerpost, via Naked Capitalism 11-15-2023] There is disgust and condemnation now, and they find expression not only on the streets of many cities but also in governing circles. Axios reported Monday that an internal State Department memo, signed by 100 […]
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – November 12, 2023 by Tony Wikrent (anti)Republican Drive to Civil War Trump will implement Martial Law, Shoot Protestors and Prosecute his enemies Frank Vyan Walton, November 11, 2023 [DailyKos] Trump has called for the Death Penalty against human traffickers, firing “Radical Marxist Prosecutors”, he has plans to implement right-wing indoctrination in […]