If this analysis is correct, it will be a long war, and the familiar fantasy of “remove the leaders and democracy will bloom” looks naïve given what happened in Libya, Syria, and Iraq. youtu.be/YiM2W8o06nM?...
Two people smiling. National press got hold of my number and tried to get me to dish the dirt and all I could say was what an incredible human being he has been and what he continues to be
Amused how many friends & old colleagues (actors, waiters, night club staff) keep getting in touch to say press keep phoning them or turning up at their door for stories.
They can't stand the growth of our movement - lower bills & take on power & wealth.
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“Polanski feels as if he is trying to open up a much-needed discussion about decades of failed policies over drugs. He may not yet have the answers, but why be afraid of having the debate?”, writes Alan Rusbridger on the leader of the Greens
The bigger issue is geopolitical: a serious blow to the emerging global realignment. Iran is a key part of BRICS.
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If “liberated” into becoming another Lebanon or Syria, Iran could trigger a massive refugee wave. Iran has 99 million people. Syria had 25 million. This is will be huge problem for Russia
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China would also lose major investments and a key segment of the Silk Road that runs through Iran.
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In case if USA will win this war:
- the loss of statehood.
Not only neutralizing a military threat, but losing control over natural resources.
80% of Iran’s oil has been going to China. In case of victory it could be rerouted somewhere else — through the hands of American corporations.
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the only real requirement is that it be gigantic, obscenely expensive, and aggressively flashy.
Very good for New York City!
Bravo!
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He seems to have grasped something important about Trump: the president barely cares what gets built: a wall in the desert or housing for poor families...
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On Thursday, we will be having a livestream with Debbie Bookchin, on Rojava and about the Kurdish Freedom Movement.
Ozlem Goner and Arthur Pye will join in conversation.
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Michael Hudson explains how Trump's awfulness motivates countries to produce their own food and have other policies that move them away from Neo-liberalism.
Recently, I was thinking about the idea of the "Empire that strike back more and more... "
Wonderful to catch up with you @nikadubrovsky.bsky.social ! Exciting plans ahead 💚
with Davidg Graeber
Joss Whedon was our favorite director with @davidgraeber . I haven’t seen The Court Jester yet. Will do now.
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But this one is the most important book for me in the last month or so.
Bought some books.
Volume: 30,000 units, 8 sizes (1-10 cm)
Timeline: Prototype by April 2026, production by August 2026
Remote work. Write to info@davidgraeber.org
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Transparent liquid-filled product design (snow globe effect)
Electronic chip integration in small objects
Asian manufacturer sourcing and communication
3D modeling for mass production
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Industrial Designer Needed: Transparent Beads Production
Seeking specialist with experience in:
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@Graeber_social and @museumofcare playgrounds with Visual Assemblies at the center? Perfect for this.
But here's what really matters: family, friends you can sit with over tea, university communities where students and teachers actually live together—these become the essential survival kit.
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It would be truly sad, but we've been preparing ourselves too, not only the governments. Then everyone will have to rely on whatever they've built offline. Which means we'll need real-world ways to connect.
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We might be living through the last bit of time when you can still chat freely with strangers online and share ideas about what's coming. Soon it'll either get shut down or become so dull (like those old Soviet political meetings) that people will just drift away on their own.
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Looks like stablecoins could become the go-to payment method, funding government bonds while tracking every transaction. Digital IDs, internet access controls, monitoring what you read and write—it's all pretty much ready to roll out, just waiting for someone to flip the switch.
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I'm not so sure Richard has the full picture though. Yes, Bitcoin could tank and take what's left of American wealth with it since 2008—but I'm more drawn to @Whitney Webb's take: the system's just reorganizing itself.
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@Richard J Murphy is warning that Trump's system might collapse soon—starting with Bitcoin, then AI, then the whole stock market. He thinks Trump's so invested in crypto and stocks that he'd be devastated if they crashed.
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Peter Mandelson said I was the "metropolitan elite" 👇
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Disgusting tactics: Mix verified elite pedophile rings with photos of Chomsky and Mamdani near "the vampires." Mamdani's crime? His mother premiered her film where Clinton attended. youtu.be/4CwHcb6dy6Q?...
We have become a civilization that wastes billions of lives and most of our wealth and computational power by fighting over money.
GDP, inflation and temperatures are going up as meaningless jobs and meaningless AI consume more resources and energy than ever.
"Economic growth."
