EU politics
Al Jazeera: Asylum seeker father faces 10 years in Greek jail for son’s death
A 26-year-old Afghan man is charged with endangering his child’s life by taking him on a dinghy that capsized. Read Here
Month: May 2022
Economics
Emily Stewart: What is the point of crypto?
When it comes to crypto, all the questions sort of boil down to one: What, actually, is the point of it? Crypto is supposed to be special, i.e., not like other markets — at least […]
Climate Crisis
ICCT: What if I told you cruising is worse for the climate than flying?
Cruising is a way to visit some of the most pristine and spectacular places on earth, and we hear a lot about how flying is bad for the climate, right? Right. But what if I […]
Climate Crisis
Euractiv: Netherlands to ban fossil heating from 2026, make heat pumps mandatory
The Netherlands bans new natural gas heating systems, requiring heat pumps, hybrids, or district heating by 2026. Subsidies for installing clean heat accompany the ban. Huge move in a country where gas currently provides 70% […]
Economics
Al Jazeera: EU gives companies green light to buy gas from Russia
The EU hypocrites and their newest dissimulation as it continues to finance Russia’s war machine. Read Here
National Politics
Craig Murray – Nato Expansion and Turkey
Why Erdogan is resisting the NATO memberships of Sweden and Finland Craig Murray is a British former diplomat, political activist, human rights campaigner, blogger, and whistleblower Cross-posted from Craig’s website This photo comes from the […]
National Politics
Katrina vanden Heuvel – Endless War in Ukraine Hurts US and Global Security
The Biden administration will have spent more for the war in Ukraine than it is committing to address climate change Katrina vanden Heuvel is the editorial director and publisher of the Nation and is president […]
Economics
Ann Pettifor – The UK’s new finance bill could cause another financial meltdown
In the midst of a cost of living crisis, finance should work for everyday citizens, not the City of London and huge corporations Ann Pettifor is a director of Policy Research in Macroeconomics (PRIME) Cross-posted […]
National Politics
Pauline Hadaway – Sinn Féin at the Crossroads
Following Sinn Féin’s historic victory in the Northern Ireland Assembly elections has the party’s long accommodation to the Good Friday Agreement left it with the political capacity to lead a united sovereign Irish nation? This […]
Climate Crisis
Politico – EU climate emissions higher than before pandemic
With the German hypocrites forcing through the green (Russian) gas taxonomy in the EU to maintain its export economy and subventioning car fuel prices, who is surprised? This is the price to pay for having […]