If an ordinary Russian loses half of his pension or salary because of the fall in the rouble and inflation caused by the sanctions, then there is no recourse, no court where he can complain. On the other hand, if you want to deprive an oligarch with 100 million euros of half his fortune, then there are multiple procedures to challenge the decision, and very often you don’t pay anything.
Geopolitics
Ilan Pappe – The Collapse of Zionism
‘Whether people welcome the idea or dread it, the collapse of Israel has become foreseeable. This possibility should inform the long-term conversation about the region’s future.’ In New Left Review’s Sidecar. Read the article HERE.
Climate Crisis
Politico – EU ‘very far’ from target to plant 3B trees, Commission admits
The European Commission made a bunch of pledges on climate change when it was a hot topic a few years ago, and has done nothing to actually make them happen. Read the article HERE.
Climate Crisis
Bill Mitchell: Natural climate solutions – code for financialisation of nature and profits for capital
McKinsey and The World Economic Forum – What can go wrong (for the 1%)? Read here
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