30 December 2025
Economics
Glenn Diesen – The End of Hegemony & Emergence of Multipolarity
19 September 2024 I discussed with SL Kanthan on GD the demise of US hegemony and the emergence of a mulitpolar world. The multipolar world is already here, although the reluctance to adjust to new […]
Economics
Mark Blyth and Carrie Nordlund – Watermark
Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown’s Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown’s Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week’s news. Today’s topics include the royal […]
Economics
David Graeber – Bullshit Jobs
Why capitalism always will create bullshit jobs
The purpose of “sanctions” on an individual is to enable the State to inflict severe penalties on ordinary citizens without having to go through the procedure of specifying a crime, and having to present evidence to a court, which could be challenged, etc. The “rule of law” is eliminated. The politicians can punish you, me, or anyone at their whim.
It’s not just the EU; the UK has also “sanctioned” Graham Phillips, with no criminal charge.