I have only ever known Julian Assange in detention. For nine years now, I have visited him in England bearing Australian news and solidarity. To Ellingham Hall I brought music and chocolate, to the Ecuadorian embassy I brought flannel shirts, Rake, Wizz Fizz and eucalyptus leaves, but to Belmarsh prison you can bring nothing—not a gift, not a book, not a piece of paper.
Economics
Steve Keen: Vale Geoff Harcourt
Australian economics has lost one of its most internationally renowned scholars with the passing of Geoffrey Harcourt at the age of 90. He was also one of its most prolific Read here
Economics
Chris Dillow: Lee Anderson & the nature of politics
Initially about British politics, Chris goes on to analyse the political class and its mindsets, which applies for most of Europe Read HERE
Corruption
The Guardian: EU crackdown on golden visas criticised as ‘half-hearted’
Campaigners say action plan falls short of Europe-wide measures that are required. What elso would one expect of the EU? Read here Justice commissioner Věra Jourová
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