The firing of the anti-monopolist Barry Lynn at the behest of Google has brought the topic of tech monopolies into the political limelight in the US. This is a long read, but provides an insight into Lynn’s work and those pushing back. The question is, why is this hardly a topic in Europe? In the EU illegal cartels have become endemic and de facto tolerated by the EU, having to fear only minor fines in comparison to their transgression, thus translating into trans-European monopolies.
Geopolitics
Zoe Holman – Deported from Europe, murdered by Israel
‘Gazan brothers Haytham and Bashar spent most of their adult lives in Europe — but after being deported, they returned to Gaza, where they were killed by an Israeli rocket. Their story shows the deadly […]
Geopolitics
Mohammed Magdy – Belgium’s Arrest of IDF Soldiers Could Be a Watershed Moment
‘Belgium’s detention of Israeli soldiers over alleged war crimes in Gaza has set a historic precedent for holding Israel to account for its war crimes. And it’s a sign that the tide is turning against […]
Austerity
Josh Ryan -Collins: Public budgeting for public purpose
It’s the latest debunking of the Swabian hausfrau myth of that German Finance Minister Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. To see this lecture please click here Read here
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