Finance
Julia Conley – US Court Rules Google a Monopoly in ‘Biggest Antitrust Case of the 21st Century’
A significant verdict, but will it really bring Google to heel? In ‘Common Dreams’. Read the article HERE.
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Geopolitics
Middle East Eye – Video shows alleged rape of Palestinian by Israeli soldiers at detention camp
This hasn’t made it into the Western media yet, and it’s not clear it will, but if the reverse was the case and there was a video of Palestinians committing such heinous crimes, the media […]
Economics
Heiner Flassbeck: Hello, wake up! It’s a recession!
German politicians are in denial about the state of the nation. Read HERE Image: Al2/Creative Commons
Inequality
Middle East Eye: What triggered Britain’s far-right riots and how did they unfold?
Far-right watchdogs say the riots are not organised by formal groups but by loose networks on Telegram and WhatsApp Read HERE Photo: Richard Hopkins/Creative Commons
Geopolitics
John Mearsheimer – Who caused the Ukraine war?
A question that won’t go away. Posted on John Mearsheimer’s Substack. Read the article HERE.
Climate Crisis
Moira Lavelle – Greek Unions Want Paid Time Off When It’s Too Hot to Work
Greece’s latest heat wave in July highlighted the danger of 100°F-plus temperatures for workers toiling in the sun. Trade unions are proposing a sensible solution: mandatory, paid stoppages on outdoor work when temperatures reach dangerous […]
Economics
Michael Pettis: Why Should China Borrow Abroad?
In spite of China’s extraordinarily high investment levels, domestic savings nonetheless exceed domestic investment by quite a lot, making it a large net exporter of capital. Read HERE
EU politics
AntiWar.com – Poll Shows Germans Oppose New US Missile Deployment
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing opposition about the deployment from within his own party Read HERE
National Politics
Middle East Eye: Fear grips UK’s Muslim communities as far-right riots spread nationwide
Far-right riots and Islamophobic attacks spread to more cities overnight Sunday, days after deadly stabbings in Southport were falsely attributed to Muslims Read HERE
Geopolitics
Blaise Malley: Ukrainian public opinion more divided than ever
Polls show ‘a palpable shift in the conversation around peace talks’ Read HERE