Finance
Ben Wray – How Big Tech Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bombs
Review of Nick Srnicek’s new book about AI, ‘Silicon Empires’. In Jacobin. Read the article HERE.
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Geopolitics
The Cradle: Washington imposes ‘terrorist-grade sanctions’ on Francesca Albanese, ICC judges
White House officials have used “terrorist-grade sanctions” to target officials from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, freezing assets and disrupting war crimes investigations, Continue […]
EU politics
United Nations: Germany: UN expert warns space for freedom of expression is shrinking amidst growing threats
“A primary concern in Germany remains the use of anti-terrorism laws to restrict advocacy for Palestinian rights, chilling public participation and shrinking discourse in academia and the arts,” warns Khan. Read Article HERE Photo: United […]
Geopolitics
The Cradle: Dockworkers from dozens of Mediterranean ports coordinate action against Israeli arms shipments
Dockworkers across Europe and North Africa plan a major strike under the banner ‘Dockworkers Don’t Work for War’ Read Article HERE
Economics
DeStatis – German Recession: Production in December 2025: -0.6% on the same month a year earlier
The last time it was this low was just after Covid in May 2020 Production in industry December 2025 (in real terms, provisional): -1.9% on the previous month (seasonally and calendar adjusted) -0.6% on the […]
Geopolitics
Larry C. Johnson – Russia and China Are Committed to Trying to Maintain Global Order
Before Vladimir Putin spoke with Donald Trump on February 4, President Putin did a teleconference with President Xi of China. Why? Because Putin wanted to let Xi know exactly what he planned to discuss in […]
Geopolitics
Middle East Eye: Ex-Israeli defence minister likens ‘Jewish supremacy’ in the country to Nazism
Moshe Ya’alon says ‘Jewish supremacy’ becoming entrenched and could lead to Israel’s destruction if not reversed Read Article HERE This file was released by the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit in collaboration with Wikimedia Israel.
Geopolitics
Wolfgang Streeck: No end in sight: Reflections on recent literature on the destruction of Gaza
Will the destruction of Gaza, the extermination of its society end before it is completed? Not if the government of Israel, the majority of its citizens and the United States have their way. Israel will […]
EU politics
Anadolu Ajansi: EU member states approve €90 billion support loan for Ukraine
Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia opt out of taking part, while package agreed among 24 member states Read Article HERE Photo: EU
Geopolitics
The Bristol Cable: Palestine Action’s ‘Filton 6’ cleared in ‘huge victory for moral courage in face of political pressure’
A jury has refused to convict the six activists, who broke into and disrupted operations at an Israeli arms firm in Filton, after a high-profile and politically-charged trial Read Article HERE Credit: Palestine Action /Laurence […]