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David Rooney | A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks
How has time been imagined, politicized, and weaponized over the centuries—and how it might bring peace? Horologist David Rooney tells the hidden story of timekeeping and how it continues to shape our modern world. From medieval water clocks to monumental … Continue reading
The Truth About The Cuba Protests
We all saw the news coverage of the supposedly massive anti-government protests in Cuba during the week of July 11th, but if you were paying attention, you may have noticed something strange. In this episode, we’ll analyze the protests and … Continue reading
Slavoj Žižek: Why There Are No Viable Political Alternatives to Unbridled Capitalism | Big Think
Why There Are No Viable Political Alternatives to Unbridled Capitalism Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- “Behind every rise of fascism is a failed revolution,” said the Frankfurt School … Continue reading
What Do U.S. Elections Look Like Abroad? | NYT Opinion
urnout this election is projected to be the highest in a century, and voters are doing everything they can to make their voices count. Waiting in line for hours (even if you’re the mayor). Voting in person despite the pandemic … Continue reading
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How America Got Divorced from Reality: Christian Utopias, Anti-Elitism, Media Circus | Kurt Andersen
How America Got Divorced from Reality: Christian Utopias, Anti-Elitism, Media Circus Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Since a boat of religious fanatics with buckles on their hats hit … Continue reading
Why are the Tories so worried?
You’d think that a government with a big majority and high on the polls would have little to worry about, and yet the Tories are showing signs of being very worried. How long is it before failings on Brexit and … Continue reading
Ian Hislop: Why Boris Johnson’s ‘vindictive’ government could harm the BBC
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Tagged an Hislop, comparison, editor of Private Eye and star of BBC comedy Have I Got News For You, England, Hislop discusses his concerns about the future of the BBC, is interviewed by William Turvill of Press Gazette in January 2021 (read the full interview here: https://pressgazette.co.uk/ian-hislop...). In this clip, Politics, which he feels is under threat from Boris Johnson's 'vindictive' government.
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Race commission report: the rights and wrongs
Raminder Kaur Professor of Anthropology and Cultural Studies, University of Sussex Gill Margaret Hague Professor Emerita of Violence Against Women Studies, University of Bristol The widely contested report has caused outrage across the UK. But is it inaccurate? Confusion and … Continue reading
“Labour is at risk of becoming irrelevant”: CWU’s Dave Ward
Dave Ward leads the Communications Workers’ Union – one of Britain’s biggest unions. He tells me how workers applauded by politicians and bosses have been screwed over by them, why a ‘New Deal for Workers’ is overdue, how the union … Continue reading
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