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Sleeping Rough in Victorian England (Penny ‘Sit-Ups’, Two-Penny ‘Hangovers’, Four Penny ‘Coffins’)

Horrifying to us today, but Penny ‘Sit-Ups’ and Twopenny ‘Hangovers’ did exist in Victorian England, and offered a solution ‘of sorts’ to the spiralling problem of homelessness, destitution and slums in the metropolis. Poverty in Victorian Britain was rife everywhere, … Continue reading

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Colette: The French resistance fighter confronting fascism – Oscars 2021 Short Documentary Winner

Colette has won the Academy Award in the category of best documentary short. This has been made possible by people like you supporting The Guardian’s independent, audience-funded publishing – we and the filmmakers thank you. Help sustain our future by … Continue reading

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Let’s talk about why Biden turned left….

 

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BBC World Service – The Food Chain, The man taking on fast food

Carlo Petrini is leading a food revolution – one that fights to protect local, traditional ingredients and farming methods in the face of a standardised, industrialised food system. From a protest against a McDonald’s in the heart of Rome, to … Continue reading

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UK supermarkets warn Brazil over Amazon land bill | BBC News

Almost 40 UK companies say proposed laws could accelerate deforestation in the Amazon region. An open letter from the group calls on Brazil’s legislature to reject a bill which could legalise the private occupation of public land. The letter said … Continue reading

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Why a Nuclear Device Lost in the Himalayas Could Destroy India

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The Reality Prison – All The Things We Don’t Know

[…](This story is an adaptation of Plato’s Allegory of the Cave) In a distant future, on a distant planet, a group of prisoners find themselves deceived since birth, contained inside a dome-shaped simulated reality, many layers removed from truth. […]

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Reclaiming The Radical History of May Day

Labor historian Toni Gilpin, author of the Long Deep Grudge, reminds us of the radical history behind May Day. Get Toni’s book here: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/…​ For more essential reading on the past (and present) of working-class struggle, check out Haymarket’s Class … Continue reading

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Scotland could become the world’s first ‘rewilding nation’ | Living

Environmental groups in Scotland are encouraging politicians to make big commitments to recover nature. Over the last 50 years, two-thirds of the world’s wildlife has been lost. Around 40 per cent of plant species are threatened with extinction and scientists … Continue reading

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The Future Of Reasoning

This video was created in partnership with Bill Gates and was inspired by his new book “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster.” Find out more here: https://gatesnot.es/3t1u93B​ LINKS TO LEARN MORE: my twitter: https://twitter.com/tweetsauce​ my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electricpants​ The extended mind … Continue reading

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