Tag Archives: Politics

Ted Chiang: Fears of Technology Are Fears of Capitalism | Kottke

Posted on April 11, 2021 by agogo22

posted by Jason Kottke   Apr 02, 2021 Writer Ted Chiang (author of the fantastic Exhalation) was recently a guest on the Ezra Klein Show. The conversation ranged widely — I enjoyed his thoughts on superheroes — but his comments … Continue reading →

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Ian Hislop: Why Boris Johnson’s ‘vindictive’ government could harm the BBC

Posted on April 10, 2021 by agogo22
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How the Republican Party went from Lincoln to Trump

Posted on April 7, 2021 by agogo22

It wasn’t always this way for the Republican Party. Help us make more ambitious videos by joining the Vox Video Lab. It gets you exclusive perks, like livestream Q&As with all the Vox creators, a badge that levels up over … Continue reading →

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Race commission report: the rights and wrongs

Posted on April 4, 2021 by agogo22

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 →

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“Labour is at risk of becoming irrelevant”: CWU’s Dave Ward

Posted on April 2, 2021 by agogo22

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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The Manchester meeting that changed world history: The 5th Pan-African Congress 1945

Posted on April 2, 2021 by agogo22

In October 1945, key figures of the African continent gathered in Manchester, England for the 5th Pan-African Congress. It was the largest meeting of its kind ever seen, with some of the world’s great liberationists and civil-rights campaigners attending. On … Continue reading →

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Political crisis and Covid surge rock Brazil – BBC News

Posted on March 31, 2021 by agogo22

Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro is facing the biggest crisis of his presidency after the heads of the army, navy and air force all quit and the country recorded its highest daily Covid-19 death toll. The unprecedented resignation of the defence chiefs … Continue reading →

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Covid-19: Brazil’s hospitals close to collapse as cases reach record high

Posted on March 24, 2021 by agogo22

Luke Taylor Hospitals across Brazil are on the brink of collapse as the country faces the worst chapter of its pandemic yet. Out of the country’s 26 states, 24 have 80% or more of their covid-19 intensive care beds occupied … Continue reading →

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SWÊDÎ | Short Film

Posted on March 24, 2021 by agogo22

Producer & director: Sosi Chamoun Cinematographer: Richard Götze Sound: Patrik Strömdahl 1st A.C.: Joel Lindgren Grip: Joja Briese Colorist: Nina Boriri, Focus Film Actors: Begonia Randhav, Victoria Dyrstad, Victoria Chamoun Sales agent / contact interfilm Berlin Sales & Distribution Cord … Continue reading →

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Berlin’s plan to return Benin bronzes piles pressure on UK museums

Posted on March 24, 2021 by agogo22

Philip Oltermann in Berlin The British Museum in London holds the single largest collection of Benin bronzes. Photograph: Adam Eastland/Alamy British Museum and Pitt Rivers under pressure to hand back sculptures looted from Nigeria Berlin is negotiating to fully restitute … Continue reading →

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