Nobel in Economics Awards Proof that the Whiter, the Wealthier
Three Caucasian-American men were awarded a million dollars for a research project which concludes that wealth is where Europeans are.
Israelis for Peace and the Global Citizen Festival, are they saving the world?
There is no real solution that isn’t provocative, that doesn’t turn this planet, and its systems, on its head.
Veblen’s critique of Capitalism, part 2
If only we could pray and shop our way into feeling complete.
Veblen’s out of the box critique of Capitalism
The process of attaching Value to money, wages or financial transactions is normalized under the guise of logic, science, and truth. When, in reality, it’s a barbaric, savage or superstitious thing to do.
Yoga as the Decolonial Attitude of the Human Body
For the Brits, whose form of exercise was laboring, digging holes, “playing with weapons” and so on, India must have been quite a sight.
Oil trader, Gunvor, pleads guilty to a decade of corruption in the Amazon Region
Bribery schemes are responsible for devastating oil spills which destroy populated and ecologically fragile areas of the Amazon Forest, and for keeping Latin American countries dependent on fossil fuels and hostage to debt.
‘Civil War’ Exposes the USA as Vincible
“The narrative the White Hose spouts, of US American exceptionalism, is not convincing anymore.”
We Grant Authoritarians Power by Fearing Authorship
Authoring is an Anarchist practice, because it requires and is an exercise in self-governance.
Thai Water Magic and Prosperity Religion
Thai culture shows how animism and polytheism are contemporary spiritual practices by definition.
Capitalism in the Digital Era of Language Models
It’s easy to subscribe to business gurus and generic finance tips that don’t address the fundamental question of how to achieve an authentic and fulfilling existence in this world.
Javier Milei’s faux anarchism and blaring support for Israel
Milei is eager to support Israel’s invasion of Gaza and to follow Trump’s footsteps in moving the embassy to Jerusalem.
Editing texts with signs of Pressured Speech
Pressured speech is a term used in psychiatry to describe one symptom of a manic episode of Bipolar Disorder, Autism, ADHD, BPD and more. It’s when a person speaks with a sense of urgency, without pauses and often incoherently.
The Problem with the Term “Pre-Columbian”
Magnificent monuments, pyramids, architecture, crafted forests, agricultural and medicinal technologies, possibly 100 million people scattered across some 40 million square kilometers of land are all placed in the shadow of this one man. This is too unrealistic to be scientific.
An Ode to the Game of Poker
The biggest obstacles to women in the poker world are: “having the money to play and the confidence in their ability to win.”
Separating organic waste can prevent leptospirosis and save lives
Leptospirosis is a disease caused by the failure of basic sanitation services, the overcrowding of municipalities in favor of the real estate market, and by inhuman levels of social inequality.
'Is it Fake?' The question AI inherited from Art
How we handle the technological changes of our era, and our ability to keep up with them, defines whether innovation symbolizes the advancement or detriment of society.
Can a new law prevent the spread of Fake News?
Distinguishing opinion from misinformation requires critical analysis from everyone, not just legal professionals or employees of tech companies.
Women in light of Ramadan
Oppression takes many forms, and there is little use in ranking them. But it is possible that something we see every day looks less oppressive than something we almost never see in real life. There is oppression that becomes normalized, and we mistake that for it being “less oppressive”.
Eco-barriers and the rescue of balance between species on the planet
Ocean pollution threatens the survival of all marine animals, and ours too. It’s difficult to understand the magnitude of the impact that litter has on our lives when we don’t see where it’s going, and how the path that leads to the extinction of so many aquatic species affects human life.
Can mini ponds influence microclimates in the city?
The city's microclimates alienate animals and plants. But with a reconfiguration of belief systems about what city life can or should be, creating urban microclimates that invite animals and plants to thrive is feasible.