Liberation in the imaginery.
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Liberation in the imaginery.
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@davidgraeberinst.bsky.social
@nikadubrovsky.bsky.social
BRICS does not necessarily need to do anything for the empire and its satellites to fall apart. It often seems that it may collapse on its own. The USSR managed that perfectly well by itself.
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It is safe to say that the United States and Israel have boxed themselves into a corner. It is worth remembering that the USSR collapsed after embarking on a regime-change project in Afghanistan.
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Images verified by Human Rights Watch show Israel fired white phosphorus in populated areas of southern Lebanon.
UK has only two days of gas stored, Iran war threatens supplies.
Maximum capacity is 12 days.
Mainland Europe has reserves of several weeksβ worth of gas.
UK storage capacity shrank after privatisation.
The Rough storage facility closed in in 2017. British Gas wanted subsidies.
"We saw that change in Gorton and Denton β and that result unlocked a new level of confidence for potential Green voters that they can truly vote for what they want and get it."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rabobank on the unfolding worst case scenario:
If this analysis is correct, it will be a long war, and the familiar fantasy of βremove the leaders and democracy will bloomβ looks naΓ―ve given what happened in Libya, Syria, and Iraq. youtu.be/YiM2W8o06nM?...
Two people smiling. National press got hold of my number and tried to get me to dish the dirt and all I could say was what an incredible human being he has been and what he continues to be
Amused how many friends & old colleagues (actors, waiters, night club staff) keep getting in touch to say press keep phoning them or turning up at their door for stories.
They can't stand the growth of our movement - lower bills & take on power & wealth.
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βPolanski feels as if he is trying to open up a much-needed discussion about decades of failed policies over drugs. He may not yet have the answers, but why be afraid of having the debate?β, writes Alan Rusbridger on the leader of the Greens
The bigger issue is geopolitical: a serious blow to the emerging global realignment. Iran is a key part of BRICS.
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If βliberatedβ into becoming another Lebanon or Syria, Iran could trigger a massive refugee wave. Iran has 99 million people. Syria had 25 million. This is will be huge problem for Russia
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China would also lose major investments and a key segment of the Silk Road that runs through Iran.
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In case if USA will win this war:
- the loss of statehood.
Not only neutralizing a military threat, but losing control over natural resources.
80% of Iranβs oil has been going to China. In case of victory it could be rerouted somewhere else β through the hands of American corporations.
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the only real requirement is that it be gigantic, obscenely expensive, and aggressively flashy.
Very good for New York City!
Bravo!
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He seems to have grasped something important about Trump: the president barely cares what gets built: a wall in the desert or housing for poor families...
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wrenews.com/nyc-mayor-ma...
On Thursday, we will be having a livestream with Debbie Bookchin, on Rojava and about the Kurdish Freedom Movement.
Ozlem Goner and Arthur Pye will join in conversation.
youtu.be/zGK033PjasY
Michael Hudson explains how Trump's awfulness motivates countries to produce their own food and have other policies that move them away from Neo-liberalism.
Recently, I was thinking about the idea of the "Empire that strike back more and more... "
Wonderful to catch up with you @nikadubrovsky.bsky.social ! Exciting plans ahead π
with Davidg Graeber
Joss Whedon was our favorite director with @davidgraeber . I havenβt seen The Court Jester yet. Will do now.
editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/five...
But this one is the most important book for me in the last month or so.
Bought some books.
Volume: 30,000 units, 8 sizes (1-10 cm)
Timeline: Prototype by April 2026, production by August 2026
Remote work. Write to info@davidgraeber.org
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Transparent liquid-filled product design (snow globe effect)
Electronic chip integration in small objects
Asian manufacturer sourcing and communication
3D modeling for mass production
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Industrial Designer Needed: Transparent Beads Production
Seeking specialist with experience in:
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@Graeber_social and @museumofcare playgrounds with Visual Assemblies at the center? Perfect for this.
But here's what really matters: family, friends you can sit with over tea, university communities where students and teachers actually live togetherβthese become the essential survival kit.
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It would be truly sad, but we've been preparing ourselves too, not only the governments. Then everyone will have to rely on whatever they've built offline. Which means we'll need real-world ways to connect.
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