Jim Stafford is an American singer, songwriter, and comedian who rose to fame in the 1970s. He was born on January 16, 1944, in Eloise, Florida, USA. Stafford's music often combines country, rock, and comedy, and he is known for his humorous and storytelling style.
One of his most well-known...
Israeli army ‘ethics’ chief says crimes committed by soldiers against Israel’s own civilians are ‘horrifying’. How is this not newsworthy for British journalists?
The Israeli Haaretz newspaper interviewed this week the army’s “ethics” chief, Asa Kasher, of Tel Aviv university, about two major incidents on October 7:
1. An Israeli commander ordered a...
In an Italian province, dog owners are compelled to submit a DNA sample from their pets in an effort by officials to address the issue of dog waste on the streets. The provincial government of Bolzano, encompassing the city and nearby towns in the charming Dolomites region, is establishing...
This is from before October 7th 2023.
"Above all things let us never forget that mankind constitutes one great brotherhood; all born to encounter suffering and sorrow, and therefore bound to sympathize with each other." - Albert Pike
The Merchant of Venice
My relationship with Israel started sometime in the late 60s: 1968...
This is before October 7th, 2023.
Women and children are particularly vulnerable in times of war and blockade. Since 2007, Israel and Egypt have imposed a land, air, and sea blockade of the Gaza Strip. They control all borders and the movement of people and goods authorised to enter and...
Bernie Sanders is a United States Senator from Vermont who has emerged as a prominent figure in American politics in relatively recent times, particularly for his unwavering commitment to progressive ideals. With a political career spanning several decades, Sanders has consistently advocated for policies aimed at addressing income inequality,...
Never underestimate the power of one determined person. What Carole Cadwalladr has done to Facebook and Big Data and Edward Snowden has done to the state security complex, the young Kazakhstani scientist Alexandra Elbakyan has done to the multi-billion dollar industry that traps knowledge behind paywalls. Her pirate webscraper service, Sci-hub, has done more than...
This is extraordinary. In eleven minutes, the once-mighty America is now revealed to be over. They have privatised everything and have virtually nothing left. The International Court of Justice, once just a puppet of the USA, is now having to listen to the clear evidence, supported by the global...
Donald Trump is the rabid leader of a group that desires predatory capitalism and a predatory state. They rely on very ignorant, low-educated people to support them. Their lies become 'truth'. Orwell's narrative was never more explicitly exampled. Many are no longer even pretending to be humans. They are...
Quick question: Who in the entire US education system is the highest paid?
Answer at the end.
Quick fact: Thorstein Veblen was Albert Einstein's favourite social scientist
Thorstein Veblen, the greatest American thinker you probably never heard of (or forgot)
Thorstein Veblen, a pioneering American economist and sociologist, revolutionised the way we perceive...
