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The Crumbling House of Maxwell

Setting the scene: UK Recession of 1991-92 28 November 2017 by Tejvan Pettinger The UK recession of 1991 was primarily caused by high-interest rates, falling house prices and an overvalued exchange rate. Membership of the Exchange Rate Mechanism (1990-1992) was a key … Continue reading

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Apartheid to Genocide?

I am reproducing the moving speech of Susan Abulhawa: https://peaceandplanetnews.org/susan-abulhawas-powerful-address-at-the-oxford-union/ by Susan Abulhawa | Fall 2024 Edition Remarks at the Oxford Union debate In a profoundly moving and meticulously crafted address, Palestinian author and human rights activist Susan Abulhawa captivated the Oxford Union … Continue reading

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If it’s digital, it’s hackable

President Bukele had high hopes for Bitcoin in 2022. El Salvador became the first country in the world to use bitcoin as legal tender, after it was adopted as such by the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador in 2021.[1] It has been promoted by Nayib Bukele, the president of … Continue reading

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Is This Humanity in the End Game?

I’m reproducing part of a summary of the Global Peace Index report, recently released. As we see the 21st century reveals humans are increasingly prone to destruction rather than evolving into a benign and beneficial force for good. Follow this … Continue reading

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No new fossil fuels and address loss and damage

Botswana is about to welcome a Canadian company into a famously pristine region. What have they been allowed to do? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jun/20/new-oilfield-in-african-wilderness-threatens-lives-of-130000-elephants There are honorary consuls in Toronto and Ontario, and there are negative associations now emerging from ICIJ of countries … Continue reading

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Honorary Consuls and Criminal Acts

How US lawyers and bankers aided powerful Haitian tycoons now sanctioned over corruption by Canada  Two wealthy Haitians recently sanctioned by Canada owned or had other links to almost 20 companies and trusts created in some of the world’s most … Continue reading

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Salts: global trade and mining

Salts are mined to meet the need of humans, and these needs are many. Phosphates, for example, are needed by present day intensive farming for fertiliser for quality crops and animal feeds which contain minerals ‘essential’ for the development of … Continue reading

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