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Uprisings after pandemics have happened before – just look at the English Peasant Revolt of 1381
In this 1470 illustration, the radical priest John Ball galvanizes the rebels. The British Library
Brilliant and Much Needed Political Satire – “An Honest Government Ad”
Juice Media from Australia produces sharp and witty satire. They describe the video this way “The Government has made an ad about the global response to the pandemic, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.” It’s also surprisingly funny and bang on politically. We publish with permission from Juice.
The Movement is Broadening Its Demands – Margaret Prescod
From demanding radical reforms to policing to broader demands about social and economic equality, the movement is growing, maturing and becoming more inclusive. Margaret Prescod joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news podcast.
During Floyd protests, media industry reckons with long history of collaboration with law enforcement
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Make the Fed Publicly Owned and the Foundation of a Public Banking System – Gerald Epstein
The Federal Reserve has been subsidizing the megabanks, but what’s needed is an institution that provides the backstop, the loan guarantees, the subsidies, the lines of credit, et cetera, to support the development of a whole variety of public financial institutions. Gerald Epstein on theanalysis.news podcast with Paul Jay.
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