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Without Illusions, the Left Should Vote for Biden – Paul Jay
The process of fascistization is accelerating. For progressives, this election is about choosing a more advantageous field upon which to wage battle. Without creating illusions about who he represents, the Left should vote Biden for President and support progressives in down-ballot races.
Capitalism Has Never Been This Irrational – Paul Jay (pt 3/3)
Talia Baroncelli interviews Paul Jay; “The financial elites know how dangerous the climate crisis is, but they won’t acknowledge the only solution is central planning, government regulation, and intervention. They know market mechanisms won’t work within a time frame that matters, if at all. They’re not against central planning. What is the Pentagon if not central planning? What is the Fed and bank bailouts if not central planning? Central planning in their interests and under their control is okay. But government planning that transforms the economy and phases out fossil fuel, is unacceptable. They hate any form of socialism more than they hate risking the end of civilization.”
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Earth May Temporarily Pass Dangerous 1.5℃ Warming Limit by 2024, Major New Report Says
The Paris climate agreement seeks to limit global warming to 1.5℃ this century. A new report by the World Meteorological Organisation warns this limit may be exceeded by 2024 – and the risk is growing.
Three Investment Banks Control More Wealth Than GDP of China – and Threaten Our Existence
Our fate is in the hands of a class that considers risking Armageddon an acceptable part of their business model. Essay by Paul Jay
Isn’t “multistakeholderism” newspeak for Mussolini’s definition of fascism?