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Deconstructing Neoliberalism IV: How neoliberals won the world but India can ill afford their economics Trickle-Down

Deconstructing Neoliberalism IV: How neoliberals won the world but India can ill afford their economics

This concluding part narrates the circumstances in which market triumphed over state and spread from developed economies to developing economies, helping the top 1% to accumulate more wealth at the cost of the rest 99%The 'Golden era of Capitalism' that economic historians talk about was the quarter century after World…
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June 25, 2020
Partners at Sequoia, GGV, General Catalyst and Greylock join Valence’s VC initiative for Black founders Meritocracy

Partners at Sequoia, GGV, General Catalyst and Greylock join Valence’s VC initiative for Black founders

The new, Los Angeles-based online professional network for Black talent, Valence, has launched a new initiative called the Valence Funding Network to link Black entrepreneurs with top partners at firms including Accel, Sequoia, GGV, First Round Capital, Bessemer Ventures, Greylock, Upfront Ventures and Collab Capital. “For years, Black entrepreneurs have…
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June 25, 2020
Can BRICS bloc overcome China-India border fight to cement solidarity among developing nations? Xi Jinping

Can BRICS bloc overcome China-India border fight to cement solidarity among developing nations?

An activist stands on a poster showing Xi Jinping and China’s flag during an anti-China demonstration in Ahmedabad, India, on June 24. Photo: AFPIf border conflict does not ease, the credibility of emerging economy group may take a hit, says analyst Russia called in as mediator, echoing role played in…
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June 25, 2020
Devin Nunes Can Sue Cow Account, but not Twitter, Says Judge Julian Assange

Devin Nunes Can Sue Cow Account, but not Twitter, Says Judge

A judge has dismissed California Republican Rep. Devin Nunes' claims against Twitter, in which the former House Intelligence Chairman sought to hold the social media site responsible for allegedly defamatory tweets about him from political strategist Liz Mair and parody accounts @DevinNunesMom and @DevinCow. Nunes "seeks to have the court…
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June 25, 2020
Facebook’s new Fact-Checking policies have carved out an exemption for climate deniers Propaganda

Facebook’s new Fact-Checking policies have carved out an exemption for climate deniers

The CO2 Coalition is a non-profit climate denial organization with deep pockets supported by the Mercers, the Kochs, and other conservative fossil fuel financial interests. Despite the demonstrable unreality of its mission, the CO2 Coalition has already found favor in the White House. In August 2019, they posted an op-ed…
bubmag
June 25, 2020
Colin Kaepernick drawing ‘legitimate interest’ from multiple NFL teams, report says Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick drawing ‘legitimate interest’ from multiple NFL teams, report says

We know Colin Kaepernick would be on the Chargers' workout list should they decide they want or need to sign another quarterback at some point in 2020. And Los Angeles might not be alone with its interest in the 32-year-old free agent. According to NFL.com's Michael Silver, "there is some…
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June 25, 2020