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18 votes
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French government could cut off social media during unrest, says Emmanuel Macron
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Reclaiming real American patriotism
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Exclusive: CNN obtains the tape of former US President Donald Trump’s 2021 conversation about classified documents
99 votes -
South Koreans become younger overnight after country scraps ‘Korean age’
44 votes -
The head of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, is to stay on for another year after his contract was extended again
21 votes -
Gini global inequality at lowest level in nearly 150 years
13 votes -
Denmark's new modular patrol boats will tackle a changing Arctic – here's how the new ships will be designed
8 votes -
When Sweden joins NATO its submarines will help the alliance redress its vulnerability in northwest Europe – the Baltic Sea
21 votes -
China’s illegal police stations in fifty-three countries
27 votes -
Questions asked of the UK Prime Minister over Johnny Bairstows dismissal in the Ashes. Just not cricket.
6 votes -
Orkney could leave the UK to become a self-governing territory of Norway after its council opted to explore alternative forms of governance
23 votes -
What we know about the Washington State man arrested near Barack Obama’s home with hundreds of rounds of ammo
34 votes -
Fate of vulnerable minority looms over Armenia-Azerbaijan peace
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UK 'Bill of Rights' bill is confirmed to be scrapped
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Florida bill allowing radioactive roads made of potentially cancer-causing mining waste signed by Ron DeSantis
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Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of June 26
This thread is posted weekly - please try to post all relevant US political content in here, such as news, updates, opinion articles, etc. Extremely significant events may warrant a separate...
This thread is posted weekly - please try to post all relevant US political content in here, such as news, updates, opinion articles, etc. Extremely significant events may warrant a separate topic, but almost all should be posted in here.
This is an inherently political thread; please try to avoid antagonistic arguments and bickering matches. Comment threads that devolve into unproductive arguments may be removed so that the overall topic is able to continue.
33 votes -
US Supreme Court strikes down President Biden's student loan forgiveness: Now what?
117 votes -
Finland's new economy minister has resigned after just ten days in office over remarks he made at a far-right event four years ago
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Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro is barred from running for office until 2030
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Black and British...and a world apart
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Italian soccer players banned from wearing No. 88 on jerseys in campaign against antisemitism
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Canada to launch 'digital nomad strategy,' other measures to woo international talent
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Denmark delays man-made energy island in North Sea due to high costs – more options for better and cheaper concept will be analyzed
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Greece’s left-wing opposition leader, Alexis Tsipras, stepping down after crushing election defeat
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How a megachurch wields power in a regional California city and influence in the music industry
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Protesters gather in Helsinki over ministers' far-right links – several hundred people protest against new rightwing administration's austerity and immigration-cutting programme
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Are we in "late stage" capitalism? What's next?
I often engage in thoughtful discussions with my friends regarding our current socio-economic situation, and I find it challenging to discover a more fitting description than the term coined for...
I often engage in thoughtful discussions with my friends regarding our current socio-economic situation, and I find it challenging to discover a more fitting description than the term coined for it.
Wherever I direct my attention, I observe life increasingly being shaped by the well-oiled machinery of capitalism, a system devoid of inherent morals and existing solely to maximize profits for its shareholders.
To me, the notion of "late stage" capitalism implies a bleak future fueled by the insatiable demand for constant and unsustainable growth. This, in turn, hampers our ability to effectively plan for the future, as investors prioritize immediate gains. Consequently, our planet suffers the repercussions through climate change and the exacerbation of wealth inequality.
Moreover, the ruling of FEC vs Citizens United, wherein corporations were granted the ability to lobby as individuals, seems to have unleashed a relentless flywheel that perpetuates and nourishes the insatiable beast of capitalism and greed.
I am genuinely intrigued by the perspectives of others on this topic. If we collectively recognize that we are heading in an unfavorable direction, what steps can we take to regain a more positive trajectory? How can we incentivize prioritizing moral values and environmental impact over monetary gains?
101 votes -
The latest dangerous conspiracy theory: That conspiracy theory research is part of a big conspiracy
30 votes -
Norway approves nineteen oil and gas projects, saying the resulting investments are worth over $19 billion
13 votes -
Controversy over lack of renewable in plans to rebuild electrical grid in Puerto Rico
10 votes -
US Supreme Court rejects bid to give lawmakers unchecked power over elections
67 votes -
US Democrats and Republicans share core values but still distrust each other
27 votes -
Finland wants to reverse downward trends in PISA school aptitude tests, and promote a focused learning environment, with new laws around mobile phone use
11 votes -
Greek elections: Mitsotakis hails conservative win as mandate for reform
16 votes -
The invisible victims of American anti-semitism
40 votes -
Culture eats policy
17 votes -
Vladimir Putin’s weakness unmasked | How Yevgeny Prigozhin’s rebellion exposed the Russian President
38 votes -
Although Finland's Åland archipelago is strategically located in the Baltic Sea, an agreement prevents any military presence there – but perhaps this could change
8 votes -
Finland games industry disappointed by new immigration reforms – 30% of the industry is made up of gaming professionals that have immigrated to the country
10 votes -
New report from US National Transportation Safety Board says engineer at Norfolk Southern objected to the train weight distribution before catastrophic derailment
22 votes -
Russia's FSB announces a felony investigation into Wagner Group's incitement to 'armed rebellion'
48 votes -
A Delaware city is set to give corporations the right to vote in elections
28 votes -
Finland's new economy minister has apologised for extremist remarks after it emerged he addressed a far-right group four years ago
7 votes -
Green energy is cheaper... so why aren't we using it?
24 votes -
Cannon fodder: The US judge in the Donald Trump documents case sets an early trial date, but that's not happening
18 votes -
What the hell happened to the California of the ’50s and ’60s?
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Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of June 19
This thread is posted weekly - please try to post all relevant US political content in here, such as news, updates, opinion articles, etc. Extremely significant events may warrant a separate...
This thread is posted weekly - please try to post all relevant US political content in here, such as news, updates, opinion articles, etc. Extremely significant events may warrant a separate topic, but almost all should be posted in here.
This is an inherently political thread; please try to avoid antagonistic arguments and bickering matches. Comment threads that devolve into unproductive arguments may be removed so that the overall topic is able to continue.
28 votes -
Oklahoma City continues planning for bus rapid transit
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The truth about China's social credit system
33 votes