Tag: Status Quo

Varoufakis details vision for ending ‘Global Empire of Capital’ to avert catastrophe – Pearls and Irritations

Yanis Varoufakis

Varoufakis says nothing new but repeats something necessary

Humanity faces a grim fate because the global ruling class refuses to depart from the capitalist status quo even as their quest to maximise profits intensifies the climate crisis and the prospects of a nuclear war. But with enough solidarity, progressives around the world can build an egalitarian, democratic, peaceful, and sustainable society.

Source: Varoufakis details vision for ending ‘Global Empire of Capital’ to avert catastrophe – Pearls and Irritations

Reform, say vets who know the horrors of war, yet most politicians say status quo

War powers reform

Gross National Happiness vs Gross National Product,

The senate hearing on War Powers Reform starts today. Of the over 100 submissions made to the government’s “Inquiry into international armed conflict decision making”, the most compelling come from Australian veterans themselves. Zacharias Szumer reports.

Source: Reform, say vets who know the horrors of war, yet most politicians say status quo