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Drazen Simic
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‘The break with democratic rule opened space for far-right ideas to gain ground, not just the hysterical anti-communism of the Argentinian generals but also the authoritarian neoliberalism of the “Chicago Boys” in Chile.’

Tony Wood on the Latin American far right.

www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Tony Wood · Sell Your Children: The Latin American Right
It’s​ striking how thoroughly Latin America’s contemporary right has absorbed neoliberalism. Earlier cohorts...
www.lrb.co.uk
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In this week’s column for the Nerve, Stewart Lee wonders how all these rightwing astroturfers get on the telly and radio. Doesn’t anyone Google them first? 🤔
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Keir Starmer's failure to stand up to this man is a cowardly and suicidal calamity
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🚨 BREAKING: Two parties are neck and neck in the Dutch election, according to the first exit poll released tonight.

Full story: www.politico.eu/article/dutc...
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If you look at the comments underneath our Instagram and Tiktok accounts, you'll see a small deluge of Lenin apologia. Even now, people try to defend him. The truth: he was a tyrant, a dictator, a war criminal, a terrorist and a sociopath.
'People suffered because of Lenin!'

Lenin was responsible for heinous crimes against humanity – @iandunt.bsky.social calls out revisionist supporters.

Full episode 👉 linktr.ee/originstoryp...

See Origin Story live at The Tabernacle, West London, Thur Nov 13 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/origin-sto...
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WHO @who.int · 11d
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Look out for the early signs of lead exposure to prevent long-term health impacts.

Learn how you can protect yourself and your family from lead exposure 👉 bit.ly/4hquCHt #LeadPoisoning
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“Politics once moved at the pace of persuasion. A leader would make a case, tour the country, take questions, debate opponents – and then wait weeks or months to see whether the argument had landed.

“That rhythm is gone”, writes ex-No 10 special adviser Mario Creatura
Starmer is governed by polls, not principles – voters can sense it - Politics.co.uk
Politics once moved at the pace of persuasion. A leader would make a case, tour the country, take questions, debate opponents – and then wait weeks or months to see whether the argument had landed. Th...
www.politics.co.uk
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Brussels and London committed to a youth mobility deal at this May's much-hyped EU “reset” summit, with the details to be thrashed out in long-running talks.

On one point, there's already a flashing red light.
Brussels’ Brexit reset demands put Keir Starmer in a migration bind
The European Union’s pitch for youth mobility is asking Keir Starmer to break his manifesto pledges on migration.
www.politico.eu
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This is very, very reminiscent of orchestrated, Corbyn-flavoured cult worahip. Ok, Labour should stand down.