Day: May 6, 2024
America’s war machine needs Chinese magnets. So we’re going to make our own, and nobody knows how
New era of inequality: Billionaires pay less in taxes than the working class
Economist Gabriel Zucman’s analysis reveals that for the first time, U.S. billionaires have a lower effective tax rate than working-class Americans, sparking a renewed debate on wealth tax.
New era of inequality: Billionaires pay less in taxes than the working class
“You Have Been Warned”: Republican Senators Threaten the ICC Prosecutor over Possible Israel Arrest Warrants
Read the full letter, obtained by Zeteo, which threatens sanctions in defense of Netanyahu.
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ICC’s Putin arrest warrant based on State Dept-funded report that debunked itself
China Forges Ahead Amid Challenges and Shifting Global Dynamics
This article presents a critical analysis of navigating headwinds and seizing opportunities in China’s economic crossroads, based on Yaroslav Lissovolik’s blog.
China Forges Ahead Amid Challenges and Shifting Global Dynamics
Reading Update 05-06-2024a: The U.S. occupation of the Philippines
I came across this book by Filipino historian Renato Constantino, and started reading it earlier. This is the first book that I’ve read on the history of the Philippines. I’m only 24% through it, but it’s good so far.
The man who was Mao’s hero
The Bruce Lee legend never fades but it might surprise some to learn that among his legion of fans was Chairman Mao, who called him a hero.
Chairman Mao Zedong (1893-1976) and Bruce Lee the martial arts legend (1940-1973) both declared – in their unique ways – that the Chinese people had “stood up”.
The man who was Mao’s hero
I grew up watching dubbed martial arts movies, as my dad was a fan of Bruce Lee.
FYI, I don’t know why this was unpublished. I didn’t do it.
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