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Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Six Hundred And Ten

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousPopoy Lagman’s Leninist Vision of the Philippine RevolutionMyanmar Earthquake: Potential risk of waterborne disease outbreak

A Morning Thought @ 2548

A Morning Thought @ 2547

Trump Election 🪶 A Triumph For Corporate USA

Tommy McKearney ☭ In spite of the extensive coverage of Trump’s storming arrival in the Oval Office, there remains a certain complacency in Ireland and elsewhere about what this presidency means.31-January-2025With the balance of power in the world changing away from the USA’s total control, there is now a question as to the composition of the new administration and its intentions, both

Sorted 🪶 When Courts Uphold Democratic Probity

Barry Gilheany ✍  Marine Le Pen Barred From Public Office And So For Running For The Elysee Palace.This week a French court banned French far right leader Marine Le Pen from holding public office for five years and therefore preventing her candidature for the French Presidential Election in 2027 after finding her guilty of embezzling funds from the European Parliament on a “vast

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Six Hundred And Nine

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be Curious'Knuckled under': Conservative wallops DC firms for letting Trump 'dictate' to themBeyond tariffs: Noted economist explains why

A Morning Thought @ 2546

A Morning Thought @ 2545

Support Ukrainian Resistance 🪶 Not Monstrous Rearmament Plans

Simon Pirani ☭ Based on a talk given at a panel, “What peace?”, at the Solidarity with Ukraine event this week in Brussels.28-March-2025“What peace?” is a wide question. To narrow it down, we can ask: what sort of peace is being discussed among Ukrainians?In an interview about the Trump-Putin talks, and the prospects for any agreement, our comrade Denis Pilash, a member of Sotsialnyi Rukh,

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Six Hundred And Eight

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousThe Cruel Hand Of The Red Tories: Labour's Betrayal Of Britain's Most VulnerableMilitary Keynesianism: Austerity For The Poor,