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Oct
21

Back to the Main Branch

It is difficult to acknowledge that the wagon that is social progress has been shunted off to a spur line
7 min read
Aug
15
Locked Down

Locked Down

Its been a while since I posted. Work keeps me busy during the day, and messing about with computers distracts
2 min read
Jul
01
Housing becomes an investment for major capital

Housing becomes an investment for major capital

The capitalisation of rental housing continues apace. Globally renting as a proportion of the housing market is increasing, which indicates
1 min read
Jun
26
Paywalls

Paywalls

Paywalls are information disruptions introduced by capitalism. We just have to fight to eliminate them. Publish what you want and
Jun
22

Brands

We all trust brands right? You know what you're getting when you buy a Coke Zero or Big Mac. But
1 min read
Jun
20
'Obedience and fear': the brutal working conditions behind China's tech boom

'Obedience and fear': the brutal working conditions behind China's tech boom

By Yuan Yang June 10, 2021 Source By the time he arrived at Alibaba, Tim had been working to get
12 min read
Jun
20
The same only different

The same only different

One of the characteristics of capitalism over time has been its capacity to absorb accumulated social change and trends driven
3 min read
Jun
14
June14, 2021

June14, 2021

Testing 123, TestingThis the first protoype of a media source curation that has no pretension to authority. Its the culmination
2 min read
Jun
06
The Beginning

The Beginning

Jobs versus the environmentWhere mining meets rainforest: the battle for Tasmania’s TarkineCampaigners say plans for a new tailings dam
2 min read