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Author Archives: M J Dees
#137 Reading Another Now by Yanis Varoufakis
Imagine if Occupy and Extinction Rebellion actually won. In Another Now world-famous economist Yanis Varoufakis shows us what such a world would look like. Far from being a fantasy, he describes how it could have come about – and might yet. But … Continue reading
#134 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell
Robert Tressell, born Robert Noonan in Dublin, Ireland, emigrated to South Africa where he became skilled as a signwriter. In 1901, he moved back to England and lived in Hastings on which the fictional town in his novel is based. … Continue reading
#133 Was Jesus a socialist?
The HuffPost thinks so. They say Jesus’ ideas inspired many prominent socialists and critics of capitalism including Pope Francis who has has consistently criticized the human and spiritual damage caused by global capitalism, widening inequality, and corporate sweatshops. When the … Continue reading
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#132 Getting in shape during the lockdown
Don’t get me wrong, I was already obese before the lock-down with a body mass index (BMI) of 31.8. The BMI is a convenient rule of thumb used to broadly categorise a person as underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese based on tissue mass (muscle, fat, … Continue reading
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Tagged change4life, couch to 4km, covid-19, exercise, get healthy, get in shape, lockdown, nhs, stay fit, weight loss
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#131 Environmental consequences of covid-19
Much has been said about the cleanliness of Venetian canals, of Indian skies and wildlife wandering through lockdowned towns. There is little doubt that global carbon emissions have declined during the pandemic. The International Energy Agency, a policy advisory group … Continue reading
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#130 Struggling with mental health
In these unusual times, the stresses and strains of everyday life, which can seem overwhelming at the best of times, can be amplified by the pressures of social isolation. A pandemic raises fears for the health of oneself and others … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, anxiety, cbt, coronavirus, covid-19, depression, dopamine, endorphin, insomnia, l-tyrosine, low self-esteem, mental health, mood swings, oxytocin, psychiatrist, psychologist, serotonin, stress
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#129 Interview with Sam Fires, author of Dog Meat
The Heaps are massive junkyards containing the old world’s scrap and rubbish, which is now a valuable commodity. The heaps are protected by brainwashed children known as ‘heap sharks’ and are ruled over by “Heap Lords” with an iron fist. … Continue reading
#128 the wider effect of George Floyd’s death
What has been happening around the world in terms of inequality and prejudice is tragic and unacceptable and has been going on for hundreds of years. It is also a shame that it requires tragedies like the death of George … Continue reading
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Tagged black lives matter, bolsonaro, Brazil, coronavirus, covid-19, george floyd, mark duggan, uk, us, white lives matter
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