After four years of narrowly avoiding prison, Donald Trump is back in the White House. For many observers outside the US, the re-election of a convicted felon who tried to illegally overturn an election is baffling. But Trump’s second victory was no fluke – and nor was it merely the result of Russian interference or ‘deplorable’ voters. Although Trump left formal politics in … [Read more...] about Trump 2.0 and a new age of authoritarian capitalism
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Blowing up the transatlantic bridge
Be afraid. Be very afraid. In this honeymoon period of the new Labour Government, there’s more than enough to send shivers down the spine: at home the prospect of an austerity Autumn Budget to meet public services pay bills with inevitable tax rises and abroad an extended/expanded Middle East war and/or rapid deterioration in Ukraine’s defences despite the imminent arrival of … [Read more...] about Blowing up the transatlantic bridge