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What is it like to live in Europe with an African identity? – Aljazeera video
What is it like to live in Europe with an African identity? – Aljazeera video
Aljazeera focuses on Nigeria
Aljazeera focuses on Nigeria
Dr Okonjo-Iweala, the returning finance minister and new economy Czar (couldn’t resist that one) starts talking at about 4:30. She talks about agriculture, manufacturing, job creation and even Nollywood. I don’t yet have an opinion on her and her new team - it is much too early – but in a few months, one should begin to see beyond the platitudinous rhetoric.
Noam Chomsky explains the Cold War in 5 minutes
Noam Chomsky explains the Cold War in 5 minutes
From a 1985 discussion.
H/T brain pickings
Nouriel Roubini: Karl Marx Was Right about Capitalism Self-destructing
Nouriel Roubini: Karl Marx Was Right about Capitalism Self-destructing
I know it is Dr Doom, but it’s got to be newsworthy when an NYU economist tells a WSJ columnist that Marx was right about capitalism.
Thanks to Ola for the link.
Al Jazeera’s Fault Lines: The top 1 percent in America
Al Jazeera’s Fault Lines: The top 1 percent in America
A pretty damning picture.
Because it is nostalgic Saturday – Video
Because it is nostalgic Saturday – Video
Orlando Julius Ekemode sings Ise.
