The Hunt for Patient Zero
https://www.unz.com/article/the-hunt-for-patient-zero/ Another American Index Case? In our last episode, Last Man Standing, we wondered if the Covid-19 outbreak might prove…
Anti-China Hysteria Is Ultimately Not About Covid-19, Racism Or Communism, But Power
Caitlin JOHNSTONE In a recent article falsely titled “The U.S.-China propaganda war is on hold, but not for long”, The Washington…
How the pandemic exposes irrationalities in our social system
by Emrys Westacott The current Covid 19 pandemic is undoubtedly a disaster for millions of people: for those who die,…
Putin Says ‘The Rich Must Pay’ for the Corona-Virus
https://www.unz.com/mwhitney/putin-says-the-rich-must-pay-for-the-corona-virus/ Vladimir Putin has decided how Russia is going to pay for the corona-virus. He’s going to tax the rich.…
Italy Must Never Forget…Or Forgive
https://www.unz.com/estriker/italy-must-never-forget-or-forgive/ Another 832 people died from coronavirus in Italy today. The country’s fatalities have passed 10,000. Some believe this number…
This Time, Can We Finally Turn a Financial Crisis Into an Opportunity?
Once again, markets are crashing and taxpayers are bailing out wealthy insiders. It’s time we reform this perverse social contract.…
The End Is Coming
Probably this is not the end of the world. But a plague is creeping around the globe at a seemingly…
The coronavirus is the first true social-media “infodemic”
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/615184/the-coronavirus-is-the-first-true-social-media-infodemic/?utm_medium=tr_social&utm_campaign=site_visitor.unpaid.engagement&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1583514851 Social media has zipped information and misinformation around the world at unprecedented speeds, fueling panic, racism … and hope.…