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The current rise of populism challenges the way we think about people’s relationship to the economy.We seem to be entering an era of populism, in which leadership in a democracy is based on preferences of the population which do not seem entirely rational nor serving their longer interests. ...
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Interesting account of how Bill Gates became a big baddie to conspiracy theorists from the man himself, courtesy of David Farrier who staged the event:
Gates said it was his first time in public for ages, explained how a couple of things he'd said at his 2010 & 2015 TED talks were misinterpreted.
Read the whole thing here: https://www.webworm.co/p/billgates?s=r
It's not really ironic.
Coronavirus was associated with two previous pandemics in the last 20 years. It was high risk for another one up there with influenza and ebola.
Sure, some simulations are hypothetical analogs, e.g. a "zombie apocalypse" or simulating combat against a fictional nation that happens to share characteristics with peers in your nation's sphere of influence. But a lot of training and planning involves picking the most likely threats.
Basically, the conspiracists think that the experts planned it simply because, surprise surprise, the experts happened to be good at their job.
Anyone notice the lack of substance from Luxon on Ckeckpoint tonight? It seems that he does no checking or go for expert opinion. Just Waffle. Imagine him as PM not being able to explain the needs to protect us.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018834789/no-expert-advice-on-national-s-call-to-drop-covid-restrictions
Incredible, isn't it? Right at the peak of NZ's Covid-19 experience we have right wing reckons again calling for the dropping of health measures because they think it might earn them a few votes.
I'm so glad RNZ at least has asked the question and am very disappointed that Luxon was so ill-prepared. He thinks the tobacco-lobbyist must have spoken to Reti about this.
And some people want this shower running the country?
#Omicronismild #Learntolivewithit #Weneedtomoveon
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300543206/what-we-know-about-our-covid19-deaths-and-why-well-see-more-in-coming-weeks
One of the most offensive employer actions of the 21st century.
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60789612
Dubai government is the real owner,one of the reasons the US house committee voted against them being allowed to purchase US port assets.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_Ports_World_controversy
"But, as the company had claimed more than £15m in grants and furlough assistance – and paid out £270m in dividends to shareholders – that was turned down.
With fuel costs escalating, DP World now states that the losses it's making on P&O ferries – £100m last year – aren't sustainable.
So it is cutting other key costs – staffing – to survive.
But this announcement comes days after DP World, now owned ultimately by the Dubai government, revealed it made over £8bn in global revenues last year."
Trigger?
Probably the GM kpi's ,short termism is the fundamental flashpoint in Business structures today. I mean for what reason do we have futures contracts and hedges against fuel spikes etc to smooth cash expenditure,or to allow a lot of high paid beggars when their forecasts and spreads come to grief.
https://twitter.com/business/status/1504656361396875270?cxt=HHwWjMC9oaO_zuEpAAAA