Month: May 2021

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NBN Book of the Day - Tim Jackson, “Post Growth: Life after Capitalism” (Polity, 2021)

I spoke with Prof. Tim Jackson about his latest book: Post Growth, Life after Capitalism, published by Polity Books in 2021.

The book starts with a reflection on the event of the past few months. The success in 2019 of the school strikes for climate, the attention that Greta Thunberg received even in Davos, and the arrival of the pandemic that changed our priorities. Even the 2009 crisis challenged the degrowth movement when we experienced the consequences of the recession. I have asked how do we keep the focus on sustainability?

This book and his work in general are about the need for a change in our economic paradigms. But we are still tied to old ideas and institutions. Keynes that many progressive politicians and economists frequently refer to, cannot be really claimed to be offering revolutionary ideas for our times. Still, the book mentions an essay by Keynes from 1930 where he appears clearly interested in what should come after the immediate actions (growth) needed to overcome the great depression.

We discussed how the shift in economic paradigm can follow different patterns in the rich nations and in the developing ones. Finally, referring to the final chapter, 'Dolphins in Venice', we talked about what could happen at the end of the pandemic to our cultural and consumption preferences.

Capitalism is broken. The relentless pursuit of more has delivered climate catastrophe, social inequality and financial instability—and left us ill prepared for life in a global pandemic. Weaving together philosophical reflection, economic insight and social vision, Tim Jackson’s passionate and provocative book dares us to imagine a world beyond capitalism—a place where relationship and meaning take precedence over profits and power. Post Growth is both a manifesto for system change and an invitation to rekindle a deeper conversation about the nature of the human condition.

Dr Tim Jackson holds degrees in mathematics (MA, Cambridge), philosophy (MA, Uni Western Ontario) and physics (PhD, St Andrews). He is Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity and Professor of Sustainable Development at the University of Surrey in the UK.

Andrea Bernardi is Senior Lecturer in Employment and Organization Studies at Oxford Brookes University in the UK.

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The NewsWorthy - Real Death Toll?, Space Debris to Hit Earth & No Pants Day – Friday, May 7th, 2021

The news to know for Friday, May 7th, 2021!

What to know about:

  • what new analysis found about what could be the real COVID-19 death toll around the world
  • the latest findings about COVID-19 vaccines for kids
  • a piece of a rocket expected to hit Earth this weekend
  • insects trained to sniff out COVID-19
  • how much Americans are spending on Mother's Day
  • how one profession is using No Pants Day for a good cause

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Sources:

Study Estimates Real Covid Death Toll: Stat News, NPR, Seattle Times, Full Study

Moderna Adolescents Vaccine Data: CNBC, CBS News, USA Today, Moderna

Idaho Middle School Shooting: AP, CNN, NBC News, Reuters

Rocket Part Falling Toward Earth: USA Today, WaPo, NY Times, Defense.Gov

Could Bees Be Used to Detect COVID-19?: Business Insider, Reuters, Wageningen University

Vax Live Concert Is Saturday: Variety, ABC7, Global Citizen, EW, Yahoo

‘See Us Unite’ Campaign: Axios, CBS News, Deadline, Asian American Foundation, CSUSB

Twitter Testing a Tip Jar: The Verge, TechCrunch, Mashable, Twitter, 

Video Game Hall of Fame Inductees: AP, Engadget, Video Game HOF, People, USA Today

Americans’ Mother’s Day Spending: Fox Business, Today, NRF, Census

Ideas for Last-Minute Gifts: CNN, NY Post, Wired

Feel Good Friday: Comic’s 'No Pants Day' For a Cause: AP, ScreenRant

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PHPUgly - 235:Ugly Hot Tub PHP Coding

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The Goods from the Woods - “The Corona Diaries #138” with Anna Valenzuela

Three L.A. comedians are quarantined in a podcast studio during a global pandemic. There is literally nothing to be done EXCEPT make content. These are "The Corona Diaries" and this is Episode #138.  Our special guest today is comedian and American badass, Anna Valenzuela! Follow Anna on all forms of social media @AnnaVIsFun.  Music at the end is "Axeman's Jazz" by Reddie & Abel. 

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The Daily Signal - What Media Got Wrong on Georgia’s New Election Law

Georgia state Sen. John Albers says the media got a lot wrong in covering Georgia's election legislation.


"The media missed most of it," Albers told "The Daily Signal Podcast." "They had written up their talking points before the bill was even passed. In fact, even before the bill was created, they already had a narrative against the bill, even though when they looked at the bill and many of them made comments, they were false."


Albers joins the podcast to discuss what Georgia's new election law is really about.


We also cover these stories:

  • Florida takes steps to further secure its elections. 
  • Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. supports Ukraine as Russian troops continue to be deployed along the Russia-Ukraine border. 
  • The Texas state Senate passes a bill to allow those 21 or older to carry a handgun without a permit. 



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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Sheriff Tom Dart: This Isn’t About Jail, It’s About Social Services

Sheriff Tom Dart is urging Cook County residents to take advantage of his newly unveiled Community Resource Center for those facing mental health, substance abuse and housing issues. He joins Reset more on the one-stop support agency. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter @WBEZReset
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Consider This from NPR - Supply Scarce Abroad, Demand Down At Home: Vaccine Access Is Starkly Unequal

Vaccine demand is beginning to slide in the U.S., but in other parts of the world, the pandemic is devastating countries where vaccines are more scarce. India is one of those countries. There only 2% of the population is fully immunized.

There's an argument that waiving intellectual property rights could boost global vaccine production, and this week the Biden administration came out in support of that idea. Mustaqeem de Gama, South Africa's counsellor at the World Trade Organization, tells NPR that U.S. support is a "game changer."

Meanwhile, in some parts of the U.S., it's getting harder to find enough arms for vaccine doses. Katia Riddle reports from Oregon.

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