Rants & Epiphanies
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“Wisdom that will bless I, who live in the spiral joy born at the utter end of a black prayer.” • — Keiji Haino “The subject of human creativity is not an ethnic-centric, but a composite subject.” • — Anthony Braxton “… It is not my mode of thought that has caused my misfortunes, but the mode of thought of others.” • — The Marquis de Sade
"Look, people have been tired of colonialism for centuries, but they didn't have the means to confront it. The sense of courage and capacity to confront it has reemerged in the last 20 years and in large part has been made possible by the growth of China. We've seen the… pic.twitter.com/6w6argGaPA
Social-economic systems are at their core energy transformation systems. China’s energy transition addresses pollution & carbon outcomes; reduces energy costs; & enhances energy sovereignty.https://t.co/0JKVJPYN4R via @YouTube
"If you really think the environment is less important than the economy, try holding your breath while you count your money." This powerful quote from scientist Guy McPherson highlights the urgent need for a green transition. China, aiming to reach peak carbon before 2030, has just released its first white paper detailing the country's energy transformation over the past decade. With a staggering $676 billion invested last year alone – more than the U.S. and the EU combined – what do these numbers really tell us? What's driving this revolution, and how is it reshaping the global landscape? Tune in to find out how China is leading the battle against climate change.
Guests:
Carl Fey
Professor of Strategy, BI Norwegian Business School
Prof. Yin Haitao
Antai College of Economics and Management
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Warwick Powell
Adjunct Professor, Queensland University of Technology
Macao journalists visit "city of future" on mainland
Add to the list Afghanistan & a few others to round out US overseas military adventurism & defeat. Notice that none of these conflicts is anywhere near the US homeland. This enables the U.S. to adopt an “all care no responsibility” approach. When it turns to sh*t, walk away. https://t.co/nYRud1tyEK
The notion of “status quo” is a loaded proposition. What is and who defines the so-called “status quo”? For folk like Bridge, the SQ is what he calls “balance in our favour”. https://t.co/mDZFs60fgj