The US “cannot stomach the possibility of a liberated Palestine, because a liberated Palestine removes their key proxy in the region.”
political economist Dr Jason Hickel in conversation with Aaron Bastani.
The Irish are known for their unapologetic support for Palestinians, but what connects the two peoples?
dena takruri speaks to Irish people about why they feel a sense of shared struggle with Palestinians. via AJ+ English
History Extra podcast: Sex and sensationalism: a history of the tabloids
Tabloid journalists often get a bad press. From publishing libellous headlines to hacking celebrities’ phones, recent years have not exactly done much to enhance Fleet Street’s reputation. But where did…
‘It was chaos’: The history of San Francisco’s most unforgettable TV ad
The 2005 Sony Bravia ad has won countless awards and racked up millions of YouTube views
Covid & Cancer
There is now compelling medical evidence that Covid-19 infections can reactivate dormant cancer cells, and trigger the growth of secondary cancers (metastatic progression). In studies, cancer survivors who contracted Covid…
Theatrical Release
The words are a good description of a first-person narrator, that personage who at least since Jane Eyre has been a spotlight-hogging wallflower. Set in that lineage, David’s vocation is…
5 things from the last few days that deserve their own 36hr news
via c.a.i.t.l.y.n
About two-thirds of patients who were flagged by the AI stethoscope as potentially having heart failure did not actually have it.
About two-thirds of patients who were flagged by the AI stethoscope as potentially having heart failure did not actually have it. However, it’s unclear whether doctors find the tool useful.…
Why countries are suspending postal service to the US
The ‘de minimis’ exemption allowed packages worth less than $800 to enter the US duty-free
History Extra podcast: Queen Victoria’s secret love affair
Ever since the 1870s, rumours have swirled around Queen Victoria and her Highland servant John Brown. Were the pair in love? Could they have got married? And might they even have…