A critical look at the news in the UK.
Future View: The Collapse Of Western Idealism?
21 April 2025 @ 4:22 pm
By Graham Vanbergen: In the twilight of every empire, there lies a question not merely of power but of meaning. As America steps back from its self-appointed role as the world’s arbiter – a position solidified in the ashes of World War II and maintained through the long shadow of the Cold War – the […]
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Is Donald Trump Inciting War Across Europe?
16 February 2025 @ 3:44 pm
The FT writes today that – ‘European leaders, generals and intelligence chiefs gathered at the annual Munich Security Conference were anxiously awaiting clarification on vital questions such as how to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, contain Vladimir Putin’s hybrid warfare and beef up the transatlantic alliance. They then found out that US defence secretary Pete […]
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The Threat Elon Musk and Donald Trump Pose to UK and Allied Unity
7 January 2025 @ 3:14 pm
It seems an obvious point to make, but America did not elect Elon Musk, yet he has somehow been allowed to position himself as Donald Trump’s de facto co-president. Over the last few weeks, Musk’s growing influence and provocative actions have posed unprecedented new risks to America’s alliances with the UK and its broader network […]
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The Philosophical Case For The UK’s Assisted Dying Bill
27 November 2024 @ 11:24 am
By Graham Vanbergen: The Assisted Dying Bill, as it is now known, is actually the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25. There is a difference in this terminology which is abused by the media to gain traction for clickbaiting the wider public negatively on such a sensitive matter. As expected, the Bill is […]
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The Route Out of the Failures of Capitalism
25 November 2024 @ 4:04 pm
By Graham Vanbergen: Over the last four to five decades, Western democracies have been enthralled by the promise of capitalism: economic growth, innovation, and prosperity for all. It was a seductive vision, one that seemed to vindicate the system’s superiority over other economic models. Yet today, we find ourselves grappling with a starkly different reality. […]
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Trump’s Project 2025 Is A Blueprint for Disaster – Here’s The Proof
8 November 2024 @ 9:44 am
As the world comes to terms with the shock of Donald Trump’s win in the US presidential election, the playbook for his second term, designed by a handful of right-wing extremists, is already underway in Argentina. It is called Project 2025, and it is not just a big backward step for progressive policy there but […]
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Climate Crisis: “Humanity Is Torching The Planet and Paying the Price” UN
8 November 2024 @ 8:07 am
By TruePublica partner, UN News: “Humanity’s torching the planet and paying the price,” warned UN Secretary-General António Guterres responding to WMO’s latest global temperature analysis covering January to September 2024 and the climate crisis. Youth-led momentum for change In a powerful video message to 19th Climate Change Conference of Youth, Mr. Guterres emphasized their […]
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How the Internet and Social Media are Shaping a Misled Society
8 November 2024 @ 7:51 am
By Graham Vanbergen: In the information age, where knowledge is merely a click away, one might assume that critical thinking would thrive. However, the opposite seems to be true. The rise of the internet and social media has not only revolutionized how we access information but also how we process it. Unfortunately, this revolution has […]
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Coalition of 54 Countries Urges UN to Halt Arms Transfers to Israel
5 November 2024 @ 8:18 am
By TruePublica Editor: The pressure is mounting on the issue of arms and weapons exports to Israel as it relentlessly continues the killing of innocent civilians in its quest to finish the terrorist group Hamas and expand its military activities across the Middle East. The UK announced that it was suspending certain weapons sales to […]
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Budget 2024: Market Over-Reaction?
1 November 2024 @ 8:02 am
By Graham Vanbergen: The financial markets displayed a swift and intense reaction to UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget announcement this week, underscoring the market’s sensitivity to fiscal policy under the Labour Party’s economic vision. Reeves, who presented her budget amid heightened economic challenges, faced market volatility that seemed disproportionate, raising questions about the underlying factors […]
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When backlit, Yael Martínez's images bear a dazzling constellation of light that distorts the images haunted by violence.
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After the "orca uprising" captivated anti-capitalists, scientists are intrigued by another form of marine mammal communication.
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Upstairs neighbor activities.
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Piping clay with bakery tools, the Australian artist creates a range of delectable vessels in a prism of colors.
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The pioneering photographer's archive returns to her ancestral home in New York.
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Head-heads are in luck with a fantastic, better-late-than-never video marking the song's 50th anniversary.
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'Pu$h Thru' is the artist's first solo exhibition in her hometown of Chicago since 2018.
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"Letting the clay guide me is what I enjoy most about the medium," she shares.
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Locke has long been interested in the time-honored traditions and spectrum of histories associated with watercraft.
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"Architecture, to me, is a form of silent storytelling. It speaks of intention, history, culture, and function—but often gets overlooked in our daily rush."
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