. Wolves, I’ve never been to Wolverhampton or bought anything in your shops or drunk in your cafes, but if you do the needful today I promise to donate to the Wolves and Humans Foundation. wolvesandhumans.org

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Leandro Clutch-ard.

'Who is afraid of redistribution?'

'Political discourse in India normally takes place within cer tain boundaries set by the privileged and powerful. If you over-step these boundaries, expect some trouble.' - Jean Drèze in Economic & Political Weekly.

The backlash against the very mention of redistribution we have been seeing *across the political spectrum* in India has been astonishing and profoundly depressing. Everyone should read this commentary on redistribution by Jean Dreze epw.in/journal/2024/1…

Here is the text of my talk from Thursday HUMAN RIGHTS AFTER GAZA of interest ? Matrix Palestine Action LSE Law School Las Casas Institute, Blackfriars Oxford conorgearty.co.uk/2024/05/human-…

In Hindustan Times, a piece on the Bombay High Court judgment that struck down 'look-out circulars' issued at the behest of public sector banks, and its implications for liberty --

The Bombay high court strikes a blow for liberty --

hindustantimes.com/opinion/the-bo…

I have a double-header review in the latest issue of The Interzone Magazine: on Sofia Samatar’s THE PRACTICE, THE HORIZON, AND THE CHAIN, and on Suyi Davies Okungbowa’ LOST ARK DREAMING.

The issue is available to buy here (and if you want to support indie SF): shop.interzone.press/b/6iXIM

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'When a script is translated, it’s not just one thing it could be. There are so many different options. There are so many ways to interpret one thing. There is a lot of conversation for every single line. It’s just exhausting.'
~Eriko Miyagawa

vulture.com/article/eriko-…

In Hindustan Times, a piece on the Bombay High Court judgment that struck down 'look-out circulars' issued at the behest of public sector banks, and its implications for liberty --

The Bombay high court strikes a blow for liberty --

hindustantimes.com/opinion/the-bo…

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Reading Carlo Rovelli’s collected essays, and came across these very relevant snippets.

Belatedly posting: A few months ago I went to the Central African Republic, on what was supposed to be the first stop of a trip about small-time gold mining. This piece, out now in Granta, is about what ended up happening

granta.com/wagner-in-afri…

BREAKING: This brilliant speech yesterday by a Columbia professor on the cowardice of the university administration in calling in police to arrest students will be cited throughout history -– and will inspire generations of students for decades to come.

Columbia still on…

This is my favorite part of these brilliant reflections on the LPE Blog, written by students at the encampments.

“The students are not only making demands, they also bear gifts.” Gifts that help us envision a different, less bloodied future.

In The Quint today, I reflect on why & how even after one year of #ManipurViolence the source of structural violence remains unaddressed. Alarming levels of militarisation of societies across the divide doesn't augur well for peace and stability thequint.com/opinion/one-ye…

Niall Harrison Reviews Kurdistan + 100 edited by Mustafa Gündoğdu & Orsola Casagrande locusmag.com/2024/05/niall-…