The Conversation Interesting News Summary August 2025

TheConversationInterestingNewsSummaryAugust2025

Meet Mr Wijat and Mr Wijat's Team Working For Truth, Justice and the Irish Way

Mr Wijat, and Mr Wijat's Little Greenie Mate ERF the Worm, Al Wijat Mr Wijat's Upstart Son and

 Marvin the Marvelous Mr Wijat's Mad Cap Inventor and Ideas Man

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Weekend News Investigative Journalistic Action Team

"Anyone seen my little greenie mate ERF the Worm?" .. asks Mr Wijat

"Here I am Wijat ... and gues what ...  Marvin's come up with another great idea..."... replies ERF the Worm

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"If you want the last laugh on pollies and powerbrokers, see you soon in the adventures of Mr Wijat, ERF the Worm, Al Wijat and Marvelous Marvin in  Mr Wijat's favourite INL News Group's newspapers, websites, books and films.... www.inltv.co.uk, www.usaweekly.com.au, www.inltv.biz, www.wikepediaexposed.org, www.youtubeexposed.com amd so many more INL News Group websites ..

"ERF ... how do you tell which search enhines are corrupt and manipulated?"... asks Mr Wijat

"Well Wijat, the answer to that question is simple.. where your controversial article/website in 'Mussing' from the ranking search list....".... replies ERF the Worm

 

Remember ... "You can play with a Wijat, Dance with a Wijat, but do not stand on a Wijat's Toes...."...Mr Wijat reminds the polies and powerbrokers...

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G'day, I'm Mr Wijat's Super Hero, Life Saving Saving, Al Wijat

The Banty Seamus McEnaney Unsuccessfully Tries to Kill the Nuisance Koala Bear (NKB)..

the Banty was no match for the NKB's sharp claws

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   The Banty Seamus McEnaney Unsuccessfully Tries to Kill the Nuisance Koala Bear (NKB)..

   the Banty was no match for the NKB's sharp claws

   The Truth Always Wins

   Breaking news: Lyle Menendez is denied parole Aug. 22, 2025

The New York Times

For You: Search of Bolton’s Home Shows Uneasy Mix of Retribution and Law Enforcement

Trump’s Attacks on Institutions Threaten a Bulwark of Economic Strength

Has Russia Advanced? Ukrainians Use This Online Map to Check Every Morning.

Pair of Immigration Raids Disrupt a New Jersey Shipping Hub

Taking on the Fed, Trump Combines Retribution Tactics With a Power Play

How Long Can This Uncanny Stock Market Prosper?

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3. Lyle Menendez Is Denied Parole
4. Lyle Menendez was denied parole one day after his brother, Erik, was handed the same fate by a different panel of California parole commissioners.
5. The decisions close off a path to freedom for the brothers, more than three decades after they murdered their parents inside the family’s home in Beverly Hills, Calif.
6. Follow live updates
7. Breaking news: Pentagon fires head of Defense Intelligence Agency
8. The New York Times 22nd August 2025

Breaking news: Fed preparing to cut rates, Powell signals

Aug. 22, 2025

Powell Sends Strongest Signal Yet That Interest Rate Cuts Are Coming

Jerome Powell said the “balance of risks” across the economy had started to shift, raising the odds the central bank lowers borrowing costs at its next meeting in September.

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The F.B.I. searched the home of the former national security adviser and Trump critic John Bolton

A judge ordered that the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center be shut down for now

The White House has published a list of Smithsonian exhibits it considers objectionable

 

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2. Pentagon Fires the Defense Intelligence Agency Chief
3. The move comes weeks after the agency drafted a preliminary report contradicting President Trump’s contention that U.S. strikes had “obliterated” nuclear sites in Iran.
4. Read more
5. More Top Stories
6. The F.B.I. searched the home of the former national security adviser and Trump critic John Bolton

President Trump said Intel has agreed to give the U.S. a 10 percent stake in its business

The White House has published a list of Smithsonian exhibits it considers objectionable.

 

The Truth Always Wins

The Triumph of the Truth (Who Is Watching the Watchers?) series of books which now cover of 10,000 pages have been described as provocative, frighting, informative and humorous ..... after reading any of various volumes of these series pf books titled The Triumph of the Truth (Who Is Watching the Watchers?) your view of the way the Legal, Police, Director of Public Prosecutions. Courts, Political, Public Trustee, Government, Business and Mainstream Media Circles operate in Western Australia will never be the same .... reading these  series of books titled The Triumph of the Truth (Who Is Watching the Watchers?) are a must for present and budding legal eagles. police, politicians, litigants in persons, or for anyone studying the law or the legal and political system, high school students, anyone else wanting to search for the truth and/or just interested wanting to search for the truth and/or just interested in  series of books that are about an extremely unique set of situations  where City Hall which an unlimited resources  has taken on one single individual with no resources .... has fought back in what Perth Solicitor Ian Wilson, who tried help but he realized it was too hard for him ...  has described it as a  David v Goliath Affair.... which in the end the legal fight was taken all the way from the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts in Western Australia...  to the Australian wide courts known as the justices in the Federal and High Courts of Australia.... who were also prepared to hide and bury quite obvious and provable criminal, immoral and wrongful behaviour committed by the police, the director of public prosecutions. politicians, government employees, the court and legal system ... and protect those personally responsible for such obvious and provable criminal, immoral and wrongful behaviour from any proper investigation, prosecution and accountability .... showing that the little guy can not win against City Hall .....  the shocking reality that was discovered was that the system will protect itself at all and at any costs from being publicly exposed

Triumph of Truth -The Truth Always Wins  (Who Is Watching The Watchers?)

Front cover of these controversial series of books Triumph of Truth -The Truth Always Wins  (Who Is Watching The Watchers?) created Sir Bertram MacKennal who is the Great Grandfather of the author  

The Triumph of Truth (Who Is Watching The Watchers?)  ....

Triumph Of Truth The Truth Always Wins - Who Is Watching The Watchers?)  ......

the now famous extremely controversial series of books published by the Australian Weekend News and INL News Publishing, Film and Media Group

"Truth and Justice can sometimes take a while..."....Justice Paul Lawrence Seaman of the Supreme Court of Western Australia who dedicated his life to fight for and to protect Truth, Fairness and Justice without fear of favour, for every party that appeared before him, and gave all litigants in person special help and assistance to guide in the law.... when he was a Master of the Supreme Court of Western Australia from 1983 to 1988 and then a Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia from 1988 to 1994..

The triumph of truth / by Stephen Carew-Reid

https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/1388995

Bib ID:1388995

Format: Book

Author: Carew-Reid, Stephen

Edition:2nd ed.

Description:

• Perth : The Weekend News, 1996
• v. <1> : ill., ports., facsims. ; 30 cm.

Notes:Typescript (Photocopy)Subject:

• Carew-Reid, Stephen
• Political corruption -- Western Australia
• Misconduct in office -- Western Australia
• Corporations -- Corrupt practices -- Western Australia
• Police corruption -- Western Australia
• Western Australia -- Moral conditions
• Australian

Also Titled:

• Triumph of truth : who's watching the watchers?
• Triumph of the truth

Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal KCVO RA (12 June 1863 – 10 October 1931), usually known as Bertram Mackennal, was an Australian sculptor and medallist, most famous for designing the coinage and stamps bearing the likeness of George V. He signed his work "BM".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertram_Mackennal 

Bertram Mackennal Sir Bertram Mackennal

Who Dedicated His Life For The Search of The Truth Through His Art

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British 1½d stamp of 1912 with the Mackennal portrait of King George V.

Bertram Mackennal was born in Fitzroy, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, the second son of parents who were both of Scottish descent. His mother was Annabella, née Hyde, and his father was John Simpson Mackennal, a "prominent Melbourne artist and sculptor". Bertram's brother Horace John Mackennal (died 28 June 1949) would go on to be a prominent architect who was responsible for the design of many large architectural projects in Victoria in his capacity as Commonwealth Works Director for Victoria (1912–1939).

John Mackennal provided Bertram his early training which was followed by studies at the school of design at the Melbourne National Gallery which he attended from 1878 to 1882. Marshall Wood, a visiting English sculptor, advised him to go Europe and promised employment. Mackennal left for London in 1882 to study at the National Gallery Schools, discovered Wood had died and shared a studio with Charles Douglas Richardson and Tom Roberts. In 1884 he visited Paris for further study and married a fellow student, Agnes Spooner.

One Quarter anna engraved by Mackennal

One_Quarter_anna_(1933)_One Quarter anna engraved by Sir Bertram Mackennal

Obverse: King George V crowned head surrounded by lettering "GEORGE V KING EMPEROR" at the periphery.

Reverse: Denomination and year surrounded by wreath. Lettering "ONE QUARTER ANNA INDIA 1933"

Indian rupee engraved by Mackennal.

Obverse: Profile of George V surrounded by his name.

Reverse: Face value, country and date.

On returning to England, Mackennal was appointed head of modelling and design at the Coalport Potteries, Shropshire early in 1886. In the same year he won a competition for the sculptured reliefs on the front of Parliament House, Melbourne, and returned to Australia in 1887 to execute these.^[1]

Among Mackennal's later works were the nude male figure Here I Am for the Eton College War Memorial, the Parliamentary War Memorial to the members of both houses of parliament in London, the figures of the soldier and the sailor for the cenotaph in Martin Place, Sydney, the bronze statue of King George V at Old Parliament House, Canberra, and the head of "Victory", presented to the Commonwealth by the artist, also at Canberra. He completed the Desert Mounted Corps memorial at the Suez Canal from the designs of Charles Web Gilbert a little while before his death. Sir Bertram Mackennal died suddenly from rupture of abdominal aneurysm^[1] at his house, Watcombe Hall,^[4] near Torquay, Devon on 10 October 1931; he was survived by Lady Mackennal and a daughter.

Mackennal returned to London, and among his works of this period were the fine pediment for the local government board office at Westminster, a Boer War memorial for Islington, and statues of Queen Victoria for Ballarat, Lahore, and Blackburn. In 1907 his marble group "The Earth and the Elements" was purchased for the National Gallery of British Art under the Chantrey Bequest, and in 1908 his "Diana Wounded" was also bought for the nation. This dual success brought Mackennal into great prominence, and he was elected an associate of the Royal Academy in 1909, the first Australian accorded this honour.^[1] He also designed the medals for the 1908 London Olympic Games.

In 1910 Mackennal designed the Coronation Medal for King George V and also won the important commission for the obverse design (the monarch's head) of the new coinage needed for the new reign from 1911, from which he developed the new design for the King's head on British postage stamps. This is certainly his most enduring design. His initials, B.M., can be seen on the truncation of the King's neck on the obverse of all British coins of George V. His next important work was the memorial to Thomas Gainsborough at Sudbury, which was followed by the memorial tomb of King Edward VII at St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Mackennal also sculpted statues of King Edward VII for London, Melbourne, Calcutta and Adelaide.

Mackennal was the first Australian artist to be knighted. He was created a Knight Commander of the Victorian Order in 1921 by H.M. King George V on the occasion of the unveiling of the London equestrian statue of King Edward VII. Mackennal was elected R.A. in 1922.

UK Edition | 23 August 2025

Anyone familiar with police procedurals will know that for purposes of identification, fingerprints have largely been overtaken by DNA. But it could be that the way people move, use gestures and form facial expressions are also unique identifiers, or movement fingerprints. It’s a developing science, but one that offers an array of possibilities that can complement facial recognition to support contactless identification in situations where DNA or fingerprints are not available. Conventional wisdom says gold is a safe haven, where in times of crisis investors move their money from higher-risk assets such as stocks. As such, you’d expect gold prices and the stock market to move in opposite directions. But something curious seems to be happening. Since the global financial crisis gold and stocks have largely followed the same trajectory. Here’s why that might be. A new iron curtain is descending across eastern Europe. But this time it is to keep Russia out, as countries such as Finland and the Baltic states fortify their borders to safeguard against an increasingly aggressive Russia. Jenna Hutber Commissioning Editor, Science What do you think your movement fingerprint looks like? Studio Romantic/Shutterstock Movement signatures: how we move, gesture and use facial expressions could be as unique as a fingerprint Karen Lander, University of Manchester Research has shown that the way a person moves helps us recognise their identity. TSViPhoto/Shutterstock Why gold may be losing its shine as a safe-haven investment David McMillan, University of Stirling Gold is no longer the hedge against stock market dips that it once was. A Polish border guard patrols the Polish-Russian border at the first completed section of the East Shield, a national defence initiative launched to strengthen Poland’s eastern borders with Belarus and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. Zuma/Alamy Why a new ‘iron curtain’ is being built across Europe. This time it’s to keep Russia out Natasha Lindstaedt, University of Essex Some European states are worrird after a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire Moscow might turn its firepower on them, so are building hundreds of miles of defensive wall. World Why Japanese American memories of US internment during the second world war are stirring up protests in 2025 Rachel Pistol, University of Southampton Americans of Japanese heritage have been protesting at recent Ice tactics. Politics + Society It’s 25 years since London got a mayor – and our polling reveals discontent Elizabeth Simon, Queen Mary University of London; Colm Murphy, Queen Mary University of London Even though the position is now coveted by politicians, Londoners don’t feel their mayors are delivering. Arts + Culture Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre reopens: what its seven-year transformation reveals about the future of historic venues Andrew Filmer, Aberystwyth University Historic theatres are being redeveloped to make them more accessible, socially connected and sustainable, while also preserving their heritage. Remembering the second world war’s Burma campaign with the descendants of Japanese fighters on the 80th anniversary of VJ day Kyoko Murakami, University of Westminster Commemoration is also about confronting the complex legacy of Japan’s role in the second world war. Business + Economy Topshop’s return to the high street must appeal to gen-Z to succeed Rose Marroncelli, Nottingham Trent University In August, Topshop returned to the runway with their first catwalk show for seven years. Environment Why Ireland’s mild temperatures won’t protect it from the climate crisis Graham J Dwyer, Trinity College Dublin; Karen Helen Wilshire, Trinity College Dublin Its position on the edge of the Atlantic makes it vulnerable, and the storms are getting stronger. Health Hydration may be your best defence against stress, new study shows Daniel Kashi, Liverpool John Moores University; Neil Walsh, Liverpool John Moores University If you’re often stressed, your water bottle might be part of the solution. New research shows why hydration matters. Why losing weight or cutting alcohol isn’t always best after illness strikes Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University The habits that prevent disease may not be the ones that extend life. Zone zero: the rise of effortless exercise Tom Brownlee, University of Birmingham The surprising case for exercise so easy it barely feels like exercise at all. Science + Technology Can AI teach us how animals think? Shelley Brady, Dublin City University The surprising ways in which machine learning is decoding the animal mind. Why Ireland’s mild temperatures won’t protect it from the climate crisis Graham J Dwyer, Trinity College Dublin; Karen Helen Wilshire, Trinity College Dublin Its position on the edge of the Atlantic makes it vulnerable, and the storms are getting stronger.   More newsletters from The Conversation for you: World Affairs Briefing • Imagine climate action • Global Economy & Business • Europe newsletter • Something Good • Politics Weekly About The Conversation We're a nonprofit news organisation dedicated to helping academic experts share ideas with the public. We can give away our articles thanks to the help of universities and readers like you. 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It's  axiomatic that politicians love a bandwagon – and, while Nigel Farage might bill himself as the “un-politician”, he shamelessly hopped aboard the football bandwagon this week with his Reform FC strip. The MP for Clacton might want to do a bit of work on the lingo, though: “We’re Reform FC and what a season we’re having,” he boasted. “We’re right at the top of the leaderboard – we’re nine points clear…” Stop right there. As any sports fan would know, leaderboard is a golfing term. A football fan would talk about being “top of the table”.

And that’s Farage’s problem – real football fans value authenticity and can spot this sort of artifice at 90 yards. Besides which, as our expert in football culture notes here, previous attempts by the political right to exploit football’s tribalism have tended to be sent off fairly quickly. An own goal perhaps?

There’s a gulf of difference between the average professional footballer and the Unitree R1 humanoid robot. But the gap appears to be rapidly closing. The R1 can run, jump, kick, squat, turn and do cartwheels – handy for when it scores that winning goal. At £4,400, they are cheaper than the average premier league player and, if their battery only allows them to go for an hour, at that price you could probably afford to bring on a substitute. We’re in a golden age of robotics design and the R1 is a signpost to the future.

For those of us who find some of these signposts to the future a little disquieting, you could join the thousands who are turning to a new computer game that will bring a bit of nostalgia into your life. Tiny Bookshop allows players to set up their own secondhand bookstore in a little caravan by the seaside somewhere. You can spend hours arranging your bookshelves, recommending your favourite reads and chatting with the locals. It’s part of a trend whereby people de-stress from their day jobs by getting to spend time on their preferred vocation. Find out what a Marxist might make of all this.

As ever, I’ve spent much of my week mired in the gloom of the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. But it was heartening to read this vivid piece about daily life in the city of Kharkiv, in north-eastern Ukraine, where the air raid sirens sound at all hours, but where the parks are full of children, the shopping mall is busy and the bars lively at night.

I recently read Stephen King’s Life of Chuck, which is a singular, almost experimental novella, with a narrative arc I found hard to determine. So when I heard it had been made into a movie, I was intrigued. The film is now in cinemas around the country and has received rave reviews. It’s certainly worth a look.

This week we also wondered how the UK high street will need to adapt to cope with 17,000 shop closures next year. We discovered that much of what you hear about wind farms is fake news. And we learned that the true progenitors of European civilisation were not the ancient Greeks, but the Minoans. And our experts nominated their favourite Jane Austen heroines. Everybody has one.

Jonathan Este  Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor

Football fans will see Nigel Farage’s branded kit for the cynical move it is

Josh Bland, University of Cambridge

The pale blue strip is unlikely to become Reform’s version of the Maga hat

A humanoid robot is now on sale for under US$6,000 – what can you do with it?

Kartikeya Walia, Nottingham Trent University

The Unitree R1 robot is versatile, with a human-like range of motion

 

 

As a political science professor and the director of M.I.T.’s Center for International Studies, I focus on what happens outside the United States. I view it as my mission to infuse a global dimension into my teaching and research.

From that perspective, I bristle when I hear President Trump talking about “America First” and the arrogant posture it implies. I find his bullying of foreign leaders, including President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, to be abhorrent.

As an avid tennis fan, however, I see the court differently. I’ve been looking forward to the start of the U.S. Open on Sunday, and in the next two weeks I hope Ben Shelton will kick up that 150-mile-per-hour serve against Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner and give them a run for their money. I’ll be rooting for Coco Gauff to crush Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek. And I’ll cheer for previously unknown American players to defeat their rivals from just about any other country.

It makes me wonder: Can I be a true globalist even when my heart clearly sometimes beats to a nationalist drum?

Tennis offers some useful insights into how these contradictory impulses can be more compatible than they might seem.

Shared identity, including nationalism, is a force worth harnessing. It can fuel a sense of pride and competitiveness that advances success in a range of fields beyond sports, such as scientific research, industry and the arts.

Yet nationalism need not be hateful or exclusionary. In fact, the success of tennis really depends on its global character. We need to engage and compete with the rest of the world, especially because most of the best players are not American. When we host tournaments in the United States, we must ensure that the rules are fair and evenly applied, or else no one will want to play with us in the future. And we should treat others with respect, remembering that we are all human and we will expect the same, including when we play overseas.

Our current foreign policy, including on trade, aid and immigration, could use a tennis lesson in this regard. Our leaders can put America’s interests first, but they also need to demonstrate concern for those beyond our borders, the very people who often help us to be our best.

Guest Essay

America Firsters Need to Take Tennis Lessons

Tennis can teach us lessons about how America can be first while also staying open to the world.

By Evan Lieberman

THE WEEK IN BIG IDEAS

Christina Lee Guest Essay 

Here’s What Happened When I Made My College Students Put Away Their Phones

Let’s go back to the good old days when students had only flip phones and were learning more.

By Ezekiel J. Emanuel

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Lydia Polgreen

He Was the Face and Voice of Gaza. Israel Assassinated Him.

The killing of Anas al-Sharif marks an ominous new phase of the war in Gaza.

By Lydia Polgreen

Julia Schimautz

Guest Essay

Why You Should Send Thank-You Notes, Even Years Later

Surprise people. Make them laugh and cry.

By Glenn Kramon

September Dawn Bottoms for The New York Times

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I’m a Red-State Mayor. Diversity Is Not Reverse Bigotry

In Oklahoma City we’re not put off by talk about reverse discrimination that attacks equal opportunity and celebrations of our residents’ unique identities.

By David Holt

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MoD paid £8m to children abused by troops

Since 2017, the Ministry of Defence has paid more than £8 million in compensation to survivors of child sex abuse committed by military personnel or on military bases. The payouts, uncovered through a Freedom of Information request by openDemocracy, relate to 155 successful civil claims over the past eight years. Survivors received an average of £52,000 each. Lawyers warn the figures reveal a deeply troubling picture for the Ministry of Defence. Read the full story below.

 

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The Internet Archive Designated as a Federal Depository Library: What It Means     Earlier this summer, the Internet Archive received federal depository status, becoming part of a network of over 1,100 libraries that archive government documents and make them accessible to the public. Below are some frequently asked questions about what this new status entails: What is the Federal Depository Library Program? The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) was established by Congress in 1813 to ensure that government records are accessible to the American public. It includes maps, environmental reports, health studies, congressional documents, newspapers, and books. What Does This Designation Mean? Libraries participating in the Federal Depository Library Program must provide the public with free access to specific federal materials. These materials are housed within the partner library, which then makes them available to its users. Is the Internet Archive Now a Government Entity? No, the FDLP does not provide the government with control over local collections or the administration of libraries. Why the Internet Archive? Under federal law, members of Congress can designate up to two qualified libraries for federal depository status. California Senator Alex Padilla, who made this designation, stated, “The Archive’s digital-first approach makes it the perfect fit for a modern federal depository library. This designation will expand access to federal government publications in an increasingly digital landscape. The Internet Archive has broken down countless barriers to accessing information, and I am honored to provide this designation to help further their mission of providing ‘Universal Access to All Knowledge.’” For further details on the Internet Archive’s status as a Federal Depository Library, please read our blog, which includes the official designation letter. Glasto Through the Ages Explore the Glastonbury festivals of the past with our Glastonbury Festival Ephemera collection. Including flyers, recorded sets, festival site maps, advertisements, and more, dating back to 1983, there's plenty to discover in this time capsule of a collection Out of this World In the Alfredo Lissoni UFO Clippings Collection, flying saucers in the sky are not out of the question. Featuring thousands of UFO-related news clippings from various sources in English, Hungarian, Italian and more, this collection serves as a hub for the most avid extra-terrestrial tracker Introducing Peer-to-Peer Fundraising (P2P) A giving platform that allows individual supporters to host personalized campaigns shared among friends and family, and collect donations for Internet Archive initiatives that personally matter most to you. Every dollar raised via P2P through September 30 will be matched 2:1, tripling the impact of your generosity READ MORE ABOUT FDL STATUS

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From Our Collections What We're Reading BBC: My journey to the heart of the forgotten internet ROLLING STONE: 15 Moments That Defined the Last 30 Years of the Grateful Dead THE VERGE: Why Donald Trump’s environmental data purge is so much worse this time TECH CRUNCH: Key sections of the US Constitution deleted from government’s website If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Internet Archive, we would greatly appreciate your support. You can help out by visiting archive.org/donate or by texting ARCHIVE to 44321. Thank you for helping us provide Universal Access To All Knowledge. HIGHLIGHTS Women working on UK farms report sexual harassment and financial insecurity Migrant women working on British farms under the Seasonal Worker Scheme (SWS) report suffering sexual harassment, feeling like “slaves” and being given lower-paid roles than men on the scheme. Workers and experts alike have long warned that the SWS, which was introduced in 2019 to address shortages in the agricultural labour market, may be facilitating exploitation. Despite this, Labour has this year renewed the scheme for another five years. A new briefing by us at Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX), a charity working to end human trafficking in the UK, has laid bare the gendered nature of many of the problems arising from the scheme. Our report, Uneven fields: women workers’ experiences of the Seasonal Worker Scheme, directly confronts the realities migrant women face in the fields and the ways in which they are put at risk of harm. Its findings should raise grave concerns for the government Outdated laws and benefit cuts: Why women can’t leave sex work There are a few dates in the calendar that sex workers mark. The day to end violence on 17 December is often a sombre affair, when we honour the sex workers who were murdered over the last year. But International Whores Day, on 2 June, is when we come together to celebrate survival and resistance. This year, we, the English Collective of Prostitutes (ECP), took our celebrations – and our protests – to Downing Street to demand the abolition of “prostitute’s cautions”. Eighty organisations, including Amnesty International UK and Liberty, signed an open letter to the home secretary supporting this action. Prostitute’s cautions stem from the Street Offences Act 1959. Police are supposed to issue one when they have “reasonable cause” to believe that someone is loitering or soliciting. In practice, these can be given without warning and on the faintest of pretexts. I attended one court proceeding where the only evidence presented was that the woman was “standing on a street corner looking in the direction of several men.” Once, the ECP successfully had a caution removed from a woman’s record because the police did not even bother to record what evidence they had based it on. Prostitute’s cautions must end because they are wrecking people’s lives. Thousands of women in the UK have received them since they were introduced. In the London Borough of Redbridge, 639 were issued between 2013 and 2015 alone. There is no right of appeal, and a caution remains on a person’s record until they are 100 years old. The bottom line is that prostitute’s cautions directly undermine what many people in government say they want: namely fewer women in sex work. They, and other government policies like them, instead trap women into the sex industry by making it much harder for them to do anything else PODCAST: What has Labour done for women? With Penny East As Labour marked a year in government, Fawcett Society's Penny East asks: what has Labour done for women? And what needs to happen next? You can listen to In Solidarity on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts JOIN THE CONVERSATION Every Friday we showcase some of the most interesting or thought-provoking comments made on our website or emailed to us that week. This round-up is emailed exclusively to subscribers of our daily newsletter. Sign up here to ensure you don’t miss out on this as well as the best of our investigations, analyses and op-eds. https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/sign-up-for-the-opendemocracy-daily-email/  Barnstorming Lodge goes over, Katoa sets up Finefeuiaki, Alleged arsonist targets popular Melbourne tourist

 

 

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Read more at Feedspot → Nigel Farage's football bandwagon The Conversation It’s axiomatic that politicians love a bandwagon – and, while Nigel Farage might bill himself as the “un-politician”, he shamelessly hopped aboard the football bandwagon this week with his Reform FC strip. The MP for Clacton might want to do a bit of work on the lingo, though: “We’re Reform FC and what a season we’re having,” he boasted. “We’re right at the top of the leaderboard – we’re nine points clear…” Stop right there. As any sports fan would know, leaderboard is a golfing term. A football fan would talk about being “top of the table”. And that’s Farage’s problem – real football fans value authenticity and can spot this sort of artifice at 90 yards. Besides which, as our expert in football culture notes here, previous attempts by the political right to exploit football’s tribalism have tended to be sent off fairly quickly. An own goal perhaps? There’s a gulf of difference between the average professional footballer and the Unitree R1 humanoid robot. But the gap appears to be rapidly closing. The R1 can run, jump, kick, squat, turn and do cartwheels – handy for when it scores that winning goal. At £4,400, they are cheaper than the average premier league player and, if their battery only allows them to go for an hour, at that price you could probably afford to bring on a substitute. We’re in a golden age of robotics design and the R1 is a signpost to the future. For those of us who find some of these signposts to the future a little disquieting, you could join the thousands who are turning to a new computer game that will bring a bit of nostalgia into your life. Tiny Bookshop allows players to set up their own secondhand bookstore in a little caravan by the seaside somewhere. You can spend hours arranging your bookshelves, recommending your favourite reads and chatting with the locals. It’s part of a trend whereby people de-stress from their day jobs by getting to spend time on their preferred vocation. Find out what a Marxist might make of all this. As ever, I’ve spent much of my week mired in the gloom of the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. But it was heartening to read this vivid piece about daily life in the city of Kharkiv, in north-eastern Ukraine, where the air raid sirens sound at all hours, but where the parks are full of children, the shopping mall is busy and the bars lively at night. I recently read Stephen King’s Life of Chuck, which is a singular, almost experimental novella, with a narrative arc I found hard to determine. So when I heard it had been made into a movie, I was intrigued. The film is now in cinemas around the country and has received rave reviews. It’s certainly worth a look. This week we also wondered how the UK high street will need to adapt to cope with 17,000 shop closures next year. 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