Racism is above all a technology aimed at permitting the exercise of biopower, ‘that old sovereign right of death’.
(Mbembe, 2003: 17)
A year after the devastating fire at Grenfell
A resurgent “Europe of citizens” has fended off the challenge from the “Europe of Fatherlands”. What remains now is to deal with a discredited “Brussels elite”.
Now it is Bolsonaro’s turn to shut down courses in philosophy and sociology, ostensibly to privilege "areas that generate an immediate return to the taxpayer” Español
The far right did not conquer the European Parliament – but this doesn’t mean the threats to our rights have receded. Just look at what’s happening in Italy today.
If we get it right, machine-learning could be useful in identifying hateful networks and building a complete picture of white extremist ecosystems as they emerge.
The people accepted electoral authoritarianism for their security. This neutralised warnings by intellectuals and opposition parties that Modi’s India was heading towards fascism.
“Far from rejecting the ‘establishment’ they criticize, the League has always represented the interests of corporate powers, as well as rich and powerful people.”
