Jan Dehn
Social Media Musical Chairs - and Karl Marx
I left Twitter. Then I left Threads. Now I am on Bluesky. Why the social media musical chairs?
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Jan Dehn
6 days ago9 min read
Economic Nationalism: Trump Courts Conflict with New Trade War
Tariffs! Trump tries again. He failed last time. Will this time be any different?
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Jan Dehn
Nov 227 min read
Submission, fight, or flight?
Do you have your head in the sand regarding what is about to happen in the United States? If so, maybe give this a read.
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Jan Dehn
Nov 96 min read
Threads Restaurant, Vilassar de Dalt
Threads restaurant is an all-woman establishment with the most exquisite cuisine!
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Jan Dehn
Nov 66 min read
American Shitstorm 2.0
What lies ahead under Trump 2.0? Many groups need to worry. I list them here. Don't say you were not warned.
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Jan Dehn
Nov 47 min read
The Dark Side of Culture (8): The Zone of Interest
The Zone of Interest shows what happens in the final stages of fascism. Ahead of the US election, the film reminds us what is at stake.
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Jan Dehn
Oct 1413 min read
Nationalism and Fascism Come Full Circle
Fascism and nationalism were defeated in WWII, but the institutions we put in place to prevent their return have failed. They are now back.
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Jan Dehn
Sep 2920 min read
Algerian Path Dependence
Algeria's post-1962 governments have relied more on the past than than reaching for the future. Only a drop in oil prices changes this...
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Jan Dehn
Sep 261 min read
Country Quest: Algeria #179
I made to Algeria in my third try. Very happy to rack up country number 179 and my 35th African country.
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Jan Dehn
Sep 2613 min read
The Role of Digital Public Infrastructure in India's Recent Development
India has made remarkable gains in the fight against poverty. Digital technology has played a critical part. Here is how and why.
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Jan Dehn
Sep 118 min read
Do Black Holes Unify Quantum Theory and General Relativity?
I review core thoeries in physics to see how black holes may have contributed to unification of general relativity and quantum theory.
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Jan Dehn
Aug 177 min read
Calling Time on the Faustian Bargain
The UK riots showed the Faustian Bargain - reducing public services to fund low taxes for the middle class - has run its course.
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Jan Dehn
Aug 59 min read
Country Quest: Svalbard #178
Svalbard is my 178th country/territory! It is also the northermost place I have ever been!
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Jan Dehn
Jul 284 min read
Norway Road Trip: Lofoten
Our road trip takes us to Lofoten, arguably the most beautiful part of Norway.
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Jan Dehn
Jul 255 min read
Norway Road Trip: Switzerland-on-Sea
The central Norwegian coastline is known as Helgelandskysten. It is as stunning as Switzerland on the sea.
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Jan Dehn
Jul 195 min read
Norway Road Trip: Oslo to the Atlantic
Pictures from a mid-July 2024 road trip from Oslo to Bud on the Norwegian coast.
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Jan Dehn
Jul 154 min read
American Shitstorm
Merkel's famous shitstorm was nothing compared to what is coming our way from the United States. Don't be in denial! It is too dangerous!
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Jan Dehn
Jul 112 min read
Country Quest: Åland Islands #177
One of just three autonomous regions in the Nordics, the Åland Islands are neutral and de-militarised.
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Jan Dehn
Jul 74 min read
Labour's Triple Challenge
Labour must fix immigration, low productivity, and soaring debt. Rejoining EU solves all three, but what about Britain's most vulnerable?
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Jan Dehn
Jun 283 min read
Twende's Journey: Ocean Cruising
Ocean cruising is something else. It is bigger. The forces are greater. It is awesome.
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