David Morey

Long view, big picture. Philosophy, intellectual history, science, politics, economics, culture.

[Richard Murphy @RichardJMurphy]

The government is suggesting we stock up on tinned food and bottled water to manage a national emergency, which ignores the fact that many people cannot do that. So, what would a courageous government do? https://t.co/2nLXEm9xYL

[cocteau twins archives @cocteauarchives]

Pearly Dewdrops’ Drops official music video 💜

[Richard Murphy @RichardJMurphy]

Is £3 trillion of national debt a problem, or a sign of success and the finance sector's confidence in the government?

I wrote this infographic. AI created the image.

[George Aylett @GeorgeAylett]

Much of the media are ramping up attacks against disabled people to justify welfare cuts.

Meanwhile, many former MPs are being given access to subsidised food and drinks for the rest of their lives.

[Maria Popova @themarginalian]

"The fact that we are connected through space and time shows that life is a unitary phenomenon, no matter how we express that fact."

The visionary evolutionary biologist Lynn Margulis on the spirituality of science: https://t.co/Ea9hSgQ2xn

[Prem Sikka @premnsikka]

Median pay of UK employee is £31704, net £26346.

Single person needs £30500 to reach a minimum standard of living. A couple with 2 children needs £74,000.

25.3m Britons live below minimum standard

1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
https://t.co/9CWacCGSbb

[James Meadway @meadwaj]

Greens need to go in hard supporting opposition to data centres in England - it’s such a golden opportunity to cut across conventional party lines and this government is particularly vulnerable. Look at Rayner planning decisions and wriggling around on Digital Services Tax.

[Richard Murphy @RichardJMurphy]

The choice is clear: do we want more austerity or increased well-being? https://t.co/XVc8TffT3v The UK economy is failing, but that is entirely by choice. We could flourish if only we broke our obsession with finance and put people first.

[Richard Murphy @RichardJMurphy]

Is the political fixation with growth misplaced?

I wrote this infographic. I used AI to create the final image.

[New Scientist @newscientist]

Official projections for how much the world will warm are already catastrophic, and now it appears they significantly underestimate future warming https://t.co/blaPetVYtl

[Orpheus @OrpheusL]

Goodbye Maestra Cotrubas...😢

[cocteau twins archives @cocteauarchives]

Cocteau Twins performing Wax and Wane in Amsterdam, January 1983 ❤️

[Royal Ballet and Opera @rbo_org]

We are sorry to hear of the death of Ileana Cotrubas. One of the most remarkable artists of her generation, she was a soprano of great musicality, high standards and strong character. She was widely praised, in particular, for her Violetta in La traviata, a role that she embodied at Covent Garden on several occasions. She made her Royal Opera debut in 1971 as Tatyana in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin and, although she retired early from the stage, devoted her later years to supporting young artists. Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this time.

📸 Photograph by Donald Southern

[The Nightingales @_Nightingales]

KING ROCKER - NOW AVAILABLE TO STREAM

King Rocker, the film by Stewart Lee & director Michael Cumming about Robert Lloyd and The Nightingales, is now available to watch across a range of platforms, inc. YouTube (limited time only), Prime Video & Apple https://t.co/78flYMmyaU

[Institute of Art and Ideas @IAI_TV]

Do strict moral codes prevent immoral acts? | https://t.co/9tMrYtEVDC

Join as David Chandler, Ece Temelkuran, and Julian Baggini debate the hypocrisy of the good.

[Quanta Magazine @QuantaMagazine]

In his book “Helgoland,” the theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli cites the Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna as an influence on his work. “By renouncing ‘primary’ entities or any ‘ultimate absolute reality,’ we can better make sense of the world.” https://t.co/aZVDTeVbPM

[Maria Popova @themarginalian]

Moonlight and the magic of the unnecessary https://t.co/8lxz7pTzkY

[Punkrock History @PunkRockStory]

Released 48 years ago today
"Hong Kong Garden" by English goth punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees

Siouxsie & the Banshees - Hong Kong Garden - Revolver (ATV 1978)

#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #siouxsieandthebanshees #hongkonggarden #punkrockhistory

[Prof. Steve Keen @ProfSteveKeen]

Michael Hudson & Steve Keen | The Federal Reserve, The Constitution, and the End US Hegemony https://t.co/dUZntaD4ED via @YouTube

[Institute of Art and Ideas @IAI_TV]

The worldviews and personal opinions of scientists are often thought to be irrelevant. But might this be a dangerous mistake? | https://t.co/KfyKWJM7hA

Join as Tim Palmer, Shini Somara, and Ben Ware discuss the place of values in science.