“Woody, part of a group called Cut the Ties to Fossil Fuels and dressed in the grim reaper costume, told the Guardian he had come “dressed as Big Oil”…

“”Big Oil’s tentacles reach across through many industries, and it’s those enablers of the fossil fuel industry that, as a movement, Cut the Ties to Fossil Fuels, target.”

“He said it was important to unite on the left and work together, which is something the right tend to do well “despite having massive differences”.

“”It’s a numbers game in a way. This is really important to send a message. So I’m really excited about being here today and being part of a much bigger thing.”

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    2 days ago

    North Korea is poor not because of ethnonationalism but poor government.

    Sanctions surely have nothing to do with poverty in sanctioned nations.

    Anyway, DPRK seems to be doing well, despite USA interference.

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      2 days ago

      I don’t think North Korea’s economy is doing well but the important point is that many countries which are ethnically homogeneous do well such as Russia, China, Japan, and even South Korea.