Hopefully… Seen in Arles on a Summer evening Quote of the Day There are three ways to make a living: Lie to people who want to be lied to, and you’ll get rich. Tell the truth to those who want the truth, and you’ll make a living. Tell the truth to those who want to be lied to, and you’ll go broke. Jason Zweig Musical alternative to the morning’s radio news Mark Knopfler | If this goodbye Link Long Read of the Day The Five Books That Could Save America Remarkable essay by Larry Lessig, someone I’ve known (and admired) for decades and who embodies my mantra (channelling my inner Gramsci) that what we need now is “realism of the intellect and optimism of the will”. The former starts with acknowledging that liberal democracy has failed to deliver for an awful lot of people. Here’s how Larry sets out his stall. I’ve long been skeptical that we, as a people, can recover from the catastrophe we now face. Most think that catastrophe is Donald Trump. I certainly believe Donald Trump is a…
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