"And you want to talk about a negative productivity shock, too. The biggest positive productivity shock we’ve had over the last 40 years has been globalization together with technology. And I think if you take away the globalization, you probably take away some of the technology. So that affects not just trade, but movements and … Continue reading Harvard’s Reinhart and Rogoff Say This Time Really Is Different
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What You Need to Know About Arrests [in China]
A translation of an except of "Activtist's Cookbook" from smrc8a.org What you need to know about arrests Before your action Identify an emergency contact. Make sure they know your name in both English and Chinese. After an arrest, you will need to tell them which police station you are at so they can help bring … Continue reading What You Need to Know About Arrests [in China]
Explaining the ‘Mystery’ of Numbers Stations
"Numbers stations have been in existence since World War I. Over the years they have attracted sporadic interest from journalists, video game designers, and filmmakers. Despite this attention, there are few explanations of what these signals actually are. Too often, they are described as “spooky,” “creepy,” or “mysterious,” and the discussion stops there. It may … Continue reading Explaining the ‘Mystery’ of Numbers Stations
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