24 h. ago The fact that humans can only survive on Earth doesn’t bother Trump – and I know why | George Monbiot

He is surrounded by people who have grandiose plans and dreams beyond our planet. Vengeful nihilism is a big part of the Maga projectIn thinking about the war being waged against life on Earth by Donald Trump, Elon Musk and their minions, I keep bumping into a horrible suspicion. Could it be that this is not just about delivering the world to oligarchs and corporations – not just about wringing as much profit from living systems as they can? Could it be that they want to see the destruction of the habitable planet?We know that Trump’s overriding purpose is power. We have seen that no amount of power appears to satisfy his craving. So let’s consider power’s ultimate destination. It is to become not only an emperor, but the last of the emperors: to close the chapter on civilisation. It is to scratch your name indelibly upon a geological epoch. Look on my works, ye vermin, and despair.George Monbiot is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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6 d. ago How previous prime ministers handled the ‘special relationship’

Winston Churchill coined the phrase to describe what has become an enduring diplomatic priority, but relationships between leaders have varied.

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7 d. ago ‘I told him to stop’: the elite restaurant culture that consumed me

To enter a four-star dining room like Jean-Georges is to enter a world of perfection. But in dark corners hidden from guests is its cruel and seedy underbellyI was working at Jean-Georges, the petite and bourgeois restaurant tucked into Trump’s building on Columbus Circle, just off Central Park, where the sounds and smells of New York faded into the austere dining room. It was a room of extravagances small and large.There’s no pleasure in a four-star dining room, no joviality. You can’t be jocular with your fellow servers. There’s no room for error. A server is not permitted to do the following: wear colored nail polish; cross hands in front of the body; slouch; speak on the floor; carry a glass from the bar to the table without a tray; show visible tattoos; wear hair in an inappropriate manner (this can be at the discretion of a manager); touch a glass by any part except the stem; pour wine in the incorrect order; spill; laugh. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Stephen Hawking's chilling warning as AI, engineered viruses and nuclear war threaten human survival

Before his death in 2018, Stephen Hawking warned that the future of humankind is under threat from artificial intelligence (AI), genetically engineered viruses and nuclear warfare

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1 week ago Donald Trump declares himself 'King' in mad boast as White House and world spiral into chaos

After barely a month back in the White House, much of the American electorate and the world are not comparing Trump to King Charles, but to King George III - afflicted with madness.

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2 w. ago ‘He’s taking a sledgehammer to it’: how do Trump voters view his whirlwind start?

In Georgia, those who backed the president remain supportive – but they want prices to come down quickly Estefany Frost still gets calls from people who heard her talk to Donald Trump at a campaign stop in Georgia last year about how difficult running her restaurant had become in an era of inflation.One month into the new administration, she and other conservatives here are still absorbing the whirlwind pace of change. While she remains supportive of Donald Trump’s agenda, she said she’s wrestling with some of the implications. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Lifelong Democrat George Clooney issues surprising message to Donald Trump

Hollywood A-lister, who was raised a Democrat, supported Kamala Harris after urging Joe Biden to drop out of the race

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2 w. ago George Clooney's surprising message to Donald Trump after he helped oust Joe Biden from presidential race

George Clooney sent a rather surprising message to both President Donald Trump and the Democratic Party during an appearance on Late Show with Stephen Colbert .

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