On this episode of Brigadoon Radio, Gerald Ashley, Helen Thomas, and Marc Ross discuss the French presidential election, Emmanuel Macron, Marine LePen, psyops, disinformation, Elon Musk's Twitter investment, inflation, supply shocks, labor mobility, globalization, and what they are reading and watching.
Show notes for this episode of Brigadoon Radio:
Can Emmanuel Macron stop France tearing itself apart? The Times
French urged to vote in presidential election as outcome ‘not guaranteed’: War in Ukraine and the pandemic make France’s presidential election hard to call, professor warns. Guardian
French far-right candidate vows to fight for identity as prospects fade NYT
Embarrassed Le Pen orders a shredded greet The New European
Five ways to fight the information war FT
The power of symbols and why it was so easy for Russia to ruin the letter Z: The spread of “Z” in Russia is a remarkable example of how swiftly and decisively the meaning of a symbol can be completely reinvented. Fast Company
Elon Musk joins Twitter’s board, pitching ideas big and small: Free speech, open-source algorithms — and an edit button: The world’s richest person will soon help steer the social media platform where he has a huge following. NYT
Central banks grapple with dual-threat of slowing growth, rising inflation WSJ
Russia’s war will remake the world: The combination of conflict, supply shocks, and high inflation is inevitably destabilizing. Martin Wolf
Inflation gets starring role in GOP campaign ads: Republican candidates and conservative-leaning groups are eager to blame President Biden and other Democrats for rising prices. WSJ
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How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World: A Short History of Modern Delusions - Francis Wheen Amazon
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Revolution Française: Emmanuel Macron and the Quest to Reinvent a Nation - Sophie Pedder Amazon
The Last President of Europe: Emmanuel Macron's Race to Revive France and Save the World - William Drozdiak Amazon
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