No revolt can succeed without professional revolutionists. These revolutionists live outside the formal structures of society. They are financially insecure—Vladimir Lenin spent considerable time in exile appealing for money from disenchanted aristocrats he would later dispossess. They dedicate their lives to fomenting radical change. They do not invest energy in appealing to power to reform….
Month: November 2019
Indigenous Communities Take Chevron to Global Court for 'Crimes Against Humanity'
Chevron’s repeated refusal to clean up its toxic contamination of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest constitutes an “attack” on civilian populations and should be investigated by the International Criminal Court in the Hague, impacted indigenous and farming communities charged this week in a formal (pdf) to the global body. “In the context of international criminal law, the…
Abiteboul: Extra incentive to do well at Malaysia
Renault says it has extra motivation as it aims to keep its improving form going at the next Grand Prix in Malaysia. Jolyon Palmer scoredhis first points of the season for the team last weekend in Singapore. That helped the team move up to seventh in the constructors’ championship. They now have their eyes set…
All-Out War in Libya Predicted without Further Peace Talks
UNITED NATIONS – Libya is teetering on the edge of all-out war, with a brutal stalemate and misery for civilians predicted unless a recent minor diplomatic breakthrough can be built upon. The International Crisis Group (ICG), a non-governmental organisation working to prevent and resolve conflict, warned Thursday of a “dramatic turning point” in the “deteriorating…
Grosjean sells out Hamilton at drivers’ meeting!
Click:925 Sterling Silver Custom Jewelry Gift Haas’ Romain Grosjean triggered an argument at last the drivers’ meeting in Suzuka this weekend, when he questioned Lewis Hamilton’s post-race behaviour. The traditional Friday meeting, chaired by Charlie Whiting, kicked off with the FIA race director telling Sebastian Vettel that after his run-in with Lance Stroll on the…
Teams speculate on Liberty’s plans ahead of announcement
Ahead of a big presentation from Formula 1’s new owners Liberty Media about the future direction of the sport, teams have been busy wondering what the announcement will bring. According to media reports, it will present its 2021 engine regulations on October 31. Until then no one is quite sure what Liberty has planned –…
When Being Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israeli Is the Same Thing
Editor’s note: The artist’s essay that follows accompanies the ‘online unveiling’—exclusive to Common Dreams—of Shetterly’s latest painting in his “Americans Who Tell the Truth” portrait series, presenting citizens throughout U.S. history who have courageously engaged in the social, environmental, or economic issues of their time. This painting of Alice Rothschild—a physician, author, filmmaker, and peace…
Horner: Verstappen’s fighting spirit ‘makes him exciting to watch’
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says that he’s become increasingly impressed by Max Verstappen over the course of 2017. He said that the young driver had gone through some tough times during the season, and that he had grown as a result. “It is easy to forget it is only his fourth year of car…
Hartley underlines ‘tricky’ return to LMP1 after F1 debut
Brendon Hartley says his return to the WEC with Porsche in China last week was a ‘tricky’ affair after his ‘mindblowing’ F1 debut. It’s been a pressure-packed few weeks for Hartley who continues to dovetail his WEC commitments with his new F1 opportunity. After his baptism of fire with Toro Rosso in Austin and Mexico,…
Vasseur planning ‘junior academy’ at Sauber from 2019
Sauber team boss Fred Vasseur says he will continue to nurture young talent in the future through the Swiss outfit’s platform. Through its partnership with Alfa Romeo, and beyond Ferrari, Sauber is now the de facto destination for the Scuderia’s juniors, with 2017 F2 champion Charles Leclerc the its most promising representative. Vasseur watched the…