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The BRICS and De-Dollarisation: Opportunities and Challenges (Volume 2, Issue no. 1, 17 May 2024)

This issue of the international edition of Wenhua Zongheng (文化纵横) explores the widely debated topic of de-dollarisation. The articles examine the US dollar’s hegemonic status in the international economic order, efforts across the Global South to develop alternatives, and the role of the BRICS in this process.

Open access, with four articles that should tickle the hexbear newsmegahead reader

WENHUA ZONGHENG (文化纵横) is a leading journal of contemporary political and cultural thought in China. Founded in 2008, the journal publishes issues every two months, featuring articles by a wide array of intellectuals across the country and building a platform for discussion of different ideological positions and values in China’s intellectual community. The publication is an important reference for debates and developments in Chinese thought, on matters ranging from China’s ancient history and traditional culture to its current socialist practices and innovations, from the important cultural trends in contemporary Chinese social life to Chinese views and analyses of the world today. Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research and Dongsheng News have partnered with Wenhua Zongheng to publish an international edition of the journal, releasing multiple issues per year featuring a selection of articles that hold particular relevance for the Global South.

Utah man declined $100K offer to travel to Congo on ‘security job’ that was covert coup attempt (May 25)

Marcel Malanga, the 21-year-old son of eccentric coup leader Christian Malanga, was detained by Congolese forces Sunday morning, along with a former classmate from their hometown of West Jordan, Utah, after his father was killed in a shootout while resisting arrest. His high school football teammate, Tyler Thompson, 21, was one of two other Americans arrested after an ill-fated attack on the presidential palace in Kinshasa.

... Although it’s unclear whether Thompson was offered money, multiple teammates told the AP that he had alluded to such incentives, telling one friend that the trip could be a “big financial opportunity.”

... “Marcel was pretty secretive about his dad. He didn’t even know him well until he spent last summer in Africa,” Gonzalez said. “There’s no way Marcel had any idea what he’d be getting us into or he never would’ve offered. He’s one of the best friends a person could have.”

... Marcel had told Gonzalez that his father was letting him hire a friend so he would have company during his summer abroad. He seemed excited to be able to offer such a substantial amount of money to a close friend who needed it, Gonzalez explained.

The Malangas had promised on-the-job training, full coverage of travel expenses and the chance to explore a new part of the world while making an income, he said. Marcel insisted repeatedly that it was safe, but didn’t share details about his father’s background.

So, what's the Hexbear take on this?

we're having 28 degree weather in norway rn

the average temp for may is somewhere around 12 °C

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yeah no thanks

forget about dogs. when will we let comrade raccoon into our homes, and into our hearts?

thanks for recommending the paper, i'll definitely check it out!

i'd also really appreciate if you would be willing to share your notes with us (if you have time, of course!). i find some of this stuff so difficult it's hard sometimes to even know which questions to ask

takes me like an hour to get through ten pages, but my communist reading homework will be finished on time

we in a society

watching some footage from the rescue operation and uhh... they weren't lying about the bad weather conditions at least

most braindead sub on , and that's saying something

came to check hexbear after seeing the news about the iranian president and...