^^^ Red Nation, on therednation.org: 'The crisis has exposed the capitalist system for what it is: anti-life. In this time of great danger, we need human solidarity — the politics of love, not the politics of hate. We must respond with our hearts and all of our humanity, not just to stop the most catastrophic effects of COVID-19, but to end this inhumane and criminal capitalist system once and for all. '
"Many students are not coping with the situation in such a way that it allows for the ‘business as usual’ model currently adopted. Especially international students are struggling. They are anxious about the virus itself and are far away from family, or they have moved back home and are therefore far away from the university. Students do not always have the support network in place to help them through this crisis and they often live in very small rooms. With hospitality and other businesses locked down, many also have to survive without the additional income they earn in part time jobs. The students need support and universities’ staff is offering this, often by digital means and from home. But many students, and in particular international students, we find, need more to alleviate mental stress and financial uncertainty about the future."
At Jacobin magazine:
"Of course, the outbreak of the virus was a natural — and judging by research from the Gates Foundation, predictable — event. But its economic impact, and, in particular, the distribution of costs, could not be more political. If we are to avoid another lesson in disaster capitalism from the Right, we need to understand the likely impact this crisis will have on our economy and prepare accordingly."
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At The Nation:
"Although stories illustrated with pictures of wild animals as “the source” of deadly outbreaks might suggest otherwise, wild animals are not especially infested with deadly pathogens, poised to infect us. In fact, most of these microbes live harmlessly in these animals’ bodies.
The problem is the way that cutting down forests and expanding towns, cities, and industrial activities creates pathways for animal microbes to adapt to the human body."
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