Weekly Readings - Jan 20, 2019: Offbeat

Capitalism and inequality

https://avc.com/2019/01/capitalism-and-inequality/

Understanding Propaganda

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hnsgrassegger/george-soros-conspiracy-finkelstein-birnbaum-orban-netanyahu  

The business of kidnapping: inside the secret world of hostage negotiation

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/jan/25/business-of-kidnapping-inside-the-secret-world-of-hostage-negotiation-ransom-insurance  

The New Russian Empire

http://www.atimes.com/article/putins-plan-to-slowly-reclaim-russias-lost-empire/  

Why sunscreen is harmful for our overall well-being and we should all spend a fair amount of time outdoors.

https://www.outsideonline.com/2380751/sunscreen-sun-exposure-skin-cancer-science