The ones trying to grow, ETF explosion, the military-industrial complex and the last 747
Great links, reading and images from Chartbook Newsletter by Adam Tooze
Artist : Dede Eri Supria The Ones Trying to Grow (1992)
The painting “Yang Berusaha Tumbuh” (1992) depicts a seedbed growing amidst concrete ruins of a building. However, behind it all, it implies a struggle between strength and weakness, hope and despair. With his characteristic visual language, Dede wishes that the growth of modernism does not disadvantage others. It is okay to seek progress, however, it should not ignore the weak or the marginal. This work, although light, contains a strong moral message.
Source: Galeri Nasional Indonesia
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A tale of two policies:
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The growth of the ETF
SPY was the first U.S. ETF, but it certainly wasn’t the last. What started with a single “spider” grew into nearly 5,000 U.S. ETFs and over $6 trillion in assets under management.
Source: Morning Star
Konstruksi Beton | Concrete Destruction (1996) Dede Eri Supria
Military-industrial complex
Remarkable report on the US military-industrial complex by an FT team of: Steff Chávez, Alexandra Heal, Ian Bott, Sam Joiner, Sam Learner, Irene de la Torre Arenas and Veronika Samborska
Source: FT
On high-altitude balloons
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Hujan Beton (Rain of Steel Rods) Dede Eri Supria
A surge in urban unrest formed the backdrop to the “emergency” in India in the 1970s
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The last 747
Atlas Air flew home the last 747 ever produced on 1 February, marking the end of 747 deliveries from Boeing after 53 years.
En route from Everett to Cincinnati, the Atlas Air 747 took the time to draw a crown and “747” over eastern Washington. The 152 kilometer (94.5 mi) wide by 95.8 km (59.5 mi) high piece of sky art took 2 hours 35 minutes to complete at an altitude of 12,775 feet. The flight plan for this portion of the flight included 39 separate way points.
Source: Flight Radar 24
Romance Novels
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The Urban Class, Dede Eri Supria