In all likelihood the 21st century will be marked by a succession of dramatic upheavals. The rise of radical conservatism and the true warfare state followed by a decade of democratic suppression and futile conflicts was the opener. The same gang hatched the era of casino capitalism that, despite the
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The Progressive Economics Forum: The Greek Tragedy
An excellent commentary from Andrew Watt.
Continue readingRedBedHead: Greece: You Say You Want A Revolution?
It’s hard to make sense of the hubris and cruelty of European Union leaders towards Greece, unless their goal is to goad the Greek population into overthrowing their government. Why else would they demand from the Greeks ever greater levels of austerity, poverty and unemployment and then, when the government
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Coming recession? Shane Jones at UofR
He was able to take a plane to Spain from Britain for two pounds. I’m sure there will be info that will go over my head at this talk. How do we rescue European banks? China may want to own toll roads in other defaulting countries. He sees a ten
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Turn something you don’t use into cash! Perfesser Dave explains his plan for a free market in votes
Floor traders on Perfesser Dave’s Alberta Vote Exchange (AVOTEX). Market perfection may not be exactly as illustrated. Below: Perfesser Dave. Some stories are just too complicated for ordinary bloggers to explain. That’s when we turn to the expert knowledge offered by Perfesser Dave, the Answer Guy. Perfesser Dave knows practically
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Lessons from the ancient Greek island of Delos
I had the chance to visit the amazing archeological site that consists of the entire Greek island of Delos. Beyond the aesthetic appeal of such a large, ancient, and naturally preserved city full of history, I was struck by how, despite the over two thousand year gap between their civilization
Continue readingTrashy's World: Stooopid stuff du jour
This is crazy. Stupid. And a whole bunch of other words I won’t use here. Seriously. Have you ever heard of such idiocy? Wait! Yes, I have! Those who think that vaccines cause autism! THEY are just as moronic! Wait again…. think you that th…
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: The fine points of democracy are all Greek to Albertans
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and French President Nikolas Sarkozy threaten Greek taxpayers with expulsion from the Eurozone if they don’t shape up and destroy the Greek middle class. European politicians may not be exactly as illustrated. B…
Continue readingPolitics and Entertainment: Cancelling the Greek Referendum and Angela Merkel’s Steely Focus
Two final thoughts today on the Greek crisis: 1) Under immense political pressure from within his own party, the opposition, and the EU – i.e., Germany – Papandreou was forced to cancel the referendum. But the basic idea was a good one: he knew Germany…
Continue readingThey Call Me "Mr. Sinister": The Rape Of Greece
When even Fox News thinks something is unjust, you know it is a fucking catastrophe. This is going to end badly for the everyone, but especially for the Greek people. This is the ultimate example of modern neo-liberalism in action. God save the banks,…
Continue readingThey Call Me "Mr. Sinister": The Rape Of Greece
When even Fox News thinks something is unjust, you know it is a fucking catastrophe. This is going to end badly for the everyone, but especially for the Greek people. This is the ultimate example of modern neo-liberalism in action. God save the banks, but to hell with everyone else.
Continue readingThey Call Me "Mr. Sinister": The Rape Of Greece
When even Fox News thinks something is unjust, you know it is a fucking catastrophe. This is going to end badly for the everyone, but especially for the Greek people. This is the ultimate example of modern neo-liberalism in action. God save the banks, but to hell with everyone else.
Continue readingExcited Delirium: Another Gentle Coup …
Rumour has it that Greece leader Papandreou’s days may be numbered. Is it because he believes in democracy or because he doesn’t want to cave to lenders?
Continue readingExcited Delirium: Why Greece?
The Greek economic situation has bankers terrified. This article explains why.
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Democratic Greeks fight the German and French Bullies
Gavin Hewitt, the Europe Editor of the BBC News, has written an incisive article today about what is at stake with the Greek Prime Minister’s call for a referendum on the EU austerity proposal.He draws a sharp distinction between the PM’s call that dem…
Continue readingThree Thoughts on the Greek Debt Crisis
1. Just wondering. If the Greek people are being asked to make extraordinary sacrifices to resolve a crisis largely not of their own making (see here, for example, on the mythology surrounding the Greek debt crisis, which — dare I say it — has a lot of vaguely racist shite about lazy southern . . . → Read More: Three Thoughts on the Greek Debt Crisis
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Both the Star-Phoenix and CBC cover an important study from the Human Early Learning Partnership pointing out the difficulties facing today’s Saskatchewan families compared to the standard of living a …
Continue readingRedBedHead: Occupy Toronto: The Beginning Of A Much Needed Revolt
When the New York City cops went in hammer and tongs – or rather, truncheons and pepper spray – to try and drive out the Occupy Wall Street protesters a few weeks back, they probably weren’t thinking that they were about to help spark a glob…
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Greek PM frames it as a battle for the future
Here’s one politician who – rather belatedly – has managed to frame the issue in a way which will make it difficult for Germany to say No. He has shifted the focus to the future, to the reforms that Greece is determined to implement:Greek Prime Min…
Continue readingRedBedHead: Stock Markets Have A Mood Disorder
There are so many ways that capitalism is absolutely irrational (not to mention inefficient at allocating resources) – the fact that the USA spends $1 trillion on “defence” while children die from lack of clean drinking around the world (or while growi…
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