Occupy Wall St. – Letters to friends and family, and an overview of what is unfolding now
What is happening is momentus. It could go wrong, it could fizzle out, or it could be co-opted, but at present, by all I can see, it is hopeful: here…
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Canada’s Shame
We are mute with shame here in Canada. Shame for our Professional Media. Even our beloved CBC doesn’t have the decency to cover the new American Revolution. You were there…
Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. ~John F. Kennedy
#Jan25: A soundtrack of the revolution – Q&A with Syrian-American hip-hop artist Omar Offendum
Omar Offendum almost his train of thought when he saw a video post on his Facebook wall, mid Skype interview, of his song #Jan25 being played in Tahrir Square. It…
Tahrir Square, June 28 Post-Script
Yesterday’s clashes in Tahrir square were covered here at WHR as breaking news. A more complete picture of the context and extent of the situation has emerged. As mentioned in…
Greek Austerity Vote Is Just The Beginning
There was a certain amount of hand-wringing by the business press and politicians internationally that the PASOK government of Greece might not be able to pass the second austerity package…
Greek Meltdown: People vs Banks
Forget the riots in Vancouver by angry hockey fans, things are really on the boil in Greece. After a year of austerity measures that have all but killed the economy…
No jasmine revolution for China—Pew survey
With revolution all the rage, so to speak, in the Middle East, pundits have been pondering the prospects of similar passions being sparked elsewhere. Inevitably China, the blossoming superpower on…
Molly’sBlog 2011-03-20 17:09:00
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS:THE ARAB REVOLUTIONS: RANDOM THOUGHTS ON THE FUTILITY OF 'REVOLUTIONARY CONSPIRACY':Unlike the Chinese proverb says I don't think it is a curse to be "living in interesting times". I've…
Molly’sBlog 2011-03-18 01:28:00
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS:RANDOM THOUGHTS ON THE ARAB REVOLUTIONS: I write these words in the context of what may be a "low point" of the uprising of Arab people for the sort…
Food Crisis Behind Revolts
The rapidly rising cost of food is leading to revolts around the world and not just the Middle East.The cost of food while making profits for Big Agri-Business cartels and…
Wake Me, Shake Me
Jim Kunstler is giving Saudi Arabia three weeks before it blows. Then $10 a gallon diesel fuel will end civilization as it is presently known. Peacenik says plant your garden…
Wake Me, Shake Me
Jim Kunstler is giving Saudi Arabia three weeks before it blows. Then $10 a gallon diesel fuel will end civilization as it is presently known. Peacenik says plant your garden…
Wake Me, Shake Me
Jim Kunstler is giving Saudi Arabia three weeks before it blows. Then $10 a gallon diesel fuel will end civilization as it is presently known. Peacenik says plant your garden…
Wake Me, Shake Me
Jim Kunstler is giving Saudi Arabia three weeks before it blows. Then $10 a gallon diesel fuel will end civilization as it is presently known. Peacenik says plant your garden…
Mubarak Steps Down, Ceding Power to Military
Peacenik has been trying to follow the Egypt story which has been dragging on for a while now. But Peacenik is confused. The military dictatorship of Murbarak is stepping down…
Mubarak Steps Down, Ceding Power to Military
Peacenik has been trying to follow the Egypt story which has been dragging on for a while now. But Peacenik is confused. The military dictatorship of Murbarak is stepping down…
Mubarak Steps Down, Ceding Power to Military
Peacenik has been trying to follow the Egypt story which has been dragging on for a while now. But Peacenik is confused. The military dictatorship of Murbarak is stepping down…
Mubarak Steps Down, Ceding Power to Military
Peacenik has been trying to follow the Egypt story which has been dragging on for a while now. But Peacenik is confused. The military dictatorship of Murbarak is stepping down…