Politics – Page 105 – nous les 99%

The model of all economic models (wonkish)

Published on RWER Blog, by Lars Syll, Dec 6, 2015.

Mainstream economists want to explain social phenomena, structures and patterns, based on the assumption that the agents are acting in an optimizing (rational) way to satisfy given, stable and well-defined goals. The procedure is analytical. The whole is broken down into its constituent parts so as to be able to explain (reduce) the aggregate (macro) as the result of interaction of its parts (micro). Continuer la lecture de « The model of all economic models (wonkish) »

concerns of the 99% to be solved – part 2

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Brilliant satirical comic imagines what policy would look like if the UN focused on eliminating extreme wealth: Central Flaw of The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, mentionned on Socialist Project.ca, December 7, 2015 (published first on Films for Action.org, by Liv Strömquist / theknife.net);
French far right sees record gains in regional polls in post-massacre election, on Raw Story, by Al Jazeera, Dec 7, 2015; Continuer la lecture de « concerns of the 99% to be solved – part 2 »

America’s “Dirty War on Syria”: Bashar al Assad and Political Reform

Published on Global Research.ca, by , Dec 4, 2015.

… It should go without saying that the internal political processes of a sovereign country belongs to the people of that country, and no-one else. Nevertheless, as Washington insists on a prerogative to determine who can or cannot lead another country, some background on Bashar al Assad and the political reform process in Syria might be useful … //

… 5.1 The reform movement: Continuer la lecture de « America’s “Dirty War on Syria”: Bashar al Assad and Political Reform »

concerns of the 99% to be solved – part 1

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uploaded by Ruptly TV:

UK: Corbyn addressed his local Muslim community after failed arson attack on mosque, 2-30 min, Dec 4, 2015;
Syria: Assad’s full interview with RT and Russian journalists in Damascus, 48.05 min, Sept 15, 2015;

uploaded by wwwKenFMde: Continuer la lecture de « concerns of the 99% to be solved – part 1 »

Bombshell: Russian Military Reveals Details of ISIS-Daesh Funding

Turkey’s Role in Supporting the Terrorists, Complete Transcript, 5 Videos, Documents (photos, map) – Published on Global Research.ca, by Syrian Free Press Network, Dec 3, 2015.

Russian Defense Ministry held a major briefing: “A whole team of bandits and Turkish leadership [Erdogan’s family as well] stealing oil from their neighbors and are involved in illegal oil trade with ISIS” … // Continuer la lecture de « Bombshell: Russian Military Reveals Details of ISIS-Daesh Funding »