Catégorie : Politics

Nigel Farage is gutted

… and me too:

Greek debt crisis: Nigel Farage is gutted that Greece isn’t leaving the euro, on The Independent.co.uk, by Matt Dathan, July 10, 2015: as Greece closes in on agreeing a deal that will keep the debt-ridden country in the eurozone, there is one man in the UK who is gutted … Nigel Farage … is a British politician and former commodity broker. He is the leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), having held the position since November 2010 …;

Leave Euro, retake democracy – Nigel Farage in passionate Tsipras address (VIDEO 4.25 min), on Russia Today RT, July 10, 2015;

Greek Parliament backs bailout plan, on The Times.co.uk, July 11, 2015;

… more about on:

(my comment: if Tsipras and elected parliament finally bend their knees before the troika, because getting some alms for the nation and thus betraying democracy, I will stop here and now any contribution to further Greek dramas.
But maybe this humanity has still much more to learn about compassion for life and livelihood for US ALL … even for themselves – Heidi).

Is Neoliberalism Finally Running Out of Tricks?

Published on Dissident Voice, by Robert Hunziker, July 9, 2015.

Neoliberalism, the privatization and commoditization of everything that moves, has experienced a great run over the past three decades, jump-started in the 1980s by PM Thatcher and President Reagan, christened in 1951 by Milton Friedman.   Continuer la lecture de « Is Neoliberalism Finally Running Out of Tricks? »

America's Greece: Fixing Puerto Rico Could Provide Answers for Europe

Published on Spiegel Online International, an Essay by Barry Eichengreen, July 8, 2015.

The Greek crisis could have been stopped years ago if European politicians hadn’t been so stubborn. They should have followed the example set by the United States in dealing with Puerto Rico’s problems.   Continuer la lecture de « America's Greece: Fixing Puerto Rico Could Provide Answers for Europe »

Greeks Vote NO – a rebuke to EU-imposed austerity

Published on counterpunch, by PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS, July 06, 2015:

[LAST UPDATE]: With 90% of the votes counted, the Greek people have voted 61% to 39% against accepting the latest round of austerity that the EU is trying to impose on the Greek people for the benefit of the One Percent. What is amazing is that 39% voted for the One Percent against their own interests. This 39% vote shows that propaganda works to convince people to vote against their own interest. Continuer la lecture de « Greeks Vote NO – a rebuke to EU-imposed austerity »

Neither Greater Asia nor Greater Europe: America’s Chaos versus a Silk World Order

Published on Global Research.ca, by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya, July 3, 2015.

Tectonic geopolitical shifts are taking place in Eurasia. The Venetian merchant Marco Polo and the Moroccan scholar Ibn Battuta, both great travelers of their days, would be thoroughly impressed with the trade networks that are developing. The Eurasia of today is developing into a vast network of superhighways, railroad connections, mammoth ports, and sophisticated airports. Continuer la lecture de « Neither Greater Asia nor Greater Europe: America’s Chaos versus a Silk World Order »

A Revolutionary Pope Calls for Rethinking the Outdated Criteria That Rule the World

Published on Dissident Voice, by Ellen Hodgson Brown, July 3, 2015.

Pope Francis’ revolutionary encyclical addresses not just climate change but the banking crisis. Interestingly, the solution to that crisis may have been modeled in the Middle Ages by Franciscan monks following the Saint from whom the Pope took his name.   Continuer la lecture de « A Revolutionary Pope Calls for Rethinking the Outdated Criteria That Rule the World »

Interview: Greek Bailout Saved Bankers, But Punished the People

Published on teleSUR, by gf-LB, June 30, 2015.

As Greece prepares for a referendum on further austerity proposals, teleSUR explores the legitimacy of the Greek debt.

The tens of billions in bailout funds provided to Greece, rescued the finance sector, a member of the Greek Debt Truth Commission has teleSUr in an exclusive interview: “It had one core aim, it was to bailout the private German and French and Greek banks, amongst other European banks”, Turkish economist Ozlem Onaran told teleSUR, who served as part of the Greek debt truth commission.   Continuer la lecture de « Interview: Greek Bailout Saved Bankers, But Punished the People »

Syriza, the Troika and the ironies

Published on Michael Robert’s Blog, by blog owner, June 30, 2015.

The ‘impossible triangle’ for the Syriza government was 1) reversing austerity 2) staying the Eurozone; and 3) Syriza staying in power (see my post Syriza, the economists and the impossible triangle). The Troika prepared to break that triangle.   Continuer la lecture de « Syriza, the Troika and the ironies »

Index June 2015

2015-06-01: The Best of Bach;
2015-06-02: The Class Logic behind Austerity Policies in the Euro-Area;
2015-06-03: Egypt: more of the same;
2015-06-04: Early Middle Ages Music;
2015-06-05: Wikileaks releases ‘largest’ trove of docs exposing secret TiSA trade deal;
2015-06-05: Greece misses IMF payment in warning shot as showdown with Europe escalates;
2015-06-06: some of today’s concerns;
2015-06-07: actual concerns;
2015-06-08: Renewed shelling hits residential areas in eastern Ukraine (PHOTOS, 3 VIDEOS);
2015-06-09: Would an unconditional basic income save democracy or breed laziness?
2015-06-10: WEST COAST SWING and more;
2015-06-10: hallo … geht es noch;
2015-06-11: Silk Road;
2015-06-12: What Happened to Those Apocalyptic Predictions About Overpopulation?
2015-06-13: CFPB examines reverse mortgage advertisements;
2015-06-14: Brewing Conflict over Greece – Germany’s Finance Minister Mulls Taking on Merkel;
2015-06-15: When Bankers Collide;
2015-06-15: Fakten zum Putsch in der Ukraine;
2015-06-16: Hildegard von Bingen;
2015-06-17: Ukraine and the Apocalyptic Risk of Propagandized Ignorance;
2015-06-18: Legal Highs, Welcome to the Cannabis Revolution – part 1;
2015-06-19: The Magna Carta – eight hundred years of forgetting;
2015-06-20: Anti-Russian sanctions hurt Europe harder than expected, threaten 2.5 Mio jobs – study;
2015-06-21: today these concerns;
2015-06-22: Cold War Resurgent, US Nukes Could Soon Return to Europe;
2015-06-23: Non-Leftist Left, a Radical Reconfiguration of Southern European Politics;
2015-06-24: Drug Companies Donated Millions to California Lawmakers Prior to Forced Vaccination Bill;
2015-06-25: Migration Crisis, the EU’s Shipwrecked Refugee Plan;
2015-06-26: Only socialism and class struggle can end austerity;
2015-06-27: ISIS is not strong, could be defeated within two days – ex-Israeli PM Ehud Barak;
2015-06-28: US ‘playing with fire’ by extremely provocative moves, not Russia;
2015-06-29: US: Illuminati Wife Tells All;
2015-06-30: US: South Pittsburg preparing for free income tax assistance program;
2015-06-30: Basic Income BIG – Revenu de Base – Bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen BGE, JUNE 1-30, 2015.

US: South Pittsburg preparing for free income tax assistance program

Published on Times Free Press, by Ryan Lewis, June 29, 2015.

… City Commissioner Jeff Powers, a certified public accountant, said he has served as a volunteer for VITA in other areas for a couple of years: « It’s really good experience, and you’re giving back to the community, » he said. « It’s a good service as long as you don’t have overly complicated returns. »   Continuer la lecture de « US: South Pittsburg preparing for free income tax assistance program »