nous les 99%

Published on ZNet, by Robin Hahnel, Aug 2, 2016.

… More than 13 million Americans voted for a candidate to be their President who labelled himself a democratic socialist, called for a political revolution, and financed his campaign exclusively with small contributions averaging $27 from over 230 thousand donors. Compared to how the left fared in any of the twelve previous presidential elections I have been eligible to vote in, this stands out as a MONSTROUS SUCCESS! Nobody in their wildest dreams, including the candidate and his team of advisors, imagined this would happen when they began … // Continuer la lecture de « the US-Left and Presidential Elections: what can we learn? »

Published on Global Handelsblatt, by PETER SLOTERDIJK, July 18, 2016.

One of Germany’s most famous living philosophers addresses the linguistic neglect, moral and political aberrations behind Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. But, faced with experimental politics, media distortions and the historic distance between the U.K. and its neighbors, the European Union just keeps on keeping on … // Continuer la lecture de « BRITISH Referendum: Lies, Damned Lies and Political Epidemics »

• in english – worldwide terror: America’s Foreign Policy Coup – General Wesley Clark, 8.14 min, uploaded by FORA.tv (see also: General Wesley Clark, 2007, out of YouTube-search);
• General Wesley Clark’s Interview on Democracy Now – 2007, 14.59 min, uploaded by jerepah;
• in german – weltweiter Terror: ex Nato-Oberbefehlshaber packt aus, 8.46 min, uploaded by 7777Funki;   Continuer la lecture de « America’s Foreign Policy Coup »

Published on The Emporia Gazette, by Nat Hentoff and Nick Hentoff July 29, 2016.

“We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” — Preamble, U.S. Constitution Continuer la lecture de « Obama abandons justice »

• Chelsea Manning could face punishment for suicide attempt, July 28, 2016: Chelsea Manning threatened with indefinite solitary confinement for suicide attempt,
• Chelsea Manning’s Charge Sheet;

Urgent – Take Action; Continuer la lecture de « Published on Chelsea Manning.org »

Published on Spiegel Online International, by Christoph Schult and Klaus Wiegrefe, July 28, 2016.

Working with dubious sourcing, a group close to NATO’s chief military commander Philip Breedlove sought to secure weapons deliveries for Ukraine, a trove of newly released emails revealed. The efforts served to intensify the conflict between the West and Russia … // Continuer la lecture de « Dangerous Propaganda: Network Close To NATO Military Leader Fueled Ukraine Conflict »

Published on Dissident Voice, by Paul Cooper, July 27, 2016.

Sentenced to death on charges of apostasy and promoting atheism, Ashraf had his sentence reduced to eight years and 800 lashes. Continuer la lecture de « In Solidarity with Imprisoned Poet, Ashraf Fayadh »

• part 1/2, 22.34 min, July 25, 2016: Catarina Principle, co-editor of Europe in Revolt, says a left movement against austerity must pursue the restructuring of public debt, nationalization of key sectors, and public control of the banking system, but none of this can be done within the European Union – also on YouTube;
• part 2/2, 11.08 min, July 26, 2016: Catarina Principe, co-editor of Europe in Revolt, discusses the struggle against austerity in Portugal – also on YouTube;   Continuer la lecture de « The European Revolt Against the Neoliberal EU »

Published on The Bullet, Socialist Project’s E-Bulletin No. 1285, by Evert Hoogers, Donald Swartz, Rosemary Warskett, July 26, 2016.

… The Issues: … //
… State of Negotiations: … // Continuer la lecture de « Postal Workers Confront Canada Post, The Struggle Continues in 2016 »

Published on rabble.ca, byY DAVID J. CLIMENHAGA, July 24, 2016.

The person I know best in Munich described the mood in the Bavarian city Friday as « surreal, » so it seems fitting the Tweet from the Munich Police that night notifying the world the crisis sparked by a mass shooting at a fast-food restaurant was finally over had the surreal quality of found poetry … // Continuer la lecture de « Aftermath of Munich shooting offers important lesson on the politics of fear »

Published on ZNet (first on The Dawn) by Andrés Lund, July 23, 2016.

In education, in life, in the public sphere, dialogue is an essential factor for civilization. It is also a way to become subjects, to become who we are, and thus, to overcome oppression. The best dialogue is the kind that is egalitarian and seeks after the common good: this is the sort of dialogue that should exist within the community of the oppressed to shape a feasible Utopia that we need to change lives and transform the world. Continuer la lecture de « Pedagogy of the Oppressor »

… the European project is imploding – Published on Al-Ahram, by Manal Lotfi from London, July 21, 2016.

Events are moving forward at a dramatic pace and while at first glance they may seem like a series of isolated tragedies they are not. French-Tunisian Mohamed Bouhlel, who photographed himself smiling amid children and their families in Nice hours before he ran over hundreds of people in an explosives-laden truck; a Turkish soldier attempts to hide under an armoured vehicle while another Turk kicks him and a second whips him with a belt following the failed coup attempt in Turkey; a Polish waiter who works at a Soho restaurant sits shaking after Brits vote to leave the EU, an Afghan refugee attacking passengers on a train in southern Germany with an axe — all of these are related, facets of interconnected crises that feed one another … // Continuer la lecture de « Europe in despair »

Published on naked capitalism, by #SlayTheSmaugs, July 22, 2016.

… Worshiping Wealth: … //
… Remembering Greed is Evil: … //
… The Stealth Violence of False Scarcity and Cutting Corners: … // Continuer la lecture de « The Immorality and Brutal Violence of Extreme Greed »

Published on The Bullet, Socialist Project’s E-Bulletin No. 1283, by Benjamin Selwyn, July 20, 2016.

Reorienting value generated within ‘global poverty chains’ is essential to improve the lives of an impoverished world labour force. Continuer la lecture de « Rethinking Recovery: Poverty Chains and Global Capitalism »

… open Letter About Iraq to the Swedish Foreign Minister – Published on Global Research.ca, by Sigyn Meder, July 19, 2016.

Ramadi “was liberated” by being destroyed. The civilian population of the city are internal refugees. The bombs of the US-Coalition contributed to death and destruction. Continuer la lecture de « Humanitarian Crisis in Fallujah »