nous les 99%

Publié dans pressenza, par Gabriela Amaya, le 30 juin 2016;
(Cet article est aussi disponible en: Espagnol, Italien, Allemand);

À l’occasion du référendum sur l’instauration d’un possible revenu de base en Suisse, nous avons interviewé Reto Thumiger, éditeur de Pressenza Berlin et activiste du Mouvement humaniste, qui suit de près le processus de revenu de base universel en Suisse et en Allemagne et fait rapport de façon permanente à ce sujet … // Continuer la lecture de « Référendum en Suisse: Le revenu de base requiert un changement de paradigme »

• Why Indeed Did the World Trade Center Buildings Completely Collapse (pdf), on Scholars for 9/11 Truth;
• Download here the 48 pages.

… Conclusions (page 44):

• I have called attention to glaring inadequacies in the “final” reports funded by the US government. I have also presented multiple evidences for an alternative hypothesis. Continuer la lecture de « collapsing of World Trade Center Buildings »

Published on Spiegel Online International, by Rema Nagarajan, June 29, 2016.

One might think that the countries where most poor people live would be classified as poor themselves. But they aren’t. The World Bank’s « middle-income countries » designation means that huge numbers of the poorest are placed at further disadvantage.   Continuer la lecture de « Poverty Conundrum: Why Most Poor People Live in Middle-Income Countries »

… and also about FREXIT – Published on Labor Notes, by Jane Slaughter, June 28, 2016.

Mexican federal police killed a dozen teachers and students June 19 when they opened fire on a demonstration in the small town of Nochixtlan, Oaxaca.

Teachers and supporters were protesting the government’s brand of “education reform,” which they say will not help students and is designed to get rid of teachers and break union power.   Continuer la lecture de « In Push for Education Reforms, Mexican Government Kills Teachers in the Street »

related articles published during May 2016: (continuously updated …) Continuer la lecture de « Basic Income BIG – Revenu de Base – Bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen BGE, JUNE 1-30, 2016 »

Published on Counterpunch, by JAMES BRADLEY, June 27, 2016.

America doesn’t understand Orlando shooter Omar Mateen’s motive … //

… Look what happened in the wake of the 9-11 attack upon the World Trade Center: thousands of American men and women were radicalized—moved by murder from the air—after viewing images of their homeland under attack. We Americans honor their reaction as “patriotism.” Continuer la lecture de « Omar’s Motive »

• People Are Not Allowed To Decide Their Fate – Episode 1008a, 19.03 min, uploaded by X22Report, June 27, 2016 … get economic collapse news throughout the day visit X22 Report;
• Death To All Zombies, on Zero Hedge, by Tyler Durden, June 27, 2016;
• EU Officials To Unveil ‘Ultimatum’ Blueprint As Final Solution For European Super-State, on Zero Hedge, by Tyler Durden, June 27, 2016;   Continuer la lecture de « The Anti-Democratic EU »

Published on Global Research.ca, by Dr. Binoy Kampmark, June 27, 2016.

… The case for Britain’s exit from Europe has been treated as a dramatic blow against the imperium’s three main concerns on the continent: its own, fragile economic recovery, the broader trade agenda spearheaded with the EU, and matters of security.   Continuer la lecture de « Headaches of Empire: Brexit’s Effect on the United States »

Published on Counterpunch (first on Sputnik News), by PEPE ESCOBAR, June 24, 2016.

… That’s foolish. Brexit proved that it’s immigration, stupid. And once again, it’s the economy, stupid (although the British neoliberal establishment never paid attention). But serious bets can be made the EU system in Brussels won’t learn anything from the shock therapy – and won’t reform itself. Continuer la lecture de « Goodbye to All That: Why the UK Left the EU »

Published on Campaign for America’s Future – Our Future.org, by Richard Eskow, June 22, 2016.

A “D” beside a politician’s name doesn’t necessarily mean they’re fighting for the public’s interests. In fact, 13 Democratic members of Congress recently joined Republicans in voting to protect private equity and hedge funds. This vote demonstrates the corrupting force of money in politics. If the media were doing a better job, it would be a national scandal.   Continuer la lecture de « US: The 13 Democrats Who Just Did Wall Street’s Dirty Work »

UPDATE – BREXIT: UK votes for Brexit in EU referendum, triggering market shockwaves, on Financial Times, June 24, 2016: Pound plunges to 30-year low after popular revolt;
(my comment: maybe the second punch against the empire will be the election of an US-President named Trump. Now with this Brexit he may become able to introduce real changes. Will it be in the sense of justice for all, freedom and a real development of this humanity? – Heidi).

Interview with Professor Sheldon Solomon, Psychologist – Published on Spiegel Online International, by Rafaela von Bredow and Johann Grolle, June 21, 2016.

The fear of death is our constant companion. Psychologist Sheldon Solomon has researched how that anxiety affects our lives – and found that being reminded of death can bring out our worst.   Continuer la lecture de « The Psychology of Mortality: Death Anxiety Makes Us Hate People Who Are Different »

Published on International Consortium of Investigative Journalists ICIJ, by Sacha Chavkin and Dana Ullman, June 20, 2016.

Last year, after fierce protests from human rights groups, the World Bank retreated from a proposal that would have allowed its borrowers to sidestep its rules for protecting indigenous communities. Continuer la lecture de « World Bank Allows Tanzania To Sidestep Rule Protecting Indigenous Groups »

Published on Dissident Voice, by Center for Citizen Initiatives, June 20, 2016.

… We are a group of concerned U.S. citizens currently visiting Russia with the goal of increasing understanding and reducing international tension and conflict. We are appalled by this call for direct U.S. aggression against Syria, and believe it points to the urgent need for open public debate on U.S. foreign policy.   Continuer la lecture de « Call for a National Debate on U.S. “Regime Change” Policy »