The Costs of Capitalist Decline in North America and Europe – with Richard D. Wolff

Référendum en Suisse: Le revenu de base requiert un changement de paradigme

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 »

collapsing of World Trade Center Buildings

… Conclusions (page 44):

Poverty Conundrum: Why Most Poor People Live in Middle-Income Countries

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 »

In Push for Education Reforms, Mexican Government Kills Teachers in the Street

… 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 »

Omar’s Motive

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 »

The Anti-Democratic EU

Headaches of Empire: Brexit’s Effect on the United States

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 »

British political turmoil erupts in wake of Brexit vote

Published on The Washington Post, by Dan Balz, Anthony Faiola and Griff Witte, June 26, 2016.

LONDON —The political fallout from Britain’s stunning decision to leave the European Union intensified Sunday, with debate escalating inside the governing Conservative Party over choosing a successor to Prime Minister David Cameron and a coup attempt emerging against the leader of the opposition Labour Party … // Continuer la lecture de « British political turmoil erupts in wake of Brexit vote »

Goodbye to All That: Why the UK Left the EU

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 »

US: The 13 Democrats Who Just Did Wall Street’s Dirty Work

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 »

The Psychology of Mortality: Death Anxiety Makes Us Hate People Who Are Different

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 »