Analysis Topic: Politics & Social Trends
The analysis published under this topic are as follows.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
The Economic Crisis, Class Struggle Heats Up in Greece / Politics / Global Debt Crisis
By: Global_Research
Dimitris Fasfalis writes: Workers in Greece today stand in the forefront of the converging European class struggles against big capital's attempt to make working people pay the costs of its crisis.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Wall Street's Advice to Joran van der Sloot / Politics / Market Manipulation
By: Janet_Tavakoli
Before we get to your problem areas, we'd like to congratulate you on almost having "the right stuff." You are a manipulator and an unabashed liar. You have no remorse. You are a master at twisting things to suggest your victims had it coming, and you don't think of them as human beings.
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Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Warren Buffett's Hypocritical Defense of Credit Ratings Agencies / Politics / Market Regulation
By: Justice_Litle
In his hypocritical defense of the credit ratings agencies, Warren Buffett has kissed his own reputation goodbye.
The bad behavior of the credit ratings agencies was a root cause of the global financial crisis. As TV pundit Charlie Gasparino put it, they have "the most corrupt business model in corporate America."
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Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Why Governments Hate Gold / Politics / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Dr_Ron_Paul
This past week several emerging and ongoing crises took attention away from the ongoing sovereign debt problems in Greece. The bailouts are merely kicking the can down the road and making things worse for taxpaying citizens, here and abroad. Greece is unfortunately not unique in its irresponsible spending habits. Greek-style debt explosions are quickly spreading to other nations one by one, and yes, the United States is one of the dominoes on down the line.
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Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Gold and The New Great Game / Politics / US Politics
By: David_Vaughn
Good morning Americans! It’s Friday! Or ought to be.
Well, what’s happening? Busy lately and can’t find the time to get inside Microsoft Word. Probably put readers to sleep anyway. Ever wonder what brought on the first Great World War? Later to be called World War 1. And what the devil brought on the horrible World War II?
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Monday, June 07, 2010
Breaking News BP Gulf Oil Disaster, Blown a Hole in the Sea Floor? / Politics / Environmental Issues
By: Submissions
Dr Stephen A Rinehart writes: These are from a close source (cannot confirm yet). If true, could world stock markets crash soon?! I am not the one who talked to Matt Simmons - the source talked to Matt Simmons. Interesting is Sen Nelson mentioned on National TV that there are "reports of oil seeping up from the seabed and if true may mean the relief well amy not work unless you can plug at the bottom because all the casing is damaged".
Monday, June 07, 2010
Before this is Over, Israel Will Apologize / Politics / Israel
By: Mike_Whitney
Israel has become Myanmar on the Jordan. Every new act of violence deepens the paranoia, the resentment, the isolation. The killing of 9 peace activists aboard the Mavi Marmara was celebrated in Tel Aviv--another blood victory against the terrorists, another triumph against those who would harm Israel. Heads of state around the world have condemned the butchery, but Israelis have shrugged off the criticism. They think that support for the activists is anti-Semitism. They think that food and medicine are weapons that will be used by Hamas against Israel. This is madness, but madness has consequences. Nine people are dead
Monday, June 07, 2010
Call To Act, Save And Strengthen Financial Reform / Politics / Market Regulation
By: Danny_Schechter
We have less than a month to go before the Congress votes on financial reform.
Ironically, the deadline seems to be July 4th, our independence day, an occasion that will likely usher in ever more dependence on Wall Street despite appearances.
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Sunday, June 06, 2010
Europe Plunged Into Chaos on the Eve of the Bilderberg Conference / Politics / Euro-Zone
By: Global_Research
Olga Chetverikova writes: The Bilderberg group will convene in Sitges, Spain, a resort community 30 km from Barcelona, on June 4-7. As usual, the information is supplied by James Tucker and Daniel Estulin who revealed that this year the issues topping the agenda of the club's meeting will be the global recession and the approaches to provoking such economic breakdowns that can help justify the establishment of a full-scale world economic governance.
Sunday, June 06, 2010
Paul Krugman and P. Diddy....Together In A Movie?? / Politics / US Politics
By: Static_Chaos
Yes, I'm talking about a cameo by the Nobel Prize winner, famed economist and New York Times columnist, Paul Krugman and Sean P. Diddty in an upcoming summer comedy with enough sex and drugs to kill a small commune--"Get Him To The Greek." (Trailer here, and I'm quoting from some of the movie reviews since I've not seen the movie.)
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Saturday, June 05, 2010
How To Survive Under Economic Destructionism / Politics / Middle East
By: LewRockwell
Karen Kwiatkowski, writes: It’s time for those Americans who wish to stay and fight our overweening government to recognize a new model of survivalism, and learn from it.
Friday, June 04, 2010
Another War Is Required to Burn $13 Trillion of U.S. National Debt / Politics / US Debt
By: Pravda
The national debt of the United States reached the record level of $13 trillion, which means that every US citizen owes the world $42,000. It seems that the US administration does not seem to care much about the fact. Barack Obama believes that it is the fault of the previous government. Obama stated during his speech at Pittsburg that his administration was not guilty of the enormous national debt. He said that he took office during the time of the crisis, when the economic recession in the country resulted in the creation of a huge hole of $3 trillion in the budget of the country.
Friday, June 04, 2010
China Creates Pirate Copy of Russia’s Su-33 Fighter Jet / Politics / GeoPolitics
By: Pravda
China’s Shenyang Aircraft Corporation created a copy of a Russian deck-based Su-33 fighter jet. The Chinese model of the aircraft was called J-15, Interfax reports with reference to the May issue of the Kanwa Asian Defence military publication.
The Chinese fighter jet is based on the Soviet T10K training aircraft, which China received from Ukraine. Chinese engineers found it very difficult to solve the problem of folding wings of deck-based fighter jets. Now the problem has been solved.
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Thursday, June 03, 2010
US Administration Helplessly Watches Gulf Oil Slick Growing Bigger / Politics / Environmental Issues
By: Pravda
US Attorney General Eric Holder announced the beginning of the criminal investigation filed into the breakdown on the oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. The explosion on the platform killed 11 and triggered the worst ecological disaster in US history. The official stated that there were enough reasons to launch the criminal investigation into the case, although it is not clear yet who is going to be the defendant.
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Should Investors Boycott the Stock Market? / Politics / Stock Markets 2010
By: Fred_Sheehan
Investing in stocks is marketed as believing in America. Imbedded is the assumption that buying stocks is a fair deal. An investor might make or lose money, but the same chance was taken by all participants.
Thursday, June 03, 2010
BP Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Lessons Learned and Needed Actions / Politics / Environmental Issues
By: Submissions
Dr Stephen A Rinehart writes:
Background: The following comments are based in part on my 45+ years experience in structural dynamics/mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech and extensive design/project management experience including offshore oil platforms, oil pipelines, conventional/nuclear DOD weapons effects and combat weapons designs, and environmental fate and transport of chemical/oil plumes.
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Role of the BBC in Media Disinformation Regarding Israel's International Waters Piracy / Politics / Mainstream Media
By: William_Bowles
“Israeli commandos had paintball guns” – Israeli Ambassador to Russia, Anna Azari
“This happened in waters outside of Israeli territory, but we have the right to defend ourselves.” — Israeli military spokeswoman, Avital Leibovich
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Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Welcome to Oakland - The Model City / Politics / US Debt
By: JD_Rosendahl
That title is straight from the City of Oakland’s official website. I have to agree 100% with the City of Oakland, they are The Model City. They are The Model of and for Insanity and stupidity. They are The Model City for financial disaster.
On a May 5th 2010 article (Oakland Faces Pension Costs, Higher Taxes) for the San Francisco Chronicle, Matthai Kuruvila reports, "The City of Oakland faces a budget short fall of $42 million, which will balloon to $58.7 million by June 2011. The City of Oakland owes a back payment of $43 million towards the old Policemen and Firemen retirement system." The Oakland teacher’s union is threatening to strike. Channel 4 new in report, the City of Oakland just approval to send out pink slip notifications to 416 non teacher city workers. As is the case with every municipality, the fiscal year ends June 30th, 2009. It’s just a few weeks away.
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Tuesday, June 01, 2010
BP Gulf Oil Spill Polluting the Whole Planet, The Game Changer Of The Millennium / Politics / Environmental Issues
By: T_Anthony_Michael
The Gulf Oil Spill has proven to be the most consequential environmental catastrophe of the modern era, and yet it has not even come on shore much except for the sullied patches of LA coastline that we watch on the evening news. The documentary “BLACK WAVE” quite poignantly illustrates that, with an oil spill, the most serious effects are felt for years, and even decades later. This illuminating retrospective over the last 20 years in the wake of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in Alaska presents a graphic portrayal of the tearing of the social fabric, and the many dimensions of societal breakdown due to the unrelenting environmental degradation of that terrible disaster.
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
A Better Solution Than TARP / Politics / Credit Crisis Bailouts
By: Rudy_Avizius
Our government has committed $12,200 Billion in bailouts, guarantees, and backstops to the very same people who created this economic mess. Most of this money has not found its way to Main Street but instead has lined the pockets of the Wall Street types. Part of this was the $700 Billion TARP program.