Friday, 27 March 2009

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ALEXANDER COCKBURN

 



Timothy Geithner and Barack Obama
Timothy Geithner is a convenient fall guy
 Spitzer’s comeback




'Political policing' of G20 protests could lead to riots

Warnings that protests against next week's G20 summit could turn violent are provocative and self-fulfilling


Talk of Palace reforms takes eyes off Brown’s borrowing volte face

Today, 10:34amIf it was intended as a diversionary tactic, it worked. Gordon Brown's briefing in Brazil that he had had talks with The Queen about changing the law of succession has…   READ MORE 

Gordon Brown plots a Palace revolution

Today, 7:58amThe boys at Highgrove - Prince Charles and his two sons William and Harry - had better beware. It would just take an arsenic-laced packet of Duchy Original chocolate orange…   READ MORE 

Police tactics set the scene for violent G20 showdown

Today, 12:00amThousands of protestors are expected to take part in a series of anti-capitalist and pro-environment marches in London next week as the capital prepares to play host to…   READ MORE 

Timothy Geithner: Obama’s very convenient fall guy

Today, 12:00amSince America is in its worst economic mess in 70 years and since President Obama's designated Mr Fixit is Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, you'd think the Obama…   READ MORE