Monday, 20 June 2011

Conspiracy Theory

By Paul Craig Roberts

A “conspiracy theory” no longer means an event explained by a conspiracy. Instead, it now means any explanation, or even a fact, that is out of step with the government’s explanation and that of its media pimps.


The Truth About the Economy

Video

Robert Reich connects the dots on the economy, in less than 2 minutes and 15 seconds.

IMF: Eurozone crisis poses global threat: The warning comes as the international crisis lender and the eurozone work on clearing the next euro12 billion installment of bailout loans to Greece.

Power cuts hit Greece as protests grow: Greece was hit by rolling blackouts Monday as employees at the main power utility began 48-hour rolling strikes to protest the company's privatization, part of austerity plans needed to avoid a national debt default.

Thousands protest against government austerity measures in Greece: Video -

Spanish Revolution : Live video feed

Middle-class worker loyalty to employers on decline: The harsh economic climate has frayed relationships between middle-class workers and their employers. An already-strained sense of loyalty has been further damaged by stagnant wages, rapid-fire mass layoffs and persistent fears of job loss.