Friday, 17 August 2012


Syrian Uprising Morphs Into Regional and Global Wars
By Phyllis Bennis
A divided, balkanized Syria looms as a dangerous possibility as even UN Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon acknowledges the conflict has become a proxy war between world powers. Continue

Companies paid more to CEOs than in US tax: Twenty-six big U.S. companies paid their CEOs more last year than they paid the federal government in tax, according to a study released Thursday by a liberal-leaning think tank.

Economic Recovery Is Weakest Since World War II: Economic growth has never been weaker in a postwar recovery. Consumer spending has never been so slack. Only once has job growth been slower.

Understanding Economics
A Perfect Grasp, and for Free


By Fred Reed

As soon as capitalists start making money, they buy the government, and engage in carnal intercourse with it, and pretty soon the chiefs of corporations are in government, and great motingator alpha-crats of government get on corporate boards. Continue

Julian Assange, Dictators and Terrorists
Spot the difference and why he's seeking asylum

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See how an Interpol Red Notice has been issued for his arrest -- which is usually used only for dictators and terrorists -- even Syria's Assad and Libya's Ghadaffi were not subjected to one -- and know why he has resisted extradition to Sweden. Continue

Despite 'Threats' By UK
Ecuador Grants Julian Assange Asylum in Dramatic Standoff

By Rt

The UK said that it will do everything in its power to block Assange’s passage to Ecuador. Continue

Britain warns Ecuador it could enter embassy to get Assange

By Reuters

The Ecuadorean government said that any such action would be considered a violation of its sovereignty a "hostile and intolerable act." Continue

America’s Vassal Acts Decisively and Illegally: Former UK Ambassador

By Craig Murray

The UK government has indeed decided – after immense pressure from the Obama administration – to enter the Ecuadorean Embassy and seize Julian Assange.. Continue