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 EconomicsA 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
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
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