The World Economic Forum at Davos “represents everything that is wrong with the world”
It is the purest expression of a world run by an “insular ruling elite” No 1577 Posted by fw, January 26, 2016 “ It’s easy to mock Davos – so … Continue reading
Is a stealth global coup d’état of democracy a real and present danger?
Nick Buxton unveils evidence that gatherings such as the WEF at Davos are the future of global governance. No 1575 Posted by fw, January 24, 2016 “The real concern about … Continue reading
The not so well-kept secret is out – America is a plutonomy where only the rich matter
“It is essential that corporate elites keep the façade of democratic control alive,” writes activist Michael Perino. No 1547 Posted by fw, December 20, 2015 “Several years ago, two leaked … Continue reading
Rise of the new fascists – Private security and military forces to serve and protect the wealthy
The 99 percent of us, without wealth and private police power, face threat of overt repression, complete loss of human rights, legal protections No 1491 Posted by fw, October 26, … Continue reading
Say goodbye to vital public services, like water, health, energy, if TTIP, CETA approved
Under CETA, all public services are subject to liberalization unless an explicit exception is made. No 1487 Posted by fw, October 22, 2015 “A new report, Public Services Under Attack, … Continue reading
US officials use prospect of TTIP approval to bully EU to lift ban on cancer-causing pesticides and tar-sands oil
EU is secretly imposing TTIP treaty provisions before deal has even been approved or signed No 1486 Posted by fw, October 21, 2015 “Hello, international fascism ….The European Union is … Continue reading
Obama’s TPP enables corporate investors to terrorize member nations into doing what they’re told
TPP, as well as TTIP and TISA, are “the most criminal treaties in history” No 1485 Posted by fw, October 21, 2015 “As of 5 October 2015, a super-secret 12-nation … Continue reading
US aims to hand over control of global legal and economic systems to its largest corporations
The TPP, TTIP & TISA will lock in investor rights, ensuring corporations can run wild with little government regulation or impingement. No 1482 Posted by fw, October 18, 2015 “The … Continue reading
US-dominated TPP designed primarily to confront China economically and militarily
“Obama was intensively involved in the arm-twisting to get all 11 countries to sign up.” No 1471 Posted by fw, October 7, 2015 “The formation of the TPP is inextricably … Continue reading
How the rich and powerful took over the world and rigged the system
And most people still don’t have a clue what hit them – and is still hitting them. No 1466 Posted by fw, October 2, 2015 “The investors and the, increasingly, … Continue reading
The myth that America’s actions are for the greater good is exposed in new weekly video series
“We need to fight to unmask the Empire every day in order to stop it”, says Abby Martin, series creator No 1447 Posted by fw, September 10, 2015 “Throughout its history … Continue reading
How neoliberal governments use austerity as a weapon to weaken people’s power to resist
They monetize and privatize everything, resulting in reduced access to life’s basic necessities, including health care, education, clean air and water, even undermining our democracy No 1398 Posted by fw, July … Continue reading
Heartfelt protest letter to big corporations – “We tried so hard to be good, but it didn’t work. You had to take it all.”
“Thanks to a system in which money buys elections, nearly all of our politicians are in your employ.” No 1344 Posted by fw, May 21, 2015 “I had to put … Continue reading
What neoliberal capitalists don’t want you to know about how they rule the world
Noam Chomsky explains how we’re all being deceived and what we can do about it No 1326 Posted by fw, May 7, 2015 Neoliberalism is the defining political economic paradigm … Continue reading
Modern capitalism’s death spiral
Capitalism, as a social order and way of life, is in critical condition — To find out why, read this essay No 1314 Posted by fw, April 20, 2015 “In … Continue reading
US 2016 presidential race will give voters choice between two right-wingers committed to protect Wall Street’s interests
“What will unfold over the next 19 months is a travesty of democracy”, says analyst Patrick Martin No 1309 Posted by fw, April 12, 2015 “The financial oligarchy selects the … Continue reading
“Our entire world is at the mercy of an elite business community who run it in secret”, asserts Matt Kennard
For the sake of our own survival, it’s necessary to blow the cover of America’s Masters of the Universe In new book, Kennard takes on America’s powerful big business players … Continue reading
Absent a mass uprising in the US, we are all doomed to ongoing oligarchic tyranny, says Tariq Ali
Leftist Lion, Ali, analyzes loss of radicalism that was nurtured by the 1960s counterculture Foresees militarized repression by the corporate state at any sign of popular resistance No 1273 Posted … Continue reading
Absent an international approach in reforming governance, transition to a just and sustainable world remains unattainable
Locally-based economic alternatives won’t deliver the changes we desperately need No 1260 Posted by fw, February 15, 2015 “At a time when governments are failing abysmally to mitigate climate change, … Continue reading
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