Why political protests, strikes, elections, petitions and referendums have little to no impact on neoliberal power in capitalist states
For Syriza, for Greece, there is an alternative to protests – seize the opportunity to transform the party and the society No 1404 Posted by fw, July 21, 2015 “We … Continue reading
“We want a different European Union and we will fight for it in many ways,” says a defiant Tariq Ali
Video of Tariq Ali’s sparkling presentation at this weekend’s Democracy Rising Conference in Athens, Greece No 1403 Posted by fw, July 19, 2015 Tariq Ali picks up right where he … Continue reading
“The Eurozone is a failed monetary union, exiting this union is inevitable,” says Syriza MP
“There will be no debt relief if Greece remains in the EU” No 1402 Posted by fw, July 18, 2015 “What’s happening now is that the torture is being protracted … Continue reading
TSIPRAS CAVES TO CREDITORS
Text of proposal submitted to creditors offers to implement more stringent austerity terms than those rejected in referendum vote No 1394 Posted by fw, July 10, 2015 “Close confidant of … Continue reading
In Greece, signs of Tsipras’ collusion with Greek and international ruling oligarchs, capitulation to EU demands
“Ruling class will be forced to rely ever more heavily on the police and the armed forces to suppress social discontent” No 1390 Posted by fw, July 7, 2015 “Syriza … Continue reading
Another revolution of the ultra-rich against the poor is taking place in Greece
The outcome between Greece and its creditors risks turning into a global wave of private ownership of public assets No 1389 Posted by fw, July 6, 2015 “In short, the … Continue reading
SHOCKING ASSERTION — Referendum has been called to give political cover for Syriza’s surrender to the EU
Vote designed to advance capitulation to EU’s demands regardless of ballot result No 1386 Posted by fw, July 3, 2015 “As the EU points a gun to their heads, broad … Continue reading
The eurozone is waging financial war on Greece to teach it a lesson, says Michael Hudson
Foreign banks want to bleed Greece when a policy of debt cutting and tax reform would revive the economy No 1385 Posted by fw, July 2, 2015 “Now the European … Continue reading
Tariq Ali deconstructs what’s going on in this Modern Greek Tragedy, with unkind words for all the players
Suggests partners of Tsipras and Varoufakis call a sex strike till they decide to take on the EU scumbags No 1382 Posted by fw, June 28, 2015 “The suffering Greek … Continue reading
Democratic governments in Italy and Greece gutted — central bankers rule
Public assets, pensions, labour laws targetted No 444 Posted by fw, March 26, 2012 “In September 2011, at a time when the sovereign debt raiders, as some people call them, … Continue reading
What can we learn from “savage austerity measures” being imposed on Greeks? Michael Hudson explains
Neoliberal bankers are pushing Greeks to the breaking point No 409 Posted by fw, February 15, 2012 “Well we should be learning, what the European bankers are learning, and that … Continue reading
Obama to Europe “We’ll wreck your economy if you don’t wreck Greece’s economy” —Michael Hudson
No 326 Posted by fw, November 4, 2011 “The Greek debt scandal has also pitted U.S. banking interests against France, Germany and other European powers. The Americans are putting immense … Continue reading
Are eurozone leaders using phony crisis in attempt to sell Greeks and others down the river?
No 324 Posted by fw, November 3, 2011 “We had a deal of sorts from the eurozone leader, but it was a terrible deal for Greece. Now it seems the … Continue reading
A Modern Greek tragedy with an Indignants Chorus of tens of thousands
No 316 Posted by fw, October 28, 2011 “Autumn this year in Greece is darker than in other years — a season of insecurity and distress. The signs of recession … Continue reading
European bailout: A classic example of human folly destined to fail says John Gray
No 255 Posted by fw, August 20, 2011 To err is human. To err in the face of losing all we care for is human folly. “We humans will do … Continue reading
“Why does what’s going on in Europe matter to North Americans?”
No 238 Posted by fw, August 5, 2011 The title of this post is in fact Paul Jay’s opening question to Rob Johnson in a Real News Network interview on … Continue reading
Economist Michael Hudson: How the Greek people could stiff the bankers
No 216 Posted by fw, July 11, 2011 “Look this debt that you say we owe and have to pay off by privatizing our assets, you knew that we rioted. … Continue reading
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