The events at Holman come as the largest prison work strike in U.S. history has entered its third week. Organizers report that as of last … Unprecedented National Prison Strike Enters Third WeekRead more
Economics
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / Worker
Hedge Funds Have Cost Workers Billions
The number of complex investment tools has exploded over the last several decades. Hedge funds, which have skyrocketed since the 1990s, are one such tool. … Hedge Funds Have Cost Workers BillionsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Terrorism / ToMl / USA Empire
Pentagon paid a British PR firm $500 million for top secret Iraq propaganda
The Pentagon gave a controversial UK PR firm over half a billion dollars to run a top secret propaganda programme in Iraq, the Bureau of … Pentagon paid a British PR firm $500 million for top secret Iraq propagandaRead more
Posted inEconomics / Israel Nazi / ToMl / Uncategorized / USA Empire
U.S. Admits Israel Is Building Permanent Apartheid Regime — Weeks After Giving It $38 Billion
In 2010, Israel’s then-defense minister, Ehud Barak, explicitly warned that Israel would become a permanent “apartheid” state if it failed to reach a peace agreement … U.S. Admits Israel Is Building Permanent Apartheid Regime — Weeks After Giving It $38 BillionRead more
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Corporate ‘Bio-Piracy’ in Peru Threatens Indigenous Knowledge
The production and consumption of natural Andean and Amazonian ancestral products in Peru is under threat due to “biopiracy” as foreign companies have filed over … Corporate ‘Bio-Piracy’ in Peru Threatens Indigenous KnowledgeRead more
Posted inEconomics / Europe / ToMl
Apple, Brussels, and Ireland’s Bruised Sovereignty
Despite their unequivocal Europeanism, the Irish have been serially mistreated by the European Union. When Irish voters rejected the Treaty of Lisbon in 2008, the … Apple, Brussels, and Ireland’s Bruised SovereigntyRead more
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Children of Thatcher era have half the wealth of the previous generation
The children of the Thatcher era have reached adulthood with half as much wealth as the previous generation, finds a major study published today. The … Children of Thatcher era have half the wealth of the previous generationRead more
Posted inEconomics / Racism / ToMl / USA Empire / Violence
1921 Riot That Left 300 Dead on Black Wall Street
an incident that occurred in Tulsa a long time ago, on May 31st, 1921, when a white mob killed as many as 300 people, most … 1921 Riot That Left 300 Dead on Black Wall StreetRead more
Posted inEconomics / Prison / ToMl / USA Empire / Worker
A Primer on the Nationwide Prisoners’ Strike
Prisoners can be forced to work without pay — the Constitution says so. On Sept. 9, prisoners around the country staged a coordinated strike to … A Primer on the Nationwide Prisoners’ StrikeRead more
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Bayer and Monsanto — 2 Destructive Behemoths Become 1
Just when you thought the takeover of the global food supply couldn’t get a whole lot worse, it did. Monsanto recently announced it has accepted … Bayer and Monsanto — 2 Destructive Behemoths Become 1Read more