Phyllis Bennis talking: I think that the role that NATO played in Libya has been a very, very problematic one, a very troubled one, and … Highjacking an uprisingRead more
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Biocolonialism
One of the major themes that’s been raised in the Occupy movements across the country and the world is the increasing power of large corporations … BiocolonialismRead more
Posted inCrime / Economics / ToMl
A white-collar criminologist
It means Rodney Dangerfield: we get no respect. Virtually all the funding goes to blue-collar. Virtually all the resources go to it. So it’s a … A white-collar criminologistRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / USA Empire
Playing with people’s money
Financial giant Goldman Sachs pulled out of a fundraiser for a small Lower East Side bank that caters to poor people after it learned the … Playing with people’s moneyRead more
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Too Big to Jail
Most Americans realize that there wasn’t just economic—poor decisions that precipitated the financial crisis, but massive, system- and industry-wide fraud on the part of Wall … Too Big to JailRead more
Posted inArctic / Oil / ToMl
Russia the ‘petro state’
Many environmentalists want these reserves left alone, to protect the Arctic’s fragile wilderness and prevent yet more greenhouse gas emissions. For Putin and Russia that … Russia the ‘petro state’Read more
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Global Domination is not a Conspiracy
A Few Companies Have Power Over Most of the Real Economy The idea that the few dominate the many will not come as news to … Global Domination is not a ConspiracyRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl / USA Empire
When idiots get power
Jeremy Scahill talking: If you recall in August of this year, there were all of these reports that Al-Shabab was leaving Mogadishu. Al-Shabab, of course, … When idiots get powerRead more
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Modern scientists, following in Galileo’s footsteps
Some climate change skeptics compare themselves to Galileo, who in the early 17th century challenged the Church’s view that the sun revolves around the earth … Modern scientists, following in Galileo’s footstepsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Oil / Politics / ToMl
Big Oil Clings to Tax Breaks While Hoarding Tens of Billions
On September 19 President Barack Obama announced his plan to reduce the deficit by $4 trillion over the next 12 years, including raising $1.5 trillion … Big Oil Clings to Tax Breaks While Hoarding Tens of BillionsRead more