Obama’s State of the Union Rhetoric, 2010 Part II by Michael Hudson

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ by Michael Hudson Global Research, January 27, 2010 Economic Euphemisms and Internal Contradictions The State of the Union address is in danger of purveying the usual euphemisms. I expect Mr. Obama to brag that he has overseen a recovery. But can there be any such thing as a jobless recovery? What has recovered are [...]

Kucinich Plan to Create One Million Permanent Job Opportunities

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ by Congressman Dennis Kucinich Washington D.C., Jan 26, 2010 Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) will soon introduce legislation to create one million permanent job opportunities for unemployed workers by temporarily reducing the minimum age for Social Security early retirement benefits. “Many older workers can’t wait to retire, while many younger workers desperately need work. My [...]

The Daily Show: Elizabeth Warren

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ The Daily Show When Elizabeth Warren stresses the urgency of Wall Street reform, Jon wants to make out with her.

McChrystal: Taliban leaders can join Afghan govt. + Secret talks held over Taliban ‘integration’

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ PressTV 26 Jan 2010 07:37:11 GMT The commander of US forces in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, has hinted at the possibility of placing senior Taliban militants in the new Afghan government. In an interview with the Financial Times on Monday, McChrystal said that political negotiations with leaders of the Taliban could help foster security [...]

Chavez Writes Off Haiti’s Oil Debt to Venezuela

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ Latin American Herald Tribune January 27, 2010 CARACAS – President Hugo Chavez announced Monday that he would write off the undisclosed sum Haiti owes Venezuela for oil as part of the ALBA bloc’s plans to help the impoverished Caribbean nation after the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake. “Haiti has no debt with Venezuela, just the opposite: [...]