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Happy Easter!
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Day: March 30, 2013
In the Arms of Dictators: America the Great… Global Arms Dealer by Andrew Gavin Marshall
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by Andrew Gavin Marshall
Writer, Dandelion Salad
http://andrewgavinmarshall.com
March 26, 2013
The following is a first draft sample from a chapter currently being written for The People’s Book Project. Read more about The People’s Book Project here, and please consider donating to help the Project continue.
The American imperial system incorporates much more than supporting the occasional coup or undertaking the occasional war. Coups, wars, assassinations and other forms of overt and covert violence and destabilization, while relatively common and consistent for the United States – compared to other major powers – are secondary to the general maintenance of a system of imperial patronage. Continue reading
How Big Corporations Are Unpatriotic by Ralph Nader
by Ralph Nader
The Nader Page
March 28, 2013
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Many giant profitable U.S. corporations are increasingly abandoning America while draining it at the same time.
General Electric, for example, has paid no federal income taxes for a decade while becoming a net job exporter and fighting its hard-pressed workers who want collective bargaining through unions like the United Electrical Workers Union (UE). GE’s boss, Jeffrey Immelt, makes about $12,400 an hour on an 8-hour day, plus benefits and perks, presiding over this global corporate empire.
Michael Hudson: Public Banking Needed to Stop “Cannibalization” of the Economy + Transcript
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by Michael Hudson
Writer, Dandelion Salad
michael-hudson.com
March 29, 2013
TheRealNews on Mar 29, 2013
Michael Hudson: As long as finance is left in private hands, you’re going to have austerity and America ending up looking like Greece and Ireland.
Noam Chomsky: Palestine and US Policy
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with Noam Chomsky
ICPalestinianSoc·Mar 29, 2013
Imperial College Palestinian Society was privileged to play host to one of the greatest names of our times, Professor Noam Chomsky. The subject was Palestine & US Policy.
Professor Noam Chomsky is an Institute Professor and Emeritus Professor in the department of linguistics and philosophy at MIT. He is also an influential figure in the fields of computer science, mathematics and psychology, and as many of you will know, is also well-known for his critique of US foreign policy, state capitalism and mainstream news media.
Dear President Obama: Easter Has Nothing To Do With War (2010)
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Repost, in case you missed it.
Warning
This video may contain images depicting the reality and horror of war/violence and should only be viewed by a mature audience.
DerrickCCrowe – April 04, 2010
In his weekly address, President Obama strangely introduces a war theme into a message ostensibly about a holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ…y’know, the Prince of Peace.
Mr. President, Easter has nothing to do with war. Please stop trying to make Jesus fit with your outlook on war and international relations. You just cheapen both.
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