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Forum Post Adamcik: Suggestion

Forum Post, May, 16 2012 David Adamcik
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Just a note because this looks like it is an important document.  In the first of the "views" section of capitalism: I think you should take off the "in" in the second sentence after "consume."

Forum Post Howe: Good to see this noted

Forum Post, May, 16 2012 Ken Howe
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The misfortune of the Left has been badly under-reported, at least from the standpoint of those who care about it. I think they are necessary, the Greens and SPD having abandoned so much of what once made them valuable.

Blog Post Jones: What Happened to KKE ?

Blog Post, May, 16 2012 Chris Jones
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Some thoughts about KKE's dismal performance in the Greek General election, May 2012 based on a correspondence with a former KKE member and dear friend.

Forum Post Howe: Gosh

Forum Post, May, 15 2012 Ken Howe
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Gosh, you'd think the troika would immediately convert Greek loans to low-interest eurobonds, bring in a package of reforms designed to reduce tax evasion and unemployment while "Germany" and co. would immediately commit to economic ...

Forum Post Howe: A few things to do with that?

Forum Post, May, 15 2012 Ken Howe
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I'll just pitch in then: corporations are hoarding cash because, what with all the unemployed, there's no demand. Why stick your neck out? Productivity continues to increase, which, because the economy's not actually growing (1.7% does...

Blog Post Simpson: Caterpillar Machinists Strike Is Two Weeks Old & Holding Steady

Blog Post, May, 15 2012 Bob Simpson
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The Caterpillar workers of IAM Lodge 851 did not go on strike May 1 on a careless whim. They clearly believe they can win against a viciously anti-union company.

Forum Post Howe: Incredibly unjust electoral law

Forum Post, May, 14 2012 Ken Howe
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The "first past the post" system is the most widely used electoral system in the world. Canada's current government holds an absolute majority after winning less than 40% of the popular vote; an earlier majority was elected with 38.5...

Forum Post Karman: evil ... and other prejudices

Forum Post, May, 14 2012 Leen Karman
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To build a boat you just have to write down the specs. But, what are the specs of Utopia? A utopia está lá no horizonte.  Me aproximo dois passos, ela se afasta dois passos. Caminho dez passos e o horizonte corre dez passos. Po...

Forum Post Szczepanczyk: Clever analogy...

Forum Post, May, 14 2012 Mitchell Szczepanczyk
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My compliments to John Feffer for writing an article with a very clever hook.  This could be the new paradigm among economic thinkers -- "Copernicans" versus "Ptolemains". I'll take this opportunity to plug my contrib...

Forum Post Tatsuo: Tear Gas at Venezuela Prison After Gunfire Erupts

Forum Post, May, 14 2012 Miyachi Tatsuo
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Gunfire erupted at a Venezuelan prison on Tuesday, prompting National Guard troops to use tear gas as they sought to take back control from armed inmates. Venezuela's government is trying to close La Planta ...

Forum Post Tatsuo: The Realest Reality Show in the World ribbon unfurls in the colors of the Venezuelan flag, while a drum roll announces the show’s title sequence and a trumpet tootles. Block-letter words pop up on the screen: “humanity,” “struggle,” “socialism.” It looks

Forum Post, May, 14 2012 Miyachi Tatsuo
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 ribbon unfurls in the colors of the Venezuelan flag, while a drum roll announces the show’s title sequence and a trumpet tootles. Block-letter words pop up on the screen: “humanity,” “struggle,” “sociali...

Forum Post Tatsuo: More than half of inmates moved out of trouble-ridden prison in Venezuela

Forum Post, May, 14 2012 Miyachi Tatsuo
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CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan government officials have transferred more than half of the inmates out of a trouble-ridden prison where gunfire recently erupted and where authorities reported two escape attempts.   More than half...

Forum Post Tatsuo: The Trouble With Venezuela

Forum Post, May, 14 2012 Miyachi Tatsuo
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After writing the first part of a critique on Venezuela’s present economy, I was busy preparing some bemused mutterings about the current foreign exchange regimen when I suddenly realized Bloomberg had beaten me to the punch with this arti...

Blog Post Wilson: Bust the Agribusiness Trust

Blog Post, May, 13 2012 Brad Wilson
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USDA and DOJ held antitrust hearings around the nation. The results are poor. Congress gutted the proposed revisions. We must call for the Obama Administration and Congress to support the 11 antitrust measures that were recently excluded by Con...

Blog Post Wilson: Talking Points for the 2012 Farm Bill

Blog Post, May, 13 2012 Brad Wilson
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The Farm Bill is being written right now. The biggest issues of economic justice are those of the Commodity Title. This blog contains some key talking points to address the biggest issues and most common misunderstandings of the farm bill.

Blog Post Rissler: How can we learn to care when we do not feel?

Blog Post, May, 13 2012 Mike Rissler
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It is impossible to care about the world until we can actually begin to "feel" the experience of others and understand our own present insensibilities.

Blog Post Rissler: How can we learn to care when we do not feel?

Blog Post, May, 13 2012 Mike Rissler
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It is impossible to care about the world until we can actually begin to "feel" the experience of others and understand our own present insensibilities.

Forum Post Small: Some hope

Forum Post, May, 12 2012 Brian Small
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It's great to see some hope in the midst of the climate despair. I had a chance to visit Gabura 3 months after Cyclone Aila. This article motivated me to upload some pictures of Gabura from August, 2009.

Blog Post Bybee: Workers Battle ExxonMobil Over Safety at Baton Rouge Refinery

Blog Post, May, 11 2012 Roger Bybee
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ExxonMobil, with all its massive resources, is unwilling to allow a safety provision to be implmented at a major refinery in Baton Rouge.

Forum Post Targol: "Israelis and Iranians against the war"

Forum Post, May, 11 2012 Hoshang Targol
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 "Israelis and Iranians against the war"  300 at peace demonstration against the threat of Iran war - Berlin   Media Summary With a demonstration under the slogan "Israelis and Iranians against t...

Blog Post Wilson: Primer: Revenue Insurance in the 2012 Farm Bill

Blog Post, May, 11 2012 Brad Wilson
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Revenue Insurance was included in the 2008 Farm Bill in a major way, in the ACRE Program and also in SURE. Now, as the 2012 Farm Bill is being debated and introduced into Congress, Revenue Insurance represents the main direction of further change...

Blog Post Wilson: Fact Sheet: Farm Justice Proposals for the 2012 Farm Bill

Blog Post, May, 11 2012 Brad Wilson
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The biggest issues in the US farm bill, both domestically and globally, are those of the Commodity Title. Historically these are multitrillion dollar market management issues, hugely affecting sustainability, (crop rotations,) farm income, food p...

Blog Post Wilson: Primer: Farm Justice Proposals for the 2012 Farm Bill

Blog Post, May, 11 2012 Brad Wilson
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The biggest issues in the US farm bill, both domestically and globally, are those of the Commodity Title. Historically these are multitrillion dollar market management issues, hugely affecting sustainability, (crop rotations,) farm income, food p...

Forum Post Jones: KKE

Forum Post, May, 09 2012 Chris Jones
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Why is no one talking about KKE's dismal performance on Sunday?

Forum Post Jones: Spot On

Forum Post, May, 09 2012 Chris Jones
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Great piece and at last speaks to the realities of Greek politics.

Forum Post Shepherd: Agreed. Obama is a con artist.

Forum Post, May, 09 2012 Lester Shepherd
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The bankers had a confab at the Dark House recently and Obama tried to shake them down with this:  "MY administration is the only thing standing between you all and the pitchforks".  Talk about a shake down. Mr Schechter is ver...

Blog Post Jones: Samos Diary 5

Blog Post, May, 09 2012 Chris Jones
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The general election as seen from Samos and more on the state's attack on refugees and migrant workers in Athens.

Forum Post Phillips: Simpsons IOPS

Forum Post, May, 08 2012 Blair M. Phillips
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Geezz... I really enjoyed that episode. Professor Hawkings "straight right"  was humourous too! Awesome! Max

Forum Post Jones: With Stern

Forum Post, May, 08 2012 David Jones
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I agree with Jerome that Schechter is lost and so I wonder who is choosing writer content for ZNet? There is plenty of astute radical analysis out there, why do we get someone who is so confused about "democracy" and "politics"...

Forum Post Waters: Smash the State

Forum Post, May, 08 2012 Joseph Waters
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Some argue that we shouldn't act to undermine and destroy the state because there is currently nothing to replace it, but there will never be a fully-functional replacement until the state is gone. I like Socialists winning elections as a symb...

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