All Over the Board

Banks and EU leaders pressure Greece for more austerity

2012-01-23T10:33:00.000-05:00

Banks and EU leaders pressure Greece for more austerity

The best thing for the Greek people is to default and get out of the Euro Zone. They are being screwed by the financial oligarchy and their minions (the government and the union bureaucracy). The longer they Greeks stay under the thumb of the banksters and bureaucrats, the longer they will continue to suffer from the greed which has led to the world wide economic collapse.

A Manifest Destiny massacre

2012-01-10T07:57:00.003-05:00

http://socialistworker.org/2012/01/10/manifest-destiny-massacre

An interesting look at the Wounded Knee massacre.

The Pentagon’s strategy review: A blueprint for world war

2012-01-09T10:07:00.000-05:00

The Pentagon’s strategy review: A blueprint for world war

No real surprise here. America's leaders have no real objectives other than world domination. This mindset will continue until we decide, as a nation, to change this direction. That's not going to happen any time soon.

Best films of 2011

2011-12-30T06:33:00.000-05:00

Best films of 2011

Not everything moviewise is dreck this year...barely.

Obama’s global Murder, Inc.

2011-12-29T09:31:00.000-05:00

Obama’s global Murder, Inc.

No surprise here. Washington is out of control, and Obama has been happy to go along.

Poetry review: Carol Ann Duffy’s The Christmas Truce

2011-12-28T06:29:00.000-05:00

Poetry review: Carol Ann Duffy’s The Christmas Truce

Quite the good read. Carol Ann Duffy is to be congratulated for bringing this less than well known event to our attention. A link is at the bottom of the page to the poem.

New research may show that Neandertals did not go extinct

2011-12-27T05:32:00.000-05:00

New research may show that Neandertals did not go extinct

An interesting article on how modern humans may have developed.

Manning prosecution lays basis for terror charge against WikiLeaks founder Assange

2011-12-24T04:56:00.000-05:00

Manning prosecution lays basis for terror charge against WikiLeaks founder Assange

More on the Bradley Manning trial.

On the death of Václav Havel

2011-12-22T05:45:00.000-05:00

On the death of Václav Havel

A contrary look at Havel. Quite the interesting read.

Propagandizing for Perpetual War

2011-12-21T06:34:00.000-05:00

Propagandizing for Perpetual War

Surprise, surprise!

Greece in Chaos

2011-12-20T05:05:00.000-05:00

Greece in Chaos

Read about what the enforced collapse of a national economy is like...and then look forward to it happening here in the US.

Bradley Manning and the attack on democratic rights

2011-12-19T06:43:00.000-05:00

Bradley Manning and the attack on democratic rights

More on the Manning military trial.

Army hearing begins against accused whistleblower Bradley Manning

2011-12-17T07:26:00.000-05:00

Army hearing begins against accused whistleblower Bradley Manning

More BS from the Obama Administration.

Obama, Congress back legalization of a police state

2011-12-16T08:02:00.000-05:00

Obama, Congress back legalization of a police state

No surprise here. We've seen it coming for years. Now, it's codified. The only hope, and it's very small, is that the Supreme Court will find this unconstitutional.

Obama administration backs bill authorizing indefinite military detention of US citizens

2011-12-15T05:23:00.000-05:00

Obama administration backs bill authorizing indefinite military detention of US citizens

No surprise here. Do you remember back when Obama's supporters used to flout how he was a 'constitutional scholar?' Clearly, he had no allegiance to the Constitution. Of course, neither do most of the members of Congress.

Russian billionaire announces presidential run against Putin

2011-12-14T05:04:00.000-05:00

Russian billionaire announces presidential run against Putin

Fascinating times in Russia, and scary times for the world.

Obama and Maliki discuss continued US operations in Iraq

2011-12-13T08:00:00.000-05:00

Obama and Maliki discuss continued US operations in Iraq

An interesting article on the petering out of the Iraq conflict.

This week in history: December 12-18

2011-12-12T03:28:00.000-05:00

This week in history: December 12-18

Quite an interesting look back, including our dealings with Iraq during the Iraq-Iran war (we were playing both sides).

The AFL-CIO’s Covert Ops in Venezuela

2011-12-11T11:33:00.000-05:00

The AFL-CIO’s Covert Ops in Venezuela

A case of a union bureaucracy playing by an imperialist playbook? It appears not to be the first time should this article prove to be the case.

White House asks Supreme Court to block suit of man arrested for criticizing Cheney

2011-12-10T06:26:00.000-05:00

White House asks Supreme Court to block suit of man arrested for criticizing Cheney

No surprise here. The Obama Administration is a bad lot as far as freedom and liberty go. It is strange that they're like this considering Obama is a "Constitutional Scholar."

US condemned for arming Egyptian regime

2011-12-09T06:06:00.000-05:00

US condemned for arming Egyptian regime

Gosh, US hypocrisy is favor of the military-industrial complex: Who'd have thought it possible?

Report concludes British riots provoked by police brutality and poverty

2011-12-08T07:08:00.000-05:00

Report concludes British riots provoked by police brutality and poverty

No surprise here. You can only pound on someone so long before they react. It's a lesson that we in the US should take to heart.

Republican creeps and Democratic enablers

2011-12-07T02:37:00.001-05:00

http://socialistworker.org/2011/12/07/republican-creeps-democratic-enablers

The Occupy movement has shown how to shake up the narrow political discussion in Washington--and it has nothing to do with mobilizing for Democratic candidates.

A pretty good article about how both the Republicans and Democrats are both worthless right now.

The Case of Occupy and the Longshoremen’s Union

2011-12-06T05:07:00.000-05:00

The Case of Occupy and the Longshoremen’s Union

A look at the call by OccupyOakland for the shutdown of West Coast ports.

Iran and the West

2011-12-05T11:25:00.000-05:00

Iran and the West

A look at the situation with Iran.

Amid The Architecture Of Declining Capitalism

2011-12-04T11:33:00.000-05:00

Amid The Architecture Of Declining Capitalism

An interesting take on #OWS.

Top 25 Censored 2012: Stories of 2010-2011

2011-12-02T17:33:00.001-05:00

http://www.projectcensored.org/the-top-25-index/

See what you're not being told (unless you do your best to keep up).

Debt Slavery – Why It Destroyed Rome, Why It Will Destroy Us Unless It’s Stopped

2011-12-02T11:34:00.000-05:00

Debt Slavery – Why It Destroyed Rome, Why It Will Destroy Us Unless It’s Stopped

Why a debt based economy is not a good idea...as we are continuing to find out.

What kind of party do we need?

2011-12-02T05:36:00.001-05:00

http://socialistworker.org/2011/12/02/what-kind-of-party-do-we-need

WHAT I want to discuss is what kind of party we want, and here, I'm not talking about a party other than a socialist party and an organization seeking to become a party, like the ISO. I'm not here to deal with the so-called opposition in this country--the Democrats or any such formation.

Quite worth the read if you come from the left and don't have a party which represents you.

Carrier IQ Part #2

2011-11-30T14:56:00.001-05:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T17XQI_AYNo&feature=player_embedded#!

More of the ubiquitous serveilance technology you may not know about.

The Lessons of Obamamania

2011-11-30T14:08:00.001-05:00

The Lessons of Obamamania

Lessons, of course, which will not be learned.

Turning colleges into corporations

2011-11-30T04:32:00.001-05:00

http://socialistworker.org/2011/11/30/turning-colleges-into-corporations

No surpirse here. Money had corrupted the society. Why should we be sureprised that colleges and universities have been corrupted by it as well?

NATO vs Pakistan

2011-11-29T09:59:00.000-05:00

NATO vs Pakistan

Tariq Ali on more questionable moves in the long war.

Just Another Goldman Sachs Take Over

2011-11-28T12:18:00.000-05:00

Just Another Goldman Sachs Take Over

Paul Craig Roberts on the failed German Bond sale. Quite the interesting read. Hint: The bankster frauds were behind the failure!

UC Davis Chancellor Katehi’s past: police repression in Greece, FBI spying in the US

2011-11-28T03:48:00.000-05:00

UC Davis Chancellor Katehi’s past: police repression in Greece, FBI spying in the US

Is anyone really surprised by all of this?

“The politicizing of universities – and in particular, of students – represents participation in the political process that exceeds the bounds of logic. This contributes to the rapid deterioration of tertiary education [emphasis added].”

We shouldn't be.

The Filter Bubble

2011-11-27T15:04:00.001-05:00

http://www.thefilterbubble.com/ted-talk

Well worth the time to view, and no real surprise.

Renewed calls for Medicare cuts

2011-11-26T04:37:00.000-05:00

Renewed calls for Medicare cuts

No surpirse here. Don't expect the Democrats to fight to keep Medicare or Medicade. That money, and your Social Security money, had been earmarked for the bankster and medical insurance frauds.

Obama’s Pepper Spraying Cops

2011-11-23T04:42:00.000-05:00

Obama’s Pepper Spraying Cops

Obama, who has supported the bosses and bankster frauds throughout, will probably not surprise us on this.

Ex-Inspector Rejects IAEA Iran Bomb Test Chamber Claim

2011-11-22T05:22:00.000-05:00

Ex-Inspector Rejects IAEA Iran Bomb Test Chamber Claim

More calling into question of the IAEA report.

NBA players stand together

2011-11-21T02:30:00.000-05:00

http://socialistworker.org/2011/11/21/nba-players-stand-together

Maybe they just hate to lose. NBA players: Welcome to the 99 percent.

Given a choice between the players and owners, and I don't care for the NBA brand of basketball, I'll take the players any day.

Obama moves to legalize cluster munitions

2011-11-18T03:37:00.000-05:00

Obama moves to legalize cluster munitions

Just when you thought things couldn't get any more disgusting....

The Coming War on the Occupy Movement

2011-11-17T11:46:00.000-05:00

The Coming War on the Occupy Movement

As the article points out, it's already here.

Olbermann on Bloomberg and Occupy

2011-11-16T06:12:00.000-05:00

Not the party of the 99 percent

2011-11-15T04:00:00.000-05:00

http://socialistworker.org/2011/11/08/not-the-party-of-the-99-percent

A look at the Democrats, and why they should not be supported in the 2012 elections.

Do as I say, not as I do

2011-11-14T05:15:00.001-05:00

http://socialistworker.org/2011/11/14/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do

A good article speaking on how the Obama administration's reaction to the occupy movement compares to their reaction to various 'revolutions' around the world.

Fukushima Mama

2011-11-11T03:15:00.001-05:00

IAEA’s ‘Soviet Nuclear Scientist’ Never Worked on Weapons by Gareth Porter -- Antiwar.com

2011-11-10T10:39:00.000-05:00

IAEA’s ‘Soviet Nuclear Scientist’ Never Worked on Weapons by Gareth Porter -- Antiwar.com

The war drummers debunked...again.

No national government in Greece as talks break up

2011-11-10T04:43:00.000-05:00

No national government in Greece as talks break up

Fascinating times in Athens, and the rest of Europe.

Speaking of Papandreou’s abandoned October 31 proposal for a referendum on the terms of the Greek bailout, which provoked a massive run on the markets, Merkel said EU summit had concluded “there is no such thing any more as domestic policy making. Domestic is what’s inside the currency area. Greece can no longer decide all by itself the issue of whether it should hold a referendum or not.”

It's time for Angela to go, and the rest of the oligarchy.

Guerrilla librarians in our midst

2011-11-09T03:05:00.004-05:00

http://socialistworker.org/2011/11/09/guerrilla-librarians-in-our-midst

A good library is way to get information (and entertainment) out to the masses.

Of course, being a librarian, I'm biased!

A generation ago, young US households were three times wealthier than today

2011-11-08T04:59:00.000-05:00

A generation ago, young US households were three times wealthier than today

No surprise here. This could be the only outcome once the society as a whole decided that greed was the order of the day. Until there is a change it priorities, things will only get worse.

The stakes rise in Greece

2011-11-07T03:54:00.002-05:00

The stakes rise in Greece

Lance Selfa with more on the Greek political and economic situation.

Greek prime minister forced out in euro crisis deal

2011-11-07T03:43:00.000-05:00

Greek prime minister forced out in euro crisis deal

The question remaining is what happens when/if elections are held for the Greek parliament? Will the Hellenes turn to the right? Or will a true left-wing party win?

US business magazine: Military coup best solution for Greece

2011-11-04T08:54:00.000-04:00

US business magazine: Military coup best solution for Greece

Testing the waters. If a military coup is the solution for an economic crisis, no matter the size of the country, then it should work anywhere. Anywhere, including the US.

The Used Car Salesman, a Mexican Drug Cartel and the Saudi Ambassador

2011-11-03T09:09:00.000-04:00

The Used Car Salesman, a Mexican Drug Cartel and the Saudi Ambassador

Bang the drums ever more loudly.

Coup fears in Greece over referendum plan

2011-11-02T05:03:00.000-04:00

Coup fears in Greece over referendum plan

These are interesting, and dangerous, times in Athens. The people of Greece have only one real option if they want to control their own destiny, and that is to vote down the referendum. The results of how the rest of Europe reacts will tell us how far the bosses and bankster frauds are willing to go to maintain their grip on the world which is rejecting them.

Argentina: Why President Fernandez Wins and Obama Loses

2011-11-01T08:05:00.003-04:00

Argentina: Why President Fernandez Wins and Obama Loses

A good look at how two different countries have reacted to deep economic troubles. Guess who's come out the worse?

Is Capitalism Losing the Debate?

2011-10-31T12:12:00.000-04:00

Is Capitalism Losing the Debate?

Yes, but as we know, debates may be lost while control remains.

Whirlpool cuts 5,000 jobs, other US companies prepare for economic slowdown

2011-10-29T05:35:00.000-04:00

Whirlpool cuts 5,000 jobs, other US companies prepare for economic slowdown

Coming to a work site near you. The economic collapse continues unabated, while the bosses continue to pad their wallets. The green shoots have browned and died.

Basketball Players Are Still Laborers

2011-10-28T10:55:00.000-04:00

Basketball Players Are Still Laborers

Which, of course, is why the bosses want to bring them down.

Gaddafi and the Bacchae

2011-10-27T12:58:00.000-04:00

Gaddafi and the Bacchae

An interesting take on the poet who might come to symbolize the situation in Libya.

UAW imposes contract on Chrysler workers

2011-10-27T06:14:00.000-04:00

UAW imposes contract on Chrysler workers

No surprise here. The UAW bosses wanted the deal, so they pushed it through. The workers need to look at the leadership when the next general vote for union leadership comes up.

Totally Corrupt America

2011-10-25T05:12:00.000-04:00

Totally Corrupt America

Paul Craig Roberts on corruption, which seems to be the last thing the US does really, really well.

Former Guantanamo detainee David Hicks speaks with the World Socialist Web Site

2011-10-24T06:03:00.000-04:00

Former Guantanamo detainee David Hicks speaks with the World Socialist Web Site

More on the dark side of the "War on Terror."

Majority in US earn near-poverty wages

2011-10-22T05:14:00.000-04:00

Majority in US earn near-poverty wages

No surprise here. Trickle down economics is working the way it's supposed to. And, it will get worse before it gets better.

Confirmed: ‘Liberal’ NPR Gets Freelance Radio Host Fired for Joining Occupy-DC

2011-10-20T12:55:00.000-04:00

Confirmed: ‘Liberal’ NPR Gets Freelance Radio Host Fired for Joining Occupy-DC

NPR hasn't been liberal for years, so this comes as no surprise.

“We need the help of workers in Europe,” says Athens protester

2011-10-20T05:04:00.000-04:00

“We need the help of workers in Europe,” says Athens protester

Individual reactions to the economic crisis in Greece. Keep in mind that if the bosses and bankster frauds win in Greece, they'll move on to their next target. Also, the US is on their list. What happens in Greece will be what comes to America.

The Beginning is Near

2011-10-18T06:53:00.000-04:00

The Beginning is Near

A look at what may develop from the #OccupyWallStreet movement. Quite interesting.

The Iranian “Plot” » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names

2011-10-16T10:44:00.000-04:00

The Iranian “Plot”

On moons made of cheese, Chinese rats and Iranian plots....

Live from Obamaville

2011-10-14T12:57:00.000-04:00

Live from Obamaville

More on the #OccupyWallStreet movement, this time from #OccupyHartford.

Chicago Ford workers vote down UAW sellout

2011-10-14T06:00:00.000-04:00

Chicago Ford workers vote down UAW sellout

A good look at the Ford contract situation.

The Roar of the People » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names

2011-10-13T06:09:00.000-04:00

The Roar of the People

Ralph Nader on Occupy Wall Street.

A Warning to Barack Obama

2011-10-10T18:13:00.000-04:00

A Warning to Barack Obama

But will Obama listen? Even more to the point, does he even lean to where he might?

Rebellion in Iceland, Redux

2011-10-06T09:01:00.000-04:00

Rebellion in Iceland, Redux

Keep in mind that, for real change to happen (not the Hopey, Changey offered by the Pragmatic middle), there will have to be a shift either to the left or the right. A shift to the right means austerity and a dog eat dog mentality. A shift to the left means the possibility of actually solving the economic collapse with people actually worrying about helping keep the pain to a minimum. Both, of course, have the possibility of dictatorship. The question is whether we choose to move forward, away from control by the bosses and bankster frauds. If so, the right and middle will be rejected.

UAW reaches sellout agreement with Ford

2011-10-05T07:20:00.000-04:00

UAW reaches sellout agreement with Ford

Since GM and Chrysler can't strike (thanks to Obama), the question is if Ford workers are willing to sacrifice their livelihoods to the bosses. If so, they'll accept the contract. If not, they can lead the rest of the country in the fightback against said bosses. It will be interesting to see what their choice is.

Paul Craig Roberts: The Day America Died

2011-10-04T12:03:00.000-04:00

The Day America Died

Paul Craig Roberts on the assassinations of American citizens by the government of the US.

SLAM ONLINE | » Revised: Oh, These Poor, Billionaire Owners

2011-10-03T07:14:00.000-04:00

SLAM ONLINE | » Revised: Oh, These Poor, Billionaire Owners

Dave Zirin on the NBA Lockout.

Obama boasts of assassinating American citizen in Yemen

2011-10-01T08:07:00.000-04:00

Obama boasts of assassinating American citizen in Yemen

The problem for those cheering the killing is that once it becomes policy to kill American citizens w/0 trial, the government can decide to do so not just outside the boundaries of the US. Which means we can all be targets of the government. On the other hand, the government is probably just admitting what was already the case, and probably has been since the first days of the republic.

Victory for Tacoma teachers

2011-09-30T07:02:00.000-04:00

http://socialistworker.org/2011/09/27/victory-for-tacoma-teachers

The real producers are the workers. We know this, despite the propaganda from the bosses and their lackeys. Workers who stand together can beat the bosses and their lackeys. This is what we should learn from the teachers in Tacoma.

Strikes and protests mount against austerity in Greece

2011-09-27T07:55:00.000-04:00

Strikes and protests mount against austerity in Greece

Coming to your area soon. Save the bosses and bankster frauds, or save yourselves. Those are the options. We know that many will choose the bosses and bankster frauds over themselves. We know that government will choose the bosses and bankster frauds over the greater population. Until that mindset is broken, we all have a future a bleak as Greece.

Widespread opposition and abstentions in UAW-GM contract vote

2011-09-26T07:09:00.000-04:00

Widespread opposition and abstentions in UAW-GM contract vote

No surprise here. Let's face it, when the union bureaucracy is in bed with the bosses, contracts will be bad. The UAW bureaucracy is acting as the bosses prostitute.

Class War Indeed!

2011-09-22T12:57:00.000-04:00

Class War Indeed!

A look at how the degenerated political and economic state of the US, and the world, is being played out in the political and media classes.

Eight billion years should do it

2011-09-19T06:20:00.002-04:00

http://socialistworker.org/2011/09/19/eight-billion-years-should-do

A look at how the banking world works...and how it should.

The Irish Debt Crisis Story

2011-09-16T10:58:00.000-04:00

The Irish Debt Crisis Story

A good look at the Irish Economic Collapse.

Time to fight back at Ford

2011-09-15T06:33:00.001-04:00

http://socialistworker.org/2011/09/15/time-to-fight-back-at-ford

For those of you who are wondering what autoworkers are facing in the current contract negotiations, this is a good start.

Maintenance of low wages key to US auto profits

2011-09-13T05:24:00.000-04:00

Maintenance of low wages key to US auto profits

Be very scared. This is where your job, if you have one, is headed. All in name of profits for the bosses. The thing is, we deserve it. We've accepted that the US has to be a low wage, low benefits society. Until we change that fact, we'll be stuck with lousy pay for ever lousier jobs.

US auto workers face historic struggle

2011-09-08T08:46:00.000-04:00

US auto workers face historic struggle

Will US auto workers lead the struggle against the bosses and bankster frauds? It appears not if the UAW bureaucrats have their way. A union that goes hand-in-hand with the bosses and bankster frauds should be questioned as to if it is fighting for the workers that supply its very reason for being.

Happy Corporation Day!

2011-09-05T13:40:00.000-04:00

Happy Corporation Day!

Paul Craig Roberts on who's really celebrating this Labor Day.

The Eurozone is Headed for a Crash

2011-08-29T12:33:00.000-04:00

The Eurozone is Headed for a Crash

More interesting economic news.

Small Government Fascists » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names

2011-08-26T10:51:00.000-04:00

Small Government Fascists

An interesting take on the current state of the legal/social system which exists in this country.

Myth of the rioters without a cause

2011-08-25T08:49:00.002-04:00

http://socialistworker.org/2011/08/25/rioters-without-a-cause-lie

Quite an interesting read. It raises the question: How would a riot by the rich be covered? Of course, you can just read the financial pages to find that out.

The magical allegory of Harry Potter: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2

2011-08-24T03:06:00.000-04:00

The magical allegory of Harry Potter: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2

An interesting take on the final Harry Potter film.

Foreign exchange students at Pennsylvania Hershey factory walk out over abuse

2011-08-22T07:22:00.000-04:00

Foreign exchange students at Pennsylvania Hershey factory walk out over abuse

Do you like Hershey's Chocolate? Perhaps a rethink is in order. Oh, and Hershey's is quite profitable. There's no real surprise in any of this. Exploitation is a tried and true M.O. for companies around the world.

Ray McGovern: Tenet and 9/11: a Real Cover-Up?

2011-08-18T09:41:00.000-04:00

Ray McGovern: Tenet and 9/11: a Real Cover-Up?

An interesting read on the CIA recruitment scandal.

Verizon workers denounce corporate-police intimidation

2011-08-15T06:12:00.000-04:00

Verizon workers denounce corporate-police intimidation

Accounts from the picket line. No surprise on who's side the Obama Administration has taken up.

N.O. cops convicted of Katrina rampage

2011-08-10T07:05:00.003-04:00

http://socialistworker.org/2011/08/10/convicted-of-katrina-rampage

Jordan Flaherty, author of Floodlines: Community and Resistance from Katrina to the Jena Six, reports on the murder trial of five New Orleans cops for ColorLines.

A very interesting result. Perhaps the tide begins to turn toward a return to serving and protecting. Good for the people of New Orleans.

Major police clampdown as riots spread across London and other UK cities

2011-08-09T06:37:00.000-04:00

Major police clampdown as riots spread across London and other UK cities

No surprise here. When police badger and kill, they should not expect people to stand down. The same can be said for governments.

Picket lines go up at Verizon

2011-08-08T08:11:00.002-04:00

http://socialistworker.org/2011/08/08/picket-lines-up-at-verizon

More on the Verizon strike.

45,000 workers on strike at Veriozon

2011-08-07T14:20:00.003-04:00

http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/45000_workers_on_strike_at_verizon#.Tj7XKYJEMr5

Net profits of $6 billion, $258 million in exec compensation over the last 4 years, and Verizon doesn't want to compensate their workers fairly. Hmm...Capitalism at work.

Financial markets plunge on fears of renewed recession

2011-08-05T05:21:00.000-04:00

Financial markets plunge on fears of renewed recession

And the plunge continues as this is written: http://finance.yahoo.com

A “Malign Intellectual Subculture”

2011-08-04T09:45:00.000-04:00

A “Malign Intellectual Subculture”

More smearing fun, this time in England! Who'd've thunk it?