I have only ever known Julian Assange in detention. For nine years now, I have visited him in England bearing Australian news and solidarity. To Ellingham Hall I brought music and chocolate, to the Ecuadorian embassy I brought flannel shirts, Rake, Wizz Fizz and eucalyptus leaves, but to Belmarsh prison you can bring nothing—not a gift, not a book, not a piece of paper.
Economics
Brussels Signal: US pharma in Ireland drives eurozone output surge
The Leprechaun economy strikes again Eurostat reported an 8.5 per cent monthly rise in non-durable consumer goods, which included pharmaceuticals — compared to a 1.9 per cent drop for durable goods. Read Article HERE
Economics
Stephanie Kelton: Modern Monetary Theory Is Not a Recipe for Doom
There are no inherent tradeoffs between fiscal and monetary policy. Read here
Austerity
German Foreign Policy: EU- State of the Union
The EU must develop the capacity “to shape global affairs” and act as “architect of tomorrow’s world,” declared Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission during his “State of the Union” speech yesterday. The speech […]
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