As long as the Tories remain in power or the Lib Dems come to power, the case Assange is probably lost. A vote for Labour will be a vote to save Assange’s life. There should be a trial for rape in Sweden, but only if his safety is guaranteed – something one expects for any accused in a justice system.
EU politics
Reuters – Catalan academic fighting extradition from Scotland stirs nationalist tension
You do not have to be for Brexit, but nor do you have to be pro-EU. The SNP is looking very foolish at the moment with regard to Clara Ponsati. In such situations one sees […]
Economics
Bill Mitchell: The Ireland growth miracle is largely illusory and biasing Eurozone growth data upwards
Since the March-quarter 2008 (at the onset of the GFC), GDP has grown by 114.8 per cent. However, GNP has only growth by 71.1 per cent and Modified final domestic demand has only grown by […]
Austerity
Bill Mitchell – German external investment model a failure
Germany funds much of its export surplus by exporting its own capital instead of investing it in its own nation. Much of this investment capital is either poorly invested or is lost. Thus being “export […]
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