My full conversation with a French police officer yesterday during Acte XXV of the #GiletsJaunes protests. 25 weeks of state sanctioned violence and savagery. Thankfully, yesterday was relatively quiet and ended without any major tension although we left around 6pm and I cannot speak for anything that flared up after that.
Economics
Shaun Richards: For all the recovery hype the economy of Greece is still in a severe economic depression
Let me wish Greece well as there is a long road ahead on what may well be one of the longest economic depressions ever seen. Read HERE
Austerity
Bill Mitchell: Either the Eurozone as we know it is dead or Italy goes out – latest research
Research finds that if the technocrats start forcing Italy into austerity measures via a return to the Excessive Deficit Mechanism (and enforcement of the Stability and Growth Pact fiscal rules) then the majority of Italians […]
Uncategorized
Julia Felmanas: Lula is Challenging Western Dominance
Lula da Silva used his state visit to Britain to champion the interests of the Global South, urge diplomacy over militarism and condemn the persecution of Julian Assange – a sign of Brazil’s new role […]
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