At 15:48 22/01/98 -0800, you wrote:
Before you give the Pope too much credit, he is a far cry from Pope John.
Also, the rhetoric is not far from that of Solzhenitsin (sp?). The Pope
has supported just about every repressive regime around the world. He was
the first to recognize the Haitian
I said:
why castro would even have the old bastard in cuba amazes me.
Jim said in reply:
Response: I think it was more in the order of a tactical compromise
for the purpose of achieving some kind of leverage or authority to
help end the social systems destabilization campain and embargo that
Just a couple of points regarding this discussion:
On Sinn Fein's ideology: It's been over a decade since SF dropped its
explicit socialist commitments. Parenthetically (though not in
parentheses), the IRA was instrumental in opposing the Irish
"mini-revolution" in the early years of this
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Thomas
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From today's NYT:
To the liberal critique [of the IMF Asia bail out plans], Rubin responded
that human rights, workplace issues and the environment, while important,
should be not be thrown into the maelstrom of bringing an
Louis notes:
He [Fidel] went so far
as to defend liberation theology during the 1980s in a series of speeches
that are contained in the volume "Socialism and Religion" or something to
that effect.
Interviews with Frei Betto, around 1987, published in Spanish in Cuba and
Nicaragua as "Fidel y la
Steve Philion:
My impression is the opposite. I certainly don't oppose Cuba's efforts to
lift the embargo, but I'm very doubtful that lifting the embargo will
strengthen socialism. The experience of China comes to mind right away.
How do you see Cuba going a different route? I'm not saying it's
Dear Friends,
I have written a book, titled "Why Union Matter," which will be published very
shortly by Monthly review Press. It is an introduction to unions and the labor
movement in the U.S., written in an easy to understand style and aimed at
working people, labor educators, and other
Tim Stoshane:
There was a book in the late 70s or early 80s called KEEPERS OF THE GAME by
an anthropologist (Calvin ???) whose last name I cannot remember. He makes
a very interesting and HIGHLY controversial argument about how the tribes
in the northeast and northwest (that is, what we now refer
Jay Hecht wrote:
The "bears" in the latest Barron's roundtable all repeat the same thing.
Another "Rational Expectations" hypothesis - all assertion, no facts.
I can't read that crap anymore. Either makes me want to scream or go to
sleep. All I care about is that a bear market be well
Doug Henwood wrote,
I can't read that crap anymore. Either makes me want to scream or go to
sleep. All I care about is that a bear market be well established by the
time the paperback of Wall Street comes out.
Doug,
How about setting up a futures market on the paperback sales of Wall Street?
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ROME (Nov 13, 1996 09:01 a.m. EST) - Pope John Paul called on world leaders
on Wednesday to bridge
It's only a matter of time before Clinton's current scandal becomes known as
"ForniGate". I don't want to sound conspiratorial, but it certainly seems
well timed to divert attention from the burgeoning financial crisis and the
continuing slimey manuevers to rescue the big money players from
Tom Walker wrote:
It's only a matter of time before Clinton's current scandal becomes known as
"ForniGate"
On another list, "Tailgate" was suggested.
Doug
Brian Green:
I finished up an MA thesis on Cuba last year, addressing some of these
questions. My own sense is that the "McDonaldization" has already begn in
earnest, and is quite far established already. Certainly, Cuba is not home
to the Disneys, Coca-Colas etc., and the trappings of capital
Those who favor lifting the embargo often point to the examples of Vietnam
and China to justify their position, claiming that eliminating the embargo
will encourage the growth of a free-market economy which will undermine the
communist regime. Such comparisons are not valid. Capitalism is
On Fri, 23 Jan 1998, Tom Walker wrote:
11:18 W. HOUSE OFFICIAL DENIES MARKET RUMOR OF TREASURY'S RUBIN TO RESIGN.
Tom, there has been a lot of talk about this odd coalition against US
participation in the IMF bail-out of South Korea, Indonesia, etc. Aside
from labor dinosaurs and
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Brian Green:
Louis, you entirely miss my point - lifting the blockade is not going the
be the death-knell of socialism in Cuba, because any meaningful socialism is
already dead!
Either dead or alive... Either black or white... Either good or bad...
Learn to think dialectically, Brian.
The
The ProvinceJanuary 23, 1998
VIOLINIST SLAMS `NAZI' ISRAEL
PARIS -- Violinist Yehudi Menuhin, 81, yesterday compared the current
atmosphere in Israel with that of Nazi Germany.
"Israel's mission is no longer that of a Promised Land for a
http://www.theonion.com January 21, 1998
RAPED ENVIRONMENT LED POLLUTERS ON, DEFENSE
ATTORNEYS ARGUE
OLYMPIA, WA--In their opening statement before jurors Monday,
defense attorneys representing Pacific North Construction Lumber Corp.
argued that their client was not
Rakesh Bhandari wrote:
Tom, there has been a lot of talk about this odd coalition against US
participation in the IMF bail-out of South Korea, Indonesia, etc. Aside
from labor dinosaurs and eco-freaks, so rudely brushed aside by Rubin, who
are some of the powerful members this odd coalition?
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January 23, 1998
MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT ON INVESTMENT A DIRECT
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VICTORIA - NDP Caucus Chair Joan Smallwood warned the federal
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If there's a dress, you must confess
Frederick S. Lane III, Publisher, italicThe Journal of Electronic
Discovery Internet Litigation
/italicA Publication of Pro Se Computing,
Dear PEN-Lers:
John Gulick's response regarding the story about the Florida tomato
workers made me wonder if there is some legal aspect of the "day and a
dime" payment scheme that is disadvantageous to the tomato workers,
relative to a simple piece rate.
Does anyone familiar with the
On Fri, 23 Jan 1998, Brian Green wrote:
Cuba is fully integrated into
world capitalism...profit is the Cuban state's bottom line...
Are you saying the world market dominates Cuba the way it does,
say, Mexico or s. Korea? What about the state monopoly on foreign
trade?
Profit is the bottom
Subject: WTO watch--sample of new report
Dear Friends,
Attached is a new bimonthly bulletin from IATP called WTO News. Its
purpose is to keep us all updated on the upcoming negotiations. Please
let us know what you think. If you wish to continue receiving this in
the future you must
You mean to say that there are signs of capitalism in Cuba today? MY
GOSH What sort of startling news is this? The NY Times, Harpers
Magazine, the Nation, etc. have all made identical points. I myself have
often posted to PEN-L addressing these issues.
leaves out the
most important
Tom Walker wrote:
It's only a matter of time before Clinton's current scandal becomes known as
"ForniGate"
On another list, "Tailgate" was suggested.
Doug
Guys, you're both out of shape. With the help of prayerful Republicans
and editors everywhere this caper will enter history as
11:18 W. HOUSE OFFICIAL DENIES MARKET RUMOR OF TREASURY'S RUBIN TO RESIGN.
Regards,
Tom Walker
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Interviews with Frei Betto, around 1987, published in Spanish in Cuba and
Nicaragua as "Fidel y la Religion", also later translated, though I can't
remember the citation.
It's english title is "Fidel and Religion: conversations with Frei Betto",
and it is available from Pathfinder Press.
Friday's night is approaching, so let's consider the latest news from the
sexual front of the US presidency -- the allegation that our spineless...
err... fearless leader fucked a girl-scout by the name Monica. These
allegations and the wild reception they receive in the US media prompt me
to
A Sunny Day in Rome
In the view of one who knows them both, Pope John Paul II and Fidel Castro
have long fascinated each other.
By Tad Szulc 12/2/96 Newsweek/International
John Paul II has fascinated and attracted Fidel Castro since he was elected
pope more than 18 years ago. And the Cuban
BTW, does anyone remember the details of his infamous appearance in
Nicaragua where, if I remember it correctly, he virtually endorsed Reagan's
secret war on that country?
His visit to Nicaragua was a horrible affair. The mission from the outset
was in general to undermine the Sandinistas and
At 03:48 PM 1/22/98 -0800, Michael Perelman wrote:
Before you give the Pope too much credit, he is a far cry from Pope John.
Also, the rhetoric is not far from that of Solzhenitsin (sp?). The Pope
has supported just about every repressive regime around the world. He was
the first to recognize
At 09:35 AM 1/23/98 -0500, you wrote:
Dear Friends,
I have written a book, titled "Why Union Matter," which will be published
very
shortly by Monthly review Press. It is an introduction to unions and the
labor
movement in the U.S., written in an easy to understand style and aimed at
working
This is from the Granma International edition, which can be read on the
very informative Cuba Web (www.cubaweb.cu). It is a very strong statement
about the goals of the Cuban leadership. It is of course no guarantee that
counter-revolution might not be successful in the future, but only that the
In message Pine.GSO.3.95.980121182633.12844D-10@earth, valis
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
Are you asserting through this quote
that Sinn Fein _never_ had a serious left agenda? How can a subject
people located a mere spit from yesterday's most rapacious imperial
power have conceived of
Bill Griffith, creator of "Zippy", posed the question
a couple of years ago after his visit to Cuba. He had
himself discussing the possible effects of an end to the
embargo with Juan Antonio Blanco and asks, "Do you really
think that the good things that you have achieved can stand
up
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