Almost from Day One of the US occupation of Iraq, numerous protests
by Iraqis have been reported by the media, even by the
English-language media for the American audience. We have even read
some reports of US troops firing onto Iraqi protesters.
My questions:
Has any researcher or organization c
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/09/23/1064082978207.html
September 23, 2003 - 2:33PM
Sydney Morning Herald
Pilger claims White House knew Saddam was no threat
Australian investigative journalist John Pilger says he has
evidence the war against Iraq was based on a lie which
On Sun, 21 Sep 2003, michael wrote:
> Beaudry, Paul and David A. Green. 2003. "Wages and Employment in the
> United States and Germany: What Explains the Difference?" American
> Economic Review, 93: 3 (June): pp. 573-602.
The first thing that would come to my mind is that the German educational
s
I wrote briefly on Marxmail about how Elliot Abrams received his "Amazing
Grace" from the slave drivers, but really for a more balanced, objective and
nuanced view, I ought to write a story about Osama Bin Laden.
There is a problem here, because to assess Laden 's merits and demerits
correctly, yo
[driving on which side of the road should be the global, technical
standard?]
[Federal Register: September 24, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 185)]
[Notices]
[Page 55287-55289]
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Seems to me you could just tack the deductions on to the next request.
CHeers, ken Hanly
http://english.aljazeera.net/Archive/News/ArabWorld/2003_9/US+delays+cutting+Israel+loan+aid.htmhttp://english.aljazeera.net/Archive/News/ArabWorld/2003_9/US+delays+cutting+Israel+loan+aid.htm
US delays cutt
In Holland, we have the concept of a "ghost driver". A ghost driver is
somebody who rides a motor vehicle deliberately for a long stretch on the
wrong side of the road, usually a road with relatively light traffic, and
usually as fast as possible. This may result in death or arrest by the
police.
THE IRAQIS
In a Poll, Baghdad Residents Call Freedom Worth the Price
By PATRICK E. TYLER
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept. 23 — After five months of foreign military
occupation and the ouster of Saddam Hussein, nearly two-thirds of
Baghdad residents believe that the removal of the Iraqi dictator has
been wor
Is this a culturally-specific form of suicide, or do your teenagers get
more depressed than our teenagers?
Joanna
Jurriaan Bendien wrote:
In Holland, we have the concept of a "ghost driver". A ghost driver is
somebody who rides a motor vehicle deliberately for a long stretch on the
wrong side of
For what it's worth, Gallup's sample selection methodology is given
here: http://www.gallup.com/help/FAQs/answer.asp?ID=153
The sample selection method is defensible on its face, but it depends on
the interviewers doing exactly what they were supposed to do and
reporting the results accurately. It
"Ghost riders" are not a uniquely Dutch phenomenon as far as I know, it is
generally a by-product of the capitalist mechanisation and motorisation
process I think (cf. Pink Floyd, ""Welcome to the Machine" and songs by
"Rage against the Machine"). On average, Dutch teenagers are happier than
Americ
Hi Rakesh,
What I forgot in my discussion about equilibrium as regards value theory is,
that there is a simple way to defend the importance of an economic theory of
value in equilibrium theory, as distinct from price, which occurred to me as
a Phd student in 1988 reading a book by the Japanese sch
To: Peace & social justice activists
Bush Can Be Stopped: A Letter to the Left
For the sake of peace, democracy, social justice and racial equality,
George W. Bush must be defeated in 2004. We believe that he can be
defeated and that the left, facing this unprecedented challenge, has a
signific
What I forgot to say, comparatively speaking, is that in Britain, the social
role of happiness is dealt with slightly differently. The British specialise
in the area of the developmental theory of happiness and seek to develop
predictors of happy lifespans.
This is often reflected in British pop m
Wed 9.24.03| Empire of Capital
The war in Iraq may lead some to think that another
age of colonial occupation has begun. Yet eminent
Marxist scholar Ellen Meiksins Wood believes that
imperialism under capitalism is distinguished by its
use of economic, rather than military, coercion. She
traces th
* The Venezuelan Military:
The Making of an Anomaly
Marta Harnecker
Led by Hugo Chávez, a former military officer, a "Bolivarian
revolutionary process" has been underway in Venezuela since Chavez's
election to the presidency in 1998. While genuine progressive changes
have been made, and altho
[once again; mirror mirror on the wall, who's the greatest protection racket of them
all?]
[New York Times]
September 19, 2003
U.S. and Oil Companies Back Revised Effort on Disclosure
By JEFF GERTH
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 - The Bush administration and major oil companies are
participating in an
u
since there has not been much economics discussion, I thought that I
would throw this into the pot.
Beaudry, Paul and David A. Green. 2003. "Wages and Employment in the
United States and Germany: What Explains the Difference?" American
Economic Review, 93: 3 (June): pp. 573-602.
Abstract: "Over the
Since there has been little economic discussion lately, I thought I
would throw this into the pot.
Beaudry, Paul and David A. Green. 2003. "Wages and Employment in the
United States and Germany: What Explains the Difference?" American
Economic Review, 93: 3 (June): pp. 573-602.
Abstract: "Over th
Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Monday, March 03, 2003
Dialogue Between Chinese and American Experts on Real Estate 'Bubbles'
At a seminar themed "Chinese finance: towards rational exuberance" held
last week in Beijing, an interesting dialogue was made between Robert
Shiller, professor of economy f
Speaking of state ownership in China...
This is also from the People's Daily, if you can believe it:
The last land grab in China
People's Daily 2003-09-24
http://fpeng.peopledaily.com.cn/200309/24/eng20030924_124849.shtml
The Chinese government has finally realized that simply owning a wealth of
Is there no pretense of socialism anymore?
--
Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929
Tel. 530-898-5321
E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[New York Times]
Changes Discussed in Accounting for Pension Fund Obligations
By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH
Published: September 25, 2003
The board that writes accounting rules for American business discussed
changes yesterday that could wipe out much of the financial incentive for
companies to convert t
Can anyone help with information about Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries
(APFI)? Or, perhaps refer me to someone?
I live in a mountain community in Southern California and some right-wing
groups in the community are offering APFIs forest protocols as a model
which we should follow. Of course I'm
ok, let's see if the Democrats are stupid enough to blow the
opportunity.
POLITICS AND POLICY
Democrats' Risky Gambit: Tax Talk
By Erasing Bush-Era Cuts,
Presidential Hopefuls See
Opening -- Albeit Narrow
By JOHN HARWOOD and JACOB SCHLESINGER
Staff Reporters of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
WASHING
On Wed, 24 Sep 2003, k hanly wrote:
> Seems to me you could just tack the deductions on to the next request.
And remember -- these are deductions from $9 billion of loan guarantees
that have been given *on top of* the $3 billion in annual military and
economic aid that the US gives Israel. So ev
The cumulative aid Israel has received from the US is often absurdly
inflated, by both supporters and detractors of Israel, by counting these
kind of loan guarantees as if they were grants.
Michael
These debts are often forgiven
Joanna
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