[PEN-L] world bank and contreversy over modes of production

Big world bank bosses in theirpapers address the impending crisis resulting from poor growth rates and rising unemployment. Remedies: Move from public to private sector Move from closed to open economies Move from raw material to diversified economies Reasons for policy prescription: The

[PEN-L] Henry Liu on money, power and modern art

part 1: http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/FL15Dj01.html part 2: http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/FL17Dj01.html -- www.marxmail.org

Re: [PEN-L] Re BUSH AND THE FASCIST MENACE

To begin with, why would the American ruling class and those who administer the U.S. government decide at this time to substitute extreme authoritarianism and/or fascism for the capitalist democracy that has kept them in power and riches? Why, when the U.S. is at the apex of its political,

[PEN-L] ABB did it

Blame Kerry's Loss on the ABB Crowd An interview with Kevin Zeese By Joshua Frank (CounterPunch, November 27/28) -- Kevin Zeese served as press secretary for the Ralph Nader presidential campaign in 2004. He recently spoke with Joshua Frank. JOSHUA FRANK: Kevin, so the tallies are now in and it

[PEN-L] A Tale of Two Sisters

Produced in South Korea, A Tale of Two Sisters is the latest and most artistically realized horror film to come out of East Asia in the genre of Ringu and Ju-On, which were made in Japan. These sorts of films rely more on mood and psychological insight than on flashy special effects. It also

Re: [PEN-L] Re BUSH AND THE FASCIST MENACE

...for all good citizens to come to the aid of the lesser-evil candidate of the Democratic Party, regardless at times of the anointed one's stunning political shortcomings. This has happened a number of times in just the last 40 years, principally in the elections of 1964, 1968, 1972, 1980, 1984

[PEN-L] Stunning legal victory on the real threat to the life of the nation

On the application of Gareth Peirce, one of the bravest civil liberties lawyers in the land, backed by Liberty, the civil liberties union, the law lords in the UK have ruled the government's indefinite detention of 9 foreigners without trial on suspicion of terrorism is incompatible with the

[PEN-L] On Scapegoating

late stephen jay gould pointed out in _mismeasure of man_ that u.s. social science harbors singularly lamentable history of looking for demographic scapegoats to buttress prevailing political needs... michael hoover -- Please Note: Due

[PEN-L] video

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[PEN-L] Bernanke heading to the CEA?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6001-2004Dec16.html White House May Pick Bernanke Fed Governor Would Chair President's Economic Council By Nell Henderson Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, December 17, 2004; Page A08 The White House, seeking a strong economic team to craft and

Re: [PEN-L] Sermon (is it fascism?)

In a message dated 12/14/2004 5:17:20 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Right. Scapegoating is always part of fascism.But I have a nightmare: "black and white, unite and fight -- againstArabs." Comment We are perhaps in theseventh decade of what has been a profound rejection

[PEN-L] Lessons on Currency Reserves

Rakesh Bhandari posted this to the ope list. Very strained argument that dollar depreciation may lead to new forms of state socialism. rb Published on TaipeiTimes

Re: [PEN-L] Re BUSH AND THE FASCIST MENACE

If my posts have been going out twice, I don't understand why, but apologies. Ralph Ralph Johansen wrote: *Charles Brown wrote: Ralph Johansen : I'd like to add some takes I have on use of the word fascism. For Trotsky and others at the time of the German and Italian advent of cut

[PEN-L] emergency?

http://ArnoldWatch.org Web Log - Dec. 16, 2004 - 01:45 PM    /i mur jen see/ by Carmen Balber e.mer.gen.cy /i mur jen see/ n. An unexpected and sudden event that must be dealt with urgently. Arnold really needs to work on his definitions. For the past year he has defined special interests as