April 12, 2014
-
Thelonious Monk Quartet: ‘Epistrophy’
The “Thelonious Monk Quartet” perform in Japan during May of 1963. “Epistrophy” was the first composition in modern jazz to have a lasting impact and is considered a classic. Composed by Thelonious Monk and Kenny Clarke in 1942, the number was first record that year under the title “Fly Right” by Cootie Williams’ big band. Continue reading
-
NHS racism: You can’t tackle a problem if you deny it exists, Earl Howe By Roger Kline
Discrimination against ethnic minority NHS staff is rife – and it’s bad for patient care too. The author of a major new report here reveals how the government is misleading parliament by claiming the problem is being addressed. Continue reading
-
Kings Fund suggests NHS fees – but is it really ‘independent’? By Gary Walker
The question of NHS ‘affordability’ is used by think tanks and politicians to browbeat us into accepting regressive changes that suit the few, not the many. Better options to save money are ignored. Continue reading
-
The World Bank, the PFI hospital and the destruction of a nation's healthcare system By Anna Marriott
The World Bank promised Lesotho that its PFI-style hospital – the first in any low-income country – would cost the same as its old public hospital. Instead it is eating up half the entire nation’s health budget, while paying 25% returns to the private partner. It now costs Lesotho’s government $67 million per year, or… Continue reading
-
No, Putin Isn’t Following ‘Reagan Playbook’ in Ukraine–Thank God By Jim Naureckas
David Ignatius is a Washington Post columnist who is notable for his coziness with his sources in the CIA. So when he writes a column (4/8/14) headlined “Putin Steals the CIA’s Playbook on Anti-Soviet Covert Operations,” it’s hard to know how to take that: Is it supposed to be a criticism or a compliment? Continue reading
-
Video: Anti-Russian sentiment a resource play diversion By Michael Hudson
Hundreds of pro-Russian protesters have seized public buildings in Eastern Ukrainian cities. They’re demanding referendums to secede from Ukraine in order to become a part of Russia. Ukrainian officials have blamed Putin for this continued unrest, but it should be noted that Ukraine is a major transit route for natural gas exports to Europe from… Continue reading
-
The Time for Negotiations between Russia and the West on Ukraine Has Not Come By Nikolai Bobkin
The White House’s immediate plans include somehow forcing Moscow, first of all, to recognize the legitimacy of the new government in Kiev, and second, to agree to Ukraine’s turning once and for all toward the Euro-Atlantic. The fate of Ukraine itself is of little interest to the Americans, just as they are ignoring the radical… Continue reading
-
New at Strategic Culture Foundation 6-12 April 2014: Russia-Ukraine-NATO / Germany / Yemen / Poland / Turkey / South Africa
12 April 2014 — Strategic Culture Foundation NATO Steps Up Activities to Counter Russia and Justify its Reason D’etre 12.04.2014 | 08:30 | Andrei AKULOV This week NATO marks a triple anniversary: 15 years since Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic joined the Alliance; 10 years since the accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Continue reading
The New Dark Age 