October 5, 2017
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In South Africa’s fight between hostile brothers – the “Zuptas” and “White Monopoly Capital” – a new consensus appears By Patrick Bond
Last week a conceptual barrier carefully constructed by elites since 2015 was suddenly cracked at the University of the Witwatersrand Great Hall by two of South Africa’s leading economic personalities: Pravin Gordhan, who served as a pro-business Finance Minister for seven years until being fired in March, and super-consultant Iraj Abedian, who in 1996 had… Continue reading
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Bicycle Hoax Highlights Soulless Cycle
Hundreds of spectators witnessed a bizarre spectacle Saturday,when a slick new tech startup called RefuGreenErgy held a three-hour launch event in central Brussels. The event featured four “RefuGreens” (actual refugees) happily pedaling battery-filling bikes while “company representatives” (actually activists) described to tourists and others how the refugees were producing “green” electricity they could buy; the… Continue reading
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Video: Puerto Rico Suffers as Debt Vultures Linger
The White House has already walked back President Trump’s suggestion of debt relief for Puerto Rico, threatening more draconian austerity Continue reading
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Before Maria, forcing Puerto Rico to pay its debt was odious. Now, it’s pure cruelty
To expect Puerto Rico to rebuild from this unnatural disaster while at the same time bailing out Wall Street financiers is to condemn its residents to a permanent state of crushing hardship and impoverishment. Continue reading
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Video: Honest Government Advert – Visit Puerto Rico
Satire: The US Government just released this tourism ad for Puerto Rico and it’s surprisingly honest and informative. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 