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Video: Europe’s Neo Feudalism – Max Keiser interviews Michael Hudson
Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, report on selling Greece’s sovereignty and Spain’s El Gordo. In the second half of the show, Max talks to economist Michael Hudson about the IMF assassins sent in to destroy the Greek economy. Continue reading
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Video: Europe's Neo Feudalism – Max Keiser interviews Michael Hudson
Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, report on selling Greece’s sovereignty and Spain’s El Gordo. In the second half of the show, Max talks to economist Michael Hudson about the IMF assassins sent in to destroy the Greek economy. Continue reading
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Video: Debtocracy
For the first time in Greece a documentary produced by the audience. “Debtocracy” seeks the causes of the debt crisis and proposes solutions, hidden by the government and the dominant media. English subtitles. Continue reading
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Video: David Harvey – Greece Should Default
The consequences are going to be awful whichever way you look at it. What they’re doing right now is awful. There’s going to be no economic growth in Greece for about the next 10, 15 years, the standard of living’s going to decline, and at the end of that, they’re still going to have to… Continue reading
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Gerald Celente: "Austerity riots will come to the US" — RT
While riots erupt in Greece over austerity measures imposed by the government, back home lay-offs are rampant on Wall Street with Goldman Sachs relieving over 200 employees from their positions today. Is there a way out before Americans begin to emulate the Greeks? Continue reading
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Gerald Celente: “Austerity riots will come to the US” — RT
While riots erupt in Greece over austerity measures imposed by the government, back home lay-offs are rampant on Wall Street with Goldman Sachs relieving over 200 employees from their positions today. Is there a way out before Americans begin to emulate the Greeks? Continue reading
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Greece: The beginning of the end, or a new beginning? By Timothy Bancroft-Hinchey
It is by now patently obvious that there are two languages being spoken in Athens: that among the political class desperate to keep the Euro-wagon on the road and that of the Greek people, who at this moment represent the hearts and minds of the Europeans, which spells out the message that we do not… Continue reading
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Greeks outraged by government’s sellout for quick cash — RT
Greece is now set to receive 12 billion euro in additional rescue cash from the EU, after parliament passed a vote on how to implement tough new austerity measures. However, the move sent thousands of angry protestors on to the streets of Athens. Continue reading
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Greece standing up to EU neo-colonialism
Greek protests against the new austerity measures can be viewed as a way of standing up to EU neo-colonialism, both economically and politically, believes Professor Costas Douzinas from the University of London. Continue reading
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EU bailout of Greece – “robbery and swindle” — RT
On the streets of Athens the voices of discontent are growing louder. From the next bailout installment the Greek politicians are eager to receive, the people will not get a penny, experts believe. Continue reading
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Video: Austerity in Greece Meant to Break Workers’ Resistance
TRNN Replay: Leo Panitch: Greece will default on its debt, banks want to make Greek people pay a heavy price Continue reading
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Video: Greeks declare war on austerity cuts — RT
At least 46 people have been injured as violent clashes and strikes paralyzed Greece on the eve of the vote for fresh austerity cuts. Over 20,000 people took out on the streets of Athens on Tuesday, beginning a massive general 48-hour strike. Continue reading
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The struggle in the squares By Panos Petrou
Greece’s Prime Minister George Papandreou and his PASOK party government survived a June 21 confidence vote in parliament, but he will face continued mass protests as he pushes for yet more devastating austerity measures. Continue reading
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Greek government wins confidence vote — RT
Greek university lecturer Panagiotis Sotiris says, ‘People are being refused their right to judge what policies are going to be implemented upon them. And, of course, the Greek government is an accomplice to this loss of Greek sovereignty.’ Continue reading
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Spain takes to the Streets!
21 May 2011 Un grito silencioso. Performance de Callao a Sol. 20 de mayo de 2011 / A quiet shout. Performance of Sun Pebble. 20 May 2011. A mass protest in Spain involving hundreds of thousands of people against the austerity cuts and massive (45%) youth unemployment and all on the eve of local elections,… Continue reading
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Video: Mass rally in Lisbon over bailout and austerity cuts
EuroNews: A lack of jobs and the bite of austerity measures prompted thousands of people to take to the streets of Lisbon on Thursday Continue reading
The New Dark Age 