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Michael Moore Versus Capitalism Equals I Don’t Know

In case you were wondering what Michael Moore would choose to cinevangilcize about after Bowling for Columbine, Farenheit 9/11 and Sicko, well stop it because the trailer for his upcoming documentary has just been released: Capitalism: A Love… »

American Indian Movement on Palestine

ShareAmerican Indian activist Russell Means said President-elect Obama was selected by the colonial powers as president to improve the US image globally in the aftermath of George Bush. Further, Means said Obama’s appointments show that he is a Zionist controlled by Israel. Speaking on Red Town Radio today, Means said what is happening now to… »

Making the World’s Poor Pay: The Economic Crisis and the Global South

ShareAdam Hanieh’ most recent piece:
The current global economic crisis has all the earmarks of an epoch-defining event. Mainstream economists — not usually known for their exaggerated language — now openly employ phrases like ’systemic meltdown’ and ‘peering into the abyss.’ On October 29, for example, Martin Wolf, one of the top financial commentators of the… »

Gaza is Having it, its Way

ShareIn apparent shift in strategy, the Israeli government today issued two permits for new franchises in the Gaza Strip. Some are questioning whether this indicates the end of Israel’s crushing embargo, or is just another generous humanitarian move by Israel.
In response to greater international calls for more aid and assistance to Gazans, many of whom… »

Financial and Post-State Advice Corner

ShareQUIQUI: I don’t have any investments because I’m in perpetual student loan debt, and I’ve never played the stock market, have an IRA, or a mortgage any more. But any of you KABOBers who do save, I’m about to ask that you consider some financial advice … If you have your money in a mutual… »

The stock market’s down again

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Images like these, on the front pages of major news sites for the past few weeks, are rarely accompanied by captions.
So I have to create my own, and I always assume that sad stock traders must be thinking something like:
“Fuuuuuuuck…. there goes my seven figure bonus this year.”
I wish someone would interview these guys…. »

You are what you eat…

ShareWe all know that the US is the epitome of a consumer society. Wherever we go, we’re constantly inundated with ads convincing us to buy the latest products and gimmicks. NFL football on Sundays is no exception. I spent the last few hours watching the Redskins play the Cardinals, and since I don’t… »

First Clue: She’s Hot and You’re Not. OR, GOP Richie Gets 3rd Worlded

ShareGabriel Schwartz, pre-robbery.
A GOP delegate from Colorado who ranted to media about the need to bomb Iran to protect Israel got a little taste of what it’s like to be a third world country.
Gabriel Nathan Schwartz (no relation to the famous rap duo), an attorney, thought he was going to neek a hottie… »

“Capitalism not Zionism is the Problem”

ShareI’ve been spending all of my free time in Cairo being either sexually harassed (more on that on a future post) or finishing up an academic article for publication that was due almost four weeks ago (Sorry Giorgio! I hear Maytha just turned hers in, too, which means she’s only slightly less of a slacker… »

Reason #12,033,343,343,01 why capitalism sucks

ShareAfter a global campaign was launched to boycott Dunkin’ Donuts for its bigotted removal of a commercial featuring one Rachael Ray wearing a scarf that looked a little too Arab (see: “Dunkin’ Zionuts“) the reaction from the UAE’s Dunkin’ Donuts regional offices is not surprising in the least. If they would have supported the boycott… »