As Syria continues to slide into chaos with the slaughter of 90 people by Government forces that are as such, denied. Of course they are. The Government's attempt to blame the rebels is expected but is it logical? The repression that results in a massive popular rebellion is in itself an unacceptable form of Government …
Month: May 2012
Obama to Europe: Grow
Obama is talking up the European economy saying that growth is required to conquer recession rather than austerity. And David Cameron comes out in favour of this - growth is needed in Europe and yet his policies of austerity in the UK contradict this support and makes one wonder if his office have a rating …
The derivatives market strikes again!
How the head of JP Morgan got bit by the derivatives market and what this says about financial regulation when it comes to taking risks with our pension funds. Krugman - NY Times
The meaning of authority
Authority dictates that which we socially agree must be accepted as a condition of freedom. We elect those who make the laws that authority is dictated to, if we elect a government that changes those laws then a different set of people may be marginalised. The current financial crisis is an inexcusable threat to progress …
Nuclear Famine
A limited exchange of nuclear weapons could kill a billion people in ensuing famines as the climate destabilises is the latest horror story about the greatest human mistake. Investing in racist murder. Genocide is the crime committed by any Government using nuclear weapons, and if so isolated would make themselves a target of every major …
Real Responsibility
The actions of the Murdoch empire have inflicted criminal damage upon British life. In addition to phone tapping and hacking, they have led public opinion of the lowest common denominator via their tabloids The Sun and the now defunct News of the World. What in fact are they responsible for? How many lives have been …