[ It’s worth bearing in mind here, that the only reason people are currently running around on the world shooting holes in each other over energy resources is because energy resources are so ‘profitable’. ] Israel wants its energy projects in Greek Cyprus to be run by Israelis and is seeking to […]
Geopolitics
[ Hey isn’t it really weird how a ‘missile shield’ can also look a lot like just plain ‘missiles’ ? Some pricks just have no clue as to how to play nice with others. ] NATO leaders launched Sunday the first phase of a US-led missile shield for Europe, risking […]
Seventeen independent commentators discuss defence issues and present informed opinions on the future security of New Zealand. The commentators are authors, historians, retired diplomats, broadcasters, scientists, journalists, newspaper editors and ex-servicemen. Part II of V Episode I here
White-collar criminologist and former senior financial regulator William Black addresses the grassroots reaction to austerity measures in Europe – from the “Indignados” movement in Spain to the anti-bailout elections in France and Greece – as well as in the United States, where the Occupy movement is re-emerging as the presidential […]
Thirty to 50 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars may have fought hard for or suffered for their medals, but this weekend, they plan to hand those medals back during the NATO summit in Chicago, MSNBCreports. The group will stage the demonstration in protest of the war on […]
Fitch Ratings have downgraded Greece’s sovereign debt from B- to CCC, the lowest possible grade for a country that is not in default. The agency said an exit from the euro currency union is “probable” if politicians fail to form a government after the next round of elections, which is […]
American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, and historian Noam Chomsky gave an interview recently, in which he elaborated on the Bush and Obama administrations. Bush kidnapped and tortured, whereas Obama simply has them hunted down and killed, Chomsky points out to demonstrate that Obama has not only continued many Bush […]
This link and report via email from Moscow. We in Moscow are now very tense atmosphere in response to recent events. And now I’m very disturbed. Previously, I was not interested in political issues, but now I’m so tired of all that is happening in the country! On our streets of Moscow are going to a million people […]
How we got started in on South West Asia. [youtube]7VWIdX4Rm1I[/youtube]
Poetry from the incisive Vanessa Ryan ~ Performed live at Theatres of Resistance, Waiheke Island, 2012 Brave new world one world ordered . when credit was cheap as chips after WWP world wide party fat credit cards the great spendathon new house car or holidays the money tree now dead […]