Ever since Iceland’s economy collapsed in 2008, the country has been busy reinventing itself. The first step was to restore democracy through a turbulent nonviolent struggle, then to force resignations in the financial sector and secure a criminal conviction of their prime minister for dereliction of duty. Now they are […]
Poverty
It seems to me that the millions of Americans caught in long-term unemployment are suffering from some kind of illness – a mental impairment that blocks their ability to be creative – called hopelessness. Through no fault of their own, they seem to lack the will to create their own […]
This is the story about how the American economy has gotten where it is today. And yes, while this is a cartoon, it is quite humorous and if you pay attention, you might just learn some important history as well. . Video here
Bilderberg Behind The New World Order? . For over half century, a collection of world leaders have been meeting annually across the globe, but this year the Bilderberg group, which many believe sets global agendas, is gathering in Chantilly, Virginia. A lot of people think the decisions made here only […]
[ I don’t usually watch Alex Jones. He yells a lot ( and who needs that ) and the music that he plays during his ad breaks just freaks me out. But – if you miss the sound of two educated, free thinking people chatting across a table about […]
Based on Margaret Atwood’s bestselling book Payback Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth, The documentary film ‘Payback’ offers a fascinating look at debt as a mental construct and traces how it influences relationships, societies, governing structures and the fate of the planet. [youtube]2svBSHoGWew[/youtube] Some additional filmmaker interview footage here […]
Explains the basic mechanics of fractional reserve banking in very simple terms with examples. . Read Article Here X
Once upon a time, the largest U.S. cities were the envy of the entire world. Sadly, that is no longer the case. Sure, there are areas of New York City, Boston, Washington and Los Angeles that are still absolutely beautiful but for the most part our major cities are rapidly […]
A clip about the corrupt westminster system. His comments about how politicians claim a mandate for this and that after they are elected, much like king john is claiming for asset sales, are pertinent. Worth listening to, if you haven’t already. [youtube]_1UDxgTrR08[/youtube]
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 […]