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EMFing Democracy: Destroying Detroit In Order To “Save” It

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 22:34 — Tom Stephens

by Tom Stephens

A system in terminal decay has no mercy. The Emergency Financial Manager regime imposed on Detroit is “an entirely new and unprecedented form of antidemocratic local government directly controlled by the corporate agents of ‘the 1%” that is designed to steal everything: land, water, air, lives, and every right not associated with capital. The people are getting EMF'ed.

Detroit: The Parable of the Banksters and the City

Tue, 04/16/2013 - 13:40 — Tom Stephens

by Tom Stephens

The corporate takeover of Detroit is “a completely unprecedented spectacle” of infinite corruption and brazen bullying by the 1%. “Jones Day and its megabucks corporate client list are perfectly positioned to profit from Detroit’s ‘restructuring’ thru land speculation, privatization, and related neoliberal scams.”

South Africa: Chris Hani Would be Angry at ANC “Adopting Our Class Opponents' Policies”

Tue, 04/16/2013 - 13:30 — National Union ...

by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa

In the 20 years since the assassination of South African communist leader Chris Hani, the contradictions inherent in the agreement leading to electoral democracy have come to a head. "Comrade Chris would have condemned the brutal killing and slaughtering of workers in Marikana in defense of the minerals/energy/finance complex ruling oligarchy interests.”

Remember: Sequestration was Obama’s Idea

Tue, 02/26/2013 - 21:42 — Glen Ford

A Black Agenda Radio commentary by BAR executive editor Glen Ford

President Obama is a full partner with the Republicans in the latest episode of the manufactured disaster saga: sequestration. “The idea was to make every popular constituency in the country scream – and accept the inevitability of massive entitlement cuts.” It’s a goal shared by corporatists in both parties.

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Obama’s Historic Assault on Social Security

Tue, 12/18/2012 - 19:20 — Glen Ford

 

A Black Agenda Radio commentary by Glen Ford

After four years of maneuvering, President Obama finally has his White Whale, Social Security, within harpooning distance. “Obama has largely neutered Social Security’s traditional congressional defenders, who know perfectly well what their president is up to, but will not directly oppose him.”

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America Is Not Broke, It’s Broken

Tue, 07/17/2012 - 14:40 — Wilmer Leon

 

by Dr. Wilmer J. Leon III

The Right claims “entitlements” are the root of America’s financial crisis, and that the “job creators” – their ridiculous euphemism for the rich – are under siege. “Welfare” – meaning any benefits dribbled to the poor – is something the country can no longer afford, they say. But “conservatives do favor welfare, depending on the recipient.”

The United States: An Impoverished, Delusional Society

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 00:09 — Glen Ford

A Black Agenda Radio commentary by Glen Ford

When Europeans resist corporate austerity measures, they are struggling to avoid “being forced to live like most Americans, at the total mercy of the rich.” The U.S. safety net hardly exists. The “American way of life” is a state of profound insecurity and social disconnectedness.

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