This year has certainly been a series of unexpected events. How did we get here? How did we not see this coming? Where do we go from here? These are all relevant … Continue reading A Series of… Unexpected Events

Agreeing with everyone on your feed is boring and creates political apathy. Shake things up and become a social media freedom fighter, working behind enemy lines Makes sense. Facebook is all about … Continue reading Defriend everyone on Facebook if you really want to see the world as it is

Why? What has Greece been doing all along? Hasn’t it been “reforming” to death? You mean you want more privatizations so German PUBLIC companies can buy Greece’s assets for less than nothing? … Continue reading Greece must reform or leave eurozone, says German minister | The Guardian

Undercover investigation by China Labor Watch exposes low wages, hazardous chemicals and overtime beyond legal limits That Mattel Hot Wheels toy you’re giving your child this Christmas, made by a Chinese worker … Continue reading The grim truth of Chinese factories producing the west’s Christmas toys

Congressional Republicans plan to move quickly to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but they are also likely to delay the effective date. They are, of course, delaying the effective date of the … Continue reading G.O.P. Plans Immediate Repeal of Health Law, Then a Delay

Opponents of the Dakota Access pipeline described in detail the severe injuries they sustained during a November 20 clash with police. One of the protesters may actually lose her arm. Source: Standing … Continue reading Standing Rock Demonstrators File Class-Action Lawsuit Over Police Violence

This lukewarm Guardian article! Stating: “[Renzi’s] proposed changes to parliament are part of his attempts to modernize Italy, both politically and economically.” Modernize Italy? Through, that EU “political integration” which has enslaved all … Continue reading On Italy referendum 

A report from a group called PropOrNot has accused hundreds of Web sites of spreading Russian propaganda. But its methodology is a mess. As the article points out, to blame the outcome … Continue reading The Propaganda About Russian Propaganda

Across numerous countries, including Australia, Britain, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden and the United States, the percentage of people who say it is “essential” to live in a … Continue reading How Stable Are Democracies? ‘Warning Signs Are Flashing Red’ 

Italian politics and the economy have been in a state of paralysis for decades, with the situation only worsening since the end of the Great Recession.  Italy is now in a Long … Continue reading The long depression in Italy | Michael Roberts Blog

Nearly a year after being shot in a terrorist attack, employees of San Bernardino County, Calif., are struggling with delayed or denied workers’ compensation claims. Huh? We don’t even bother to treat … Continue reading ‘Victimizing Me All Over Again’: San Bernardino Victims Fight for Treatment

It’s one way the social network could make up for the damage it’s done to journalism. Makes sense. Local news has been decimated and the idea that Facebook should start determining what … Continue reading Facebook should consider subsidizing local news.