Day September 8, 2008

Why rednecks may rule the world

Joe Bageant We [rednecks] all understand that there is a political class which dominates in America, and that Sarah Palin for damned sure is not one of them. And the more she is attacked by liberal Democratic elements (translation: elite…

Blairwatch Interviews Georgia’s Education Minister

Today, I attended a meeting on Georgia and the EU, organised by the Centre for European Policy Studies. During a break I managed to get an interview with Ghia Nodia, the Georgian Minister for Education. I also came accross two…

Fannie and Freddie. Socialized capitalism

Robert Reich It’s another case of socialized capitalism, folks. The largest, yet. Along with making lots of money for investors and their executives, Fannie and Freddie corrupted our political process. They blocked any attempt to reign in the risks. Their…

Cuba and Ivan

Cuba has highly regarded and effective hurricane contingency plans. Given that a major hurricane is passing over them from east to west, they will need all of their expertise to avoid loss of life.