Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Day December 22, 2008
Doug Henwood on the Economic Crisis
Left Business observer and writer Doug Henwood discusses the economic crisis at the Brecht Forum October 10, 2008. Co-sponsored by the Nation Henwood is an economist, has a radio show on WBAI, and runs LBO-Talk, one of the main listservs…
Giant rubber snake could be the future of wave power
The rippling “Anaconda” produces electricity as it is squeezed by passing waves.
Big layoffs to hit UK
Newspapers here in London are reporting that upwards of fifteen major retail chains may shut their doors after Christmas and a cabinet minister warns of a “bloodbath” with layoffs in the public sector too. If anything, the economy here looks…
Madoff, the SEC,and the cockroaches
From “The World’s Largest Hedge Fund is a Fraud.” by Harry Markopolos filed with SEC in 2005. (pdf) Red Flag #20. (pg. 11) Madoff is suspected of being a fraud by some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated financial…