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Hollande’s Popularity Sinks to 28%, a New Record Low
June 7, 2013 0

Hollande’s Popularity Sinks to 28%, a New Record Low

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Hollande’s Popularity Sinks to 28%, a New Record Low Posted by Michael Shedlock at 12:11 PM Disclaimer: The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment advice. All site content, including advertisements, shall not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. The ideas expressed on this site are solely the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the opinions of sponsors or firms affiliated with the author(s).

Intellectual Dishonesty and Insanity on Steroids
May 31, 2013 0

Intellectual Dishonesty and Insanity on Steroids

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I just finished reading The Smith/Klein/Kalecki Theory of Austerity by Paul Krugman and I believe it is the most disingenuous piece he has ever written. Krugman comes out blazing with the statement ” Noah Smith recently offered an interesting take on the real reasons austerity garners so much support from elites, no matter how badly it fails in practice.

Simmering Feud Between France and Germany Erupts Into Verbal Warfare; France Tells Brussels to Shove It
May 30, 2013 0

Simmering Feud Between France and Germany Erupts Into Verbal Warfare; France Tells Brussels to Shove It

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The exchange got quite interesting when Merkel Allies Bashed Hollande Over Needed Reforms Leading members of Angela Merkel’s ruling Christian Democratic Union in Germany have fiercely criticised François Hollande, accusing the French president of “shaking the foundations of the European Unionâ€, only hours before the two leaders met in Paris in a bid to repair their troubled relations. Deep German concern about the French government’s resistance to economic reform and hostility to EU pressure emerged after Mr Hollande said it was not for the European Commission “to dictate†reforms to Paris.“There is no need for European recommendations; what’s needed is obvious. It’s not for the commission to dictate what we have to do,†Mr Hollande said in response to the commission, whose call was part of its annual assessment of budget plans for all 27 EU members

March against Monsanto: Rallying for our Future
May 30, 2013 0

March against Monsanto: Rallying for our Future

By News Desk

May 30, 2013 ( RT – Eric Draitser ) – The worldwide March Against Monsanto this past Saturday was no mere political demonstration. Rather, it was a worldwide mobilization against corporate greed, the assault on our health and environment, and the oppression of small farmers. As the diverse crowd gathered in New York City’s Union Square on an unseasonably cold and rainy Memorial Day weekend – just as they did in hundreds of cities around the world – it was clear that Monsanto and the issue of health and food sovereignty transcends political ideology.