Talk of recovery in Greece is premature – and all about justifying austerity
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By Aditya Chakrabortty The Guardian, Monday 3 June 2013 Bank bosses and politicians are trying to convince the world that Greece is on the mend – but this boosterism is all about justifying the shock therapy imposed on the … |
A letter from Turkey: "It is horrible being ignored"
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Ecem is a Turkish young girl who has been in Taksim square for the last four days. She is not an anarchist, she does not belong to any political party. She is one of the million turkish people who are … |
The Turkish protests and the genie of revolution
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by Jerome Roos on June 3, 2013 at roarmag While the outcome remains uncertain, a closer look at the Turkish uprising reveals its intimate connection to the global struggle for real democracy.
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The Stockholm Uprising and the Myth of Swedish Social Democracy
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By Catharina Thörn at the New Left Project Even in Sweden. The title of geographer Allan Pred’s book, published in 2000, pops up in my head while reading international reports on the uprisings in Stockholm. In a Europe in … |
The sellout as an investment
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by Periklis Korovesis (source: tvxs.gr/node/12984)
Officially China remains a communist country within a capitalist world. Theoretically we should have had a new Cold War, as in the time of the omnipotence of the USSR. But this is not the case. … |
2 RESPONSES TO THE RIOTS IN SWEDEN
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Pantrarna (The Panthers) and the sister organization Megafonen (The Megaphone) are two community activist groups based in Swedish suburbs. Pantrarna are based in Biskopsgården outside Göteborg and Megafonen in Husby outside Stockholm, where the last riots of the past few … |
Is Greece in shock? Naomi Klein tells how 'The Shock Doctrine' relates to Greece
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According to bestselling author Naomi Klein, the systemic use of shock and fear by the power elites to undermine vulnerable communities is very much evident in post-bailout Greece. From the rise of racism to the … |
The Barbarian 1/2013
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The Barbarians are online and inside the gates. The Barbarian, the anarcho-tourist review from Athens is out now. Read here: https://thebarbarianreview.wordpress.com/… |
Into the Fire – The Hidden Victims of Austerity in Greece
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NMOnuD0SQJs http://intothefire.org A hard hitting documentary which shows the plight of refugees and migrants in recession hit Athens, Into The Fire is a film with a difference. Shot and edited with sensitivity and compassion, it doesn’t pull its punches and … |
Capitalism Is The Crisis (Full Movie)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYFw3O–2R0 www.capitalismisthecrisis.net Capitalism Is The Crisis: Radical Politics in the Age of Austerity examines the ideological roots of the “austerity” agenda and proposes revolutionary paths out of the current crisis. The film features original interviews with Chris Hedges, Derrick Jensen, … |
