John Kozy – “Free Market” Capitalism: An Ideology is a Lie Which Will not Die

When an ordinary declarative sentence attains the stature of an aphorism, it acquires a whole set of linguistic and logical relations different from that of ordinary sentences. For instance, if someone says, “Global warming is caused by the increasing frequency of sunspots,” several common questions can be asked appropriately: Who said it? Is s/he an expert or a layman? When …

Paul Craig Roberts – Capitalism At Work

According to the story, the plummeting living standards forced on the Greek people by German chancellor Merkel and the European banks have forced large numbers of young Greek women into prostitution. The large increase in the supply of women offering sexual services has dropped the price to 4 euros an hour. That’s $4.24, enough for a cheese pie or a …

ANDREW HIGGINS – Norway Has a New Passion: Ghost Hunting

MOSS, Norway — Like many Europeans, Marianne Haaland Bogdanoff, a travel agency manager in this southern Norwegian town, does not go to church, except maybe at Christmas, and is doubtful about the existence of God. But when “weird things” — inexplicable computer breakdowns, strange smells and noises and complaints from staff members of constant headaches — started happening at the …

The Gary Null Show – 10.02.15

Dr. Mark Weisbrot is the co-director, with Dean Baker, of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington DC, specializing in domestic and international economic policy and US economic relations with Latin America. He is a frequently contributor on economic policy issues for the Guardian, McClatchy, Brazil’s largest newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo, and other major newspapers. Mark is also the President of Just Foreign Policy, an independent non profit organization dedicated to reforming US foreign policy based upon diplomacy, cooperation and international law. Mark has a PhD in economics from the University of Michigan and co-wrote the screenplay with Tariq Ali for Oliver Stone’s film “South of the Border” – about leftist governments in Latin America. He is author of a new book, just released this week – “Failed: What the Experts Got Wrong About the Global Economy.” His organization’s website where you can find his writings is CEPR.org

A Bowl of Soul – 09.11.15

Strategy – Archie Bell & The Drells – R&B – 1979
Too Much Too Little Too Late – Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams – R&B – 1978
Wonderful! Wonderful! – The Tymes – R&B – 1963
Is It Him Or Me – Jackie Jackson – R&B – 1973
Heard It All Before – Sunshine Anderson – R&B – 2001
Skin I’m In – Cameo – R&B/Funk – 1988
Messie Bessie -Shirley Scott – Jazz/Funk – 1970
Tried So Hard – Barbara Mason – R&B – 1968
I Got U – Zoe Fashion Plate – R&B – 2015
Mason Jar (3rd Eye) featuring Demallo aka Mr. Countryfied – Moody Black – Hip Hop\R&B – 2015
Sea Of Love – Brae Leni – R&B – 2015
Trying To Make A Fool Out Of Me – The Delfonics – R&B – 1970