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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 |
Some politicians want a return to the labour conditions of a century ago. It seems capitalism is not able to deliver the welfare it promises. One preposterous proposal after the other is ventilated in the press.
Dutch minister Donner suggested raising the retirement age to 70. Well, I suggest he retire now and be put in a home for the demented.
Leninology: "As the downward economic spiral ensures that millions more people are likely to be unemployed, the government is devising ways to crackdown on and discipline the workshy gets. Last year it was forcing single mums to take jobs, under plans co-devised by a rich investment banker named David Freud (a fucking nobody in other words). This year, again with the help of Mr Freud, they are planning to abolish incapacity benefit and replace it with a more 'temporary' scheme that will compel benefits offices to goad the recipients into seeking work. Meanwhile, those on Jobseekers Allowance who remain unemployed for more than a year will have to 'pick up litter' and do similar community service, at first for four weeks and then full-time if they don't snap out of it. Forgive me, but isn't community service a form of state penalty dealt out to petty criminals? Is the government now saying that unemployment is a crime?"
ICH: "Inflation, as it accelerates, in the past and today, is the great solvent of incremental everyday habits and politics: Today it undermines incumbent politicians; tomorrow it can call into question regimes and social orders.
In the past, inflationary disorders and desperation brought forth rightist demagogues who specialize in imposing order and stability. It ill behooves the left to once again ignore the destructive effects of inflation, the demands for order and stability and mass consumer discontent. Inflationary fears are as much entrenched as class and property issues. Combating inflation, especially basic price increases is central to any prospect for a social transformation, which claims to benefit the wage and salaried workers, urban or rural dwellers, the poor, minorities, consumers and producers."
It looks like capitalism is creating the conditions for a world revolution.
11:02:58 AM 
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AfterDowningStreet: "At 10 a.m. on Friday July 25th, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a preliminary hearing on the topic of impeachment, with a presentation by Congressman Dennis Kucinich. This is not yet a true impeachment hearing, but it is our opportunity to push for one, and it represents a tremendous victory after years of effort by millions of Americans who want to keep the Constitution alive. This never would have happened without your hard work. And we can't let up now!"
Cindy Sheehan in BuzzFlash: "Bringing Articles of Impeachment against BushCo will not only bring resolution and justice to our nation and the world, but if this regime is made to be held accountable for their crimes and abuses of power, then future administrations may be slower to commit such blatant and belligerent crimes and the world will be a safer and more peaceful place. But there is an overriding reason for these proceedings to be instituted as soon as possible: A president is not above the law, or the law. A president is an elected official who has a duty to obey, carry out and protect the laws of our land, not break them as if he were a dictator of a banana republic, not leader of a once great nation. We need to restore our greatness and our credibility to a world that despises us for allowing BushCo free rein to commit their aggressions against the world."
10:44:11 AM
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Crying girl darts away from Bush at White House tee-ball game.
"Emily, it's OK. There are a lot of congressional Republicans running away from Bush during this election year too."
AmericaBlog: "Even today, British conservatives can be annoying and pompous but hardly as extreme as the current lot of right wingers we have in the US."
It gets worse in Israel. Nothing funny here.
LATimes: "The basic rule for Marine boot camp is simple: Keep your mouth shut and mind your own business.
But it's different when the subject is suicide."
10:30:18 AM
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