Thursday 30 June 2011

The Camorrists' Republic of Italy

Da Bossi veto sui rifiuti al Nord:
"I napoletani non imparano mai"
Il Senatur avverte: "Il problema in Campania, lo abbiamo già risolto una volta"

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Alla richiesta di Napolitano di risolvere il problema dei rifiuti a Napoli, il Senatur ribatte: "Il problema in Campania, lo abbiamo già risolto una volta". Per questo, sarà difficile che le Regioni del Nord li accoglieranno ancora una volta: "I napoletani non impareranno mai". Berlusconi ha presentato al tavolo con i Comuni il decreto legge, ma ha assicurato che per il futuro il problema sarà risolto definitivamente

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News stories

June 30, 2011

Age Of Greed
Jeff Madrick author of Age Of Greed, the Triumph of Finance and the Decline of America, 1970 to present discusses the roots of the current crisis.
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Violent clashes after Greek austerity vote
EuroNews: Violent clashes between police and Greek protesters continue, with attempts to set fire to the headquarters of the finance ministry
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Greece passes austerity plan as protests continue
ITN: The Greek parliament has voted in favour of a drastic package of austerity measures as violent protests continue on the streets of Athens
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Protesters and security forces clash in Tahrir Square
Al-Masry Al-Youm: Central Security forces re-deployed in Tahrir Square on Tuesday night, closing off all roads leading to the square
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June 30, 2011
Tomgram: Engelhardt, The President's Military Mantra

[Note for TomDispatch Readers: The next TD piece will appear on Tuesday, July 5th. Have a fine Fourth of July! Tom]

The Militarized Surrealism of Barack Obama
Signs of the Great American Unraveling
By Tom Engelhardt
It’s already gone, having barely outlasted its moment -- just long enough for the media to suggest that no one thought it added up to much.
Okay, it was a little more than the military wanted, something less than Joe Biden would have liked, not enough for the growing crew of anti-war congressional types, but way too much for John McCain, Lindsey Graham, & Co.
I’m talking about the 13 minutes of “remarks” on “the way forward in Afghanistan” that President Obama delivered in the East Room of the White House two Wednesday nights ago.
Tell me you weren’t holding your breath wondering whether the 33,000 surge troops he ordered into Afghanistan as 2009 ended would be removed in a 12-month, 14-month, or 18-month span. Tell me you weren’t gripped with anxiety about whether 3,000, 5,000, 10,000, or 15,000 American soldiers would come out this year (leaving either 95,000, 93,000, 88,000, or 83,000 behind)?
You weren’t? Well, if so, you were in good company.
Billed as the beginning of the end of the Afghan War, it should have been big and it couldn’t have been smaller. The patented Obama words were meant to soar, starting with a George W. Bush-style invocation of 9/11 and ending with the usual copious blessings upon this country and our military. But on the evidence, they couldn’t have fallen flatter. I doubt I was alone in thinking that it was like seeing Ronald Reagan on an unimaginably bad day in an ad captioned “It’s never going to be morning again in America.”
Idolator President
If you clicked Obama off that night or let the event slide instantly into your mental trash can, I don’t blame you. Still, the president’s Afghan remarks shouldn’t be sent down the memory hole quite so quickly.
For one thing, while the mainstream media's pundits and talking heads are always raring to discuss his policy remarks, the words that frame them are generally ignored -- and yet the discomfort of the moment can’t be separated from them. So start with this: whether by inclination, political calculation, or some mix of the two, our president has become a rhetorical idolator.
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The New Republic Daily Report
06/30/11

Has Liberalism Entered a Post-Obama Era? Mark Schmitt

Imagine a new liberal policy magazine in which the word “Obama” appears only five times in 75 pages, and phrases like, “Obama should have …” or “Obama’s big mistake was …” never. Perhaps we have finally entered a post-Obama era, where debates about liberalism are not all refracted through the figure of the great or not-so-great man at the top.
A young colleague of mine at the Roosevelt Institute recently told me that he thought the goal of a progressive think tank should be to build up the arsenal of ideas so that, “the next time there’s a Democratic president, he has more to work with.” There seems to be an increasing awareness that our failure to get the economy on track, or build a vision of it for the future, is a result not just of a feckless president (although a bit of that), but also an absence of smart ideas about what to do—not just specific policies, but bigger, engaging narratives, equivalent to the right-wing conviction that cutting taxes for the wealthy will create jobs. (Except that ours should be, um, true.)
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Why Diplomacy Isn't Working in Sudan Eric Reeves

Gaddafi Served; Tahrir Reignites; Austerity and Anger in Greece

The International Criminal Court (ICC), issued arrest warrants for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, his son, Saif al-Islam, and the country's intelligence chief, Abdullah al-Senussi. All three have been charged with 'crimes against humanity,' for the crackdown following the months-long democracy protests in the North African country. On Tuesday, a day after the arrest warrants were initially served, ICC chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo called for Gaddafi's own aides to turn in the much-criticzed Libyan leader.

In what could be seen as yet another setback for Gaddafi, on the same day he was charged by the ICC, rebel fighters heading towards Tripoli captured a munitions depot belonging to Libyan government forces.

Following police attempts to clear a sit-in outside the state-TV building protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square reignited. The protests came just days before the trial of two policemen charged over the death of a 28-year-old man who many say was the impetus for the original 18-day-long protests in Cairo's now famous square was delayed until September 24.

In a narrow decision, the Greek parliament officially passed an austerity package that would reduce the nation's spiraling debt by $40bn. The taxes, spending cuts, and privatisations included in the package have earned the renewed ire of the Greek people. The 48-hour display of the public's dissatisfaction with the package turned violent when protesters were seen to hurl broken masonry at riot police.

Despite the ongoing protests politicians will meet again on Thursday to discuss a second round of austerity measures in hopes of receiving further EU and IMF aid.

Africa

At least five people were killed in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri in a bombing believed to be carried out by Boko Haram.
Protesters in the Sengalese capital of Dakar set fire to several government buildings in protest against long power cuts.

Americas

Former Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich, has been convicted of attempting to sell the senate seat left vacant by US President Barack Obama.
Despite footage of the Venezuelan president with Fidel Castro, a South American summit has been delayed as Hugo Chavez continues to recover from surgery in Cuba.

Asia-Pacific

The trial of four Khmer Rouge leaders accused of the death of over 1.7 million Cambodians has begun.
A week after freeing artist Ai Wei Wei, China has freed Hu Jia, a dissident who was imprisoned for criticising Human Rights ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Central & South Asia

An arrest warrant has been issued for former Afghan central bank governor after he fled to the DC suburbs and annoucned his resignation in the US citing evidence of death threats against him.
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for an overnight assault by gunmen and suicide bombers in Kabul's landmark Inter-continental Hotel.

Europe

Dutch MP Geert Wilders was acquitted in a trial accusing him of inciting hatred and discrimination against the nation’s Muslims.
At least 44 people died in a Russian plane crash when pilot error was suspected of missing a runway in northwestern Russia.

Middle East

Activists claim a Swedish ship due to take part in a second flotilla to the Gaza Strip has been 'sabotaged by divers' in a Greek port.
Members of a pro-democracy movement in Syria meet in Damascus as the government of Bashar al-Assad vows to include all voices in an upcoming dialogue.