Two commentators on the recently posted account of the Pittsburgh G-20 actions demand a deeper and more thoughtful discussion of the state and prospects of the left in the US. Anonymous speaks with insight of the shortcomings and obstacles plaguing the US left, pointing to the many mechanisms employed by US rulers to thwart any labor or socialist militancy. Anonymous, briefly, but effectively, exposes the resourceful opponents of social change as well as noting the unfortunate diversions that serve to dilute developing struggles. At the risk of simplification, this correspondent reminds us of the often quoted sympathy of Che Guevara who consoled the US left over the difficulties of working “in the belly of the beast”.

Six days of G-20 actions in Pittsburgh highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the left, but also the raging hypocrisy of those who rule.


Though the G-20 was rejected by other cities, the City and County officials of this Western Pennsylvania metropolis leaped at the chance to welcome 19 national leaders for the public spectacle of determining the destiny of the world in the period ahead. Long the target of democratic forces, the G-meetings expose the elitism and arrogance of the most powerful nations in a way that cries out for protest. Flaunting the credible though flawed, more democratic mechanism – The United Nations – G-meetings send the clear and shameless message that the wealthier countries and their ruling classes are in full control of the world’s affairs. While little more than wining, dining, signing off on previously determined policies and vague statements is accomplished, its all done with feudal-like ceremony and conspicuous pomp.

As the stock market rebounds and key statistics show some slowing of the pace of economic decline – even some growth – economists and forecasters are hailing the recovery. At the same time, they are wringing their hands and bemoaning the increasing unemployment, as though there are no connections between the two events.

Самый «захудалый» сельский врач, прежде назначения лечения, попытается установить диагноз болезни. Современный мировой кризис – это коллапс мировой экономической системы, серьезнейшее заболевание глобального капитализма, диагноз (его причины) тщательно замалчивается « демократической прессой». Причин здесь может быть только две: форс-мажорные обстоятельства или целенаправленная экономическая диверсия.

В то время как украинские СМИ бурно, и в основном в негодующем стиле, комментируют письмо президента России, который в сердцах изложил все свои претензии к Ющенко, обвинив его в антироссийском курсе, очередные демонстративно-оскорбительные оплеухи «оранжевой» власти нанес и верный союзник Гаранта – Польша.

I read this week in the voice of liberalism, The New York Times, that President Obama’s supporters have been “punked” and “duped” by the Administration. Both liberal icons Frank Rich and Paul Krugman expressed outrage – as much as prominent, officially acceptable liberals can be outraged – by the Administration’s retreats on health care reform. The word “betrayed” is spreading like a wild fire through the liberal blogosphere.

I read this week in the voice of liberalism, The New York Times, that President Obama’s supporters have been “punked” and “duped” by the Administration. Both liberal icons Frank Rich and Paul Krugman expressed outrage – as much as prominent, officially acceptable liberals can be outraged – by the Administration’s retreats on health care reform. The word “betrayed” is spreading like a wild fire through the liberal blogosphere.

David Cho | The Washington Post | August 28, 2009
Banks ‘Too Big to Fail’ Have Grown Even Bigger
Behemoths Born of the Bailout Reduce Consumer Choice, Tempt Corporate Moral Hazard

When the credit crisis struck last year, federal regulators pumped tens of billions of dollars into the nation’s leading financial institutions because the banks were so big that officials feared their failure would ruin the entire financial system.

Today, the biggest of those banks are even bigger.

The crisis may be turning out very well for many of the behemoths that dominate U.S. finance. A series of federally arranged mergers safely landed troubled banks on the decks of more stable firms. And it allowed the survivors to emerge from the turmoil with strengthened market positions, giving them even greater control over consumer lending and more potential to profit.

The half dozen colourful cartoon character rubber stamps covering my forearms were strange enough in themselves, but the fact that prison guards were applying them pushed things into the surreal.

Вы можете представить себе еврея, оправдывающего и восхваляющего бандеровцев? Однако же такие личности есть. При том у нас в Харькове. Группа интеллигентов выступила на прогубернаторском сайте «Майдан-Информ» с открытым письмом мэру М.М.Добкину (чьи родные были убиты фашистами в Дробицком яру), потребовавшему убрать позорящий город «памятник» УПА.