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Papandreou survives vote of confidence which clears the way for austerity passage likely next month. More inside from Reuters.
Max rallies the revolutionaries at Syntagma Square - June 16, 2011
This is a hilarious speech, though its effect was muted by the pauses for translation. Above is a condensed version, and inside the we have the complete clip.
Remember that a bailout for Greece is code for bailing out the billionaire bondholders who recklessly lent to the corrupt Greek government, and does nothing for the people.
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Riots broke out last week after the Stanley Cup defeat of Vancouver by the Boston Bruins.
As his bank account depleted and the day of execution got closer, Verone sold and donated his furniture. He paid his last month’s rent and gave his notice. He moved into the Hampton Inn for the last couple of days. Then on June 9 he followed his typical morning routine of getting ready for the day. He took a cab down New Hope Road and picked a bank at random — RBC Bank. Verone didn’t want to scare anyone. He executed the robbery the most passive way he knew how.
He handed the teller a note demanding one dollar, and medical attention.
“I didn’t have any fears. I told the teller that I would sit over here and wait for police.”
Flashback - Jeff Macke's final appearance on CNBC, though he did not know it at the time.
Song - Pete Seeger on the BBC - 1964
Runs just over 2 minutes. Also, you might want to check out:
Streaming Video - Solidarity with the Greeks in Syntagma Square.
44% of of the under-25 crowd in Spain are unemployed...
Video - May 3, 2011
AUDIT THE FED - SIGN THE PETITION
One of many reasons for a complete audit of the Federal Reserve...
Recently from Dr. Ron Paul...
Jun 21, 2011 at 5:08 PM