The gap between the Anglophone and Francophone press about the current Quebec Student protests is simply astounding. The neoliberal bias of most anglo Op-Eds reveals how indoctrinated most observers have become to an economic rationalism they probably don't understand...
G8 leaders on a break watching european football final. Nothing more significant to report from the G8 summit.
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If you are over the media commentaries but still want more on that Budget, a radical pill could be to read what "the Big Banks" think of it... ANZ, CBA, NAB and Westpac memos: Click here to download: ANZ-Australian_Federal_Budget-Report...
An interesting analysis of Francois Hollande's post-election prospects by Credit Agricole Cheuvreux Research to appreciate how the Finance sector views his election. (Flagged by blogger @Dr_Tad). History buffs will also appreciate the reminder of what happened in the...
Impossible for your correspondent to access the place de la Bastille. People rejoice to the end of the Sarkozian era more than anything else. { NKN, Paris 6 May 2012 }
In order to protect the fairness of the vote, publishing polls is forbidden in France until 8pm (French time) and the closure of the voting centres. This rule does not apply to Australia, so here are the very latest polls: Harris Interactive: 53% Hollande - 47% Sarkozy...
Pics sent overnight (Australian time) by co-blogger NKN from Bastille square in Paris. Happy Ending reported from the Left march. :)Sent from my phone Begin forwarded message: From: NKNSubject: Happy end
A confronting paper for the French 'progressives', which I recommend you read if you put yourself in that category. Heard thru Richard Seymour. (twitter: @leninology - blog: Lenin's Tomb) download the PDF: Historical Materialism (2008) Marxists, Muslims and Religion...
You might be surprised... Abstract: Stock return is three times better during the 150 months characterized by a newgovernment. The market appreciates all new governments but for the long run the real returnof French stocks is 4.40% under Left governments versus 0.11...
Spotted on my way back from the voting center, a parodie of an electoral sign announces Pancho Villa's meeting and promises bread and party.
The campaign for the French presidential race is now on hold for two days before the vote, so that everyone can "decide in consciousness". Nicolas Sarkozy, supported by the 'Union for a Popular Movement' party (UMP) which holds the majority in the French Parliament...
( Source and attribution: Vahram Muratyan @parisvsnyc + http://parisvsnyc.blogspot.com.au this post is just to regroup them and to enjoy them on one single page...
(The Republican agenda seemed a little bit less black-and-white back then...) Remember Ronald Reagan? The corporate freedom fighter, the woodoo child of the Trickle-Down Economy band, the unforgettable "crooner" singer in duo with Margaret Thatcher in their one-hit single...
