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@BretStephensNYT reveals that the 1979 Iranian Revolution is in 2018 corrupt! Political Observer comments

Mr. Stephens, the unapologetic Neo-Conservative war monger ‘uncovers’ the corruption of the Iranian Revolution in 2018. The Reuters expose of 2013 is offered as quite compelling evidence. Yet Stephens is not just content with this three part expose,  he enlists … Continue reading

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Philosophical Apprentice recommends two books on Hegel

https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/hegel/37AB969551F8C80F177936F7773B3E1F http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/H/bo3637657.html Philosophical Apprentice  

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Almost Marx comments on Martin Wolf’s latest doom and gloom, or saved by the Jupertarian Macron?

The new world disorder and the fracturing of the west The geopolitical situation remains tense, although the world economy is improving Despite the portentous headline, and its sub-headline, as an act of rhetorical subtraction Mr. Wolf is in familiar territory. Or … Continue reading

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My rely @Koln

@Koln The world, or its delicate microcosm  at The Financial Times, is beset with ‘trolls’ of all varieties: Anti-Zionists, Corbynistas, Brexiteers, Russians etc. etc. But the fact is, though you vigorously deny its applicability, Gaza resembles the Warsaw Ghetto: During … Continue reading

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Political Observer comments on the current Iranian Crisis.

All the reportage about the current Iranian domestic crisis in the ‘Western Press’ is awash in hypocrisy! The record of ‘Western Meddling‘, starting with the Coup against Mohammad Mosaddegh, is irrefutable : ‘Mohammad Mosaddegh[a] (Persian: محمد مصدق‎; IPA: [mohæmˈmæd(-e) mosædˈdeɣ] ( listen);[b] 16 … Continue reading

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Old Socialist comments on the latest Financial Times Macron Triumphalism, or Neo-Liberalism a la francaise.

Headline: Macron reforms will boost eurozone, says poll of economists Sub-headline: Most experts predict growth of 2.3% in 2018 despite Italy election risks The reader of this ‘news story’ framed by the notion that Macron’s reforms will impact   the EU … Continue reading

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My reply to @Les Kaye votes Leave!

@Les Kaye votes Leave! @StephenKMackSD @Britannia rules the waves @Les Kaye votes Leave! Thank you, for your both thoughtful and informative response. The ‘decline’ I’m speaking of is not just Mrs. Thatcher’s penchant for passing out  ‘The Road to Serfdom’ as if … Continue reading

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Rear Admiral Andrew Lennon, Nato submarine forces commander, provides the ‘evidence’ of Russian Revanchism! Old Socialist comments

Headline: Nato sounds alarm on Russian submarine activity Sub-headline: Undersea operations highlight suspicion between Moscow and western alliance Instead of the usual Financial Times New Cold War hysterics, this news story features  Rear Admiral Andrew Lennon, Nato submarine forces commander to … Continue reading

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Old Socialist on Corbyn’s ‘nightmarish government’

Headline : Corbyn government is ‘nightmarish’ prospect says business chief Sub-headline : Outgoing head of EEF manufacturers’ lobby breaks silence to attack Labour A Labour government under Jeremy Corbyn would be a “nightmarish” prospect for the business world, the outgoing … Continue reading

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My reply @Chris

@Chris Thank you for your thought provoking comment. Disruptive tech, Uber and Facebook, Silicone Valley. Disruptive tech means simply a change of platform, an evolution in communication like the telegraph and telephone, not to speak of radio and television! Uber … Continue reading

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