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Jan 16 2010
Pay at top Wall Street firms estimated at $145 billion in 2009
Original article, by Andre Damon and subtitled As JP Morgan reports record compensation, via World Socialist Web Site:
The Wall Street Journal published an estimate Thursday that total pay at the largest Wall Street firms reached $145 billion last year. The Journal’s figure, based on preliminary figures, is more than any other year in history.
Jan 15 2010
A coup attempt in the Teamsters
Original article, subtitled Lee Sustar explains the background to the attempt by the Teamsters bureaucracy to oust the reform leadership of an important local in Chicago, via Socialist Worker (US):
A COUP against the reform leadership of a big Teamster local in Chicago is underway–and it’s aimed at restoring the corrupt old guard leadership to power and snuffing out union democracy.
Jan 08 2010
Iceland’s president vetoes IceSave law
Original article, by Jordan Shilton, via World Socialist Web Site:
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Iceland’s president, announced Tuesday that he would not sign into law the Icesave bill, which stipulates terms for the repayment of loans to Britain and the Netherlands. Instead, a referendum will be held on the matter, with polls indicating that a substantial majority of Icelanders will reject the latest version of the measure.
Jan 03 2010
Man Utd 0 – 1 Leeds United
Original article, by Chris Bevan, via the BBC:
Jermaine Beckford’s winner gave League One leaders Leeds a famous FA Cup victory over their fierce rivals Manchester United in a thrilling tie at Old Trafford.
Jan 01 2010
The Awful Truth
Original article, by Ralph Nader and subtitled Liberals Begin to Bail on Obama, via counterpunch.com:
Those long-hoping, long-enduring members of the liberal intelligentsia are starting to break away from the least-worst mindset that muted their criticisms of Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential campaign.
Dec 24 2009
Lindorff: A Visit From St. Barack
Original article, by David Lindorff and subtitled An Afghan Christmas, via counterpunch.com:
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the land
Not a creature was stirring in Afghanistan.
The bedrooms were bunkered with piles of hard stones
To protect from attacks by the Predator drones.
The children were huddled, afraid, in their beds
While visions of night raiders danced in their heads.
Unfortunately appropriate for the season.
Dec 24 2009
How Schmedley the Rat saved Christmas
Some time back, I used to write fanfiction, and in one of those fanfictions I wrote this story. I’ve cleaned it up (heh heh) and gotten it down to just Schmedley’s story. Being that it seems such a joyous Christmas this year, I think the story fits right in with how things are going.
So, without further ado…
Dec 18 2009