Category Archives: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Editorial on BITCOINS Cannot Be Money
Below is a letter to the editor of the New York Times that I wrote to try to explain why BITCOIN can NOT be a money or currency in our economic system. Apparently the Editor did not like the message for he … Continue reading
Some Suggested Resources for Scholars on National Security and Intelligence Issues and Histories
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYbocufkwRFB6ggtmAQ3nz2QtW2upiDRh http://www.millcreekent.com/secrets-of-war-the-complete-65-episode-series-dvd.html http://www.yidio.com/show/secrets-of-war?utm_source=Bing&utm_medium=Search&t_source=64 This series contains a wealth of information that is not “just history” as the old dismissive cliche goes–when substantive response is lacking. This is very relevant for scholars, teachers and citizens today. The whining we hear from … Continue reading
Imperial Wet Dreams: A Global “Triple Canopy” of “Full Spectr[a] Dominance”
See Full Article at and please support TomDispatch at http://www.tomdispatch.com/post/175614/tomgram%3A_alfred_mccoy,_super_weapons_and_global_dominion/ Beyond Bayonets and Battleships Space Warfare and the Future of U.S. Global Power By Alfred W. McCoy It’s 2025 and an American “triple canopy” of advanced surveillance and armed drones fills … Continue reading
NASA Funded Study: Industrial “Civilization” Headed for Collapse?
See Full Article: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/earth-insight/2014/mar/14/nasa-civilisation-irreversible-collapse-study-scientists http://billmoyers.com/2014/03/17/is-western-society-on-the-brink-of-collapse/ Paper: http://www.atmos.umd.edu/~ekalnay/pubs/handy-paper-for-submission-2.pdf Nasa-funded study: industrial civilisation headed for ‘irreversible collapse’? Natural and social scientists develop new model of how ‘perfect storm’ of crises could unravel global system This Nasa Earth Observatory image shows a storm system circling around an area … Continue reading
Chart From the 2014 Economic Report of the President of the USA
Chart from the 2014 Economic Report of the President of the USA March 17, 2014David F. RuccioLeave a commentGo to comments from David Ruccio This chart, from the 2014 Economic Report of the President [pdf], illustrates the troubling disconnect between the economy’s … Continue reading
Three Years After Gaddafi, Libya is Imploding into Chaos and Violence
Three Years After Gaddafi, Libya is Imploding into Chaos and Violence Post Categories: Africa Patrick Cockburn, The Independent | Monday, March 17, 2014, 11:30 Beijing More Sharing ServicesPrint Its government has no real power; militias are ever more entrenched, and … Continue reading
US Control of Ukraine and the Encirclement of Russia: a Longstanding Strategic Objective
US Control over Ukraine and the Encirclement of Russia: A Longstanding Strategic Objective Post Categories: Asia Washington’s Blog | Monday, March 17, 2014, 13:00 Beijing Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on printShare on gmailShare on stumbleuponShare on favoritesMore … Continue reading