Category Archives: ideological classrooms
On abstraction and idealization in economics
On abstraction and idealization in economics January 21, 2015 from Lars Syll When applying deductivist thinking to economics, neoclassical economists usually set up “as if” models based on a set of tight axiomatic assumptions from which consistent and precise inferences are … Continue reading
Hard Evidence: Who Uses Veto in the UN Security Council Most Often and for What?
Hard Evidence: Who Uses Veto in the UN Security Council Most Often and for What? Post Categories: Canada Emma McClean | Sunday, January 11, 2015, 10:16 Beijing 131 views On Thursday July 17, 298 people lost their lives when … Continue reading
Ruin is America’s Future: Swiss Central Bank Announced End to Its Pegging of the Swiss Franc to Euro and US Dollar
Ruin is America’s Future: Swiss Central Bank Announced End to Its Pegging of the Swiss Franc to Euro and US Dollar Post Categories: Canada Paul Craig Roberts | Saturday, January 17, 2015, 13:00 Beijing 315 views Comments(0) Share on facebook … Continue reading
What Obama Will (And Won’t) Say Tonight
What Obama Will (And Won’t) Say Tonight President Obama delivers his annual State of the Union (SOTU) speech to Congress tonight. Unlike previous presidents, he and his aides have leaked what he’ll propose. Thus, we won’t be surprised by what … Continue reading
Why the CIA Is So Eager to Demolish Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling
Published on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 by ExposeFacts.org Why the CIA Is So Eager to Demolish Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling by Norman Solomon Midway through the trial of former CIA officer Jeffrey Sterling, one comment stands out. “A criminal case,” defense … Continue reading
Double Standards in the World Order
Published on Thursday, January 08, 2015 by Al-Araby al-Jadeed Double Standards in the World Order Israel can thumb its nose at UN inquiries and openly blame Palestinians for seeking justice through the international courts. Nato can rebuff the UN over … Continue reading
The Guantánamo Diary EXPOSES the BRUTALITY of US Rendition and TORTURE
The Guantánamo Diary EXPOSES the BRUTALITY of US Rendition and TORTURE Post Categories: Afghanistan The Guardian.com | Monday, January 19, 2015, 4:13 Beijing Memoir serialised by Guardian tells how Mohamedou Ould Slahi endured savage beatings, death threats and sexual humiliation … Continue reading