Mike Norman Economics

Our survey showed that Europeans’ attitudes towards the United States have undergone a massive change. Majorities in key member states now think the US political system is broken, that China will be more powerful than the US within a decade, and that Europeans cannot rely on the US to defend them. They are drawing radical consequences from these lessons. Large numbers think Europeans should invest in their own defence and look to Berlin rather than Washington as their most important partner....

Alarming news! The worrying news is that although treatments for Covid-19 have improved, the new strain does seem to be more lethal."Four groups - Imperial, LSHTM, PHE and Exeter - have looked at the relationship between people testing positive for the variant vs old strains and the risk of death - that suggests a 1.3-fold increased risk of death.ITVNew Covid-19 strain may be more lethal, Robert Peston learns

Donald Trump’s presidency would do unmitigated damage to the U.S./U.K 'special relationship,' would be absolutely hostile to British interests, and had to be defeated through Steele’s participation in the Russiagate disinformation campaign."PDFhttps://t.co/6pygLfADDE 

Before you go wild celebrating the new administration (unless you are among the 1%). The Swamp and the Borg won.Naked CapitalismThe Next Neoliberal President…Thomas NeuburgerOriginally published at DownWithTyranny!See alsoMR Online (maybe not as obnoxious as Mike Pompeo, but cut of the same cloth)Biden’s ‘Secretary of State for regime change’ indicates no change in U.S. foreign policyOriginally published: The Morning Star (January 20, 2021) AlsoStrategic Culture FoundationPresident Biden’s...

Job guarantee, but no mention of sources. Heisenberger ReportHere’s An Idea: Put People To Work & Print Money To Pay Them 

I can tell you I take no pleasure at all in being in a situation of contradicting the president, so it was really something that you didn’t feel you could actually say something and there wouldn’t be any repercussions about it,” he said. “The idea that you can get up here and talk about what you know, what the evidence and science is, and know that’s it — let the science speak — it is somewhat of a liberating feeling.”...The HillFauci says it's 'liberating' working under BidenJonathan...

Finance capital rules!Wall Street On ParadeMcConnell, Heavily Funded by Wall Street, Is Blocking Seating of Democrats as Senate Committee ChairsPam Martens and Russ Martens

Australians could soon be deprived of Google’s ubiquitous search engine, with the web behemoth threatening to cut off service should lawmakers pass a hot-button measure forcing tech firms to cough up revenue to media outlets.As Australian legislators continue to debate the controversial law – which would compel internet platforms to hand over a cut of revenues to press agencies for sharing their content – Google stepped into the fray on Friday, insisting the move would make its operations...

Spokespeople from one of Venezuela’s flagship communes discuss the building of a communal city and the path towards Chávez’s communal state.…I believe that it is very important to understand that Bolivarian socialism is built from below, from the bases. It is not imposed by decree, and that is why it must express itself as a government that responds to the interests of the people.The communal government – constituted by the people, by the pueblo, by the spokespeople of the communal councils...

 Judge Richard Posner used to be a hard-nosed Chicago School jurist and legal theorist. Until he actually read the General Theory. While this is old news, it is worth rereading and if you haven't seen it yet, reading for the first time.Lars P. Syll’s BlogHow Richard Posner became a KeynesianLars P. Syll | Professor, Malmo University