PeaceNik's Blog – December 2008 Archive (2)

Military-Industrial Complex and Impacts on the Third World Written by Aziz Choudry, GATT Watchdog Tuesday, 25 November 2008:

Military-Industrial Complex and Impacts on the Third World We live and struggle in an era of blatantly militarized capitalism and the violence of capital. War, occupation, national security ideologies and repression of dissent –at home and abroad - make for booming business opportunities the world over. As pro-free market US journalist Thomas Friedman succinctly put… Continue

A government admission that cuts will have to be made in Britain's Olympic plans in reaction to a rapidly emptying public purse. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article5263723.ece

could be a capital idea for London 2012: The Green Games.



An ecologically economic Olympic Games which showcase how it is possible to build and maintain a high quality of life without consuming so many resources. A new transport system using electric cars and trains to shuttle athletes… Continue