Author Archives: Diane Warth

Hedge Funds: Who Was the High-Rolling Picasso Buyer?

The New York Times | 5 May 2010 It’s hard to ignore the $106.5 million price tag attached to the Picasso piece whose sale on Tuesday is the biggest-ever price tag for a work of art sold at auction. But … Continue reading

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IPA: Greek Crisis — Another Bank Bailout?

Institute for Public Accuracy 6 May 2010 COSTAS PANAYOTAKIS Panayotakis is associate professor of sociology at the New York City College of Technology at CUNY. He said today: “Basically, you have a new government imposing the austerity policies that it … Continue reading

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Ma’an: Former Yale professor among 4 detained in Walaja

6 May 2010 Bethlehem – Ma’an – A former Yale professor was among the four detained by Israeli forces during protests against the construction of the separation wall in Al-Walaja on Thursday morning. Witnesses said three others were lightly injured … Continue reading

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War-Zone Athens: three people dead, many buildings burning as general strike march turns into a battle

by taxikipali, libcom.org, 5 May 2010 Three people have suffocated to death as a result of a fire in Marfin Bank during ongoing battles between anti-measure protesters and police in Athens. The Athens protest march marking the zenith of the … Continue reading

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Stuart Munckton: M.I.A.’s radical clip banned by YouTube in the US

By Stuart Munckton, Green Left Weekly, 3 May 2010 Its censorship shows up the myth of the “democratic” West. Depicting the truth about the crimes of US troops, or Western-backed dictatorships, is clearly too much for the corporate giant Google. … Continue reading

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