Yes, we were open yesterday to post, but since nobody else was he held off on the weekly review/look ahead until today. …And the World: Capping a summer of protests, activists, organizers and economically dissatisfied of Israeli society turned out for the largest protests ever
…And the World: Following the anticipated resignation of Naoto Kan as Japan’s Prime Minister, the governing Democratic Party has selected Yoshihiko Noda to lead their party and by extension become Japan’s new prime minister. Kan was criticized in the wake of the March Earthquake and
…And the World: While fighting is ongoing in Tripoli, especially in areas near and around Col. Qaddafi’s compound, it does appear that the rebels, who are technically the US-recognized government of Libya, have all, but defeated the dictator of 42 years. Meanwhile, three of Qaddafi’s
…And the World The rebels in Libya, who are technically the government of that country in the eyes of the State Department, have suffered through several demoralizing losses and are plagued by discord and infighting. Still, developments continue to swing in their favor. Another defection
…And the World: Riots have overtaken London after flaring up following the death of a man in the Tottenham area. The riots have tapped into many of the social ills that has plagued British society for years (class, race, socioeconomics) and have only been exacerbated by
…And the World: Although the impact in the dollar’s value remains an open question, the stalemate over the debt and the brinksmanship forced upon us by the Republican party has cost us in the view of much of the world. Although our debt and deficit
**The post has been cross posted on DailyKos and Blue Mass Group.** President Barack Obama has announced that a deal has been reached to raise the debt ceiling. It is abysmal. The unemployed, sick and poor are thrown under the bus. That there can be
…And the World: Okay, so the international segment looks like it will be making frequent appearances. July has not been the best month for democracy in Israel. Although the Knesset defeated a proposal that would make Joe McCarthy smile, it did approve a measure that
Across the Pond: Not a regular feature…maybe. The Phone Hacking scandal in Great Britain has drawn fresh blood more casualties–literally. Higher-ups at Scotland Yard have resigned and Rebekah Brooks, herself freshly resigned from Murdoch’s British operations, has been arrested. Now a reporter who talked to
The Feds: Debt ceiling, debt ceiling, debt ceiling. Oh, wait, no! Actually debt, that is deficit. John Boehner shies away from big deal on fears that Eric Cantor will once again make Brutus look like Caesar’s best friend. Republicans remain adamant against cutting loopholes that