Documentary: from Ayn Rand to the global financial crisis

Thumbnail image for Documentary: from Ayn Rand to the global financial crisis by Jerome Roos June 6, 2011 Capitalism & Crisis

In the first episode of his latest BBC series, Adam Curtis explores the right-wing libertarian and techno-utopian origins of our present capitalist crisis.

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Hundreds of thousands of ‘indignants’ protest in Athens

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Last night saw the largest demonstration of ‘indignant’ Greeks so far, with some reporting as many as 500.000 protesters on a completely packed Syntagma square.

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An ode to the skeptics: our gratitude is great

Thumbnail image for An ode to the skeptics: our gratitude is great by I.G. Karfield June 3, 2011 Culture & Critique

Our poet-in-chief, I.G. Karfield, spits words like fire at the skeptics who refuse to revolt, the never-so-critical, the never-this-pitifully lyrical.

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Generation OS13: the new culture of resistance

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An explosive insight into the attack on civil liberties occurring in western democracies and how artists and writers encourage the people’s right to resist against banker occupation.

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Greek protesters seize finance ministry

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Protesters block access to the building and unfurl an enormous banner calling for a general strike, as the government agrees to even more severe cuts and tax rises.

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Why we need a European Revolution

Thumbnail image for Why we need a European Revolution by Jerome Roos June 2, 2011 Capitalism & Crisis

Blaming bankers and politicians is not enough. To solve the crisis, radical change will be needed at the European level.

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The Jazz of Revolution: a mad man’s resolution

Thumbnail image for The Jazz of Revolution: a mad man’s resolution by I.G. Karfield June 2, 2011 Poems

This poem by I.G. Karfield was written at the time of the Egyptian uprising and is based on a ROAR article published after the first day of protest in Cairo.

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Anonymous declares ‘cyberwar’ on the IMF

Thumbnail image for Anonymous declares ‘cyberwar’ on the IMF by Jerome Roos June 2, 2011 Actions

The vigilante hacktivists of Anonymous have announced an online attack on the IMF for its treatment of the Greek people.

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Krugman on the eurozone crisis: “time to panic!”

Thumbnail image for Krugman on the eurozone crisis: “time to panic!” by Jerome Roos June 1, 2011 Capitalism & Crisis

According Paul Krugman, a slow-motion bank run is occurring in the European periphery. Meltdown, he warns, is imminent.

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Kapitaal: a bad trip through consumer society

Thumbnail image for Kapitaal: a bad trip through consumer society by Jerome Roos June 1, 2011 Capitalism & Crisis

This award-winning typo-animation gives a clear impression of the immense visual bombardment we are confronted with in our lives every single day.

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