Category Archives: global economy

Labo(u)r links

Posted on December 17, 2011 by jonneke

11 ways to get fired from Starbucks University of Minnesota teaching and research assistants organize a union. A member of the European Parliament takes her baby to work

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Kids on kids

Posted on December 15, 2011 by jonneke

I saw two really powerful messages today.  Each one is by kids and about kids. 1. As seen on colorlines, Lakota students from Rosebud, South Dakota posted a powerful rebuttal to the ABC 20/20 special Children of the Plains. The students’ video challanges … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Mercenaries

Posted on November 16, 2011 by jonneke

A former Philadelphia Police Sergeant joins OWS. My good friend Skang took this picture during the Occupy Wall Street evictions and protests this week.

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Awkward family photos

Posted on November 15, 2011 by jonneke

So, every APEC conference, Asian-Pacific world leaders awkwardly dress up in the “native dress” of the country they are meeting. Resulting in hilariously awkward photos like these: Obama has reportedly shunned the tradition established by Bill Clinton and asked other leaders … Continue reading →

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Confusing Euro finance stuff

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jonneke

NYT effort to explain confusing Euro finance…

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food stamps map

Posted on November 5, 2011 by jonneke

WSJ’s interactive map here. At least one in five residents in New Mexico, Mississippi,  Tennessee, Oregon and Louisiana are food stamp recipients. (Thanks, NH).

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Ghana’s Independence

Posted on November 2, 2011 by jonneke
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haitians & occupy

Posted on October 21, 2011 by jonneke

“We think that what is happening to Haiti is an amazing example of the beast that is destroying this country, destroying people of color, destroying working people,” said Ray LaForest, one of the organizers of a contingent of Haitians that … Continue reading →

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Big banks

Posted on October 6, 2011 by jonneke

(source: lots of posts on fb)

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Moneyman

Posted on October 4, 2011 by jonneke

Hey Moneyman the crowd is outside. The past, the future and the now is outside. The teachers and cooks and drop-outs too. Word’s on the street they looking for you. from a poem by Lupe Fiasco, posted here.

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