Calvinism, Capitalism, Conversion, and Incarceration

July 30 2007 by Greanville in TOXIC CULTURE |No Comments

BY CHIP BERLET Originally at The Public Eye – Vol. 18, No. 3 Introduction John Calvin (Jean Cauvin), the main architect of one of protestantism’s most severe sects, and moral inspiration for New England’s Puritans. The curious thing is that while Calvinism, in general, provided a big legitimacy boost to capitalism, the Puritans hewed to [...]

Cracks in Zionism

July 30 2007 by Greanville in CJO'S OpEds |1 Comment

BY CHARLEY REESE Many Jews oppose Zionism, including some belonging to highly orthodox religious groups, such as Neturei Karta, who are well noted for their valor in protesting Israeli policies. One of the myths created by the Israeli lobby is that Jews around the world are unanimous in their support of Israel, regardless of what [...]

How the CIA Meddled in Italy’s Postwar Elections

July 30 2007 by Greanville in Uncategorized |2 Comments

BY WILLIAM BLUM “People on the March” (quarto stato)—An idealization tableau of the working class in Italy. Editors’ Note: This is a chapter from Killing Hope: US Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II. In our view this chapter by Blum raises a perennial question, namely, who gives the US the “right” to interfere [...]

Welcome to Richistan, USA

July 30 2007 by Greanville in TOXIC CULTURE |2 Comments

PAUL HARRIS, New York Correspondent Dateline: The Observer (U>K>)| Sunday July 22, 2007 Henry Kravis, Jewish-American financier of legendary fame for his LBO sleight-of-hands, and loyal Bush/GOP supporter. The cesspoool of high finance has rarely produced an specimen as disgusting as Kravis, and all his millions can’t hide that simple fact. He more or less [...]

The Super Rich Are Out of Sight

July 30 2007 by ascetorix_ariz20 in CORPORADOES, TOXIC CULTURE |2 Comments

BY MICHAEL PARENTI (Originally published in December 2002) Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen is rich, very rich, and he’s not afraid to show it. Just like fellow softcom billionaire Larry Ellison’s boat, “Rising Sun”, which boasts a 452 ft displacement, at 416 ft long (approx. 1.5 city blocks), ‘The Octopus’ is one of the world’s largest [...]

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