Entries (RSS)Archive for 'Economy'
The End of the Beginning
“On the ground [in Tunisia] today, a face-off is occurring between yuppies and proles: two revolutions, two forces on the scene.”
Posted by eatbees on 26 Jan 2011 at 00:30 under Civil Rights, Economy, Politics, Tunisia.
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Three Revolutions
There is not one revolution in Tunisia, but three: the revolution against the dictator, Ben Ali, which succeeded; the revolution for freedom of expression and new democratic institutions, which is ongoing; and a third revolution against the economic policies that created the social inequalities in the first place, which has not even begun.
Posted by eatbees on 25 Jan 2011 at 05:47 under Economy, Politics, Tunisia.
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Run and Tell That
Doesn’t Antoine Dodson speak for all of us, and our sense of powerlessness in some way? Don’t we all somehow feel under assault after a decade of economic crisis and war, with no end in sight? Antoine at least did something. He stopped a rapist, he protected his family, and he spoke up as we’d all like to do.
Posted by eatbees on 14 Aug 2010 at 11:19 under Culture, Economy, Media, Race.
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My Powerful Voice
I know my voice isn’t being heard in Washington, and there’s probably good reason for that. But at least spare me the fatuous talk, Mr. President, because you don’t even know me.
Posted by eatbees on 24 Jan 2010 at 17:37 under Civil Rights, Economy, Politics, War.
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Beacon of Hope?
Something about the last few years has got me rethinking the globalist project. America is engaged in nothing less than a war of imperial domination around the globe.
Posted by eatbees on 22 Nov 2009 at 21:38 under Economy, Imperialism, Politics, War.
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Our World
Posted by eatbees on 16 Nov 2009 at 09:56 under Culture, Economy, Politics.
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Bastard Modernization
Too often in Morocco, modernization is what I call “bastard modernization,” which is either bricolage to serve the needs of the moment, or projects designed to enrich the interests of well-positioned individuals without serving the needs of the people.
Posted by eatbees on 04 Sep 2009 at 14:23 under Culture, Economy, Morocco, Politics.
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Bricolage, Blessing or Curse?
Bricolage in Morocco isn’t the same as improvisation in a developed nation. It isn’t exotic, romantic, or an art form. It may be the sign of an inventive spirit, but more essentially it’s a response to a dysfunctional and even exploitative system.
Posted by eatbees on 28 Jul 2009 at 12:54 under Culture, Economy, Morocco, Politics.
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Why Is Morocco Stuck?
When I reflect on the stuckness of Morocco I reflect on two things: the political and economic system, and the mentality of the people.
Posted by eatbees on 17 Jul 2009 at 08:58 under Economy, Morocco, Politics.
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The Morocco Show
As we watched an open air concert I proposed, “So the rich want to turn Morocco into a show for foreigners to get their money, rather than developing the country in the interests of its people.” My friend replied, “That’s it in a nutshell.”
Posted by eatbees on 17 Jul 2009 at 08:49 under Culture, Economy, Morocco, Politics.
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