2008/08/12

8/8/08, Dawn of a New World Order

Aug.8 2008 was an historic day. The opening of the Olympic Games in Beijing (attended by Bush, Putin and 80 heads of state, and viewed by about 3-4 billion people aroung the world) was more than the widely heralded "China's coming out party". Our view is that it symbolized the end of the sole super-power era, and the beginning of the multi-polar world, with China confidently staking out a future claim as first among equals.
This day was also noteworthy for the ignominious attack by the Republic of Georgia, acting as a US proxy, on the separatist province of South Ossetia; analysis of this blatant provocation repulsed by Russia.

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2008/08/01

The Moral Hazards of America's Financial Crisis, part 1 of 3

An extended edition documentary, by Jeff & Diana Jewell, part 1 of 3:
An overview of the extent and nature of the crisis [huge, scary and devastating], as portrayed by audio clips from public broadcast and web radio:
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bailout, as reported by Jon Stewart, and financial experts from NY Times and Fortune interviewed by Charlie Rose;
the issue of "moral hazard", by PBS News;
the housing crisis in Cleveland, by Bill Moyers;
commentary by Jeff Jewell.

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The Moral Hazards of America's Financial Crisis, part 2 of 3

An extended edition documentary, by Jeff & Diana Jewell, part 2 of 3.
The source of the crisis and the nature of the beasts who caused it, the players of Wall St.
Segments from the CNBC documentary "Untold Wealth, the Rise of the Super-Rich";
"Greed is Good" segment and documentary from the movie Wall St;
commentary by Jeff Jewell.

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The Moral Hazards of America's Financial Crisis, part 3 of 3

An extended edition documentary, by Jeff & Diana Jewell, part 3 of 3.
Analysis of the crisis, its consequences and future outlook.
Segments with: William Greider interviewed by Bill Moyers, exposing the sin of usury, and market fundamentalism as a failed system;
Bob Chapman interviewed by Alex Jones, exposing the crime of "naked short" selling, and devastating consequences of fraudulent practices of Wall St;
commentary by Jeff Jewell.

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