On the day the French Senate is to vote on a controversial retirement plan, French police have been ordered to crack down on protesters. The first plan of attack for the police; get the oil refineries running again.
The French government issued a ‘requisition’ order, which means they believe the strikes threaten public order. […] Continue Reading…
Allstate announced that Chubbuck, Idaho, will be the home of a new call center. The building will go up across from the Chubbuck Home Depot, and could employ more than 500 people (if call volume supports that many jobs).
Lot where Allstate will build a Customer Information Center, in Chubbuck, Idaho.They […] Continue Reading…
Today, Toyota announced that they are recalling 1.5 million cars and sport utility vehicles, in Japan and the United States, for faulty power brake systems and faulty fuel pumps.
The US recall includes 2005 and 2006 Avalon, 2004 to 2006 non-hybrid Highlander and Lexus RX330, and 2006 Lexus GS300, IS250, and IS350.
The brake master cylinder […] Continue Reading…
I was watching a debate on the French strikes, and a British commentator said that what was going on in France would never happen in Britain, because there are laws against such demonstrations. I wounder, after the British government will start the deepest cuts in 60 years?
By 2015, the cuts would amount to about […] Continue Reading…
Reuters is reporting that the French Senate will vote on a proposed increase to the retirement age, on Friday, October 22nd. Originally the Senate was to vote Thursday, October 21st. That proposal has sparked on again, off again strikes. But the latest strikes have gone on for more than a week now, and involve […] Continue Reading…
On September 30th, there was what some call a U.S. backed coup attempt in Ecuador. It failed. Did the U.S. TV media cover it. No.
According to several western media sources, the violence happened as a result of the Ecuadorian government making tough economic decisions that affected many workers, including police. However, Russia Today interviewed […] Continue Reading…
On Wednesday, October 20th, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, announced they had signed several energy deals, and, that they are working towards a new world order of their own. Ahmadinejad stated; “We are united and determined to end the current injustice which dominates the world and replace it […] Continue Reading…
It’s interesting how our government, and main stream media, is so rabid about going after Iran’s nuclear power ambitions. And now, in the back yard of the United States, Venezuela has signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear reactor. I’m not seeing any rabid war mongering coming from our government, […] Continue Reading…
The anti-government strikes continue in France. Strikers are now blockading airports. French police opened access to most oil depots, although strikers managed to re-blockade one oil depot. Liquid Natural Gas workers are now refusing to unload ships carrying LNG. The French Government is saying they have things under control, and that strikers, like the […] Continue Reading…
Another big bank involved in foreclosing on homeowners, is reporting record profits.
According to the Mercury News, Wells Fargo posted a $3.3 billion profit for the 3rd quarter. That’s 3.1% higher than last year, and yet, the bank’s actual revenues were down from the previous year, by 7.1%. How do you get profits that are […] Continue Reading…