Government by the Banks, for the Banks: The ESM Coup D’Etat in Europe

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Ellen Brown

On Friday, June 29th, German Chancellor Angela Merkel acquiesced to changes to a permanent Eurozone bailout fund—“before the ink was dry,” as critics complained.  Besides easing the conditions under which bailouts would be given, the concessions included an agreement that funds intended for indebted governments could be funneled  directly to stressed banks. (more…)

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    582. Jan. 3, interview with Mary Glenney, WMNF 88.5, Tampa, 3 pm EST

    581. Jan. 2, interview, The Bev Smith Show, thebevsmithshow.net, 5 pm PST

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    579. Dec. 24, October talk at First Unitarian Church in Portland aired on KBOO radio, http://kboo.fm/, 8:00 am PST

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    575. Dec. 19, interview, Crisis of Reality with Doug Newberry, oraclebroadcasting.com, 1pm EST. Listen here.

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    570. December 9th, speaker, Mayo Arts Center (10 Mayo Street) in Portland, ME
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    569. Dec. 7, Vermont's New Economy conference, Vermont College of the Find Arts, Montpelier, VT, 9 am to 4 pm and reception at 4:30. $25
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    546. Sept. 22, interview with Stephen Lendman, progressive radio network, 10 am PST

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