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Tom Ferguson: Democratic Governance Is Becoming Discredited

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I suspect many Naked Capitalism readers would regard “democratic governance” as something of an oxymoron in the US. Our favorite curmudgeon, political scientist Tom Ferguson, discussed the failure of the supercommittee negotiations and what it means for politics and the economy. He sees the danger of government by technocrats, meaning experts who are really fronts for banking interests, as rising. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : naked capitalism Discovery Date : 28/11/2011 08:38 Number of articles : 2

Tom Ferguson: Democratic Governance Is Becoming Discredited

Mary J. Blige’s “My Life II…The Journey Continues” Track List

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Mary J. Blige will be unveiling 14 new songs on her latest album My Life II…The Journey Continues . The official track list includes songs with Beyonce, Nas, Rick Ross and more. My Life II…The Journey Continues will be in stores on November 8, 2011. We wonder what happened to the Nicki Minaj collabo on “Feel Inside”? 1. Next Level 2. 25/8 3. Feel Inside feat. Nas 4. Midnight Drive feat. Brook Lynn 5. Don’t Mind 6. No Condition 7. Loving A Woman feat. Beyonce’ 8. Mr. Wrong 9. Empty Prayers 10. Why feat. Rick Ross 11. Masterpiece 12. Living Proof 13. Describe 14. You Know U Want This Deluxe: 15. Journey Continues 16. Miss Me With That 17. Someone to Love Me (Naked) feat. Lil Wayne & Diddy RELATED POSTS: Mary J. Blige Reveals “My Life II” Album Cover Mary J. Blige Lights Up The Stage On “Dancing With The Stars” [VIDEO] Mary J Blige Performs At Paper Magazine’s Night Life Awards [PHOTOS & VIDEO]

Mary J. Blige’s “My Life II…The Journey Continues” Track List

Did L.A. Reid Sign Ciara?

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Has Ciara been signed to L.A. Reid’s Epic Records label? Following her split from Jive Records and the failure that was her “Basic Instinct” album, we’ve been waiting for her to announce what her next move was, and we heard a while ago that it may be with L.A. Reid. Over the weekend, L.A. tweeted the subliminal message: “@Ciara will be officially #EPIC very soon! Thats my girl!” The LaFace Records co-founder and X-Factor judge is responsible for signing Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Usher, Pink and OutKast, just to name a few. Ciara Inks Deal With Epic Records? OutKast Signing With L.A. Reid’s Epic Records Kanye, Ciara, Naomi & More Hit Up Paris Fashion Week [PHOTOS]

Did L.A. Reid Sign Ciara?

Woody Allen is ‘Raping Europe’ and 6 Other Revelations from Terry Gilliam

Financing is still the main obstacle that stands between Terry Gilliam and his long-gestating Don Quixote project, and he’s got at least one scapegoat to blame for sucking up all the money in Europe: Woody Allen . That’s just one of the amazingly honest, semi-joking truth bombs he dropped on a Vulture reporter while discussing the failure of The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus , the “green” movies — Green Lantern and Green Hornet — the problem with comic book movies these days, and more.

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Woody Allen is ‘Raping Europe’ and 6 Other Revelations from Terry Gilliam

Obama: US on Target to Reduce Emissions by 17%

Well there’s an interesting statement. In Rolling Stone’s recently published and widely circulated interview with Barack Obama , the president explains his thoughts on climate change and current US energy policy. Discussions of his frustration with the failure to pass national climate policy, how a new strategy to implement clean tech is needed, and so forth seem more than reasonable–and then he says this: The progress that we’re making on renewable energy, the progress that we’re making on retrofitting buildings and making sure t… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Obama: US on Target to Reduce Emissions by 17%

Antwaun Cook and Paula Cook split

Antwaun Cook#39;s wife Paula Cook, however, stated in court documents that the couple split on June 16, 2010. Don#39;t blame Fantasia Barrino! That is the message from Antwaun Cook, who allegedly had an affair with the singer and is now splitting from his wife Paula Cook. “Antwaun would be remiss not to address the criticism and judgment he has received,” Cook#39;s lawyer, Nicole Sodoma, said Wednesday in a statement. “He knew Fantasia Barrino but the failure of his marriage can in no way be

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Commercial Hunting Just One of Many Problems Facing Whales: Oil Exploration, Pollution, Fishing Nets

photo: Minette Layne via flickr The IWC meeting in Morocco may have seen the failure of plans to compromise on commercial whaling , to bring Japan and other international law objectors back into the fold, but there is some more interesting news coming from Agadir: More whales are being killed by pollution, getting caught in nets and other threats than by commercial whaling; … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Commercial Hunting Just One of Many Problems Facing Whales: Oil Exploration, Pollution, Fishing Nets

Making of 23rd James Bond Film Suspended Indefinitely

The making of untitled 23rd James Bond movie was stopped due to uncertainty over the future of the MGM studio as told by producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. James Bond Actor “Daniel Craig” who is currently play the role of agent 007 for the third time, said that “I have every confidence in Barbara and Michael’s decision and look forward to production resuming as quickly as possible.” According to Wilson and Broccoli from EON Productions “Due to the continuing uncertainty surrounding the future of MGM and the failure to close a sale of the studio, we have suspended development on Bond 23 indefinitely.” They added that “We do not know when development will resume and do not have a date for the release of Bond 23.” Read More Making of 23rd James Bond Film Suspended Indefinitely is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading

James Bond Film On Hold Indefinitely

The production of the next James Bond movie has been suspended “indefinitely” because of incertitude over the future of film company MGM. The Producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have no idea on when the work on the 23rd Bond film would resume and still there was no date for its release. James Bond is the longest running franchise in film history. The latest Bond starred by Daniel Craig as 007 for the third time, had been due out in 2011 or 2012. Daniel Craig is the sixth actor to play the British secret agent after Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan. According to Wilson and Brocolli of EON Productions, due to the continuing uncertainty beleaguering the future of MGM and the failure to close a sale studio, they have suspended the development on Bond 23 indefinitely. James Bond Film On Hold Indefinitely is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading

Rielle Hunter GQ Interview: Rielle Hunter Photos, Video | DBKP …

Crying fowl about the photos is yet another instance of Hunter’s failure to take responsibility for her own actions. The same failure Hunter displayed in the GQ interview, the failure to enlighten the public on why Rielle Hunter entered … Continue reading