Another Point of View (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Punditman says ... A good outline of the "secret" empire built by economic hitmen in support of the Corporatocracy -- as described by insider John Perkins. Yet it is "secret" only to the ignorant, the brainwashed, and the incurious. ( Mentarch barging in, here: what will they do considering that "their" empire is failing and falling ? Scary question indeed ...)
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
A fierce assertion of decades-long U.S. rogue government criminality isn't ruined by the awful decision to include awkwardly noirish re-enactments in "Apology of an Economic Hit Man." Named for the belated remorse of secret operative-turned-whistleblower John Perkins, docu exposes the messiest details of American empire-building in a way that makes "The Fog of War" look fuzzy. Explosive...
Firedoglake (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
... open capital markets in countries without enough liquidity. Which is how we got the story of John Perkins being an economic hit man. Globalization was not about free trade, or any economic theory, but about the raw ability to buy low, and sell high. However, all games come to an end, and the house of cards that was the paper for oil economy under George W. Bush started to come to...
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008
It would hardly be a shock if John Perkins had beefs with MidAmerican Energy Co. After all, he is Iowa's consumer advocate. His job is to look out for the utility's 630,000 electric customers and 550,000 natural gas users statewide.
Neath Guardian (icWales) (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Rugby: Auction for Snid’s fund by Andrew Pugh, NEATH Rugby begin their double defence against newly promoted Pontypool at the Gnoll on September 9 – and will take the opportunity to raise funds for the Gareth Jones Memorial Fund.At half-time Neath former players, together with past stars of Pontypool including Ray Prosser, Graham Price, John Perkins and David Bishop, will auction a unique...
merinews (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
John Perkins in his book 'Confessions of an Economic Hit Man' and 'The Secret History of the American Empire', tells the gripping tale of how he had, as an EHM helped America to control global economy by using foreign aid as a strategic weapon
Young Guns (Free subscription) | 08/30/2008
... calmly sealed the points before Wolves could even get into their stride. The second half saw coach John Perkins patch up the gaps that had allowed Arsenal easy access to the Wanderers goal, frustrating the Under 18’s attempts to romp clear. With eight minutes left they would finally get into gear, Aristole Lokonga beating James Shea to set up a nervous finish. However, 3-1 it finished...
