Posts by Jeff Berwick

Dave Chappelle is a very funny man, and we also see his intelligence in the following YouTube clip. It appears Dave Chappelle knew the absurd heights American Empire would reach. Although the skit at the end of this video was made while Bush was President, it is still relevant today under Barack Obama. Dave caused much controversy when he came out against Hollywood, and spoke of shadowy figures who control the entire industry and the content it produces. He got out. I, for one, miss him, because of skits like the one which follows. Make note that the first section of the video is an actual clip from Barack Obama's most recent State Of The Union, which is then followed by the old Chappelle Show skit.

– Jeff Berwick, TDV Chief Editor

[The following post is by TDV Chief-Editor, Jeff Berwick]

When I first read the news I was taken aback.  It said, "Croatia wipes out the debts of thousands of its poorest citizens in 'fresh start' scheme".

I thought to myself, "Could it be?  A government or banking system that actually does something somewhat helpful for the poor?"

Government, that beacon of goodness, and the banking system, that place that cares not about profit… <sarcasm> … actually gave a gift to the poor?

Hello from Anarchapulco,

Hello from Mexico City,

I'm going to keep this fairly short and reasonably sweet.

I made a New Year's Resolution, actually a few months ago, to work a bit less.  By "work a bit less" I mean about 14 hours per day, 6 days per week… and only for a few hours on Sunday whenever possible.  And, also punctuated throughout the day with yoga/meditation and siestas. 

[The following article is by TDV Senior Analyst Ed Bugos]