Giorgio Jackson: Chile’s anti-neoliberalism protests, Pinochet’s constitution has trapped Chile!

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the founder of the Democratic Revolution Party and member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, Giorgio Jackson, about the ongoing protests against neoliberal US-backed Chilean President Sebastian Pinera, the protesters’ … Read More >Giorgio Jackson: Chile’s anti-neoliberalism protests, Pinochet’s constitution has trapped Chile!

Bullish on bullion: Serbia joins global gold-buying spree, adding more of the precious metal to its coffers

The Central Bank of Serbia has announced it purchased nine tons of gold in October, following the lead of regulators across the world, including Russia and China. Serbia’s gold holdings now make up ten percent of total reserves. … Read More >Bullish on bullion: Serbia joins global gold-buying spree, adding more of the precious metal to its coffers

Everyone’s a US ‘ally’ these days – which shows just how little such alliances really mean

Few terms these days are as abused as the designation ‘Ally.’ Ukraine, we are assured, is a US ally. The Kurds, too, are supposedly US allies. And, of course, Israel is invariably called one of America’s greatest allies. … Read More >Everyone’s a US ‘ally’ these days – which shows just how little such alliances really mean