Iceland heating up..

Well, this time it is not only global warming or environmental issues (such as Aluminium companies destroying the country cf:ALCOA) that is heating up Iceland. The economic downturn has made the Icelandic currency lose over half of its value since October. So jobs have gone, all imports have become really expensive (and this country imports pretty much everything). What it is good to see in a time of crisis is a popular uprising against capitalism so near to us and how such a socially tightly knitted country can mobilise itself. Through this united struggle the population has re-discovered its ability to take matters into its own hands and face the culprits they see as responsible for their extreme economical infortune; namely the banks (which had heavily invested in the U.S economy) and the government, which has been greatly discredited by its lack of foresight.
So, great job Iceland, keep this up we'd like to see one of our european neighbours become less centrally directed and rethink its local relationship with capitalism and consumerism. Let's hope that their governemnt doesn't accuse protesters of terrorism, A charge more and more western governments decide use to deal with any form of violent protest. See The story of the Tarnac 9 and of the Aotearoa 20 in New Zealand.

Evo Morales kicks the U.S out!

A special mention today for Señor Evo Morales, most ingenious daring humble forward thinking equalitarian and generous leader of south America who told the U.S Drug Agency (DEA) to leave the country after this agency supported an attempted military coup in which 19 people died. He went on to received many support messages from all over latin america to keep his country free from U.S influence. Well done Evo.
Cocalero, a documentary about the travels of Evo Morales is on show here or Download Torrent.