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Continued Chaos in Greece

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The saga of austerity, recession and bailouts continues in Greece. Today the nation has been brought to a standstill as the unions call a 48 hour General Strike. The strike is ahead of a crucial vote on more austerity measures, the package would see a further €18bn of cuts and reforms. The measures are required if Greece is to receive the next instalment of bailout money. Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras is under massive pressure to carry the vote through parliament. He has only a slim majority, and politicians are deeply divided over the issue.

The EU is concerned that Antonis Samaras ruling coalition could fall apart, as a collapse in government would most likely see the far left and far right make major gains – both sides are opposed to the EU/IMF imposed austerity conditions.

The far right, Golden Dawn party, has capitalised on the problems in Greece, making huge gains across the country. In some areas where crime is out of control the Golden Dawn lead groups patrol the streets and attack migrants, who they see as the problem. The overstretched police have failed to stop the attacks.

Once prosperous areas of Athens are now “no go” areas as gangs take control and crime increases. Residents are now looking to the Golden Dawn to protect them.

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Francois Hollande Threatens US Business


French President elect is already making U.S. business uneasy.

Francois Hollande has said he will make it “extremely expensive” for businesses to sack French workers.

U.S. businesses employ 800,000 French, and General Motors are looking at closing a large plant in eastern France. At a time when the French economy is struggling, Hollande should make France attractive to foreign investors. France is already famous for it’s powerful unions, who bring the country to a standstill with their frequent strikes.

Standard and Poor downgraded France last year, claiming restrictive labour laws as one of the reasons. Hollande will only make feelings worse, creating an anti-enterprise environment, alienating foreign investment.

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How Many Trade Deals Has Obama Negotiated?

To date President Obama has failed to negotiate any free trade deals, despite his “commitment” to job creation. Free Trade Deals are an important way of creating jobs and helping the economy.

Whilst in office, George W Bush, negotiated 11 free trade deals; and Bill Clinton 5.

However, Obama has actually hindered deals negotiated by Bush (deals with Columbia and South Korea). These deals were not ratified by Congress until 2011.

Trade Unions oppose Free Trade deals, because they open up American markets.

Read more at White House Dossier

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SEIU May Day Rally Los Angeles

May 1st saw a rally organised by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) take place in Los Angeles. The rally was attended  by between 4,000 and 10,000 people, and saw SEIU members marching arm in arm with Communist party members. The SEIU represents 95,000 Californian workers. On lookers watched amazed as the sea of red communist flags went past, and demonstrators carried banners with slogans like, “Workers of the World United, Fight for Communism.”

Many other unions joined the match, including the United Teachers Union of Los Angeles (UTLA). The UTLA even brought students along with them to the rally, and its members are known for promoting their socialist ideologies within the schools they teach in.

As well as a general call to take up the fight for communism across America, another common demand was an end to immigration controls, and demands for welfare to be provided to all immigrants.

What made this demonstration remarkable was the fact mainstream unions were matching along side hardline communists on a scale never seen in America before. Obama has been accused of being too friendly with the unions during his term in office, with the majority of the money provided through his stimulus packages helping unions and not providing jobs. Sights of communism infiltrating the trade unions in such a brazen manner will cause deep concerns within the country.

America is already facing welfare bills she cannot afford, and the Obama administration appears doggedly reluctant to back down. Further moves to the left will push the nation closer and closer towards bankruptcy. The devil wants the American economy to crash. America is the greatest force for good internationally in this era, if America’s economy goes who will look out for Israel? As Christian television, and many highly influential preachers call the church to Israel, only Prophet TV is making a concerted effort to protect the American economy- something that truly will help Israel. Every time Prophet TV runs a mission into New York the stock market climbs- Support Prophet TV.