Week of December 11, 2017
Intrepid Report Newsletter We cannot keep publishing without your help. We have no paywalls or ads. Nor do we receive corporate or foundation funding. All we have is you to keep us publishing. We rely on you to help us pay our monthly expenses. So please Donate Monday Recklessness redefined: Trump’s shame and dishonor By Stephen Lendman In less than one year in office, Trump exceeded the recklessness and ruthlessness of his predecessors. Freedom Rider: Barbuda and disaster capitalism By Margaret Kimberley The Caribbean island of Barbuda was a paradise before hurricane Irma struck in September. Not only was it a place of scenic beauty but the system of government for its 1,800 people gave it a measure of equality that is rare in the world. There is no private land ownership in Barbuda. All property is held in common and one local leader explains the result. “There’s no great inequality in Barbuda.” Let’s not ignore a society th...