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In reply to the discussion: How the Media Misrepresent Obama’s “Fast Track” “Secret” International Trade Deals [View all]RiverLover
(7,830 posts)13. They can't belittle the UN too, can they? Also "hoodwinked" apparently...
UN calls for suspension of TTIP talks over fears of human rights abuses
UN lawyer says tactics used by multinationals in courts outside of public jurisdiction would undermine democracy and law
http://www.theguardian.com/global/2015/may/04/ttip-united-nations-human-right-secret-courts-multinationals
UN lawyer says tactics used by multinationals in courts outside of public jurisdiction would undermine democracy and law
http://www.theguardian.com/global/2015/may/04/ttip-united-nations-human-right-secret-courts-multinationals
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How the Media Misrepresent Obama’s “Fast Track” “Secret” International Trade Deals [View all]
RiverLover
May 2015
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This cannot be said enough - and is contrary to the "oh, this is ALWAYS how this is done" lies -
djean111
May 2015
#1
Yes, and it's extremely disappointing to see Obama promote this so heavily
Fast Walker 52
May 2015
#23
Another article critical of ISDS, a dispute mechanism in over 2500 trade agreements since 1959.
Hoyt
May 2015
#2
I have found that when people resort to "ooooh", they really have nothing substantive to say.
djean111
May 2015
#4
So many people in Europe have protested the TTIP (50000+), they are having to renegotiate TTIP
RiverLover
May 2015
#11
It gives corporations power over local govts AND not just through the evil ISDS
RiverLover
May 2015
#5
In what alternate reality would ANY fucking "arbitraters" being "chosen" by corporations...
99Forever
May 2015
#21
Just take the mental quantum leap to Ronald Reaganistan. They tell me its nice there. nt
raouldukelives
May 2015
#26
Well without well regulated companies, most of us would be living a Great Depression
Hoyt
May 2015
#29
I'm impressed Bloomberg published this. Thanks for adding it to this thread!
RiverLover
May 2015
#18
I'm sorry, but I can't take global research seriously as they are very creepy about LGBT issues.
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#30