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RiverLover

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13. They can't belittle the UN too, can they? Also "hoodwinked" apparently...
Mon May 18, 2015, 06:36 AM
May 2015
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
This cannot be said enough - and is contrary to the "oh, this is ALWAYS how this is done" lies - djean111 May 2015 #1
Exactly. RiverLover May 2015 #3
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
A small percentage of people in Europe are protesting. Heck, there are people Hoyt May 2015 #9
Certain NGOs can be very handy in this department. nt ucrdem May 2015 #10
So many people in Europe have protested the TTIP (50000+), they are having to renegotiate TTIP RiverLover May 2015 #11
That's a lot of people that those evil NGOs have hoodwinked, right? djean111 May 2015 #12
They can't belittle the UN too, can they? Also "hoodwinked" apparently... RiverLover May 2015 #13
It gives corporations power over local govts AND not just through the evil ISDS RiverLover May 2015 #5
exactly Fast Walker 52 May 2015 #24
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
Remember. There are two parties --The state and the company. Hoyt May 2015 #27
I didn't vote for any "company." 99Forever May 2015 #28
Well without well regulated companies, most of us would be living a Great Depression Hoyt May 2015 #29
Ahh bullshit. 99Forever May 2015 #31
Saw that earlier. GlobalResearch can be good but when it's bad it's very bad. ucrdem May 2015 #6
Thanks for posting more of the article. I like this bit. So true! RiverLover May 2015 #7
De rien but most of it is recycled HuffPo and has been knocking around all year. ucrdem May 2015 #8
Er, what? Ridiculous? Fast Walker 52 May 2015 #25
Our media is a disgrace. And has become perhaps our biggest obstacle. Faryn Balyncd May 2015 #14
Okay, I'm convinced now. We need a Constitutional Ban on Fast Track Demeter May 2015 #15
Yes we do! Representative, checks and balances govt is crushed with TPA. RiverLover May 2015 #17
Why Obama Is Wrong and Warren Is Right on Trade Bill Quarrel Demeter May 2015 #16
I'm impressed Bloomberg published this. Thanks for adding it to this thread! RiverLover May 2015 #18
Businesses don't like regulation. Neither do warmongers. ucrdem May 2015 #19
K&R woo me with science May 2015 #20
The President is smarter than the entire media put together. tridim May 2015 #22
I'm sorry, but I can't take global research seriously as they are very creepy about LGBT issues. Bluenorthwest May 2015 #30
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