Greek police arrested Nikos Michaloliakos, the leader of the ultra-right party Golden Dawn as well as several members of the Greek legislature. The police charged them with terrorism charges after the murder of leftist hip-hop artist, Pavlos Fyssas. It is highly unusual to arrest sitting members of Parliament, and it remains to be seen whether the arrests will trigger a crisis in the Greek government. Given the dire economic conditions in Greece, a political crisis would likely create a panic among Greek creditors. The Italian government will also dissolve soon after the defection of five legislators associated with Silvio Berlusconi.
Iranian President Rouhani returned to Iran after a very dramatic visit to the United Nations. His return was marked by both supporters and opponents of his conciliatory remarks to the US. The US reciprocated by hosting a meeting between Secretary of State Kerry and the Iranian Foreign Minister as well as a telephone call to Rouhani from President Obama. This was the first direct contact between the two countries since 1979, and it genuinely seems as if both sides are interested in a thaw in relations.
It’s Saturday night. Relax. Here’s a great song. Written by Jackson Browne and played by The Eagles. Remember: “We may lose, and we may win. But we’ll never be here again.”
Well, I’m running down the road
tryin’ to loosen my load
I’ve got seven women on
my mind,
Four that wanna own me,
Two that wanna stone me,
One says she’s a friend of mine
Take It easy, take it easy
Don’t let the sound of your own wheels
drive you crazy
Lighten up while you still can
don’t even try to understand
Just find a place to make your stand
and take it easy
Well, I’m a standing on a corner
in Winslow, Arizona
and such a fine sight to see
It’s a girl, my Lord, in a flatbed
Ford slowin’ down to take a look at me
Come on, baby, don’t say maybe
I gotta know if your sweet love is
gonna save me
We may lose and we may win though
we will never be here again
so open up, I’m climbin’ in,
so take it easy
Well I’m running down the road trying to loosen
my load, got a world of trouble on my mind
lookin’ for a lover who won’t blow my
cover, she’s so hard to find
Take it easy, take it easy
don’t let the sound of your own
wheels make you crazy
come on baby, don’t say maybe
I gotta know if your sweet love is
gonna save me, oh oh oh
Oh we got it easy
We oughta take it easy
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