Sept 11, 1973

"Workers of my country, I have faith in Chile and its destiny. Other men will overcome this dark and bitter moment when treason seeks to prevail. Keep in mind that, much sooner than later, the great avenues will again be opened through which will pass free men to construct a better society. Long live Chile! Long live the people! Long live the workers!"
President Salvador Allende's farewell speech, September 11, 1973.

On this day in 1973, the democratically elected, Marxist, president of Chile, Salvador Allende, was ousted by a United States backed military coup. In his place, the United States placed Augusto Pinochet. One of the worst dictators of Latin America.

U.S. seizes Fannie & Freddie

"The Bush administration on Sunday said it was taking over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the troubled mortgage companies that play a key role in the U.S. housing industry. To keep the companies afloat, the administration said it would funnel billions of dollars in taxpayer money into the companies.
"-NPR

socialism for corporations. capitalism for the poor.