Thursday
Jun032010
Nine meals from anarchy
June 3, 2010 A cold snap shows how fragile our supply of food and fuel is. We need a more sustainable system
Forging his way through the predictable UK media censorship: Dr Andrew Wakefield Responds to Measles Outbreak in Swansea
June 3, 2010 Thursday
Jun032010
Obama's USDA to deceive Americans over GM crops
June 3, 2010 The Obama administration's Department of Agriculture (USDA) is attempting to downplay the risks of genetically modified alfalfa, a crop previously banned by numerous federal courts.
Thursday
Jun032010
The Really Creepy People Behind the Libertarian-Inspired Billionaire Sea Castles
June 3, 2010 What happens when Americans plunder America and leave it broken, destitute and seething mad? Where do these fabulously wealthy Americans go with their loot, if America isn't a safe, secure, or even desirable place to spend their riches?
Thursday
Jun032010
Tom Engelhardt: Living in the 51st State (of Denial)
June 3, 2010 Graduates of the class of 2010, I’m honored to have been asked to address you today, but I would not want to be you.
Thursday
Jun032010
UN Urges Global Move to Meat and Dairy-Free Diet
June 3, 2010 Lesser consumption of animal products is necessary to save the world from the worst impacts of climate change, UN report says
Thursday
Jun032010
The Israeli Blockade of Gaza Violates International Law
June 3, 2010 Israeli forces boarded a Turkish-flagged vessel attempting to ferry relief supplies into Gaza on Monday and killed nine civilians in the process. The parties disagree on who instigated the fighting, but there's no doubt the ship was attempting to penetrate Israel's three-year blockade of the occupied territory. According to international law, when can a country establish a blockade?
Thursday
Jun032010
Israeli MP tells of her terror on aid ship
June 3, 2010 An Arab member of the Israeli parliament who was on board the international flotilla that was attacked on Monday as it tried to take humanitarian aid to Gaza accused Israel yesterday of intending to kill peace activists as a way to deter future convoys.
Thursday
Jun032010
Media Disinformation regarding Israel's Murderous Assault in International Waters The Role of the BBC
June 3, 2010 I think it’s worth analyzing a complete ‘analysis’ by the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent [sic] Jonathan Marcus as to how they pull off the stunt of pulling the wool over the reader’s eyes.
Tuesday
Jun012010
US cult of greed is now a global environmental threat, report warns
June 1, 2010 Excessive consumption has spread to developing countries and could wipe out efforts to slow climate change, Worldwatch Institute says.
Tuesday
Jun012010
Dean Baker: Why Should We Listen to Deficit Hawks?
June 1, 2010 When politicians demand that the public do something because of the dictates of financial markets, it is best to hold on to your wallet. Back in September of 2008, both President Bush and the Democratic leadership in Congress insisted that if we did not immediately hand over $700bn to the banks [1], the whole financial system would grind to a halt.