People around the world are pressing their leaders to act on climate change and fueling change on their own. With U.S. political leadership on climate policy in a shambles, many Americans are taking matters into their own hands. Nearly 400,000 people marched in New York City to call for a stronger response to climate change. […]
Archive for May, 2015
Expanding US Strikes to ISIS in Syria, Has Obama Opened New Phase of ‘Perpetual War?’
The United States has launched airstrikes in Syria targeting the Islamic State, as well as members of a separate militant organization known as the Khorasan group. The Pentagon says U.S. forces launched 47 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles from warships in the Red Sea and North Arabian Gulf. In addition, U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine […]
New Report Highlights Ten American Species Our Children May Never See
Our children are less likely to see monarch butterflies, bumble bees, and a host of other once-common wildlife species due to farm pesticides, declining ocean health, climate change, and dirty energy production, according to a new report by the Endangered Species Coalition. The report, Vanishing: Ten American Species Our Children May Never See, highlights ten disappearing species […]
What to Expect When the Supreme Court Returns to Work Next Week
Next week marks the Supreme Court’s first conference after the Court adjourned last June. The next week marks the formal beginning of its 2014-2015 term. Much of the drama that will unfold in this coming term, however, is likely to come from cases the justices have yet to agree to hear. Marriage equality, abortion and birth […]
Dangerous Surfactants in Glyphosate Herbicide Slip Pass EU Regulators: Monsanto ‘Secret’
The only Europeans to ban glyphosate (the main active ingredient in Monsanto’s herbicide roundUp) and its dangerous additions (surfactants) thus far are the Dutch, with Brazil and France to follow. Yet Germany, keeping their evidence of these toxic chemicals secret, pressures EU regulators to allow these unhealthy compounds to be sprayed liberally over the continent. These surfactants, apparent in formulations […]
It’s Ok, Everyone, Nusra Says Nusra Won’t Hurt Us
Still, the “fearless” hijabed Julani stated, “We are only here to accomplish one mission, to fight the regime and its agents on the ground, including Hezbollah and others. Al-Nusra Front doesn’t have any plans or directives to target the West. We received clear orders not to use Syria as a launching pad to attack the […]
VA. Deputy Charged After Dash-Cam Shows Him “Maliciously Wound,” Arrest Ex-Girlfriend
A Virginia sheriff’s deputy was arrested Thursday and is being held without bond after dash-cam footage revealed what really happened during a June traffic stop last year. That video has not yet been made public but prosecutors say Dinwiddie County Deputy Michael Green pulled over his estranged girlfriend, pulled her out of her car and […]
The Euclid Police Department’s Illegal Ohio Sobriety Checkpoints
Someone submitted the following story to CopBlock.org’s submit tab., and I wonder if he got any video, because he didn’t post any. He did not wish to leave a name. So, if you are reading this, get us some video of any checkpoints in Euclid. You can submit them as you have done here, or […]
Bouncer to Police: We Think You Guys Should Do Some Fuckin’ Training!
In the video above, you will see a “how to” video posted by “The Bouncer Channel.” I was hipped to this video by my friend, fellow Clevelander, and bouncer, Phred. He is a bouncer in a place Downtown. I thought there were some helpful hints for police in this video and felt I should share […]
Daesh End Game: How and Why CIA in Switzerland Created ISIS as Cover for Bio-Nuclear Terror Attacks
RED ALERT: 10 Reasons Why Switzerland is Home to the CIA By David Chase Taylor, Truther.org ~ SWITZERLAND, Zurich — Ever since ISIS declared the formation of a Caliphate on June 29, 2014, there has never been a more well-armed, well-funded, or well-organized group of terrorists in the world. Consequently, who really created ISIS and […]
7 Morning Rituals To Empower Your Day
by Gilbert Ross Ancient traditions had understood very clearly the power that rituals have in creating and affirming a desired reality or outcome. One a psychological level, rituals can serve to install a habit or reinforce a belief or particular mindset. It can channel our attention and intention towards a desired goal and then let […]
International Law and Crimes against Humanity – An Analysis by Lawrence Davidson
Netanyahu appointed MK Ayelet Shaked—who called for genocide of Palestinians—as Justice Minister in new government.Image credit Hadas Parush/Flash 90 The fact that Israel is among those states, perhaps the main state, attempting to do away with the laws protecting us all from crimes against humanity should come as yet another shock. How can […]
Ukraine Spends 7 Million U.S. Dollars A Day On 410-Day War
0000000 (Ukrinform) Ukraine spends on war up to seven million dollars a day – Yatsenyuk KYIV: Ukraine spends on war from five to seven million dollars a day. This was stated by Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk following the meeting with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. “Every day of war […]
Hamas, Fatah must start communicating or forget dreams of freedom
By Stuart Littlewood Eighteen months ago Hamas announced it was upping its game by appointing bright, attractive 23-year-old Isra al Modallal as the media face of the resistance movement. Isra was at college in Bradford, Yorkshire, a part of England where people are noted for blunt speaking and their dry sense of humour. I remember […]
Imprisoned Israeli human rights activist vows to fight on
“We will never stop fighting for our kids and our freedom. Prison cannot stop me” (Moti Leybel) By Marianne Azizi Moti Leybel, one of the leading activists in Israel and a most vocal independent journalist, was taken by police on 26 May and thrown into prison after exercising his right to free speech for only […]
Now The Government Wants To Ban Holding Your Breath
0000000 (Selwyn Duke) If you want our freedoms restored, well, as they say, don’t hold your breath waiting — especially since holding your breath may soon be against the law, at least in a certain context. In an effort many would described as the nanny-state run amuck, there’s a movement afoot to ban “prolonged breath […]
California Passes Bill To Make Pregnancy Centers Promote Abortions
0000000 (Steven Ertelt) Thousands of pregnancy centers across the nation are the counterbalance to the abortion industry by providing women with tangible help and real alternatives to abortion. But pregnancy centers in California may soon find themselves forced to promote abortions under legislation pending in the California legislature. The state Assembly has passed AB 775, […]
Israeli President: Academic boycott of Israel is ‘strategic threat of the first order’
Rivlin: Academic boycotts against Israel are first-rate strategic threat Haaretz 28 May by Jonathan Lis & Yarden Skop — President Reuven Rivlin yesterday described academic boycotts against Israel as a “strategic threat of the first order.” During a discussion of the issue at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, the chairman of the Council of Presidents […]
Israeli propaganda dominates front page of ‘New York Times’ today
Did you get the New York Times today? Hasbara Central took over the front page of the country’s leading newspaper. This article, along with a gigantic photo, fills the top of the front page: “Aided by the Sea, Israel Overcomes an Old Foe: Drought,” by Isabel Kershner. The url says it even better: “water-revolution-in-israel-overcomes-any-threat-of-drought.html.” Do […]
The totalitarian reign of Sheldon Adelson
Here are three fresh items about the power of the Israel lobby in United States politics. 1. On Thursday night at the New America Foundation in NY– a liberal Democratic space, I’d emphasize– a spillover crowd of more than 100 heard a Palestinian photographer and an Israeli human rights activist describe atrocities in Gaza last […]