24th April 2016 By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted worldwide each year. It’s time to change our habits. Zero-waste is the latest trend among eco-friendly and sustainable-living circles — and it’s taking the world by storm. From legislation in France forbidding supermarkets from throwing away unsold […]
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Coming Soon: Massive Acts of Civil Disobedience
Pro-democracy activists plan sit-ins and other non-violent behaviors in the nation’s capital. A series of massive, nonviolent civil disobedience activities are being planned for April, 2016. Protesters plan to march across the East Coast from the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia to Washington, DC to express their disapproval of the role of […]
Iran using Asian help to revamp refineries
Iran said on Friday that it is working with Asian investors and builders to revamp several of its key refineries. Abbas Kazemi, the managing director of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC), told the domestic media that an agreement has been signed with companies from South Korea to renovate the refineries in […]
Morsi ‘Qatar espionage’ case to hear final verdict April 21
Rany Mostafa (TCP) : The Cairo Criminal Court Wednesday set April 23 for the sentencing hearing in the retrial of former President Mohamed Morsi along with 10 other members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood in the “Qatar espionage” case, Youm7 reported. Morsi and the head of his office, Ahmed Abdel-Aty are accused of using their positions […]
Russia Isn’t Really Withdrawing From Syria
BEIRUT — Russian President Vladimir Putin caught nearly everyone by surprise with his Syria drawdown announcement. Little wonder: the Syria-led coalition forces had momentum behind them; they were on a roll, gaining ground sometimes even without a fight. Pat Lang, a former U.S. defense intelligence officer, noted that the so-called Islamic State appears to be […]
Three Indonesians Detained in South Korea for Alleged ISIS Links
nsnbc : Three Indonesian citizens have been detained by South Korea’s Migrant Workers Agency over alleged ties to ISIS. The arrests follow a bomb attack and shootout in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on January 14. Kwong-Yee-Cheng-Flickr-CC-BY-NC-SA. Head of the South Korea’s Migrant Workers Protection and Placement Agency, Nusron Wahid stated on Friday, that three Indonesian migrant […]
Copblock Radio Episode 102 “Where Are All Of The Good Cops?”
Wednesday January 13 2016, This week on Copblock Radio we opened with the 12 days of Christmas winners. Deo was able to meet with one of the winners and make a cool video with him that we watched. Then we jumped into back to back stories out of the Cleveland area. (click links below for […]
President Maduro Signs Several Laws Before Decree Powers Expire
Jonas Holldack (VA) : Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro signed several laws just days before the recently elected and opposition-led National Assembly is sworn in. (Minci) The laws cover aspects in economy, social security and grassroots initiatives and were decreed through the so-called Enabling Law. The laws were announced by Maduro on Wednesday December 30th – […]
Barbarism Advances. “The 1930s All Over Again in Europe”
In October of 1930, Thomas Mann made “An Appeal to Reason” in The Berliner Tageblatt: “This fantastic state of mind, of a humanity that has outrun its ideas, is matched by a political scene in the grotesque style, with Salvation Army methods, hallelujahs and bell-ringing and dervish-like repetition of monotonous catchwords, until everybody foams at […]
IAEA resolution opens new chapter in Iran-IAEA ties: Zarif
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the closure of the case of the past and present outstanding issues regarding Iran’s nuclear program will open a new chapter in ties between Iran and the UN nuclear agency. The Iranian foreign minister commended the approval of a resolution by the governing board of the International Atomic Energy […]
The 97% Consensus Claim About Climate Change Is Fraudulent
It is often touted in the mainstream press and by politicians that “97% of scientists believe in man-made climate change”. The statistic is actually based on selective editing of survey data and completely fraudulent science. A book by Mark Steyn, entitled A Disgrace to the Profession, featured the many scientists who refute the misleading claim that […]
French Say Assad Must Go, President Assad Responds “No Thanks, Get Serious”
Even after the Paris attacks, an elaborate false flag operation that saw well over a hundred innocent civilians brutally murdered by the hands of ISIS-linked NATO patsies (and apparently unwilling patsies), the French government is holding to the nonsensical line that Bashar al-Assad, the number one enemy of ISIS, must step down and relinquish power. […]
‘Marines out!’ Okinawa demonstrators mark 500th day of protest against US base (VIDEO)
READ MORE: Tokyo orders work to start on Okinawa US base, despite governor’s opposition Demonstrators shouted “Stop the relocation work” while waving signs reading “New Henoko base, no” and “Marines out,” The Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported. When riot police and vehicles entered Camp Schwab on Wednesday, they were met with protesters who staged a sit-in […]
Scientists Find Secret To Longer Life: 4 Cups Of Coffee
Harvard scientists claim that drinking three to five cups of coffee a day could prolong your life. Western Morning News reports: Moderate coffee consumption reduces the risk of dying prematurely from heart disease, neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, and Type 2 diabetes, scientists found. It also seems to lower the risk of suicide – but […]
‘We prefer Putin’s approach’: How Russian leader’s iconic phrase went viral after Paris attacks
The phrase has become famous and dates back to 1999, when Putin was Russia’s prime minister. At that time the country faced terror on a large scale as it was fighting jihadists in the Caucasus during the second Chechen campaign. He was commenting on the Russian anti-terrorist operation in the city of Grozny, the capital […]
True story: ‘Pastafarian’ Lindsay Miller allowed to wear colander on head in driving licence photo
A woman has persuaded authorities to forgo strict parameters on passport photos and driving licenses, by convincing them to let her wear a colander on her head in her driving license photo. Lindsay Miller convinced officials to look past rules that normally stop people from smiling, wearing sunglasses or donning head gear in their […]
IV Vitamin C Stops the Growth of Some Aggressive Forms of Cancer
Dave Mihalovic, Prevent DiseaseWaking Times High-dose vitamin C has been studied as a treatment for patients with cancer since the 1970s. It can completely shut down specific types of tumors. According to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators, scientists could one day harness vitamin C to develop targeted treatments. Vitamin C has a […]
Usi obbedir tacendo…
Un convoglio di speciali tir portacontainer è partito il 26 ottobre dalla base italiana di Poggio Renatico (Ferrara), dove è stato costituito il Centro rischierabile di comando e controllo aereo della Nato, la prima unità del suo genere. Dopo aver percorso oltre 2500 km attraverso Austria, Repubblica Ceca, Polonia, Lituania e Lettonia, col supporto militare […]
ICC prosecutor ordered to investigate Israeli attack on Mavi Marmara
Charlotte Silver Rights and Accountability 8 November 2015 Palestinians in the Gaza City port commemorate the Turkish activists killed by Israeli aboard the Mavi Marmara, May 2015. Ashraf Amra APA images On Friday the appeals chamber of the International Criminal Court ruled that the office of the prosecutor must review its decision to close a […]
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