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  Russia: giant of a new economic world order posted by Heather Connon via rialator, 2008-05-25 05:09:34
The 'Bric' [Brazil, Russia, India, China] economies have captured the headlines, but India and China have so far won the lion's share. What about the other half of the acronym? Here, Heather Connon witnesses a revolutionary era in Moscow. (full story and 2 comments)
social/political / international
 The simple and obvious solution posted by nano, 2008-05-24 23:09:50
Zoologists marvel over how ‘dumb’ animals display foreknowledge of impending natural disasters; the tsunami in SE Asia and now the China earthquake -- giant pandas were seen ‘parading’ in unison (highly unusual behaviour) hours before the quake struck. Yet humans, who were once also able to detect similar and more information from their immediate physical and psychological environment, today seem unable to detect a solution when it stares them in the face! (full story)
imperialism / international
South America creates regional union, parliament, despite divisions posted by Marco Sibaja via reed, 2008-05-24 00:16:33
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - A new South American union was born Friday as leaders of the region's 12 nations set out to create a continental parliament. Some see the new organization, Unasur, as a regional version of the European Union. Summit host Brazil wants it to help coordinate defense affairs across South America and Venezuela's Hugo Chavez calls it a counterweight to the United States. (full story)
social/political / international
 Clinton reveals sordid but TRUE American Character posted by peptide, 2008-05-23 22:01:28
Did we all notice how quick America, France and other western nations were to send naval “assets” to the coast off Burma to ‘assist’ in the humanitarian crisis left in the wake of a horrendously destructive, global warming induced, giant cyclone that devastated the rice bowl of Burma? Is America and other affluent, energy hungry nations rushing to compensate Burma for destabilising the earth’s climate? Not on your life! (full story and 1 comments)
social/political / international
George W Bush Authorized 9/11 Attacks Says Government Insider posted by Alex Jones, 2008-05-23 09:14:36
Keep in mind when reading this, that the man being interviewed is no two-bit internet conspiracy buff.
Stanley Hilton was a senior advisor to Sen Bob Dole (R) and has personally known Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz for decades. This courageous man has risked his professional reputation, and possibly his life, to get this information out to people.
The following is from his latest visit to Alex Jones' radio show.
Note: All honor to Stanley Hilton for risking his life so that we may know the truth of 9/11.
The Bush Junta Unmasked
"This (9/11) was all planned. This was a government-ordered operation. Bush personally signed the order. He personally authorized the attacks. He is guilty of treason and mass murder." --Stanley Hilton (full story)
injustice/law / international
For His Treatment of Children in the ‘War on Terror,’ Bush Is a War Criminal posted by Dave Lindorff via reed, 2008-05-23 08:36:24
Surely nothing that President Bush has done in his two wretched terms of office — not the invasion and destruction of Iraq, not the overturning of the five-centuries-old tradition of habeas corpus, not his authorization and encouragement of torture, not his campaign of domestic spying — nothing, can compare in its ugliness as his approval, as commander in chief, of the imprisoning of over 2500 children. (full story)
human rights / international
 Ill-advised Oz PM weighs into Art debate posted by finch, 2008-05-22 22:14:26
The Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, is a known media prancer/show pony; he rarely (never) makes decisions without considering the level of political gain derived from media exploitation. However, the media is a two-edged sword and Rudd may have just inflicted a deep wound on himself in an attempt to capitalise on a controversial photographic exhibition by world-renowned Australian photographer, Bill Henson. (full story and 4 comments)
social/political / international
The Fat Lady IS singing .. posted by gan, 2008-05-22 01:25:07
and as we all know ‘her’ vocalisations indicate that it is all but over! Have you guessed? She is nature herself singing a refrain of devastation and massive planetary upheaval for humankind – THE ENTIRE ECOSPHERE IS OUT OF KILTER; all the ramifications of which are largely unknown BUT what is KNOWN is horrific! (full story)
social/political / international
 Sowing the wind posted by nano, 2008-05-20 23:04:30
Over twenty years ago (take note Al) an Australian commercial channel aired a program on the impending destructive effects of pollution on the climate and the environment. It was a measured, rational, non-sensationalist but heavily supported with scientific data presentation. It detailed the effects of global warming on major ocean currents and the dire consequences for North-Western Europe; it highlighted the potential wholesale destruction of sensitive coral reefs and the maritime ecology. It referred to biological indicators, stressed amphibians, frogs and the disturbed migration pattern of birds. All evident at the time – 20 years ago! But the most alarming indicator was accelerated glacial melting/receding -- high mountain glaciers feed the world’s largest food producing river systems! (full story and 2 comments)
environment / international
The Real Enemy posted by evo, 2008-05-20 09:17:43
The world today is awash with misinformation, disinformation, disinfected news stories, simplistic solutions, outrageous propaganda and the illusion that warring/opposing forces are distinct. Bush, his neo-cons, Bin laden, Al-Qaeda, Christian, Jewish and Muslim fundamentalists ALL have one thing in common -- they are all CONSERVATIVE! (full story and 2 comments)
miscellaneous / international
A Two-State Solution for the United States and Israel posted by David Bromwich via reed, 2008-05-18 22:26:00
We are slowly leaving the Bush presidency. Can we leave it fast enough for the safety of the world? George W. Bush thought it would be a good idea to help Israel celebrate its 60th birthday. So he showed up to celebrate, in spite of the gross contradiction his presence there offered against an appearance of impartiality in the negotiations between Israel and Palestine -- an accord whose success the president has said he intends to show as the diplomatic legacy of eight years in office. (full story and 1 comments)
social/political / international
Israel must be held to same nuclear scrutiny as Iran posted by Joe Parko via reed, 2008-05-18 21:58:39
First we went after nonexistent nuclear weapons in Iraq; now we are consumed with the possibility that Iran might develop nuclear weapons in the future. Hillary Clinton declared she would obliterate Iran if it launched a nuclear strike on Israel -- nothwithstanding it LACKS that capability! But what nobody wants to talk about is the fact that Israel has had a secret nuclear weapons program for more than 30 years and has produced well over 200 nuclear bombs! (full story)
peace/war / international
Celebration of a spineless Nation posted by finch, 2008-05-18 10:28:49
When our previous colonial overlord, Britain, required a site to test its nuclear weapons, Australia was chosen; the then conservative Australian government was only too happy to accommodate England and poison/irradiate South Australia. Scant regard was given to our service personnel and the local Aborigines, as the many resulting deaths from cancer testify. (full story and 1 comments)
injustice/law / international
 Eternal Companion posted by cleaves, 2008-05-18 00:35:34
In remembrance of you (full story)
prose/poetry / international
Sydney’s ‘thought crime’ raids posted by yarra, 2008-05-16 12:39:23
Remember the ‘new sweeping terrorist laws’ the previous conservative Howard government instituted? New draconian laws the current (useless) Rudd government is happy to leave in place. The conservatives felt obliged to emulate America and introduce police state laws though the nation had not suffered any direct terrorist attacks. Civil liberties groups and other concerned citizens protested vehemently regarding intrusions on personal liberties, privacy, and the new draconian/intrusive powers accorded law enforcement agencies, which could easily be abused! (full story)
injustice/law / national
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