The U.N. General Assembly voted today to approve Palestinians’ request to be upgraded to a “non-member observer state,” defying opposition by the U.S. and Israel. Article
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In a massive blow to multinational agribiz corporations such as Monsanto, Bayer, and Dow, Peru has officially passed a law banning genetically modified ingredients anywhere within the country for a full decade before coming up for another review. . Read the rest here
[ The basic problem here – is lending people money … … when they don’t have any money … … and then charging interest. ] A general strike is underway across Europe today as millions are protesting spending cuts and tax hikes they say have deepened the region’s economic crisis. […]
A group of Nobel peace-prize winners, prominent artists and activists issued a call for a “comprehensive military embargo against Israel” following the recent hostilities in Gaza. [youtube]H8amgsXRdZQ[/youtube] In a letter, the group denounces the United States, European Union and several developing countries for what it describes as their “complicity” through weapons sales […]
The Spanish government is expected to vote Thursday in favor of granting Palestine observer status at the United Nations despite a warning from Israel that such a move could limit Spain’s influence in any future peace negotiations. “If Spain and the European Union want to be part of the solution, […]
[ … just in case anyone still thinks it’s a ‘civil’ war ] A Syrian newspaper yesterday published the names of 142 foreign fighters from 18 countries the regime said were killed alongside rebels in Syria’s conflict. . Read the rest here
A year ago, it was reported that Libya’s new NATO-installed prime minister, Abdurrahim el-Keib, was in fact a long-time US resident, having taught at the University of Alabama and was formally employed by the Petroleum Institute, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE and sponsored by British Petroleum (BP), Shell, France’s Total, […]
Miko Peled, the General’s Son. Seattle. Oct. 1, 2012 [youtube]TOaxAckFCuQ[/youtube] Much to consider here: 1. Why a “two state” solution is a fantasy that will never happen 2. Why one state – with democracy for all – is the solution just as Switzerland and Belgium managed to pull disparate nations […]