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27 Edward Snowden Quotes About U.S. Government Spying That Should Send A Chill Up...
Would you be willing to give up what Edward Snowden has given up? He has given up his high paying job, his home, his girlfriend, his family, his future and his freedom just to expose the monolithic spy machinery that the U.S. government has been secretly building to the world.
Did NSA use its massive surveillance apparatus to hijack the Supreme Court decision on...
Mike AdamsNatural NewsJune 11, 2013
“Any analyst at any time can target anyone. Any selector, anywhere…...
Government Spying on Americans … and then Giving Info to Giant Corporations
You’ve heard that the government spies on all Americans. But you might not know that the government shares some of that information with big corporations.
Twenty TRILLION Phone Calls: “They’ve Been Collecting Data About ALL Domestic Calls Since October...
Mac SlavoSHTFPlan.comJune 11, 2013
“The total influence — economic, political, even spiritual — is felt in...
More Sunshine in Spain Not Always Good News
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/more_sunshine_in_spain_not_always_good_news_20130611/
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Main Core: A List Of Millions Of Americans That Will Be Subject To Detention...
Michael SnyderAmerican DreamJune 11, 2013
Are you on the list? Are you one of the...
Most Americans Support Being Spied on by NSA
“Good German” syndrome runs rampant as government becomes tyrannical
Paul Joseph WatsonInfowars.comJune 11, 2013
‘Indian jets violated Pakistan airspace’
Indian fighter jets take part in a mock exercise at the Indian Air Force Station in Gwalior. (File photo)The Pakistan Air Force says Indian...
Obama under fire for massive spying bid
US National Security Agency (NSA) is the world's largest spy organization.US President Barack Obama has come under growing criticism over the countryâ„¢s massive electronic...
One American Who Isn’t For Sale
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/one_american_who_isnt_for_sale_20130611/
Posted on Jun 11, 2013
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Is The Surveillance State Constitutional?
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/is_the_surveillance_state_constitutional_20130611/
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‘Egypt warns Ethiopia regarding Nile dam’
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has warned Ethiopia Å“all options are open on the table” to Egypt if the Ethiopian dam over Nile jeopardizes the...
Campaigners cynical about G8 tax deal
Campaigners seeking global action to tackle tax-dodging by major companies internationally have expressed their frustration at the chances of the G8 leaders agreeing concerted...
‘9 ‘planning to kill Maduro’ nabbed’
Caracas says it has detained a number of foreign criminals who were allegedly planning to assassinate Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuelan Interior Minister Miguel Rodriguez...
Building collapse kills 5 in Mumbai
Rescue workers search through rubble at the site of a collapsed residential building in Mumbai early June 11, 2013.Collapse of a four-storey building has...
Anti-Muslim abuses jump 8-fold in London
The Somali Bravanese Welfare Associationâ„¢s building was razed by an arson attack last week.The London police say the number of Islamophobic incidents in...
Ogaden Refugees Fleeing Government Persecution
The Ethiopian military and paramilitary forces, operating in the Ogaden region of Ethiopia, are, it is alleged, carrying out extra judicial killings and gang...
These Are Not the Radicals You’re Looking For
In her recent CounterPunch column “The Left Hand of Darkness,” Julian Vigo is very concerned about the silencing of radical feminists by transgender people....
Russia may offer asylum to ex-US spy
Edward Snowden, a former technical worker for the CIA, identifies himself as the source of a series of leaks about US phone and internet...
Eulogy for Richie Phillips
Richard Gregory (“Richie”) Phillips, former general counsel and executive director of the MLUA (Major League Umpires Association) from 1978 to 1999, died May 31,...
Ration Consumption or Ration Production?
Stan Cox got quite a few folks a bit hot and bothered when his book Losing Our Cool critiqued air conditioning during the middle...
‘Iran rejects Russia’s offer on S-300’
This file photo shows a Russian S-300 missile defense system.Iranâ„¢s ambassador to Russia says Tehran has rejected Moscowâ„¢s proposal to provide the Islamic Republic...
Edward Snowden's Explosive NSA Leaks Have US in Damage Control Mode
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My Boyfriend, the Sex Addict
June 10, 2013
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Top 10 Reasons to Legalize Marijuana Now
Hemp benefits are denied. Hemp can be made into paper, paneling, plastics, clothing and thousands of other useful products. The highly nutritious seeds can be used to make flour, cooking oil and cattle feed.
5 Ways the Tech Companies Are Making Monster Profits by Stealing from Our Future
Young people in America, and their parents and grandparents, are all contributors to the greatest revolution in technology in the history of the world.
Man nabbed over UK Tory MP office blast
The British police have arrested a man in connection with a blast that hit the constituency office of Conservative planning minister Nick Boles.
Bolesâ„¢s office...
Tusk doesn’t plan to replace Barroso
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says he does not plan on replacing European Commission (EC) president Jose Manuel Barroso despite speculation.
"I decided that I...
Main Core: A List Of Millions Of Americans That Will Be Subject To Detention...
This article has been generously contributed by Michael Snyder. You can follow his regular writings, research and analysis at The Economic Collapse Blog and...
Journalist on NSA leak case: More to be revealed
There will be more ‘significant information’ exposed in the near future, AP cites the journalist who revealed classified US surveillance programs leaked by an American defense contractor.
What Edward Snowden has revealed
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UN rapporteur takes Israel to task
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestinian Human Rights has condemned the Israeli regime for its long-time occupation of Palestinian territories and violation of...
Israel West Bank settlement construction at 7-yr high
Israeli settlement construction on the West Bank has accelerated to a seven-year high as Israel and the Palestinians face lingering diplomatic obstacles to peace...
Cairo court orders Mubarak sons release
Alaa (R) and Gamal Mubarak, sons of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, stand inside a cage in a courtroom during their verdict hearing in...
NYPD officers caught on video assaulting gay man in latest stunt
Community activists are furious over a new video that appears to show Brooklyn police roughly detaining a gay man and pepper-spraying him while hurling...
‘Mexico talked Zapatistas with Israel off.’
In 1994, the Mexican military faced an uprising by the Zapatistas in Chiapas state.A report says that Mexican government has held talks with an...
Tear gas used against Ankara protesters
Turkish police use water cannon and tear gas trying to disperse thousands of protesters in central Ankara on June 8, 2013.The Turkish police have...
Kuwaiti teacher given 11-year sentence for Twitter criticism of government
A teacher in Kuwait has been given an 11-year sentence for offensive tweeting against the country’s monarch, calling for his ouster. This comes amid increasing tightening of internet freedom laws across the Gulf region.
Edward Snowden: The man who exposed PRISM
Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who leaked detailed National Security Agency documents on how information is stockpiled on millions of Americans, said he could have...
70 die in day of carnage in Iraq
Iraqis gather at the site of a car bombing in Baghdadâ„¢s Sadr City. (File photo)A wave of attacks has killed seventy people and injured...
GC not mulling disapproval of Rohani
Iranâ„¢s highest electoral supervisory body, the Guardian Council, has dismissed media reports that it will bar reformist presidential candidate Hassan Rohani from running in...
Aref drops out of presidential race
Reformist presidential candidate bids farewell to a group of his supporters in the central city of Isfahan on June 9, 2013.Presidential candidate Mohammad Reza...
US agents in massive sex, drug cover-up
The US State Department may have hushed up allegations of misconduct by its employees worldwide that range from soliciting prostitutes to getting narcotics from...
We Still Need This Debate
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Qatar readying for power transition
The Persian Gulf state of Qatar has been preparing for major leadership transitions in its body, Arab and Western diplomats say.
On Monday, senior figures...
Leak alleges State Department coverups ranging from prostitution to drug trafficking
Documents obtained from an internal watchdog for the US State Department have revealed the potential coverup of alleged illegal behavior ranging from sexual assaults...
Decades after the crime, convicted artist still behind bars despite other man's confession
Despite an increasing level of uncertainty surrounding his conviction, Valentino Dixon continues to be imprisoned at the Attica Correctional facility in upstate New York...
Aref pledges to create one million jobs
Reformist candidate Mohammad Reza Aref addresses a group of his supporters in the southeastern city of Kerman on June 10, 2013.Presidential candidate Mohammad Reza...
Erdogan to meet protest leaders
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to meet the leaders of the groups that have held anti-government demonstrations for the past 11...
‘Next administration must curb inflation’
Presidential candidate Mohammad Gharazi during a press conference in Tehran on June 10, 2013Presidential candidate Mohammad Gharazi says the next administration has to curb...
Kerry postpones Israel visit over Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry has put off a visit to Israel this week to stay in Washington for the White Houseâ„¢s key...
New violence surge across Iraq kills at least 70
A wave of attacks across mostly Sunni areas of Iraq has claimed at least 70 lives, injuring more than 230. The resurgence comes after...
Turkey nabs 13 Twitter, Facebook users
Protesters shout anti-government slogans during a demonstration in Ankara on June 4, 2013.The Turkish police in the southern province of Adana have arrested 13...
Major Loss to Organic Farmers as Court Rules in Favor of Monsanto
In a major blow to organic farmers and food sovereignty advocates, the US Court of Appeals Monday has thrown out a "pre-emptive strike" against...
Fighting terrorism: Do ‘deradicalization’ camps really work?
Jason BurkeThe GuardianJune 10, 2013
Shabhaz Ahmed has a story to tell. It is an old...
GMO Papayas (Papaw) Approved In US and Canada But Not Europe
Natasha LongoPrevent DiseaseJune 10, 2013
Papaya also known as papaw or tree melon, is cultivated worldwide...
States Propose Fees on Hybrids to Cover Gas Tax Losses
A number of states are exploring new fees for hybrid and electric car owners in order to compensate for the loss of revenue in...
Genetically modified wheat: Researchers say Monsanto’s questioning of testing accuracy is unfounded
Scott LeanThe OregonianJune 10, 2013
Researchers who identified Monsanto’s genetically modified wheat in a northeastern Oregon...
TEDGlobal welcomes robot cockroaches
Jane WakefieldBBCJune 10, 2013
A project aimed at creating cyborg cockroaches is being launched at the...
Tea Party concerns with Gang of Eight ‘Amnesty’ immigration bill
Harold Peaseyourhoustonnews.comJune 10, 2013
Citing the thorough documentation provided by The Federation for American Immigration Reform...
Supreme Court rejects tortured whistleblowers’ suit against Rumsfeld
Two United States citizens can’t sue the federal government and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for being subjected to torture while detained by US force during the Iraq War, the Supreme Court decided Monday.
Canada has program to eavesdrop on its citizens, too
Canadian citizens are subject to similar warrantless surveillance of their telephone communications as Americans have been since 2007, a Canadian newspaper reported Monday morning.
S&P raises U.S. credit outlook from ‘negative’ to ‘stable’
Robert SchroederMarketWatchJune 10, 2013
Citing the strength of the U.S. economy and the dollar’s standing in...
White House close to decision on arming Syria rebels
cbsnews.com June 10, 2013
Moved by the Assad regime’s rapid advance, the Obama administration could decide...
Obama Picks Jason Furman as Top Economic Advisor
President Obama will announce the appointment of Dr. Jason Furman to chair the White House's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) this afternoon, according to...
"Back Burner" Policies Push Carbon Emissions to Record Levels: Report
Carbon emissions and government policies which have pushed climate change to the "back burner" have put the world on track for a temperature increase...
What If Leaving Your Abuser Means Living on the Street? How Budget-Cuts Make Life...
The first time Julianna Martinez's ex-husband hit her in the face, it came out of nowhere. They'd been out dancing, but he left the...
Edward Snowden: Saving us from the United Stasi of America
Snowden’s whistleblowing gives us a chance to roll back what is tantamount to an ‘executive coup’ against the US constitution
In my estimation, there has...
Mossad, Shin Bet warn Bibi on strike
Israelâ„¢s spy agency Mossad Director Tamir Pardo (L) and Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen in al-Quds (Jerusalem) (file photo)Senior Israeli intelligence and security officials...
Edward Snowden: Saving us from the United Stasi of America
Snowden’s whistleblowing gives us a chance to roll back what is tantamount to an ‘executive coup’ against the US constitution
In my estimation, there has...
Mossad, Shin Bet warn Bibi on strike
Israelâ„¢s spy agency Mossad Director Tamir Pardo (L) and Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen in al-Quds (Jerusalem) (file photo)Senior Israeli intelligence and security officials...
State of Emergency and “Continuity of Government”: What is the Real Reason the Government...
Are Emergency Plans Meant Only for Nuclear War the Real Justification for Spying?
To understand the scope, extent and reason that the government spies on...
U.S. government has given Afghan National Army more than $1 billion in ammo
Adam KredoWashington Free BeaconJune 10, 2013
The U.S. government has given the embattled Afghan National Army...
Monster mosquitoes with nasty bite descend on Florida
Philip RossiScienceTimesJune 10, 2013
Mega mosquitoes, whose bites “feels like getting stabbed,” are scheduled to invade...
Assange says NSA leaker Snowden ‘hero’, was in contact with him
Julian Assange says that he was in “indirect” contact with ex-CIA staffer Edward Snowden, who leaked details of US top-secret internet snooping programs, and...
Galloway MP to run for London Mayor
British Respect Party MP George Galloway has announced plan to fight Boris Johnson in his bid to become the next mayor of London.
Galloway...
You can’t go home again: The uncertain fate of Edward Snowden
Holed up in a hotel room in Hong Kong, Edward Snowden, the man who blew the lid on the NSA’s PRISM program, lamented he...
TSA agents stop Star Wars actor over 'lightsaber'
TSA agents in Denver held up Peter Mayhew, the Star Wars actor who played Chewbacca, for traveling with a large, ‘suspicious’-looking cane that resembles...
Twenty TRILLION Phone Calls: “They’ve Been Collecting Data About ALL Domestic Calls Since October...
In 2011, when we noted that Everything You Do Is Monitored, we weren’t embellishing or fear mongering.
Bradley Manning Trial Day Four: Live
Army whistleblower Pfc. Bradley Manning faces his fourth day on trial on Monday in a military courtroom in Fort Meade, Maryland. (Patrick Semansky/AP)...
Britain’s GCHQ embroiled in spy scandal
ËœUK govt. used U.S. spying data to monitor Britonsâ„¢British eavesdropping agency (GCHQ) has become embroiled in the U.S. Prism programme scandal, in which spying...
Taliban claim attack on Kabul Airport
Taliban militants have claimed responsibility for a violent attack on the heavily-guarded Kabul International Airport which houses a major US-led military base.
A Taliban spokesman...
FBI Files Reveal Anti-Defamation League Spied on Arab Students
In 1969, the Anti-Defamation League infiltrated and spied on a national gathering of Arab students in the United States, newly released Federal Bureau of Investigationdocuments show.
Obtained in...
FBI Files Reveal Anti-Defamation League Spied on Arab Students
In 1969, the Anti-Defamation League infiltrated and spied on a national gathering of Arab students in the United States, newly released Federal Bureau of Investigationdocuments show.
Obtained in...
Bilderberg Meeting Draws Protests, Media Coverage
The secretive Bilderberg meetings that took place over the weekend at The Grove hotel and resort in Watford, England, drew protesters from around the...
Bilderberg Meeting Draws Protests, Media Coverage
The secretive Bilderberg meetings that took place over the weekend at The Grove hotel and resort in Watford, England, drew protesters from around the...
Children See Father's Suicide on Fox News
June 10, 2013
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Troika inspectors in Greece for talks
European Central Bank's Mission Chief for Greece Klaus Masuch (C) arrives at the Finance Ministry in Athens for a meeting with the Greek finance...
Bilderberg Delegate Speaks On Record
Elite Group members realising that increased exposure means they can no longer hide
Philadelphia schools plan mass layoffs
File photo showing the facade of School Disctrict of Philadelphia.A major US city has decided to lay off thousands of school employees in a...
U.S. State Department Cover-Ups Range From Prostitution Charges to Drug Rings
CBS NewsJune 10, 2013
Uncovered documents show the U.S. State Department may have covered up allegations...
NSA leaker Snowden supported Ron Paul’s presidential run
As news continues to surface about classified NSA documents leaked last week, the man who blew the whistle on the secret spy program is...
Bible Becomes Runaway Bestseller in Secular Norway
Is one of Europe's most secular nations in the midst of a spiritual revival? It may be a stretch to predict just yet that...
Bilderberg Secrecy Exposed During Parliamentary Debate
The secrecy of the Bilderberg Group was blown wide open during a Parliamentary debate in the House of Commons today when Ken Clarke was forced to defend himself against potentially damaging evidence of a conflict of interest surrounding his role as a steering committee member of the clandestine organization.
Hydropolitics Propel Balkanization in Africa
Wherever there are reports of melting glaciers and a future of diminished water resources, there is an increasing Balkanization of nation-states. Those who manipulate...
‘Iran backs peaceful solution in Syria’
Chairman of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Alaeddin Boroujerdi (R) meets with head of Iran-Kuwait Parliamentary Friendship Group Ahmad Abdulmohsen al-Mulaifi in...
Ron Paul: “It’s Going to Get Much, Much Worse”
Editor’s Note: The deceit, the statistical machinations, and the reality of the situation is being realized by more and more Americans every day. The...
Another Phony Jobs Report
The payroll jobs report for May released continues the fantasy.
Goods producing jobs declined, with manufacturing losing another 4,000 jobs, but the New Economy produced...
Taliban Beheads Two Boys for Spying
David BoroffNew York Daily NewsJune 10, 2013
Two Afghan boys believed to have accepted food from...
Trayvon Martin killer goes on trial in Florida
The trial for George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch coordinator who fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin last year, begins with jury selection on Monday and...
Booz Allen biggest 4-month stock fall after its employee Snowden leak
Shares of a consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton have fallen 5%, after company employee Edward Snowden revealed the US National Security Agency (NSA) had...
NSA leak fallout: LIVE UPDATES
Former CIA contractor Edward Snowden has carried out one of the biggest leaks in US history, exposing a top-secret NSA surveillance program to the...
Sixth Wave of 'Moral Mondays' Continue to 'Shine a Light'
In the sixth wave of actions against "extreme and immoral" far right policies, North Carolinians Monday are marching on the Governor's office to draw...
House questions Obama on spy scandal
File photo of US House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.The US Congress has demanded Obama administration to answer questions over the governmentâ„¢s recent spying revelations.
House...
Daniel Ellsberg: Edward Snowden, Saving Us From the United Stasi of America
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US speeds up arming Syria rebels
A militant in Syria looks through the sight of his rifle towards Syrian troops near the northern Syrian city of Aleppo.US may approve delivery...
NSA leak fallout: LIVE UPDATES
Former CIA contractor Edward Snowden has carried out one of the biggest leaks in US history, exposing a top-secret NSA surveillance program to the...
Living in an Era of Unprecedented Bullshit
Many years ago, back in 1975 when Gerald Ford was the nation’s default president, I spent a summer living in the home of two...
US urged to end Afghan detentions
British military vehicles are parked at a compound in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. (File photo)The Afghan government has called on the US-led foreign forces to...
Checking Bill Maher in Real Time
In June 2009, Bill Maher readied himself to pick a fight with his comrades. He lashed out against those defending Obama for rather indefensible...
China Seeks “New Type of Great Power Relations”. Beijing will not Challenge US Global...
In his June 7—8 meeting with US President Barack Obama in Sunnyland in California, Chinese President Xi Jinping tried to reassure Washington that China...
The Collapse of the Hourly Wage
“If we care about building a fast growing economy that provides opportunity for every American, then we must enact policies that build it from...
Edward Snowden: Profile in Courage
Edward Snowden may go down inhistory as one of this nation’s most important whistleblowers. He is certainly one of the bravest. The 29-year-old former...
Obama’s “Cyberwarfare First Strike”: Using Offensive Cyber Effects Operations (OCEO) to Destabilize Countries
The US government is developing detailed plans to attack other countries using cyberwarfare techniques, according to a report Friday in the British daily newspaper...
Strong Economic Medicine: The IMF’s “Mistakes” on Greece are Nothing New
The IMF’s self-admitted errors in the Greek bailout were not just “mistakes”: they were the deliberate reproduction of a classical ideological script.
Three years since...
“Digital Blackwater”: Meet the Contractors Who Analyze Your Personal Data
Private companies are getting rich examining...
The Uprising in Turkey
The New Right has often been defined as an amalgam of a commitment to USA driven neoliberal economics with conservative values. We saw this...
NATO Is Antithetical To The Spirit Of The United Nations
Colombia may be on a list for membership in NATO further expanding what was originally a North Atlantic defense organization, into a global...
US nuclear bombs stored in Netherlands
Former Netherlands prime minister, Ruud Lubbers has noted that 22 US nuclear bombs are stored at an airbase on Dutch territory, Dutch media reported.
The...
“Dirty Wars” and Disinformation in the Age of Ronald Reagan
Patrick Leahy told me that he was adamant. As a US Senator, he was absolutely certain of at least one thing: the Congress of the...
Russia to Arm Syria, EU Lifts Embargo on Rebels
Heightening tension in the Middle East, the European Union recently decided to lift the embargo on weapons to the rebels in Syria. Syrian President...
Top Democrat Claims White House Not Involved in IRS Scandal
Maryland Representative Elijah Cummings (shown on right), the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight and Reform Committee, claimed on the CBS Face the Nation...
The Schools' Sinister War on Guns
Call it living in Upside-down Land or the realization of the Bible’s prediction of a time when bad will be called good and good,...
The Art of Political Murder
The iron has gone deep into the soul of West Bengal’s ruling party, the Trinamul Congress. On the morning of June 9, 2013, as...
The Emperor’s New Clothes
One of Hans Christian Andersen’s better known fables tells of an emperor who is promised a magnificent suit of clothes by swindlers who claim...
The cognac is here! Russia receives first delivery of Georgian brandy
After a 7-year ban on Georgian imports, trade between the two politically strained neighbors has resumed with an inaugural delivery was a 21,600 thousand...
Whistleblowing at the NSA
He has been so naughty, at least in the eyes of the security establishment. The British are up in arms about what information is...
MP To Quiz Cameron on Bilderberg Attendance In Parliament
Michael Meacher wants to know what was decided during secret confab
Paul Joseph WatsonInfowars.comJune 10, 2013
MP...
MP To Quiz Cameron on Bilderberg Attendance In Parliament
Michael Meacher wants to know what was decided during secret confab
Paul Joseph WatsonInfowars.comJune 10, 2013
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How the Aeons and Other Divine Beings are Sustaining Today’s Spiritual Ascension
By Richard C. Cook As the world of materialism, war, and money roars down the track toward whatever may be its date with destiny, it is yet a time when the hidden knowledge contained in all spiritual traditions has been revealed to mankind. Through the internet in particular, many more individuals have access to information [...]
Privatisation of Greek gas company DEPA fails
Greece has failed to attract any binding bids for the natural gas firm DEPA as the key contender Gazprom and several other Russian and...
‘Erdogan making policy on the hoof’
Protests in Turkey are the result of PM Erdogan abandoning his party’s original program. The gap between election pledges and real action as well...
NATO Base Targeted as Taliban Launch Assault at Kabul Airport
An assault on Afghanistan's main airport in Kabul on Monday ended with all seven Taliban soldiers, including two suicide bombers, dead. Policemen arrive...
“The Gaia Plan: A Worldwide Guaranteed Income”
“The Gaia Plan: A Worldwide Guaranteed Income” By Richard C. Cook Speech Prepared for “Public Banking 2013: Funding the New Economy” Sponsored by Dominican University and the Public Banking Institute San Rafael, California June 2, 2013 My name is Richard C. Cook, and I am grateful to Dominican University and the Public Banking Institute for [...]
Egypt court resumes Mubarak trial
Former Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak (C) sits with his sons Gamal (L) and Alaa (R) inside a cage in a courtroom at the police...
‘Those silly things are still there’: US nukes stored in Netherlands
Around 22 US nuclear weapons are still being stored in the Netherlands, former Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers told Dutch TV. WikiLeaks had previously...
Russian peacekeepers on Golan Heights would guarantee security — Pushkov
Russia’s top foreign policy MP says Syria-Israel relations needed a “qualitatively new solution” and Russian peacekeepers could provide additional security guarantees.
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Qalibaf repeats pledge to fix economy
Presidential candidate Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf is greeted by his supporters in the northeastern city of Bojnourd.Presidential candidate Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf has reaffirmed his pledge to bring...
Leaker’s Employer Became Wealthy by Maintaining Government Secrets
BINYAMIN APPELBAUM and ERIC LIPTONNY TimesJune 10, 2013
WASHINGTON – Edward J. Snowden’s employer, Booz Allen Hamilton,...
Haddad-Adel quits presidential race
Former presidential candidate Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel is seen among his supporters in the northwestern city of Tabriz, on June 9, 2013.Presidential candidate Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel has...
Russian gaming goes ballistic worth estimated $1.3bn
The Russian online video game industry is valued at $1.3 billion, and is rapidly rivaling western counterparts. A survey by Mail.ru shows gaming has...
Mass Surveillance in America. Big Brother is Real. It’s no longer Fiction
It shouldn’t surprise. It’s longstanding policy. Post-9/11, it escalated. Previous articles said Big Brother is real. It’s no longer fiction.
Mass surveillance is official US...
NSA Surveillance: Historic Challenge to Support the Moral Actions of Edward Snowden
In Washington, where the state of war and the surveillance state are one and the same, top officials have begun to call for Edward...
NSA Whistleblower Reveals Himself
The US government will be happy to learn it will save several million dollars on the criminal inquiry into the identity of the NSA’s PRISM whistleblower because moments ago in a lengthy profile by the Guardian’s Glenn Greenwald, said whistleblower has decided to reveal himself to the world.
Jordan wargames: Patriot batteries, F-16s and 4,500 US troops near Syrian border
Multinational military exercise 'Eager Lion' has been launched in Jordan amid condemnation from neighboring Syria and its ally Russia. The US brings Patriot missile...
Russian Communists brace themselves for fighting international oligarchy
At a congress in Moscow over a thousand Communist deputies from the federal and regional level have been trying to develop a strategy that...
US senator to sue govt on spying bid
US Republican Senator Rand Paul has declared plans to take legal action against the Obama administration for what he described as its "unconstitutional†electronic surveillance efforts.
‘Riyadh, Doha in rivalry over Yemen’s oil’
File photo shows an oil facility in Yemen.A political analyst says Yemen is emerging as an arena in the energy-driven confrontation between Saudi Arabia...
GC rejects reports of re-vetting candidate
Iran's Guardian Council has rejected media rumors that the supervising body has re-vetted and nullified its previous approval of a presidential candidate.
Å“Unfortunately, sometimes, certain...
Breastfeeding, brain growth linked
A new study conducted by researchers from Brown University has demonstrated that breastfeeding plays significant role in brain development in infants.
The research team analyzed...
Saudi Arabia jailed tweeter for 6 months
Reports say Saudi Arabia jailed prominent political commentator and novelist Turki al-Hamad for six months over posting messages on Twitter that were deemed to...
Syria militants slain in booty dispute
Dozens of militants in Syria have been killed in a dispute over the distribution of property stolen during attacks in Syriaâ„¢s northeastern province of...
Iran dismisses hype on Bushehr plant
Iranâ„¢s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi (R) meets with head of Iran-Kuwait Parliamentary Friendship Group Ahmad Abdulmohsen al-Mulaifi, Tehran, June 10, 2013.Iran has dismissed...
Has the US war on terror just had its Cronkite moment?
Revelations about US domestic spying and the NSA's massive PRISM web-surveillance program have harmed not only trust in the Obama administration, but also confidence in US bond markets, which could have dire consequences.
Yemen seizes more Turkish-made arms
The Yemeni army has seized 300 boxes of weapons in the south. (File photo)Yemeni authorities have seized a boat attempting to smuggle Turkish-made weapons...
Market Buzz: World stocks rally following upbeat data from US
Russian floors started off Monday trading higher, following gains on Wall Street on Friday after the government released better-than-expected jobs data.
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‘S-300 risk to US, Israeli hits on Syria’
US claims its spy agencies have identified Russian ships taking Å“weapons” to Syria, including the S-300 anti-air defense system, expressing fears the move would...
Seven die in Afghanistan bomb attack
Afghan policemen are seen in the capital, Kabul, June 10, 2013.Seven people including a police officer have been killed in a bomb explosion carried...
Seven die in Afghanistan bomb attack
Afghan policemen are seen in the capital, Kabul, June 10, 2013.Seven people including a police officer have been killed in a bomb explosion carried...
Car bombings kill 13 in eastern Iraq
Residents gather at the site of a car bomb attack in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. (File photo)More than a dozen people have been killed...
London police patrol Islamic sites 24/7
Following the arson attack on an Islamic school in London, the Metropolitan Police has announced Å“vulnerable sites” in the city will be patrolled round-the-clock...
A Nation’s Betrayal
This week, the government began their assault against private Bradley Manning. Even though he has already plead guilty to misusing classified documents and faces...
America's Baby-Boomer Potheads Are Toking More–and More Openly
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Visions of a Nuclear Free World
Southern California Edison’s announcement last week that it will close its troubled twin-reactor San Onofre nuclear power plant–along with other recent setbacks for atomic...
‘Canada violating Iran nationals' rights’
The Islamic Republic of Iran has criticized the Canadian government for depriving Iranian nationals in Canada of their legal rights.
Å“Canadaâ„¢s illogical and injudicious move...
French women protest spending cuts
Women have taken to the streets in Paris and several other cities across France to protest austerity measures and workplace discrimination against women, Press...
NATO Base Targeted as Taliban Launch Assault at Kabul Airport
An assault on Afghanistan's main airport in Kabul on Monday ended with all seven Taliban soldiers, including two suicide bombers, dead. Policemen arrive...
Tens of Thousands Rally to 'Demand an Answer' from Turkish Government
An aerial picture of the crowd in Istanbul's Taksim Square on Sunday. (Photo: @911Buff/ Twitter)Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters gathered in Istanbul's Taskim...
Militant mortar attack kills two Syrians
Foreign-sponsored militants load a mortar in a suburb of the Syrian capital, Damascus. (File photo)Two Syrians have been killed and several others injured in...
US to discuss no-fly zone over Syria
US President Barack Obama (sitting) meeting with aides at the White House (file photo)Obama administration officials have confirmed planned White House meetings this week...
Iran Cultural Heritage mounts exhibit
Iranâ„¢s Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization has mounted an exhibition of its 15 years achievements in various scopes.
Different research centers affiliated to Iranâ„¢s...
Who rules America?
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Iranian documentary to vie in Italy
The Iranian documentary Immortality directed by Mohammad Ehsani has been selected to compete at the 51st International Tourfilm Festival in Italy.
The documentary which is...
NSA Whistleblower Revealed: Q&A with Edward Snowden
Edward Snowden.
Get used to hearing the name that belongs to the twenty-nine year old systems administrator for the private defense company...
Why the West has trouble understanding Iran’s political language
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Libertarianism’s Achilles’ Heel
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Meet the Whistleblower Responsible for the Massive NSA Leak
June 9, 2013
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Meet the Whistleblower Responsible for the Massive NSA Leak
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Militants seize building near Kabul airport
Afghan security officials say armed militants have taken over a building near Kabul airport, which is home to a large US-led military base. This...
‘US helps allies for Iran cyber attacks’
A new report says US is helping its Middle East friends to counter Iranâ„¢s alleged cyber attacks.The United States is assisting its allies in...
Rally celebrates restored Qusayr security
Syrians held a rally in Qusayr on Sunday to celebrate the restoration of security in the city.A large number of Syrians have held a...
Koreas agree on govt.-level meeting
South Korea's Unification Policy Officer Chun Hae-sung (L) talks with the head of North Korea's delegation Kim Song Hye during their meeting on Sunday,...
Syria’s Qusair Victory Matters: US-NATO-Israel Supported Death Squads Defeated
Qusair’s strategically important. Western-backed death squads controlled it for over a year. On June 5, Syrian forces triumphed. Insurgent fighters were routed. Many were...
'Attacks kill at least 4 in Iraq'
Iraqi security forces and civilians inspect the scene of a car bomb attack in the Kamaliyah neighborhood of eastern Baghdad on May 20, 2013.At...
Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Human Behavior
In light of recent revelations of wholesale spying on American citizens by the National Security Agency (NSA), significant media attention has focused on not...
‘More young whistleblowers 2.0 to seek justice through maximum exposure’
<!--Annie Machon-->Annie Machon is a former intelligence officer for the UK's MI5, who resigned in 1996 to blow the whistle. She is now a...
‘Yemeni police kill 10 Houthi protesters’
Yemeni police stand guard as Houthis protest outside the headquarters of the National Security Bureau in Sanaâ„¢a on June 9, 2013.The Yemeni police have...
Candidate vows closer govt. branch ties
Haddad-Adel says will forge closer ties among govt. branchesIranian presidential candidate Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel says he will forge closer ties among the three branches of...
US begins joint military drill in Jordan
The United States has launched a multinational military drill involving Patriot missiles and fighter jets in Jordan despite condemnation from Russia.
Over 4,500 US...
Manning 2.0? Former NSA consultant behind massive US surveillance leak
The source behind the leak of the top-secret NSA surveillance program — one of the most significant leaks in US history — has been...
Velayati stresses Iran’s role in region
Presidential candidate Ali Akbar Velayati has emphasized on the Islamic Republic of Iranâ„¢s important role in global and regional affairs.
In a televised interview on...
Nakba History and the Origins of the Jewish State : the Role of the...
The Balfour Declaration, issued on November 2, 1917, committed Britain to set up Palestine – then part of the Ottoman Empire — as a...
Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Human Behavior
In light of recent revelations of wholesale spying on American citizens by the National Security Agency (NSA), significant media attention has focused on not...
Candidate vows closer govt. branch ties
Haddad-Adel says will forge closer ties among govt. branchesIranian presidential candidate Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel says he will forge closer ties among the three branches of...
Source of NSA leaks casts off mask
Edward Snowden, a former technical worker for the CIA, identifies himself as the source of a series of leaks about US phone and internet...
Exclusive Interview with Liberty Co. Sheriff Nick Finch: "I Will Never Back Down!"
On June 4, agents of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Nick Finch, sheriff of Liberty County, Florida. About 11 p.m. the...
Obama to Ignore Senate, Sign 2nd Amendment-Violating UN Gun Treaty
A majority in the U.S. Senate has told President Barack Obama not to do it. There’s no doubt that an overwhelming majority of Americans...
UN Ambassador Nominee Samantha Power Wants Sovereignty Redistribution
At a Rose Garden ceremony on Wednesday, June 5, President Obama announced his nomination of Samantha Power (shown) to replace Susan Rice as U.S....
Obama Defends Mass Surveillance; Internet Firms Deny Playing Part
"Nobody is listening to the content of people's phone calls," President Obama said Friday as he sought to allay concern arising from news reports...
Florida Gov. Arrests, Replaces Sheriff for Upholding Second Amendment
Attention Florida lawmen: You will be arrested for defending the Second Amendment.
The duly-elected sheriff of Liberty County, Florida, has been run out of office,...
Mayor Bloomberg Named "Nanny of the Month" – Again
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (shown) has been named Reason magazine's "Nanny of the Month" for May, marking the third time the controversial thee-term...
President Promotes ObamaCare During California Fundraising Trip
President Obama used his fundraising trip to California today to promote the Affordable Care Act – popularly known as ObamaCare. KMJ Radio in Fresno reported...
Soldier Reprimanded Over Promotion Party Featuring Chick-fil-A Sandwiches
A U.S. Army soldier was disciplined after he hosted a party for his promotion to the rank of master sergeant and served Chick-fil-A sandwiches...
Tornado rips through the South of France (VIDEO)
A natural phenomenon more common for America, a tornado, has hit the South of France shocking locals and holidaymakers on the Côte d'Azur, the...
Britain arming Syrian rebels would face MP vote
Britain’s parliament will vote on whether to start sending arms to the Syrian opposition, the UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has said. He also...
‘Gunmen kill policeman in Egypt Sinai’
Egyptian soldiers stand guard in the area of the Rafah Crossing border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip on May 21, 2013.Unidentified armed men...
When Prepping Just Isn’t Enough
There’s a sense of urgency in the prepping community lately that is at an all time high. Between the global elite warmongers, the impending financial collapse...
Cyber-security stalemate, N. Korea consensus at US-China summit
A major cyber-espionage policy breakthrough was not reached between US President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jingping at an historic summit in...
US, Japan troops to hold military drill
A US aircraft carrier leads a US guided missile cruiser and three Japanese destroyers during military exercises in the Pacific Ocean on December 10,...
‘Enemies sow discord among Muslims’
Iran Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani (R) and head of Iran-Kuwait Parliamentary Friendship Group Ahmad Abdulmohsen al-Mulaifi meet in Tehran on June 9, 2013.Iran Majlis...
Experts warn on world child malnutrition
Researchers have warned that poor nutrition causes nearly half of deaths of children under the age of five, about 3.1 million kids, every year...
NSA Wants to Punish Big Brother Whistleblower
CBS News
June 9, 2013
After a pair of mass online and phone surveillance programs were revealed in two stunning reports, the National...
Trial of black teen killer starts in US
The trial of George Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder in the controversial killing of unarmed African-American teenager Trayvon Martin, is set to begin in...
Flood evacuation order issued in Germany
A local resident wades to a neighbor's house on a flooded street near the swollen Elbe River in Elster, Germany, on June 7, 2013.Officials...
Tens of Thousands RAlly 'Demand an Answer' from Turkish Government
An aerial picture of the crowd in Istanbul's Taksim Square on Sunday. (Photo: @911Buff/ Twitter)Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters gathered in Istanbul's Taskim...
Arctic Melt Causing Disease to Spread
A cow grazing on the lush pasturelands of Cornwall in southwest England and a seal swimming in the ice cold waters of the Arctic...
Bush-Era Spying 'Made Legal' Under Obama
Despite feigned outrage over the use of "illegal" surveillance techniques employed under the Bush administration, in the follow up to this week's news of...
Bush-Era Spying 'Made Legal' Under Obama
Despite feigned outrage over the use of "illegal" surveillance techniques employed under the Bush administration, in the follow up to this week's news of...
Troops kill 35 militants in NW Pakistan
Pakistani armed forces have killed nearly three dozen pro-Taliban militants during the ongoing military operations in the country's troubled northwest tribal region, security sources...
Another Phony Jobs Report From A Government That Lies About Everything
Paul Craig RobertsInfowars.comJune 9, 2013
The payroll jobs report for May released today continues...
PRISM fallout: Hague says UK citizens have ‘nothing to fear’ from GCHQ surveillance
Law-abiding citizens need not fear intelligence sharing between the US and UK, Britain’s Foreign Secretary promised. His comments follow reports data gathered in the...
Why Was JFK Murdered?
Donna Coelewrockwell.comJune 9, 2013
Photo: JFK Library
A few years ago while traveling to Connecticut...
PRISM fallout: Hague says UK citizens have ‘nothing to fear’ from GCHQ surveillance
Law-abiding citizens need not fear intelligence sharing between the US and UK, Britain’s Foreign Secretary promised. His comments follow reports data gathered in the...
Why Was JFK Murdered?
Donna Coelewrockwell.comJune 9, 2013
Photo: JFK Library
A few years ago while traveling to Connecticut...
Arctic Melt Causing Disease to Spread
A cow grazing on the lush pasturelands of Cornwall in southwest England and a seal swimming in the ice cold waters of the Arctic...
Bush-Era Spying 'Made Legal' Under Obama
Despite feigned outrage over the use of "illegal" surveillance techniques employed under the Bush administration, in the follow up to this week's news of...
Pakistan Lodges Formal Protest Following Latest Drone Strike
The Pakistan government has lodged a formal complaint following the killing Friday of nine people by a United States drone strike in the country's...
Obama Orders US to Draw up Overseas Target List for Cyber-Attacks
Barack Obama has ordered his senior national security and intelligence officials to draw up a list of potential overseas targets for US cyber-attacks, a...
Let the People Know — Put Full Texts of Government Contracts Online
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‘Next pres. must create jobs for alumni’
Presidential candidate Hassan Rohani says the next administration should create jobs for hundreds of thousands of university graduates.
In an address to his...
India to adapt Iran Milani’s film
Prominent Iranian female filmmaker Tahmineh Milaniâ„¢s romantic comedy Cease Fire is slated to be represented in an Indian cinematic adaptation.
Milani and the Indian filmmaker...
The Quiet Closing of Washington
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‘US becoming fascist state’
An American political analyst tells Press TV that the US is close to becoming a fascist state as it continues to escalate Å“aggression abroad...
‘US drone strike kills 5 in N Yemen’
File photo shows a US killer drone.At least five people have been killed in an air raid carried out by a US assassination drone...
Europe crisis hits Italy manufacturing
An employee works in a Fiat Abarth factory in Turin, Italy. (file photo) Economic crisis in Europe has put a negative impact on Italyâ„¢s...
Iran Army to hold more military drills
Iranian Armyâ„¢s Ground Forces to hold armored maneuvers: Cmdr.Iranâ„¢s Army Ground Forces holds a military drill, codenamed Bait-ul-Muqaddas 25, in the central Iranian province...
The NSA Is Building the Country’s Biggest Spy Center, “Watch What You Say”
The spring air in the small, sand-dusted town has a soft haze to it, and clumps of green-gray sagebrush rustle in the breeze. Bluffdale...
Gunmen kill three policemen in Karachi
Heavily armed gunmen have attacked a convey of police vehicles in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, killing at least three police officers and...
Eminent New Honorary Members Join 9/11 Consensus Panel: Italian Judge Ferdinando Imposimato, French Director...
Amidst growing doubts about its origins, the tragedy of September 11, 2001, continues to fuel the war on terror.
Meanwhile, disturbing evidence long suppressed in...
UK Tory MP pulled into lobbying scandal
A British Conservative MP has become the latest politician to be drawn into a lobbying scandal, after he was recorded claiming to have coached...
The Future of the Pacific Hangs in the Balance
The immense scale of the Pacific Ocean, at 165 million square kilometres, inspires awe and fascination, but for those who inhabit the 22 Pacific...
Syria militants fire on Iraq border posts
File photo shows an Iraqi policeman manning a machine gun near the Iraqi-Syrian borders at the Abu Kamal-qaim border crossing.Foreign-backed militants in Syria have...
Syria militants fire on Iraq border posts
File photo shows an Iraqi policeman manning a machine gun near the Iraqi-Syrian borders at the Abu Kamal-qaim border crossing.Foreign-backed militants in Syria have...
Whistleblower hunt: NSA launches criminal inquiry into PRISM leak
The National Security Agency (NSA) has requested a criminal probe to track down those responsible for the leak of the PRISM global internet surveillance...
Four Years ago Obama Promised to Investigate Afghan Massacre; has Anything Happened Since?
In his first year in office, President Barack Obama pledged to “collect the facts” on the death of hundreds, possibly thousands, of Taliban prisoners...
US takes first step in NSA leak probe
The US has taken its first step towards launching a criminal investigation into the leaking of classified documents which shed light on the government's...
Alex Jones Storms BBC, Confronts Bilderberg Member
Radio host takes over live broadcast
Paul Joseph WatsonInfowars.comJune 9, 2013
Alex Jones confronted...
Spaniards protest against evictions
Thousands of Spaniards have taken to the streets in the capital Madrid calling for the end of eviction of homeowners, which has risen dramatically...
Alter Summit: A People’s Manifesto. Roll Back Austerity and Claim Real Democracy!
Europe stands on the edge of a precipice, looking into the abyss. Austerity policies drive the people of Europe into poverty, undercut democracy and...
Osborne’s ‘help to buy’ scheme death knell for UK property market
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Osborne’s ‘help to buy’ scheme death knell for UK property market
<!--Max Keiser-->Max Keiser, the host of RT's ‘Keiser Report,’ is a former stockbroker, the inventor of virtual specialist technology and co-founder of the Hollywood...
How the Pentagon Removes Entire Peoples
If we think at all about our government’s military depopulating territory that it desires, we usually think of the long-ago replacement of native Americans...
How the Pentagon Removes Entire Peoples
If we think at all about our government’s military depopulating territory that it desires, we usually think of the long-ago replacement of native Americans...
US-led airstrikes kill 2 Afghan kids
US fighter jets conduct an airstrike in an area of Afghanistan. (File photo)At least two Afghan children have been killed and several others injured...
US-led airstrikes kill 2 Afghan kids
US fighter jets conduct an airstrike in an area of Afghanistan. (File photo)At least two Afghan children have been killed and several others injured...
Freedom in America: Rest in Peace
Political philosopher Montesquieu (1989 — 1755) once said:
“There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of law and in...
The NSA’s “Boundless Informant” Collects 3 Billion Intelligence Pieces From US Computer Networks In...
zerohedge.comJune 9, 2013
There’s one reason why the administration, James Clapper and the NSA should just...
Iraqi PM in Kurdistan to allay tensions
File photo shows Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (L) meeting with President of Kurdistan Regional Government Massoud Barzani.Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has travelled...
Syria militants fire on Iraq border posts
Foreign-backed militants in Syria have opened fire on Iraqi border posts, killing at least one guard and injuring two others, officials say. This article...
Candidates use debate to energize fans
Eight Iranian presidential candidates have taken advantage of their third and final televised debate to energize their fan bases and score points on politics,...
13 die after boat sinks off Australia
File photo of a sinking boat with asylum-seekers aboard off Australiaâ„¢s Christmas IslandOver a dozen people have been found dead and a number of...
Digging up Bilderberg’s WW2 Nazi roots
Tory Kenneth 'Bilderberger' Clarke and Tory Justice Secretary Chris Grayling's attempt to change the terms of Legal Aid have brought Barristers out on the streets for the first time in British history.
Bomb attack kills 3 soldiers in Pakistan
Three Pakistani soldiers have died and four others have been injured in bomb attacks in a restive tribal region near the border with Afghanistan,...
Car bomb kills seven Iraqis in Baghdad
Iraqis gather at the site of a car bomb attack in Baghdadâ„¢s Sadr City. (File photo)Seven people including five soldiers have been killed and...
Qom seminary instructors back Velayati
Less than a week to Iranâ„¢s presidential election, the Society of Qom Seminary Instructors have announced their support for presidential candidate Ali Akbar Velayati....
Extremists vandalize Nantes Cathedral
Demonstrators gather at the spot where a young left winger was killed during a fight with skinheads in the central French capital, Paris, June...
UK PM U-turns on transparency pledge
The UK Premier has broken his promise on transparency as he refused to discuss the Bilderberg meeting.British Prime Minister David Cameron is facing criticism...
Why Student Loans Are an Even Bigger Sham Than You Know
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Scots warn UK of spying on referendum
A senior member of the Scottish nationalists has written to the head of Britainâ„¢s spy agency MI5, seeking assurance that the intelligence service does...
1000s hold anti-austerity rally in Greece
Doctors, health workers and foreign unions march in the Greek capital, Athens, during a nationwide strike, June 7, 2013.Thousands of people have staged a...
Two Koreas hold talks in ‘truce village’
File photo shows a South Korean soldier gesturing beside barricades on the road leading to North Koreaâ„¢s Kaesong industrial complex, at a military checkpoint...
US intel chief defends spying programs
Director of US National Intelligence James Clapper has defended the electronic surveillance tool PRISM, which collects data from phone calls and Internet accounts of...
4-year-old US boy shoots, kills father
Justin Stanfield Thomas (pictured) was fatally shot by his 4-year-old son in the southwestern US state of Arizona. (File photo)US police say a 4-year-old...
Massive rally urges G8 to tackle hunger
Tens of thousands of people descended on Hyde Park, London, on Saturday for the Big IF London rally in an effort to make a...
Exclusive Interview with Liberty Co. Sheriff Nick Finch: "I Will Never Back Down!"
On June 4, agents of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Nick Finch, sheriff of Liberty County, Florida. About 11 p.m. the...
Boundless Informant: NSA’s complex tool for classifying global intelligence
A new batch of classified NSA docs leaked to the media reveals the details of a comprehensive piece of software used by NSA to...
18 Somalis die in fighting for Kismayo
A Ras Kamboni fighter mans a heavy machine gun in the center of the Somali port city of Kismayo. (file photo)Eighteen people have been...
Monitors to watch Iran presidential poll
With less than a week to go before the 11th presidential poll in the Islamic Republic of Iran, election officials have held a conference...
We won’t attend talks: FSA Cdr.
Top commander of foreign-backed militants in Syria, Brigadier General Salim Idris (file Photo)Foreign-backed militants fighting against the Syrian government will not attend an upcoming...
Humanitarian Crisis in Syria: “The West should Pay War Reparations to Syria”. Interview with...
Press TV has conducted an interview with Michel Chossudovsky, Center for Research on Globalization, Montreal, on the back of UN concern for the Syrian...
Rein in terror drones, Pakistan tells US
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (left) listens to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during a meeting in Islamabad on June 8, 2013.Pakistani Prime Minister...
Rocket attack kills six near Aleppo
A foreign-backed militant holds an improvised mortar shell in the northern city of Aleppo. (file photo)At least six people have been killed in a...
25 people dead in Benghazi clashes
Members of Libyan security forces run away holding weapons during clashes between protesters and militants in Benghazi on June 8, 2013. At least 25...
All the Infrastructure a Tyrant Would Need, Courtesy of Bush and Obama
Conor Friedersdorf
The Atlantic
June 8, 2013
Let’s assume that George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, their staffers, and every member...
Premeditated massacre: Police showcase Santa Monica gunman arsenal (PHOTOS)
The gunman who went on bloody shooting spree in Santa Monica on Friday killing four and injuring five more, planned the attack in advance...
It's time to do away with Homeland Security
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Democratic senator calls for Holder to resign
Fox NewsJune 8, 2013
Sen. Joe Manchin said Friday he thinks Attorney General Eric Holder should...
Activists rap Bahrain’s misuse of CS gas
Bahraini protesters are engulfed in tear gas fired by regime forces during an anti-government demonstration. (file photo)Activists have called for an investigation into misusing...
Armed Citizen Project Begins Free Shotgun Initiative in Houston Neighborhood
Juan A. Lozano/Associated PressAbilene Reporter-NewsJune 8, 2013
Houston resident Cheryl Strain’s inexperience with guns was apparent...
Police use tear gas at Ankara demo
Turkish police use water cannon trying to disperse thousands of protesters in central Ankara on June 8, 2013.Turkish police have attacked protesters who took...
Obama to Ignore Senate, Sign 2nd Amendment-Violating UN Gun Treaty
A majority in the U.S. Senate has told President Barack Obama not to do it. There’s no doubt that an overwhelming majority of Americans...
UN Ambassador Nominee Samantha Power Wants Sovereignty Redistribution
At a Rose Garden ceremony on Wednesday, June 5, President Obama announced his nomination of Samantha Power (shown) to replace Susan Rice as U.S....
Karzai demands handover of UK prison
British military vehicles are parked in a compound in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. (file photo)Afghan President Hamid Karzai has set a deadline for the British...
‘Free My Internet’: Hundreds march in Singapore against website licensing regime (PHOTOS)
In Singapore, up to 2,000 activists lead by local bloggers staged a rally against recently introduced licensing rules for news websites, including breaches of...
Pakistan Lodges Formal Protest Following Latest Drone Strike
The Pakistan government has lodged a formal complaint following the killing Friday of nine people by a United States drone strike in the country's...
'Little or no warning': Obama draws up worldwide cyber-attack target list
President Barack Obama ordered national security leaders to compile a list of potential overseas “adversaries” for US cyber-attacks which could be targeted with “little...
Obama Orders US to Draw up Overseas Target List for Cyber-Attacks
Barack Obama has ordered his senior national security and intelligence officials to draw up a list of potential overseas targets for US cyber-attacks, a...
The Suspension of Habeas Corpus in America
Far from having broken with his Republican predecessor, Democratic President Barack Obama has now reinforced the law of exception that he criticised when he...
England homelessness hits 5-year high
Official figures show homelessness in England has reached its highest level in five years.The number of homeless households in England has reached its highest...
US workers rally against low wages
Union workers in the US State of California have staged a protest against low wages and lack of benefits, Press TV reports.
The protest took...
Obama Defends Mass Surveillance; Internet Firms Deny Playing Part
"Nobody is listening to the content of people's phone calls," President Obama said June 7 as he sought to allay concern arising from news...
Aref to tackle unemployment, inflation
Iranian Presidential candidate Mohammad-Reza Aref has vowed to resolve the problem of unemployment and continue the subsidy reform program.
In a speech in the holy...
Aref to tackle unemployment, inflation
Iranian Presidential candidate Mohammad-Reza Aref has vowed to resolve the problem of unemployment and continue the subsidy reform program.
In a speech in the holy...
Canada MPs rapped for anti-Iran remarks
Iranâ„¢s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Araqchi has condemned recent remarks by a number of Canadian parliamentarians regarding the human rights situation of the Islamic...
‘Sharif to discuss peace with Taliban’
A pro-Taliban Pakistani politician says newly-elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will discuss prospects for peace with Taliban during his upcoming visit to Afghanistan. ...
Report: Homeschooling Growing Seven Times Faster than Public School Enrollment
Dr. Susan Berry breitbart.comJune 8, 2013
As dissatisfaction with the U.S. public school system grows,...
Car bomb kills 8 Syrians in Homs
Security officials and citizens inspecting the damage following a car bomb explosion in the central Syrian city of Homs on June 8, 2013. At...
UK’s failed attempts to ban Hezbollah
Britain has desperately sought to blacklist Lebanonâ„¢s resistance movement Hezbollah.In recent years Britain has been desperately leading efforts to blacklist Lebanonâ„¢s resistance movement Hezbollah,...
Member of EU Parliament Calls European Union a Nazi Plan
Infowars.comJune 8, 2013
Gerard Batten, a member of the European Parliament for London for the United...
North American Pollution Spurs African Drought: Study
A man tries to run from a sandstorm in the Western Saharan city of Dakhla (Photo: Evgeni Zotov/ Flickr)Decades of drought in central Africa...
The State Seeks To Divide and Conquer Us
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US to open probe into NSA leaks
An aerial view of the US National Security Agencyâ„¢s Utah Data Center in Bluffdale, Utah, June 6, 2013.Washington is likely to open a criminal...
Thousands of 'Blockupy' protesters in Frankfurt decry austerity, police brutality (PHOTOS)
Thousands of protesters poured onto the streets of Frankfurt to decry harsh police methods used to break up an anti-capitalist 'Blockupy' demonstration in the...
Lindsey Graham Celebrates the Death of the Constitution
Kurt NimmoInfowars.comJune 8, 2013
Jeff Greenwald takes Senator Lindsey Graham to task for defending...
Egypt court adjourns Mubarak retrial
Egyptâ„¢s ousted dictator Hosni Mubarak appears in a Cairo court on June, 8 2013.A court in Cairo has postponed the second hearing in the...
Afghan civilian killed by US troops
An Afghan woman and her daughter wail after a relative was killed in an air strike in Azizabad village in the Shindand district of...
Obama’s Crown Jewels
Would you buy a used car from this man? If the maker happens to be Constitution Motors, model “Rule of Law,” with accessories including...
Walmart Files Restraining Order on Protesters as Shareholder Meeting Boasts 'Glitz, Songs, Stock Buyback'
As striking Walmart workers and supporters headed from around the country to protest the retail giant's annual stockholder meeting in Fayetteville, Ark., the corporation...
The National Security Agency: Surveillance Giant with Eyes on America
One well-informed estimate suggests 100,000 people are employed at the National Security Agency. (Photograph: Terry Ashe/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)The very existence of National...
‘Missile defense killer’: Russia finalizes testing on prototype ICBM
Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces have reported a successful launch of a next-generation ICBM that can supposedly pierce any anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system. The test...
Germany calls for more EU reforms
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on the member states of European Union to implement further structural reforms, as Europeans continue to struggle with...
Diseases Spread as Arctic Ice Melts
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/diseases_spread_as_arctic_ice_melts_20130608/
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Blast kills 4 in Baghdad Shia area
Iraqi security forces and rescue workers inspect the site of a blast in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk on September 7, 2012.At least...
New Petition: We Demand President Obama Resign
Spare the nation the ordeal of impeachment
Paul Joseph WatsonInfowars.comJune 8, 2013
A new petition launched on...
#Provocateur battle: Turkish standoff spills onto Twitter
Protests in Turkey have taken Twitter by storm, with activists and government supporters battling it out on the social network. Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan...
Canada Politics: Deception and Betrayal in the Conservative Party
“This creature, the so-called Conservative Party, if it goes forward will be an illegitimate creation conceived in deception and born in betrayal.” Progressive...
US envoy summoned over drone strike
A US Predator drone fires a Hellfire missile. (File photo)Pakistan has summoned US envoy to Islamabad to express outrage over a recent assassination drone...
Hadad-Adel not to pull out of election
Iranian presidential candidate Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel has once again said he will not step aside in favor of other candidates ahead of the June 14...
Spying on Americans before 9/11: NSA Built Back Door In All Windows Software by...
Government Built Spy-Access Into Most Popular Consumer Program Before 9/11
In researching the stunning pervasiveness of spying by the government (it’s much more wide spread than...
108,000 Private Contractors in Afghanistan and “We Have No Idea What They’re Doing”
by Aubrey Bloomfield
Two recently released reports, one by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) and one by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), show that not only...
“Big Brother Obama” Systematic Spying on Americans: Unconstitutional US Data-Mining
On June 5, London’s Guardianreported part of it. “NSA collecting phone records of millions of Verizon customers daily,” it headlined.On June 6, a follow-up...
Lebanese Army Warns: “There is a Plot to Drag Lebanon into Syria War”
Lebanon is keen to avoid a repeat of the sectarian nightmare which plunged the country into 15 years of civil war. The scares are...
“Occupy Your Home”: Confronting “Electro Pollution” and Smart Meter Toxification
An overwhelming majority of US and Canadian citizens are entirely unaware that an especially dangerous device has been attached to their homes. While installation...
Blast kills 4 in Baghdad Shia area
At least four people have been killed in a car bomb blast in a majority Shia area of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, Iraqi officials...
Afghan soldier kills three US troops
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The EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is something that could fundamentally restructure Indian society and impact the lives of hundreds of millions of Indians. It is being negotiated ‘on the behalf of the public’ in secret by politicians and bureaucrats on both sides. Negotiations began in 2007, covering a wide range of areas, including various goods, products and services, as well as investment rules, government procurement; and intellectual property rights. After 16 rounds of talks, the issues are still being fine tuned.
Much of the negotiations are being conducted beyond the gaze of the public and the realms of public accountability. And demands for public scrutiny have been dealt a blow by a recent ruling.
Following a lawsuit by lobby watchdog Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO), the EU’s General Court in Luxembourg
The lawsuit was a last resort for CEO after the EC refused to fully release documents related to the EU’s ongoing trade negotiations with India Brussels
CEO argued that the information, which the EC had already shared with the business world at large, could not suddenly become confidential when a public interest group asked for it. The group accused the EC of manifest discrimination in favour of corporate lobby groups and violating the EU’s access to information rules.
CEO trade campaigner Pia Eberhardt said that there is a big risk that the EC will see the court ruling as a green light to continue to develop its trade policy behind closed doors, together with, and for, a tiny elite of corporate lobby groups. She added that the result is a trade policy that caters for big business needs, but works against the interests of the bulk of the population in the EU and other parts of the world.
The judgement comes as the EU and India India
Both in India
CEO believes that the court ruling has potentially serious implications for other trade policies, such as the upcoming free trade negotiations between the EU and the US
“Citizens and Parliamentarians are increasingly worried about the risks that the EU’s corporate trade agenda poses to food safety, digital rights and environmental protection. Trade negotiations should be conducted in an open and democratically-accountable way, and it is high time that the Commission stops handing over the negotiating agenda to multinational companies. It is disappointing that the court ruling seems to point in exactly the opposite direction."
Such secrecy deepens the suspicion that the EU-India FTA has little to do with any notion pertaining to the ‘public interest’ and essentially represents the demands of big business and results from their strategic hegemony over government bureaucracies and politicians.
With Western economies in crisis, India
Indeed, corporations have been granted the exclusive right to sue states (states cannot sue corporations) at secretive international tribunals for action deemed to unfairly affect investors’ profits (2). It’s a one way street.
What we are seeing with the EU-India FTA (as is the case with India
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