TeleSur | – – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani visited the base on Saturday, and in a statement condemned the attack as “cowardly” and the work of “infidels.” At least 140 Afghan soldiers were killed by Taliban attackers apparently disguised in military uniforms, officials said on Saturday, in what would be the deadliest attack ever on […]
Is there such a thing as a ‘Muslim vote’ in France?
By Fatima Khemilat | (The Conversation) | – – On April 8, the well-known French television show Salut les terriens turned sour when guests discussed the very sensitive topic of the so-called “French Muslim vote”. One panelist, journalist Sonia Mabrouk, argued that Muslims in France are constantly used by opportunists, from politicians to intellectuals, as […]
What if Marine Le Pen won the French election? Graphic Novels imagine Fascist Dystopia
Beatrice Mabilon-Bonfils | (The Conversation) | – – Update: The 2017 presidential campaign in France has been full of surprises, from François Hollande’s decision not to run for a second term to former prime minister Manuel Valls getting defeated in the Socialist Party primary; from the rise of insider-outsider Emmanuel Macron to the standout debate […]
Trump Puts WikiLeaks and Julian Assange in the Crosshairs
TeleSur | – – The U.S. has not formally laid charges against Assange, but many within the new administration are signaling a hostile approach. United States Attorney general Jeff Session said the country was stepping up its efforts against leaks and that the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was now a “priority.” While U.S. […]
AG Jeff Sessions implies Asian-Americans in Hawaii not Real Americans
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Attorney-General Jeff Sessions was caught on tape saying the following: ““We are confident that the President will prevail on appeal and particularly in the Supreme Court, if not the Ninth Circuit. So this is a huge matter. I really am amazed that a judge sitting on […]
Trump’s 1984: Peace is War, Environment is Pollution, Health is Sickness
By Steven Harper | (BillMoyers.com) | – – “If you look at these Cabinet appointees, they were selected for a reason. And that is for the deconstruction [of the administrative state].” At its best, government saves the environment from polluters, prevents companies from exploiting consumers, safeguards individuals against invidious discrimination and other forms of injustice, […]
Human-Caused Climate Change is Human-Caused Genocide
By Michael T. Klare | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – Not since World War II have more human beings been at risk from disease and starvation than at this very moment. On March 10th, Stephen O’Brien, under secretary-general of the United Nations for humanitarian affairs, informed the Security Council that 20 million people in three […]
Does Climate change increase Threat of Terrorism?
By Manon Flausch | EURACTIV.fr | translated by Samuel White | – – “Poverty and insecurity can be factors in radicalisation.” [Manon Flausch] From South America to the Middle East, the effects of climate change appear to exacerbate the problems of organised crime and terrorism. The UN and German think tank Adelphi have raised the […]
Why humans are so bad at thinking about climate change (If only poisonous CO2 were black)
Vox/ UCLA | (Video News Clip) | – – “The biggest problem for the climate change fight isn’t technology – it’s human psychology. This is the first episode of Climate Lab, a six-part series produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by Emmy-nominated conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan, the videos explore […]
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