As promised, Uber is now tracking you even when your ride is over. The ride-hailing service said the surveillance—even when riders close the app—will improve … Uber knows where you go, even after ride is overRead more
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Posted inFossil fuel / News / Protest / USA Empire
U.S. veterans, tribe elders join forces in pipeline protest
U.S. military veterans spoke with tribal leaders on Saturday about their shared interest in blocking a multibillion-dollar pipeline project near a Native American reservation, with … U.S. veterans, tribe elders join forces in pipeline protestRead more
Posted inCanada / Fossil fuel / News / Protest
PM Trudeau Approves 2 Major Tar Sands Pipelines
In Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has approved two major pipelines: Kinder Morgan’s $5 billion Trans Mountain pipeline and the $7.5 billion Enbridge Line 3 … PM Trudeau Approves 2 Major Tar Sands PipelinesRead more
Posted inChild Labor / News / Palm Oil / Worker
Corporate Giants’ “Sustainable” Palm Oil Revealed as Sham
Child labor and forced labor are fueling profits for global conglomerates including Nestlé, Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Kellogg’s, and others, finds an Amnesty International … Corporate Giants’ “Sustainable” Palm Oil Revealed as ShamRead more
Posted inIndia / News / Renewable / Solar
India unveils the world’s largest solar power plant
The facility in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu, has a capacity of 648 MW and covers an area of 10 sq km. This makes it the largest … India unveils the world’s largest solar power plantRead more
Posted inNews / Surveillance
Britain has passed the ‘most extreme surveillance law ever passed in a democracy’
The UK has just passed a massive expansion in surveillance powers, which critics have called “terrifying” and “dangerous”. The new law, dubbed the “snoopers’ charter”, … Britain has passed the ‘most extreme surveillance law ever passed in a democracy’Read more
Posted inNews / Protest / USA Empire / Worker
Fight for $15 Plans National Strikes as Uber Drivers Join Protest for First Time
A nationwide day of action and disruption is set to take place on Tuesday, as workers from around the country and across industries are set … Fight for $15 Plans National Strikes as Uber Drivers Join Protest for First TimeRead more
Posted inDisease / Medicine / News
Resistance-causing mcr-1 gene isolated in India
In an ominous sign for antibiotic effectiveness, the mcr-1 gene, which is responsible for resistance against antibiotic Colistin, has been identified in India. The gene … Resistance-causing mcr-1 gene isolated in IndiaRead more
Posted inIsrael Nazi / News / Palestine / Protest
Amnesty Condemns Israel’s Persecution of ‘Palestinian Gandhi’
As the trial of renowned Hebron-based Palestinian activist Issa Amro – dubbed by some the “Palestinian Gandhi” for his non-violent resistance to Israel’s illegal occupation … Amnesty Condemns Israel’s Persecution of ‘Palestinian Gandhi’Read more
Posted inNews / Snowden / USA Empire / whistleblower
Trump ‘Is Just The President’
Former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden made light of Republican Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 U.S. presidential election on Monday … Trump ‘Is Just The President’Read more