Bahraini police have arrested a prominent activist during a raid on his home early on Monday, rights groups and his family said, part of a … Bahrain detains human rights activistRead more
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Posted inCIA / News / Terrorism / USA Empire
CIA Chief Just Confirmed “War on Terror” Has Created A Lot More Terrorists
Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan said Thursday that, years into the United States’ fight against the Islamic State, the terrorist group’s reach and power … CIA Chief Just Confirmed “War on Terror” Has Created A Lot More TerroristsRead more
Posted inAntarctica / CO2 / Fossil fuel / News
Antarctic CO2 Hit 400 PPM For First Time in 4 Million Years
Carbon dioxide has been steadily rising since the start of the Industrial Revolution, setting a new high year after year. There’s a notable new entry … Antarctic CO2 Hit 400 PPM For First Time in 4 Million YearsRead more
Posted inMilitary / News / Protest / USA Empire
Thousands Protest U.S. Drone War at Ramstein Air Base
In Germany, thousands of people formed a human chain around a U.S. Air Force base to protest the U.S. drone wars. Ramstein Air Base hosts … Thousands Protest U.S. Drone War at Ramstein Air BaseRead more
Posted inNews / Software
The Italian Army Switches to LibreOffice
Following announcements made last year, the Italian army has moved forward with its plan to replace Microsoft Office with LibreOffice. So far, the army has … The Italian Army Switches to LibreOfficeRead more
Posted inCIA / News / USA Empire
CIA Officer Faces Extradition to Italy over Role in Rendition of Cleric
A former CIA officer convicted of a role in the kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric under the CIA’s “extraordinary rendition” program says she is facing … CIA Officer Faces Extradition to Italy over Role in Rendition of ClericRead more
Posted inHealth / News / USA Empire
First Rise in U.S. Death Rate in Years Surprises Experts
Death rates — measured as the number of deaths per 100,000 people — have been declining for years, an effect of improvements in health, disease … First Rise in U.S. Death Rate in Years Surprises ExpertsRead more
Posted inArctic / CO2 / Global Warming / News
Arctic Sea Ice Plummets To Staggering Low In May, While CO2 Levels Hit Record High
Last month saw the biggest year-over-year jump in atmospheric levels of heat-trapping carbon dioxide on record — 3.76 parts per million. And that, reports NOAA, … Arctic Sea Ice Plummets To Staggering Low In May, While CO2 Levels Hit Record HighRead more
Posted inChildren / News / Saudi Arabia / UN
U.N. Admits Saudi Financial Pressure Led to Removing Kingdom from List of Child Killers
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has acknowledged he was coerced into removing Saudi Arabia from a blacklist of forces responsible for killing children, after the … U.N. Admits Saudi Financial Pressure Led to Removing Kingdom from List of Child KillersRead more
Posted inNews / ToMl / USA Empire / Water
Nestle can take water
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled that it found “no abuse of discretion or violation of a statutory or constitutional provision” in the Maine Public … Nestle can take waterRead more