August 2010
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NO2ID Supporters’ Newsletter No. 155 – 12th August 2010: HAS THE COALITION ADOPTED THE DATABASE STATE?
It may not have moved as certainly or as far as we would like on mass surveillance projects, but it has shown willing, quickly cutting back the ID scheme and cancelling ContactPoint. But this week’s pre-announcement of the idea of using credit-reference agencies to detect benefit fraud is a sign that the ideas of “Transformational… Continue reading
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Information Clearing House 16 August, 2010: US Death Squads Roam The Globe
16 August, 2010 — Information Clearing House What Should A Poor Warmongering Neoconservative Do? By Juan Cole This political grouping includes WASPS such as former CIA director James Woolsey and former UN ambassor John Bolton, but at its core is politically active and extremely wealthy Jewish former Democrats who broke with their party in the Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 13 August 2010: EU: European Investigation Order (EIO): JUSTICE: Briefing on the European Investigation Order
13 August, 2010 — www.statewatch.org/ Statewatch European Documentation Centre (SEMDOC): www.statewatch.org/semdoc/ Sitemap: www.statewatch.org/sitemap.htm 1. EU: European Investigation Order (EIO) 2. UK: Torture Guidelines 3. UK: Annual report: Intelligence Services Commissioner, 2009 4. POLAND-GERMANY: Suspected Israeli spy subject to European Arrest Warrant 5. UK: RESPONSE TO HUMAN RIGHTS JUDGMENTS 6. EU: EURODAC: Annual report 2009 7. Continue reading
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HLLN: Ezili Dantò interviewed about Wyclef & Sean Penn | A thorough investigation is necessary: Haiti quake caused by previously unknown fault
11 August, 2010 — HLLN Recommended HLLN Link: Ezili Dantò on Wakeup Call w/ Esther Armah speaking on Wyclef and Sean Penn August 10, 2010 – bit.ly/cPseIE ( Entire one hour WBAI broadcast, here- bit.ly/cu8xzL) Sean Penn and Wyclef Jean: Hollywood, Hip Hop and Haiti bit.ly/bhT38H In 2004 Wyclef voiced support for Haiti rebels as Continue reading
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Settlement trade in the spotlight By Simon Natas
The acquittal this week of four London-based activists for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) raises profound issues for traders in products which originate from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). The case also poses challenging questions for the UK authorities, who have failed to confront the legal and moral problems surrounding settlement… Continue reading
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Settlement trade in the spotlight By Simon Natas
The acquittal this week of four London-based activists for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) raises profound issues for traders in products which originate from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). The case also poses challenging questions for the UK authorities, who have failed to confront the legal and moral problems surrounding settlement… Continue reading
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Yeoville in 2 Genres Parts 1 & 2
As quiet as it is kept, Aura Msimang is a legend in our midst. To the Yeoville community where she lives, to the artistic fraternity, the Rastas and the local street kids, she is known endearingly as M’Aura. Excerpt from Mam Aura Msimang, A Legend In Our Midst (by Nhlanhla Hlongwane) This documentary highlights the… Continue reading
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Gen. Petraeus Goes to Media War By Norman Solomon
Let’s be clear about what’s happening here. The top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan, with the evident approval of the White House, has launched a fierce media blitz to cripple the policy option of any significant military withdrawal a year from now. Riding high in what is supposed to be a civilian-run military, Petraeus is… Continue reading
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“MARTIAL LAW” G20 CHARGE DISAPPEARS
It appears government doesn’t want to test Public Works Protection Act in court Continue reading
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Japan urges ban on nukes 65 years after Nagasaki bombing
[“src”:”http://rt.com/s/swf/player.swf?file=http://rt.com/v/2010-08-15/589744_atomic-legacy.flv&image=http://rt.com/s/obj/2010-08-09/peace-memorial-park_afp.jpg&controlbar=over&skin=http://rt.com/s/swf/skin/stylish1.swf&streamer=lighttpd”,”allowfullscreen”:”true”] The Japanese city of Nagasaki has remembered those killed by the second atom bomb dropped by the US in 1945. A minute of silence was observed on Monday to commemorate the moment when the bomb wiped out most of the city. Tens of thousands of people were incinerated instantly as the bomb nicknamed ‘Fat… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 15 August, 2010:Israel to establish new West Bank settlement
15 August, 2010 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Hale Leaves Ramallah Following A Meeting With Abbas, P.A Officials IMEMC – 16 Aug 2010 – Monday August 16, 2010 – 02:56, U.S envoy, David Hale, left Ramallah by midnight Sunday following a meeting with Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, and a number of Palestinian Continue reading
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“Russia & China cooperate much better than ever before” – RT Top Stories
Vice Chancellor of research and international relations at the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Diplomatic Academy, Evgeny Bazhanov, spoke with RT about China’s overwhelming growth and the challenges it faces. Continue reading
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Gil Scott-Heron – New York Is Killing Me
Track from his latest album ‘I’m new here’ Continue reading
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Gil Scott-Heron: Definition of a Poet
Interview with Gil Scott-Heron Continue reading
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Gil Scott-Heron – ‘Where Did The Night Go’
15 August, 2010 http://widgets.vodpod.com/w/video_embed/Video.3136424 Continue reading
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Is My Neighbor Latino?
15 August, 2010 http://widgets.vodpod.com/w/video_embed/Video.4236693 Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 14 August, 2010: Irish artists announce cultural boycott of Israel
14 August, 2010 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Pa To Decide On Resumption Of Direct Talks In The Coming Two Days IMEMC – 14 Aug 2010 – Saturday August 14, 2010 – 15:26, The decision on whether to start direct talks with Israel will come out in two days, said Azzam Al-Ahmad, Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 13 August, 2010: Rights group: Teen tortured, held by Israeli forces
13 August, 2010 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Arab Parliamentarians Enter Gaza To Deliver Supplies IMEMC – 13 Aug 2010 – Saturday August 14, 2010 – 02:57, A convoy of Arab parliamentarians managed to cross into Gaza via the Rafah Border Terminal in order to deliver aid supplies estimated by 150 M. Continue reading
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War Against Iran as a Method of Promoting Globalism By Dmitriy SEDOV
There is little doubt that the US will hit Iran after pulling its troops out of Iraq. Military spending in the US has gained too much momentum to leave any hope that the current dynamics will change in the foreseeable future. The US military-industrial complex and its Pentagon partners have long been preparing the war-against-Iran… Continue reading
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FLOOD WILL AFFECT AFPAK WAR
Muhammad Junaid: Floods in Pakistan will devastate food supply in Pakistan and Afghanistan Continue reading
The New Dark Age 