4 November 2013 — The Real News Network
John Weeks: The privatization of the Royal Mail will enrich investors but leave workers worse off Continue reading
Day: November 4, 2013
Video: UK’s Royal Mail Privatized and Sold to Investors
4 November 2013 — The Real News Network
John Weeks: The privatization of the Royal Mail will enrich investors but leave workers worse off Continue reading
PRISM is driving the uptake of privacy services, but there’s no simple solution to beating the NSA By Nick Pearson
4 November 2013 — WashingtonsBlog
This article was written by IVPN’s Nick Pearson. IVPN is an online privacy platform, and Electronic Frontier Foundation member, dedicated to protecting online freedoms and online privacy.
While Edward Snowden’s PRISM revelations failed to spark much widespread outrage among the general public, an apparent spike in the uptake of Virtual Private Networks suggests the online privacy market could be entering a golden period. But when commerce is driven by fear there is plenty of opportunity for exploitation and many privacy-concerned citizens may be lulled into a false sense of security over services that won’t protect their data.
Information Clearing House 4 November 2013: Imploding the Myth of Israel
4 November 2013 — Information Clearing House
The Neocons’ Iraq War Mess
By Paul R. Pillar
The neocons are rewriting more Iraq War history, arguing that if only President Obama had stayed the course on an open-ended US military occupation, the regional situation would be a lot better. But the truth is that it was their invasion of Iraq that set loose the chaos.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36737.htm
VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 3 November 2013
3 November 2013 — VTJP
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International Middle East Media Center
Peace Now: “Israel Issues New Tenders For 1889 New Settlement Units”
IMEMC – Israeli Peace Now Movement issued a press release denouncing a new Israeli decision of the Israeli Government of Benjamin Netanyahu, to build additional 1889 units for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, and in occupied Jerusalem. …
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Turkey seizes massive chemical haul at Syrian border – army
4 November 2013 — Voice of Russia
Turkish authorities have seized a large quantity of chemicals from a convoy trying to illegally enter the country from Syria, which “could be transformed into weapons”, the army said Sunday.
#BurnAusterity: Join a ‘Bonfire of Austerity’ action near you
4 November 2013 — Change:How?
[How indeed? I’m not sure what to make of this stuff frankly. The major sponsor is the Observer newspaper! They seem to come out once a year, talk a lot and then disappear until the next crisis comes along. It’s all slick PR stuff, no doubt pro bono work from a mind-fucker but what does it all mean and does it lead anywhere? I mean really, “pin the blame on Cameron”? But not on capitalism? Burn your energy bill? I despair WB]
Tomorrow’s ‘Bonfire of Austerity’ looks set to be one of the biggest days of action for many years. Actions are taking place up and down the country as people are forced into poverty, forced to choose whether to heat the home or put food on the table and forced into the hands of legal loan sharks.
Media Fabrications and the War on Syria: How the Western Press Parrots Israeli Propaganda By Phil Greaves
3 November 2013 — Global Research
In a report titled “Hezbollah shows strain of Syria war”, The Guardian’s Middle East Editor Ian Black, explains to the reader that Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah “sounds more troubled than defiant when he talks about the Syrian war these days”.
Police State UK: US, UK governments defend police-state spying By Patrick Martin
4 November 2013 — WSWS
Are we living in a police state or what?
“[T]he disclosure [of Documents], or threat of disclosure, is designed to influence a government and is made for the purpose of promoting a political or ideological cause. This therefore falls within the definition of terrorism.” – Scotland Yard
The US and British governments have stepped up their campaign of repression and victimization against Edward Snowden and his allies for exposing the worldwide police-state spying by the US National Security Agency and the British GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters).
Police State UK: British response to surveillance leaks ‘eroding’ freedom – human rights groups
4 November 2013 — RT
The UK government’s response to revelations of mass surveillance leaked by Edward Snowden is leading to the erosion of fundamental rights and freedoms in Britain, said a letter sent to PM David Cameron on behalf of global human rights organizations.
Statewatch News Online, 4 November 2013 (19/13): Metropolitan police detained David Miranda for promoting ‘political’ causes
4 November 2013 — Statewatch
Where do broken ANC hearts go? By By Ranjeni Munusamy
4 November 2013 — Daily Maverick
[This article pretty much sums up my feelings about the ANC and just as importantly, the South African Communist Party. WB] Continue reading
The New Dark Age 