June 2015
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The Gas Centrifuge Secret: Origins of a U.S. Policy of Nuclear Denial, 1954-1960
In 1954, Washington Ruled Against Brazilian Attempt to Purchase West German Centrifuges for Its Nuclear Program as Contrary to U.S. “Interests” Continue reading
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Fracking F**ked in Lancashire
MASSIVE news just in – people power has stopped fracking in Lancashire. Local residents, supported by thousands of us from across the UK, persuaded the council to vote down the frackers’ plans. Continue reading
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Now Playing, Limited Engagement, at the Odeon: Slick Alexis in “Illegal Illegitimate Odious”
Alexis Tsipras, one time star of student government and summer stock before graduating to bourgeois government and dinner theater, has pulled off what one of his predecessors could only dream of doing: posing the demands of the EU for the impoverishment of current and future generations as a referendum for the “people” to vote upon. Continue reading
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Child Tax Credit
30,000 of us – and rising – are working together to stop David Cameron taking money away from some of the poorest children in the country. Please will you add your name to the petition against his cuts to child tax credit? Continue reading
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New at Strategic Culture Foundation 21-27 June 2015
27 June 2015 — Strategic Culture Foundation Saudi Arabia and Russia: new contacts 27.06.2015 | 00:00 | Boris DOLGOV The upcoming visit to Russia by the king of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz, could signify a milestone in the expanding relationship between the two countries. Relations between Russia and Saudi Arabia go back almost 90 years. The Continue reading
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PAMBAZUKA NEWS 732: LEGISLOOTERS, AXIS OF SHEVIL AND WHITE TERRORISM
24 June 2015 — Pambazuka News The authoritative electronic weekly newsletter and platform for social justice in Africa Pambazuka News is delivered free to you with the support of donations from Friends of Pambazuka. Continue reading
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New at Black Agenda Report 24 June 2015: Charleston Shooter A Terrorist? US Pushes Russia to War, Obama Ram Through TPP
24 June 2015 — Black Agenda Report Why Charleston Shooter Dylan Roof Isn’t a “Terrorist” But Maybe Some of Us Are A Black Agenda Radio Commentary by BAR managing editor Bruce A. Dixon US law defines a terrorist as someone willing to break the law to change government or corporate policy, like the #BlackLivesMatter protestors, Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, Med crisis and EU response: 24 June 2015 (15/15)
24 June 2015 — Statewatch.org/ • e-mail: office@statewatch.org Accessible also as a pdf file at: http://www.statewatch.org/news/2015/jun/sw-med-crisis-23-jun-15.pdf Statewatch coverage of the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean Key Analysis and Documents Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 24 June 2015 (14/15)
24 June 2015 — Statewatch • e-mail: office@statewatch.org You can also access as a pdf file here:http://www.statewatch.org/news/2015/jun/sw-news-online-24-june-15.pdf NEWShttp://www.statewatch.org/news/ Continue reading
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Child Tax Credits: The Cruelest Cut
The government knows their plans to cut child tax credits will push more kids into poverty. So today they’re trying to cover it up – changing the definition of child poverty to hide the effects of their cuts. They’re panicking about official evidence showing that the number of children living in poverty in the UK… Continue reading
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Media Lens: ‘Address Your Remarks To Downing Street’ –The Sunday Times Editor Deepens His Snowden Debacle
As we noted in our previous alert, the Sunday Times dramatically claimed that Russia and China had ‘cracked the top-secret cache of files stolen by the fugitive US whistleblower Edward Snowden’. The ‘exclusive story’ contained precisely no evidence for its anonymous claims, no challenges to the assertions made and no journalistic balance. Continue reading
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COLDTYPE SPECIAL: Danny Schechter's Final Book
23 June 2015 — Coldtype Topic of Cancer: FREE To Our Readers Download – free of charge – at http://coldtype.net TOPIC OF CANCER – 212 PAGES When he was diagnosed with cancer late last year, Danny Schechter, the News Dissector, started a diary of his Medical Mystery Tour – telling of his fight against the disease, Continue reading
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Housmans Books Newsletter July 2015
23 June 2015 — Housmans HOUSMANS NEWSLETTER JULY 2015 NEWS 1. Zed Books clearance sale 2. Indie Bookshop Crawl IN-STORE EVENTS Continue reading
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US: Fast Track — tomorrow’s vote could be the last
Tomorrow may be the Senate’s final vote on Fast Track, and there are just 8 swing senators who will determine whether or not it passes. This process has dragged on for too long already — take action now and help us put down Fast Track for good. Continue reading
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Groove Workshop – Bernard (Pretty) Purdie
22 June 2015 — Jazz on the Tube Check out this five and half minute master class by drummer Bernard Purdie, the groove behind so many artists as well as being Aretha Franklin’s musical director and a leader in his own right. Shot in Japan before a small, rapt audience, Purdie just grooves… Continue reading
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Child Tax Credits: Spare the rich and punish the child
George Osborne is planning to cut support for children living in the poorest families in the UK. If the cut goes ahead, it would take away the special help that gives these children the chance of a happy and healthy childhood. It pays for essentials like healthy food and school uniforms. Continue reading
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Fracking Hell
21 June 2015 — 38 Degrees If you’ve ever wondered what happens when politicians cave in to dirty energy, here’s the answer: Continue reading
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PAMBAZUKA NEWS 731: AGENDA NOW, NOW: AFRICA’S TOTAL LIBERATION
20 June 2015 — Pambazuka News PAMBAZUKA NEWS 731: AGENDA NOW, NOW: AFRICA’S TOTAL LIBERATION The authoritative electronic weekly newsletter and platform for social justice in Africa Pambazuka News is delivered free to you with the support of donations from Friends of Pambazuka. Continue reading
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New at Strategic Culture Foundation 14-20 June 2015
20 June 2015 — Strategic Culture Foundation St. Petersburg Economic Forum and EU Bitter Predicament (I) 20.06.2015 | 09:00 | Pyotr ISKENDEROV The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) has kicked off on June 18 against the background of economic woes faced by Europe. While being focused on anti-Russia punitive measures, the EU is losing control over Continue reading
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Bees!
Bee-killing pesticides are currently banned, but they could be back on our fields this autumn. Liz Truss – the environment minister – is deciding whether to let this happen right now. She’ll have big money lobbyists from pesticide companies in one ear, pushing her to say yes. But together we’re making sure we’re louder than… Continue reading
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