3 October 2017 — Friends of the Earth Scotland
Another fantastic campaign victory!
Today, we secured a momentous win for communities and our climate: The Scottish Government has announced a ban on fracking!
Day: October 3, 2017
Video: Empire Files: Israelis Speak Candidly to Abby Martin About Palestinians
3 October 2017 — TRNN
On the streets of Jerusalem, Abby Martin interviews Jewish Israeli citizens from all walks of life. In several candid interviews, disturbing comments reveal commonly-held views about Palestinians and their future in the region (inc. transcript)
István Mészáros: Capitalism and Ecological Destruction
2 October 2017 — Climate & Capitalism
In Memoriam
István Mészáros, Dec. 19, 1930 – Oct. 1, 2017
“István Mészáros is one of the greatest philosophers that the historical materialist tradition has yet produced. His work stands practically alone today in the depth of its analysis of Marx’s theory of alienation, the structural crisis of capital, the demise of Soviet-style post-revolutionary societies, and the necessary conditions of the transition to socialism. His dialectical inquiry into social structure and forms of consciousness — a systematic critique of the prevailing forms of thought — is unequaled in our time. No less a historical figure than Hugo Chavez referred to him as the ‘pathfinder’ of twenty-first century socialism.” —John Bellamy Foster
The Puerto Rico Humanitarian Crisis: Media Disinformation, Crimes and Cover-ups By Massoud Nayeri
3 October 2017 — Global Research
Without any doubt, the Puerto Rico humanitarian crisis not only exposed the fraud of Mr. Trump’s “Make America Great Again” nationalist slogan but it also uncovered the criminal offense against the victims of the Hurricane by the U.S. “leaders”. Regardless of any excuses, either because of an old “law” from 1920’s or because of a clear case of negligence and incompetence -either way- the authorities in the White House and Congress have already committed a crime in this regard and they have to be brought to justice.
Catalonia’s Referendum: Selected Articles
2 October 2017 — Global Research
On Catalonia’s Referendum
By Moon of Alabama, October 02, 2017
Polling stations were set up for today. But Spanish laws do not allow for such polls or a separation. Catalonia, like other Spanish regions, already has a good degree of autonomy. If Catalonia were to secede the Basque areas in the north would likely follow. Spain would fall apart. Under Spanish law the referendum is illegal. The central government sent police to prevent the procedure. Street melees ensued. Continue reading
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