World-News

Susie Cagle, Truthout: ''Occupy Oakland has captured the nation and even the world s attention at times. But those times have not been for Occupy Oakland's thoughtful direct actions or peaceful marches, but instead for the brutality of its suppression by police. Occupy Oakland is far more than these street battles and mass arrests, but they are an important part of what shapes this movement.''

http://www.truth-out.org/occupy-oakland-2/1329429672



Occupy Joins the Fight Against Private Prisons

Rania Khalek, Truthout: ''The National Prison Divestment Campaign was organized less than a year ago by Enlace, a coalition of US and Mexican low-wage worker centers and unions, to pressure corporations to divest from private prisons, whose chief investors include some of country s largest financial institutions such as Wells Fargo and Bank of America, both of which have provoked the ire of the Occupy movement for their role in tanking the economy, among other things.''

http://www.truth-out.org/occupy-joins-fight-against-private-prisons/1329245021



How Does the 1 Percent Exploit America?

Find Out in One Minute

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Foundation: ''Even in an Occupy world, most Americans don t know exactly how the 1% does what it does. The mainstream media hasn t explained it, and the 1% likes things that way.

http://www.truth-out.org/how-does-1-exploit-america-find-out-1-minute-video/1329436217

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The Occupy Chicago Arrests: Rahm Emanuel s 'Dry Run' for G8 and Nato?
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/02/17-3

Progressive Democrats of America Joins the 99% Spring
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2012/02/17-0



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COMPUTER BILD

Vermehrt nähen Bekleidungshersteller RFID-Chips in Anzüge, Hemden & Co. Die kleinen Peilsender erlauben dem Verkäufer individuelle Einkaufstipps für ausgespähte Kunden. Schlimmer noch: Die heimliche Ortung ermöglicht es, Bewegungsprofile zu erstellen...

http://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-Aktuell-Sicherheit-RFID-Chips-Datenschutz-7309254.html



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http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2012/02/16-5



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http://lewrockwell.com/buchanan/buchanan217.html



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The closure of European and Arab embassies in Damascus could mean possible preparations for a foreign military intervention in Syria, Russia s UN envoy Vitaly Churkin said.

http://en.trend.az/regions/met/arabicr/1992801.html



Western countries should observe democracy

China Daily Editorial

Western countries should observe democracy in international relations and their media does not speak for everyone.

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2012-02/16/content_14619470.htm



Syria And The Media: ''Activists say...''

By William Bowles

Anyone who believes that the Empire is at all concerned about the 'human rights' of Syrian citizens and it s this that motivates its desire to 'protect', must have slept through the Empire's decades-long killing spree.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30562.htm



Fighters, weapons flow into Syrian war zone

SYRIA has become a magnet for foreign fighters, with al-Qaeda-aligned jihadists streaming across the border from Iraq and rebel soldiers from the Libyan city of Misrata crossing in from Turkey, experts say.

http://bit.ly/yzfftA



Iran to conduct joint exercises with Syria?

An Iranian flotilla has arrived in a Syrian port to provide maritime training to the country s navy, media reports. It s only the second time Iranian warships have sailed through the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean.

http://rt.com/news/iran-syria-suez-maritime-training-667/



Al-Qaeda Agents Worm Into Syrian Rebel Army

By Pepe Escobar

The EU states are calling for creating humanitarian corridors in Syria, which some fear could open the door to foreign intervention. But Asia Times correspondent Pepe Escobar says it s already underway.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30590.htm



Bashar Al-Assad is fighting against Al-Qaeda of Iraq

James Clapper is the first top US official to acknowledge US might indirectly support insurgents.

http://rt.com/news/syria-opposition-al-qaeda-us-567/


From Information Clearing House



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Poor America

P a n o r a m a [B B C]: Video Documentary

With one and a half million (1.5 million) American children now homeless, reporter Hilary Andersson meets the school pupils who go hungry in the richest country on Earth.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30546.htm



Instead of Being Disgusted by Poverty, We Are Disgusted By Poor People Themselves

By Suzanne Moore

Empathy has crashed. No more cruel to be kind. We must simply be cruel.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30551.htm



Australia s 'Child Labour Camp'

Video

Right in the middle of a quiet suburb is a place where children are separated from their parents, and forced to work full time for no pay, and live in squalid conditions.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30547.htm



Poor America: 'Some kids are making ketchup soup'

Video

Children told of going to bed hungry and worrying about their families, while school officials said some children were resorting to eating ''ketchup soup''.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/front_page/newsid_9695000/9695217.stm


From Information Clearing House

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Keynesians Jump the Gun on Inflation
http://lewrockwell.com/schiff/schiff151.html

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Number of Children Living Amid Poverty Has Surged This Decade: Study
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/02/24

Screwed Unemployed Workers and Rising Concentrated Poverty
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/02/24-5

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Raising taxes on poor to fund cuts for rich?

The Raw Story

02/24/12

It looked good on paper. A bill sponsored by Kansas Republican Governor Sam Brownback would spur economic growth by cutting income taxes on residents and doing away with them entirely for most small business while reducing or eliminating a variety of tax credits. But it turns out that in the version of the bill approved by a House committee this week, half a million of the state s poorest residents who earn less than $25,000 will wind up paying an average of $72 more per year, while the 21,000 Kansans who make over $250.000 will get an average tax cut of $1500...

http://tinyurl.com/6rm26w3


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp



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By Younus Abdullah Muhammad

I am a pretrial federal inmate housed in solitary confinement and in conditions that best resemble those of Guantanamo Bay.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30552.htm



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By Nick Turse

The American military in Afghanistan doesn t want to talk about it, but one day soon, it will be a new hub for the American drone war in the Greater Middle East.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30554.htm



She Never Saw It Coming

Video

Barack Obama says the drone attacks he authorises are targetted only at named people on a list of active terrorists who are a direct threat to America. The facts tell a different story.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30575.htm



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By Philip Giraldi

It is a sad commentary on the state of the United States that ignorant, blowhard warmongers such as the BPC receive money, political support, and press coverage while groups that want to restore sanity and balance to American foreign policy are forced to scramble to raise nickels and dimes.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30555.htm



Iran has not yet decided whether to develop a nuclear weapon

By Eli Clifton

Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee today, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, repeated his position that Iran has not yet decided whether to develop a nuclear weapon.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30556.htm



Russian military drafts options for responding to attack on Iran

Makarov said international pressure on Iran has been growing and could be followed by military action. He said the current sanctions on Teheran could lead to a confrontation in mid-2012.

http://bit.ly/wTdWYj



General Says Russia Could Use Nuclear Weapons to Keep Country Intact

Russia s armed forces would be within their full rights to use nuclear weapons if any threats to the integrity of the country arise, Russian General Staff head Nikolay Makarov said Wednesday.

http://bit.ly/xIjVCE


From Information Clearing House



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Schachern bis zum Blackout?
http://www.heise.de/tp/blogs/2/151442



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Die Eurogruppe stellt immer neue Bedingungen für die Rettung des hoffnungslos überschuldeten Landes. Die Fäden zieht dabei eine neue ''Elite-''Gruppe aus Deutschland, Finnland und den Niederlanden.

http://www.heise.de/tp/artikel/36/36426/1.html

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Milliarden für griechische Armee

Während die griechische Bevölkerung den Gürtel immer enger schnallen muss, wird die Armee vergleichsweise mit Glacéhandschuhen angefasst. Davon profitieren die Sparvögte Deutschland und Frankreich. Artikel von Bernhard Fischer in der Basler Zeitung vom 20.02.2012

http://bazonline.ch/wirtschaft/unternehmen-und-konjunktur/Milliarden-fuer-griechische-Armee/story/31951454


Das Volk hat den Aufstand gewählt und nicht die Ketten

Erklärung des Netzwerk für Politische und Soziale Rechte (Athen) (Diktyo) http://www.dazwischengehen.org/story/2012/02/das-volk-hat-den-aufstand-gew-hlt-und-nicht-die-ketten


Drei Tage der Wut

''Drei Tage der Wut'', so wurden die Aktionstage gegen die brutalen Sparmaßnahmen der nicht gewählten griechischen Regierung genannt und es besteht durchaus die Möglichkeit, daß sie nach dem Wochenende weiter an Schärfe gewinnen werden. Im ganzen Land kommt es dazu noch zu Besetzungen von Rathäusern. Fakultäten, etc. und mindestens 1500 Gefangene beteiligen sich an den Kämpfen, außerdem finden in mehreren Orten wilde Streiks und Betriebsbesetzungen statt. Allein in Iraklion auf Kreta demonstrierten 15.000 Menschen?'' Bericht von Contra-Info auf Indymedia vom 11.02.2012

http://de.indymedia.org/2012/02/324596.shtml


Wir sind alle Griechen! Solidarität mit den Protesten in Griechenland
http://www.labournet.de/diskussion/arbeit/aktionen/2012/griechen.html


Die Milliardenlüge

''In steter Regelmäßigkeit malen die Medien das Schreckensbild, dass der Steuerzahler für Verluste der EZB haften müsste. Gerade im Zusammenhang mit einer immer wahrscheinlicher werdenden Umschuldung Griechenlands wird beim Bürger damit Angst geschürt und darauf hingewirkt, Angela Merkels Sparpolitik als alternativlos darzustellen. Doch eine Lüge wird nicht wahrer, wenn man sie ständig wiederholt. Die EZB ist eine Zentralbank und keine ''Europäische Sparkasse''. Verluste der EZB müssen nicht zwingend durch den Steuerzahler beglichen werden, wer Gegenteiliges behauptet, kolportiert somit eine Milliardenlüge?'' Artikel von Jens Berger vom 16. Februar 2012 bei den Nachdenkseiten http://www.nachdenkseiten.de/?p=12251


Aus: LabourNet, 21. Februar 2012



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Die Staatsanwaltschaft Hannover hat ein Ermittlungsverfahren gegen Wulff eingeleitet und die Aufhebung seiner Immunität beim Bundestag beantragt.

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