World-News

Yana Kunichoff, Truthout: ''In the United States, more than 2.2 million people sit behind bars, according to the Justice Policy Institute.... But behind the shocking statistics are harsh sentencing laws and lucrative contracts for private prison firms that continue to drive the mass incarceration system, say the protesters at Occupy for Prisons, and they are calling for a fundamental change to the system.''

http://www.truth-out.org/occupy-prisoners-comes-out-against-mass-incarceration/1329940192



Occupy the Department of Education: Just What Education Activists Were Looking for

J.A. Myerson, Truthout: ''On behalf of the people of New York City, the Panel for Educational Police (PEP) assembled on the evening of February 9. On behalf of the people of New York City, it deliberated the closure of 23 city schools. And on behalf of the people of New York City, it ignored the thousands of parents, students, teachers and taxpayers who had come to protest and axed the schools anyway. Democracy in action.''

http://www.truth-out.org/occupy-department-education-just-what-education-activists-were-looking/1329860593

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7.1 Million Americans are in the Prisons system

Video
http://bit.ly/HWsL4R



Cruel And Unusual Punishment

Video By CBS

''There is no jail in the United States that has this pattern of misconduct, of abuse and essentially sadism that the L.A. county jail has,'' said Kaye.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31083.htm


From Information Clearing House

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Incarceration, Inc.
http://www.commondreams.org/video/2012/04/06-0



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Kevin G. Hall, McClatchy Newspapers: ''US demand for oil and refined products, including gasoline, is down sharply from last year, so much that United States has actually become a net exporter of gasoline, unable to consume all that it makes. Yet oil and gasoline prices are surging. The ostensible reason for the climb of crude prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange, where ... [there] is [a] growing fear of a military confrontation with Iran in the Persian Gulf's Strait of Hormuz.''

http://www.truth-out.org/once-again-speculators-behind-sharply-rising-oil-and-gasoline-prices/1329920984



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22. Februar 2012

Am 22. Februar 2002 wurde die sogenannte Hartz-Kommission mit der Erarbeitung der ''Modernen Dienstleistungen am Arbeitsmarkt'' beauftragt. "Nach 10 Jahren lässt sich feststellen: Das war ein schwarzer Tag für Deutschland'', so Werner Schulten, im Parteivorstand der LINKEN zuständig für Sozialpolitik. Schulten weiter:

Unter dem Deckmantel von ''fordern und fördern'' begannen mit der Einsetzung der Kommission unter Leitung des inzwischen rechtskräftig wegen Untreue verurteilten Peter Hartz ein in unserer Republik beispielloser Abbau sozialer Rechte und eine rigide Deregulierung des Arbeitsmarktes. Die Hartz-Gesetze üben, vor allem durch den spätestens nach einem Jahr Erwerbslosigkeit drohenden Absturz in Hartz IV, so massiven Druck auf die Beschäftigten aus, dass Lohnzurückhaltung und der Ausbau eines Niedriglohnsektors auf inzwischen 6 Millionen Erwerbstätige zu einer gewaltigen Umverteilung des Volkseinkommens geführt haben. Während Gewinne und Vermögenseinkommen jährlich im zweistelligen Bereich anwuchsen, sanken die Erwerbseinkommen preisbereinigt. Das vorgebliche Ziel von Hartz IV, die Langzeiterwerbslosigkeit einzudämmen, wurde jedoch klar verfehlt. Deutschland hat, nach einem Sonderbericht der Bundesagentur für Arbeit, den höchsten Anteil an Langzeiterwerbslosen in ganz Europa. Die Schere zwischen arm und reich klafft durch die Agenda 2010 immer weiter auseinander. Millionen Menschen sind durch Hartz IV dauerhaft aus unserer Gesellschaft ausgegrenzt, ältere Erwerbslose werden mit Kürzungen zwangsverrentet und die Kinderarmut in Deutschland sucht in Europa ihresgleichen. Nach einer Bestandsaufnahme der Feantsa im Auftrag der Europäischen Kommission lebt die Hälfte aller Obdachlosen Europas in Deutschland. 500.000 Obdachlose, eine Million von den Tafeln ernährte Menschen und laut DIW ist jedes fünfte Kind arm, aber Deutschland ist Exportweltmeister. Die Hartz-Gesetze haben durch ihre Wirkung auf die Lohnentwicklung in Deutschland Auswirkungen auf ganz Europa und sind letztlich Ursache für die Probleme vieler Staaten wie Griechenland. Dieser von SPD und Grünen initiierte, und von den Folgeregierungen noch verschärfte Sozialbau, hat aus deren Sicht seinen Zweck erreicht: Der deutschen Wirtschaft geht es besser als anderen Staaten. Das persönliche Schicksal der meisten Menschen spielt dabei keine Rolle. DIE LINKE hat eine andere Vorstellung von Menschenwürde. Deshalb bleiben wir dabei: Wir fordern eine Erwerbslosenversicherung, die den Namen verdient und Hartz IV muss weg! Wir brauchen eine sanktionsfreie Mindestsicherung oberhalb der Armutsrisikogrenze, gleiche Chancen für alle Kinder, ein Ende der Dreiklassenmedizin und eine Rücknahme aller Rentenkürzungen. Wir wollen eine solidarische Gesellschaft, in der alle Menschen in Würde leben können. So, wie es unser Grundgesetz vorschreibt.

http://www.die-linke.de/nc/presse/presseerklaerungen/detail/artikel/mit-der-hartz-kommission-begann-vor-10-jahren-ein-beispielloser-sozialabbau/



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http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/02/21-7

Activists Target Arctic Drilling on International Polar Bear Day
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2012/02/27-5

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Prevent unsafe drilling in the Arctic Ocean
http://tws.convio.net/site/R?i=SbYTh9AON-JkAALdA2nvFg

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President Obama: Stop Shell s Arctic Drilling Plans
http://soe.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=zErr%2By%2BkGBxygPVOKMzX6J8YdQxyCzZa



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http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/02/21-1

NRDC Lawsuit Seeks to Ban Agent Orange Ingredient from Weed and Feed Products
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2012/02/23-9

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Monsanto Found Guilty of Chemical Poisoning in France

Anthony Gucciardi, Natural Society: ''In a major victory for public health and what will hopefully lead to other nations taking action, a French court decided today that GMO crops monster Monsanto is guilty of chemically poisoning a French farmer.''

http://www.truth-out.org/monsanto-found-guilty-chemical-poisoning-france/1329834175



White House Refuses to Release Email From Monsanto-Linked Lobbyist

Mike Ludwig, Truthout: ''The White House is withholding documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by an environmental group that suspects the Obama administration of working with Monsanto-linked lobbyists to defend the planting of genetically engineered (GE) crops in wildlife refuges across the country.''

http://www.truth-out.org/white-house-refuses-release-email-monsanto-linked-lobbyist/1329857360



Dow and Monsanto Join Forces to Poison America s Heartland

Richard Schiffman, Truthout: ''In a match that some would say was made in hell, the nation s two leading producers of agrochemicals have joined forces in a partnership to reintroduce the use of the herbicide 2,4-D, one half of the infamous defoliant Agent Orange, which was used by American forces to clear jungle during the Vietnam War. These two biotech giants have developed a weed management program that, if successful, would go a long way toward a predicted doubling of harmful herbicide use in America s corn belt during the next decade.''

http://www.truth-out.org/dow-and-monsanto-join-forces-poison-americas-heartland/1329933936

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Important message from the U.K.!

Subject: Fwd: Countryfile Poll on GM
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 11:12:50 +0100
Can we forward this to as many people as possible?


The BBC s Countryfile is currently running a poll to ask whether British GM crop trials should go ahead. This seems to have slipped under the radar somewhat and has the potential to be a powerful tool to be used heavily for those either side of this debate depending upon the result. Please follow the link below and add your 'No' vote, and please pass on to other concerned citizens, we do not wish this to be a green light for further trials.

http://www.countryfile.com/poll/should-gm-crop-trials-be-allowed-go-ahead


Thank You,
GM Education
Megan Noble and Lawrence Woodward


Olle Johansson, professor
The Experimental Dermatology Unit Department of Neuroscience Karolinska Institute
171 77 Stockholm
Sweden



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We Are All Greeks Now

J.A. Myerson, Truthout: ''They chanted, 'We. Are. The 99 percent' with Greek accents in Zuccotti Park on Saturday. Greek-Americans, nationals and immigrants were joined by Occupy Wall Street (OWS) protesters in a show of solidarity with the people of Greece, thousands of whom took to the streets to protest the latest round of International Monetary Fund-imposed austerity cuts.''

http://www.truth-out.org/we-are-all-greeks-now/1329836573



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By George Monbiot

The battle for democracy is becoming a fight against backroom billionaires seeking to shape politics to suit their own interests.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30612.htm



Lobbying as Legalized Bribery

Video

Public Citizen and notorious ex-Super lobbyist Jack Abramoff aka Casino Jack talk about the role of lobbyists in Washington.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30712.htm



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By Christopher J. Coyne & Abigail R. Hall

Small town police forces have been equipped with SWAT gear and automatic weapons. State and local law enforcement are receiving training akin to that expected in the armed forces.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30609.htm

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How to Fund an American Police State: Real Money for an Imaginary War

Stephen Salisbury, TomDispatch: ''All told, the federal government has appropriated about $635 billion, accounting for inflation, for homeland security-related activities and equipment since the 9/11 attacks. To conclude, though, that 'the police' have become increasingly militarized casts too narrow a net. The truth is that virtually the entire apparatus of government has been mobilized and militarized right down to the university campus.''

http://www.truth-out.org/how-fund-american-police-state-real-money-imaginary-war/1330959997



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By Mark H Gaffney

The American people need to know the truth. This is a phony crisis.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30606.htm



Pat Buchanan: 300 Nukes in Israel yet Iran a Threat?

Video Interview By RT

America s crusade under the banner of ending tyranny in the world is "utterly utopian".

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30610.htm



Analysts warn oil could pass $200 on Iran tensions

Oil hit a nine-month high yesterday, peaking at around $124, spurred by supply problems in South Sudan, Libya and Yemen as well as the escalating concern over disruption in Iran.

http://bit.ly/Ac7pRd



Iran is ''winning'' on Western oil sanctions: Vitol

An increase in world oil prices has more than compensated Iran for revenues lost to lower crude exports because of sanctions imposed by the West, the head of the world's leading oil trader said on Tuesday.

http://yhoo.it/ArUSZx



Oil Embargo Sends US Gas Prices Soaring

Forecasters at GasBuddy.com predict the price may be on its way to $5 a gallon by Memorial Day weekend.

http://bit.ly/AC9G6i



Conservative Chickens Come Home to Roost

By Matt Taibbi

The conservative passion for divisive, partisan, bomb-tossing politics is threatening to permanently cripple the Republican party.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30638.htm


From Information Clearing House

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Iran Vows to Launch Preemptive Strike If Attack on Them Imminent
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/02/21-4

The Gas Wars
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/02/21-3

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U.S. Senate backs military force on Iran
http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/iranus-sabre-rattling/us-senate-backs-military-force-on-iran-.html

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Nuclear hypocrisy

Future of Freedom Foundation
by Laurence M. Vance
'
02/22/12

Republican presidential candidates and officials in the U.S. government from the president on down have turned up the rhetoric against Iran. In his State of the Union address, Barack Obama stated, 'America is determined to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, and I will take no options off the table to achieve that goal'...

http://www.fff.org/comment/com1202p.asp


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp



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Noch mehr Geld, noch höhere Schulden: Auch mit dem geplanten zweiten Hilfspaket kommt Griechenland nicht aus der Krise. Doch die Euro-Finanzminister weigern sich, ihren Kurs zu ändern.

http://www.heise.de/tp/artikel/36/36453/1.html

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Doch Finanzmärkte regulieren: ''Volcker-Regel'' für die USA und die europäischen Regierungen kämpfen dagegen Kommentierte Presseschau von Volker Bahl vom 20.02.2012 http://www.labournet.de/diskussion/wipo/finanz/volcker.html


Aus: LabourNet, 23. Februar 2012

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Planmäßig zu Tode retten: Maßregeln für Griechenland zielen auf das ganze Euro-Volk

Artikel von Conrad Schuhler im isw-Newsletter vom Februar 2012 (pdf) http://www.isw-muenchen.de/download/griechenland-cs-201202.pdf


Ein radikales Sparprogramm soll die griechische Wirtschaft retten. Reformen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt und in der Staatsverwaltung sollen Investitionen fördern

''Rigide Sparmaßnahmen für die Sanierung der griechischen Wirtschaft wurden am 13.2.12 vom Parlament verabschiedet. Mit dem Ziel, die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu fördern und Griechenland als Investitionsstandort attraktiver zu gestalten, wurden weitere massive Gehaltskürzungen und flexiblere Arbeitsbedingungen eingeführt. Vorgesehen ist unter anderem auch die Vereinfachung des Steuersystems, die zu erhöhten Abgaben führt, sowie eine Verwaltungsreform mit Beamtenentlassungen?'' Übersicht von Michaela Balis vom 22.02.2012 bei Germany Trade & Invest http://www.gtai.de/GTAI/Navigation/DE/Trade/maerkte,did=454132.html


Zuerst die ''Herrschaft der Finanzmärkte'' brechen oder doch erst einmal mit Keynes zu einem Wachstum zur Rettung Griechenlands aus dem Jammertal? Kommentierte Presseschau von Volker Bahl vom 24. Februar 2011 http://www.labournet.de/diskussion/eu/wipo/krise_bahl27.html


Aus: LabourNet, 27. Februar 2012



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Möglicherweise wurden in der Militärbasis Bagram neben anderen religiösen Schriften auch Ausgaben des Koran verbrannt; ob wissentlich oder unwissentlich, ist noch nicht bekannt.

http://www.heise.de/tp/blogs/8/151474



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