Daily Archives: February 10, 2012

Una asociación de la policía griega exige el arresto de la troika (Esp, Eng, Fra)

Reblogged from 15M Barcelona Internacional: Los acusa de “extorsión”, “eliminación de políticas democráticas” y de “interferencia en procesos legales”. Una importante asociación de la policía griega ha exigido que se emitan órdenes de arresto contra los representantes de la troika —BCE, FMI y UE— por los cargos de “extorsión”, de “promoción encubierta de la eliminación […]

Yes, Time Magazine Thinks Americans Are Stupid

A screen shot of the U.S. and international covers for the Feb. 20, 2012 issue of Time Magazine. You may notice something striking about this week’s American edition of Time magazine. While readers in Asia, Europe, and the South Pacific—really, the rest of the Time-reading world—confront a serious profile about Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and his role in the […]

Israel immigration law discriminates against thousands from Palestine

This document threatens to ruin Lana Khatib’s life – it makes no mention of her university degree, husband or two children. It simply states she’s a Palestinian – and therefore illegal and unwanted in Israel. “I have a permission to stay here, but I don’t have any rights, just to breathe and eat and drink […]

Most. Powerful. Protest. Ever.

Firemen demonstrate against austerity cuts and pension reforms in Belgium. They used foam and water on government buildings, and security. Why can’t all protests include members of civil defence forces (and their awesome water and foam cannon firepower)? It would really straighten out the odds! Firemen demonstrate against pension reforms – Belgium | Demotix.com. Related articles Hose streets? […]

Syrian Australian shot on doorstep

Reblogged from Inky Binary: This week I met two Syrian Australians whose son had been shot. They feared it may have been due to his backing of Syria’s President Assad in an argument on Facebook. They’re Alawi, originally from the town of Tartous.  The truth is, they didn’t know for sure why he was shot, and the […]

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