A group of senior legislators representing seven of the 12 countries involved with the Trans-Pacific Partnership has urged that the veil of secrecy be lifted from the agreement dubbed ‘NAFTA on steroids’ in order to allow for “effective legislative scrutiny and public debate.” Click Here: All Blacks Rugby Jersey The call was made in an…
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In Ukraine: Who Were 'The Snipers'?
One of the biggest mysteries hanging over the protest mayhem that drove Ukraine’s president from power: Who was behind the snipers who sowed death and terror in Kiev? That riddle has become the latest flashpoint of feuding over Ukraine — with the nation’s fledgling government and the Kremlin giving starkly different interpretations of events that…
Climate Justice Movement: Moment Is Now to 'Change Everything'
In anticipation of an upcoming climate summit of world leaders scheduled for New York City at the end of this summer, advocates of bold and transformative action to curb global emissions and avert the worst impacts of global warming are both speaking out and readying action. This week, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UNSDSN), an…
Who will check Facebook's 'fact checkers?'
In response to recent concerns about “fake news” and opinion-swaying hoaxes, Facebook has unveiled new measures to address the issue. But unless done right, these steps may create more problems than they solve — and boost claims that the “fake news crisis” is an attempt to impose political controls on the media. One Facebook measure…
Head of CIA's Iran Operations Suspended
Citing internal strife and criticisms over his management style by those under his command, the Los Angeles Times is reporting that the head of the CIA’s Iran operations division, Jonathan Bank, has been suspended and pulled from his post. Though technically undercover, Bank’s name as a leading intelligence chief within the CIA became public knowledge…
Tensions High as Palestinians Rally for 'Land Day'
Over a thousand protesters rallied in the northern Israeli town of Arraba on Sunday in addition to numerous rallies in the West Bank and Gaza commemorating Land Day, the annual day of protest against the Israeli occupation and the deaths of six unarmed citizens during a mass protest against Israeli land siezures in 1976. As…
Shoe-Thrower Targets Hillary Clinton in Vegas
Former US Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was forced to dodge a shoe thrown at her from the audience while she gave a speech in Las Vegas on Thursday. The bizarre incident happened while the likely presidential candidate gave a paid speech to an industry group. Quick to react, Clinton flinched and sidestepped…
Judge Orders Disclosure of CIA Torture at "Black Sites"
A military judge has ordered the disclosure of never-revealed information detailing the experience at secret CIA “black sites.” The defense team for Abd al Rahim al-Nashiri argued during pretrial motions at the Cuban prison that the Guantanamo detainee’s time spent in secret CIA prisons—during which he was waterboarded and threatened with a gun and a…
Trump seals Electoral College victory
Electoral College members across the nation voted to affirm President-elect Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s victory on Monday as liberal attempts to sway Republican…
California's Groundwater Depletion Could Mean More Earthquakes
Groundwater depletion from California’s thirsty agriculture industry could cause increased earthquake risks, a new study shows. Published online Wednesday in the journal Nature, the study explores how the water draining leads to a sinking of the ground by a few millimeters yearly in the drought-plagued Central Valley, while the surrounding mountains experience uplift by about…