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Australia is going to the polls in August. However Australian voters have not got that much to choose between: an extreme right wing, pro-war, pro-coal, pro-Zionist, human rights-abusing Liberal Party-National Party Coalition Opposition (the Libs) and an extreme right wing, pro-war, pro-coal, pro-Zionist, human rights-abusing Labor Government (the Labs) led by PM Julia Gillard, these overwhelmingly neocon politicians being collectively known as the Lib-Labs.
At the last election (2007) (…)

REFLECTIONS OF FIDEL The origin of wars
(Taken from CubaDebate) Havana. July 12, 2010
I affirmed on July 4 that neither the United States nor Iran would give in; "one, due to the pride of the powerful, and the other, out of resistance to the yoke and the capacity to fight, as has occurred so many times in the history of humanity…"
In almost all wars, one of the parties wishes to avoid them, and sometimes, both. On this occasion, it would come about even though one of the parties does (…)

Breaking the Siege against Gaza: We must End the Apartheid and Establish an Independent Palestine State
by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
Global Research, July 15, 2010 Perdana Global Peace Organisation
Keynote address to the Kuala Lumpur conference. Breaking the Siege on Gaza, 11 July 2010
Honourable speakers, guests, ladies and gentlemen, Firstly I would like to welcome all of you to this conference on the siege organised by the Perdana Global Peace Organisation backed by UMNO.
1. We are (…)

Are the bombers Al-Qaeda, the CIA or Israel? Who is bombing in Iraq? (Videos)
by Christopher King*
Car explosions and other types of attacks are a daily uccurrence in Iraq, despite official rhetoric that violence has subsided. 18 July 2010 reports claim that 43 people were killed and 40 more injured by a suicide bomber in southwest of Baghdad. Writing this article in May 2010, Christopher King argues that it is likely that the CIA – or Israel acting on its behalf – is responsible for (…)

By Pubali Ray Chaudhuri Online Journal Associate Editor
"Since it is September 11th we’re talking about, perhaps it’s in the fitness of things that we remember what that date means, not only to those who lost their loved ones in America last year, but to those in other parts of the world to whom that date has long held significance. This historical dredging is not offered as an accusation or a provocation. But just to share the grief of history. To thin the mists a little. To say to (…)

Toxicologists: Corexit “Ruptures Red Blood Cells, Causes Internal Bleeding”, "Allows Crude Oil To Penetrate “Into The Cells” and “Every Organ System"
http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2010/07/toxicologists-corexit-ruptures-red.html
As I have previously noted, Corexit is toxic, is less effective than other dispersants, and is actually worsening the damage caused by the oil spill.
Now, two toxicologists are saying that Corexit is much more harmful to human health and marine life than we’ve (…)

No Help from Washington
By Nicola Nasser*
Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) officials in the government of Mohamed Abbas often complain they spend more time negotiating with American rather than Israeli governments. This has been particularly true of late. Since Israel’s all-out assault on Gaza nearly a year and half ago, Palestinian officials have discontinued all direct talks with the Israelis and have been talking to the Americans. US presidential envoy George Mitchell has been (…)

STOCKS AND BONDS ARE NOW HAZARDOUS TO YOUR WEALTH
Submitted by Chris Martenson PhD on Wed, 14 Jul 2010
Within the next 20 years, the most profound changes in economic history will sweep the globe. The economic chaos and turbulence that we are now experiencing are merely the opening salvos in what will prove to be a long, disruptive period of adjustment.
At least that’s my theory, and careful investors owe it to themselves to hear me out. If I’m right, long-term investing in stocks and (…)

FOLLOWING THE ROMANS
Submitted by Dock Treece on Thu, 15 Jul 2010
If the last couple weeks are any judge, it doesn’t look like the stock market is going to crash – at least not yet. Unfortunately, this has hardly stopped the dooms-dayers from predicting a return to the Stone Age. Some of the theories coming out sound an awful lot like Jimmy Carter, just much worse.
In their analyses, many economists (and conspiracy theorists) observe similarities between current economic circumstances (…)

Wednesday 14 July 2010: Launch of Beyond Zero Emission’s Australian Sustainable Energy Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan for 100% renewable energy by 2020 for A$370 billion.
50 volunteer engineers and other experts of the Australian NGO Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) and the University of Melbourne’s Melbourne Energy Institute (MEI) have developed a plan to provide 100% renewable energy for Australia within 10 years.
Wednesday 14 July 2010 saw the launch at the University of (…)