Thorne Webb Dreyer, Editor
RECENT POSTS
Tag Archives: The World
Maoists Take Elections in Nepal
Communist party of Nepal, Maoist, president Prachanda, who uses only first name, gestures after winning his seat in recent heldelections, in Katmandu, Nepal, Saturday, April 12, 2008. Former rebel Communistparty of Nepal is leading in most of the constituency, where … Continue reading
And It All Comes Tumbling Down
Peak Energy. Peak Food? World oil price hit a record of $112 a barrel today, gasoline prices also hit a record, electric power generation is faltering, and rice prices have risen 50 per cent in two weeks. Peak energy soon … Continue reading
Food Supplies: Killing Us Slowly
Photo: BBCFood Price Rises Threaten Global Security – UNby David Adam / April 9, 2008 Rising food prices could spark worldwide unrest and threaten political stability, the UN’s top humanitarian official warned yesterday after two days of rioting in Egypt … Continue reading
"Not You! You!!!"
Tibet and PalestineBy Uri Avnery [Uri Avnery is an Israeli writer and peace activist with Gush Shalom. He is a contributor to CounterPunch’s book The Politics of Anti-Semitism.] “Hey! Take your hands off me! Not you! You!!!”–the voice of a … Continue reading
Hey, Kids – It’s Just a Joke
We bet he won’t be laughing at his next election. The Rag “PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has been caught on film saluting US president George W Bush – but he says the incident was just a joke. Cameras caught the … Continue reading
Tibetan Protest in NYC
At a protest in Washington, DC, Dechea Dolma, a Tibetan from New York City, responds with tears to deaths in Lhasa under Chinese troops’ crackdown. Protests around the world coincided with the Olympic torch relay begun in Olympia, Greece. Photo … Continue reading
We Need to Lead by Example, Not Threats
Toward a Humanist Foreign Policyby Carl Coon President George W. Bush has proved to be as much of a disaster on foreign affairs as on domestic issues. More, if possible. And not just on Iraq. On many other issues, including … Continue reading
Turn Out The Lights — Before The Party’s Over
The Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge appear at dusk. The Australian city was the site of the first Earth Hour in 2007, in which lights on prominent landmarks were turned off to raise awareness about global warming. Photograph by … Continue reading
Tibetan Monks Spoil Press Party
Tibetan monks at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa on Thursday. Photo by Andy Wong / AP.Monks Protest During Press Tour of ChinaBy David Barboza / New York Times / March 28, 2008 SHANGHAI — Tibetan monks shouting pro-independence slogans caught … Continue reading
Ice Shelf Collapse : Accelerated Global Warming
The UN’s Rajendra Pachauri UN climate chief warns of ‘accelerated melting’ of ice caps AFP / March 26, 2008 / The Rag Blog Brussels — The head of the UN intergovernment climate change body on Wednesday voiced strong concern at … Continue reading
Our Reputation in the World Is in the Toilet
Happy Anniversary, America! How Lethally Stupid Can One Country Be?By David Michael Green 24/03/08 “ICH” — — Watching George W. Bush in operation these last couple of weeks is like having an out-of-body experience. On acid. During a nightmare. In … Continue reading
A Giant Military Camp to Protect World Capitalism
From Joe Bageant’s blog. ‘America is run by gangsters,’ he said Hello Joe, Greetings from Sydney, Australia. I heard your interview on our ABC radio a while back and finally bought your book, Deer Hunting with Jesus. Nearly finished it … Continue reading
