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Archive for January, 2007

Patrick Cockburn: US “Victory” Against Cult Leader was a “Massacre” | Counterpunch

Posted by Faiz on 31st January 2007

“[Rather] a picture is beginning to emerge of a clash between an Iraqi Shia tribe on a pilgrimage to Najaf and an Iraqi army checkpoint that led the US to intervene with devastating effect.”

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U.K. study: Western boycott of Hamas pushing it closer to Iran – Haaretz – Israel News

Posted by walker on 31st January 2007

It should be noted that while this story was available via Reuters no domestic papers carried it. So far, I can only find this story in Haaretz and the Jerusalem Post. The National Post did not have any articles on Hamas yesterday. While the NY Times had seven articles on Hamas and its use of terrorism, it failed to mention this rather salient declaration from a British parliamentary committee.

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Freeze N.B. greenhouse gas emissions: council

Posted by tracy on 31st January 2007

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is calling for a freeze on current greenhouse gas emissions in the province, and asking that the premier remember his past support of the Kyoto Protocol.

CCNB News Release: Conservation Council Calls for Greenhouse Gas Freeze

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Socialist Ideology Takes New Roots in South America

Posted by Graham on 30th January 2007

–It has actually always been part of the ideology in South America… it is just that the people have now got control over their governments and can actually put it into action.

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Hugo Chavez, the Press and the “Rule By Decree” Meme in Venezuela

Posted by Graham on 30th January 2007

–More on Venezuela’s process and democracy how it should be.

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Anti-War Marches Draw Hundreds of Thousands

Posted by Graham on 30th January 2007

–The media say that the march only had 100 000 people in it. The real number is, of-course, much higher. It seems that there were probably around half a million people out in DC to march against the war.

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ZNet |Economy | Class Warfare & the Minimum Wage: Behind the Senate’s Attack on American Workers

Posted by Graham on 30th January 2007

–A rather interesting article. Demand a living wage.

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Homelessness Mounting Among Kids, Families – The NewStandard

Posted by Graham on 30th January 2007

–This is a US article but it could just as easily be about some of Canada’s cities. We need more social services, not less.

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BBC NEWS | Americas | Bolivia route blockaded over oil

Posted by Graham on 30th January 2007

–This is a protest over the fact that nationalisation of the oil and gas sector have not gone far enough. Nice to see people in Bolivia know where their priorities are.

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Alice Mahon: Labour is in power – so why do I have to go private? | Independent Online Edition > Commentators

Posted by Graham on 30th January 2007

–It is quite easy to answer this. It is because it is not Labour that is in power, it is the opportunistic entryists from the right that brought in “New” Labour. Socialism is not even in the minds of those in New Labour. If people want socialsit policy then they are either going to have to drag the “New” out of Labour or they are going to have to build something new from scratch.

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US must abandon Iraqi cities or face nightmare scenario, say experts | Independent Online Edition > Middle East

Posted by Graham on 30th January 2007

–Is there anyone except Bush and Bliar that actually think that the mission in Iraq is actually getting what they want?

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1,000 Afghan civilians killed in 2006, report says | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited

Posted by Graham on 30th January 2007

–The troops are not providing security to the people of Afghanistan, if they were the numbers would not be what they are.

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Support troops, but not Afghan mission, say Fredericton Peace Coaliton

Posted by Graham on 30th January 2007

–Leftnews supports the Fredericton Peace Coalition’s stance. Support the troops, bring them home.

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Proposed Abitibi-Bowater merger causes uncertainty in N.B.

Posted by Graham on 30th January 2007

–Right, ’cause New Brunswick doesn’t have enough monopoly ownership over our forestry industry.

Posted in Economics/Trade, Environment, New Brunswick | Leave a Comment

Australia’s barrier reef could die within decades: UN report

Posted by Graham on 30th January 2007

–We must continue to organise and put pressure on the governments of the world if we are going to save life on this planet.

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CUPE Local 569 says St. John’s should seriously consider the ‘public option’ on new recycling program | CNW Group

Posted by Graham on 30th January 2007

–The fact that the city is not considering it should be of concern to the residents. Public services are more efficient and better run.

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Video: George Galloway’s speech to the UK Parliament on Iraq, January 2007 | Information Clearing House

Posted by Faiz on 29th January 2007

“A powerful speech highlighting the appalling situation in Iraq, and the pathetic handling of it by the British government: Ill-equipped troops, brutal treatment of civilians, and support for death squads: Welcome to democracy, Bush & Blair style!”

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Ottawa should review impact of second Saint John refinery: Coon

Posted by Graham on 29th January 2007

–The environmental review should be a national issue for the second refinery in Saint John. The Conservation Council and the people of Saint John are going to need public support from throughout the province to make sure that Irving is held to account for anything that they do with regards to this refinery.

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Global Warming: The vicious circle | Independent Online Edition > Environment

Posted by Graham on 29th January 2007

–Global Warming. To stop it is going to take more than just market driven solutions.

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In Venezuela, Socialism Makes A Comeback

Posted by Graham on 29th January 2007

–It is really something to see. Socialism continues to be the wanted future for workers around the world.

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WSF 2007: unions out in force to demand decent work | ITUC-CSI-IGB – International Trade Union Confederation

Posted by Graham on 29th January 2007

–The unions are on the ground at the World Social Forum.

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Our mercenaries in Iraq Jeremy Scahill, LATimes

Posted by Graham on 29th January 2007

–It needs to be understood that the “official” number of dead is well below the actual number of dead in Iraq because the “official” numbers do not count the mercenaries.

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