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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

4 January -Enviroblogging

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Greece has announced that it could ditch the Euro and exit the Eurozone in as little as 3 months - unless the EU and the IMF fund it with a second 130 billio...
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Juan Cole: The tablet book readers are only a platform. It is content that is important. But the two may work together to effect some interesting changes. Google Books gives the reader access to a wide range of out-of-copyright works for free. 

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‎'Police have apparently just raided the Brooklyn studio of Globalrevolution.tv and taken some of the project's key volunteers into custody.' Adam Martin, The Atlantic Wire

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I have been tracking, confirming and verifying reports of journalist arrests at Occupy protests all over the country since September. Help me by sending tips and tweets to @jcstearns.
www.naturalnews.comHundreds of reports of sick dogs come flooding in as FDA issues warning about pet treats imported from China

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A 16 year old boy was kidnapped from his home by FBI under the Patriot act. He get's no trial and his mother can't get any answers

Maher Arar

 


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Lorene Turner said with the help of Dallas Police, she found her granddaughter in an unexpected place - Colombia. There are still many unanswered questions about how an African-American girl who speaks no Spanish is mistaken for a foreign national.

 

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WhiteHouse.gov is the official web site for the White House and President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. This site is a source for information about the President, White House news and policies, White House history, and the federal government.
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‎'President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are engaged in intense maneuvering over Netanyahu's aim of entangling the United States in an Israeli war against Iran.' Gareth Porter, Inter Press Service

 

‎'Santorum has long opposed the Supreme Court's 1965 ruling 'that invalidated a Connecticut law banning contraception' and has also pledged to completely defund federal funding for contraception if elected president....

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‎'One of the things I will talk about, that no president has talked about before, is I think the dangers of contraception in this country ... It's not okay. It's a license to do things in a sexual realm that is counter to how things are supposed to be.' Paul Krugman, The NY Times
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Icelanders have quietly carried out a revolution by toppling a weak government, drafting a new constitution and seeking to jail those responsible for the country's economic debacle.

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Iceland’s special prosecutor into the banking crisis has confirmed that raids have taken place today and that arrests have been made. The Central Bank of Iceland is among the institutions under investigation.
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Nano technology is being put to use by the beauty industry, allowing microscopic ingredients to penetrate into skin cells, and posing a potential risk.

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It’s absolutely shocking news: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has publicly admitted it is responsible for the mass poisoning of tens of millions of birdsover the last several years. It’s all part of the USDA’s program called “Bye Bye Blackbird,” and we even have the USDA’s spreadsheet where they...
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‎"Aircraft Contrails Talk Of The Town Monday Morning An aircraft, flying in circles southeast of the Springs, created quite a stir Monday morning." source: ht...
www.youtube.comChemtrails and geo-engineering. Join the global resistance. Tin Foil hats no longer required. Empassioned speech from the classic movie "Network", please don...
www.youtube.com‎72% of Public Support Geo-engineering (chemtrails) according to BBC. In fact, the public demands that we spray chemicals such as aluminum and barium into the...
( Neither the BBC nor 'push polls' deserve any attention : a history of lies )


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Spaceship Earth is a metaphor for a new way of looking at Earth — as a complex system that must be aggressively managed.
( There is the matter of not realistically expecting the people who cause problems - to fix them. )

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On Dec. 16, 2011 the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) gave Shell Oil conditional approval of their Chukchi Sea exploratory drilling plan.

..The United Nations REDD+ program to protect primary and old growth forests as a climate change and deforestation solution has been hi-jacked by logging interests and their big pro-logging NGO friends, and will instead subsidize primary forest logging for new plantations. REDD has become a gravy train for consultants, greenwashing NGOs and charlatans of many sorts - claiming logging ancient rainforests for the first time protects them!...

www.rainforestportal.org
Rainforest Portal is a rainforest conservation portal and search engine committed to protection of all remaining tropical rainforests and the rights of their inhabitants, including ending ancient rainforest logging and large-scale protected area establishment.
In legislation passed in 2005 under the Bush-Cheney administration, oversight measures on drilling operations were significantly lessened. Congress adopted many measures that may have been suggested by Dick Cheney's secretive 'Energy Task Force' in the 2005 Energy Policy Act, one of which was to render the 'acoustic switch,' an emergency backup to shut off the flow of oil in case of a spill, unnecessary in rig construction. That switch, according to environmental lawyer Michael Papantonio, would have prevented the spill entirely. Well. Uh. Guess it's time to get out the popcorn and watch these two rip each other to shreds.

www.thelmagazine.comBP is suing Halliburton for the Gulf Oil Spill
The risks and effect of an oil spill are simply not worth any economic benefits, which the first nation views as nil, says Marvin Robinson, a spokesman for the community.

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The Gitga’at First Nation has been saying no to the Northern Gateway pipeline project since 2006. The project will bring more than 200 huge tankers annually through the waters next to their tiny community of 160 in Hartley Bay at the entrance to Douglas Channel on B.C.’s northwest coast....
"As an inspector, my job was to monitor the construction of the first Keystone pipeline. I oversaw construction at the pump stations that have been such a problem on that line, which has already spilled more than a dozen times. I am coming forward because my kids encouraged me to tell the truth about what was done and covered up. When I last raised concerns about corners being cut, I lost my job — but people along the Keystone XL pathway have a lot more to lose if this project moves forward with the same shoddy work."

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Mike Klink: Let’s be clear — I am an engineer; I am not telling you we shouldn’t build pipelines. We just should not build this one. By forcing the White House to make a decision on the politically and environmentally-toxic Keystone XL pipeline as part of an agreement reached in December to extend t...
Mike Klink, former inspector for TransCanada is seeking whistleblower protection from the U.S. Department of Labor. Klink writes, 'What did I see? Cheap foreign steel that cracked when workers tried to weld it, foundations for pump stations that you would never consider using in your own home, fudged safety tests,
 

Illusions of whistleblower protection

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Illusions of whistleblower protection, an article by Brian Martin published in modified ... In years gone by, most whistleblowers would have been likely to suffer in ...

IGs push for greater whistleblower protections for contractors Ms ...

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7 Dec 2011 – ... The Missing Man · The PMSC Observer · The Southern JackAss ... However, this program offers no protections to whistleblowers who witness waste, ... legislation to extend federal whistleblower protections to employees of ...

The House cooks up another turkey of a bill, guts whistleblower ...

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2 Nov 2011 – Whistleblower rights are on the verge of suffering yet another setback. ... introduced earlier this year, the house slashed even more whistleblower protections. ... No whistleblower advocacy group has ever gone on the record ...

Which Senator Secretly Sabotaged the Popular Whistleblower ...

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10 Jan 2011 – Without such protections, whistleblowers wary of retaliation would be .... Gone Without a Case: Suspicious Elder Deaths Rarely Investigated ...
   

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Bechtel staffers explaining away leaks during pressure tests as 'not too bad,' shortcuts on the steel and rebar that are essential for safe pipeline operation and siting of facilities on completely inappropriate spots like wetlands.' Mike Klink, JournalStar
 
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QUITO — A court in Ecuador upheld a 2011 ruling requiring US oil giant Chevron to pay $9.5 billion for environmental damage in the Amazon rainforest.
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After deliberately contaminating Indigenous Amazonians with billions of gallons of toxic waste for decades, Chevron fined $18 billion for 'environmental crimes
www.forbes.comDevon Energy cuts Sinopec in on five shale plays for $2.2 billion.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture pledged the money to reduce runoff, improve water quality and increase wildlife habitat on agricultural lands in seven river basins that drain into the Gulf, including the San Antonio River in Texas. While the task force, which included officials from the five Gul...
( Compare the amounts )

www.nola.comAction taken after judge ruled that 6 percent of all settlements reached after Nov. 7 be set aside to finance work of plaintiff attorneys
Yesterday GulfFuture organizations released a report that shows how restoration projects should be selected for BP funding. Wonder if the decision-makers will take their advice. Download the report and share it with your friends

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Organizations with the Gulf Future Coalition released Sunshine on the Gulf: The Case for Transparency in Restoration Project Selection today, a report that outlines the need for formal public
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Maybe those scrubbing bubbles you see in the TV commercials got loose and went for a swim in the Gulf.

www.youtube.comDown by the Silver Slipper at 10AM. Oil is still here and so are we!!
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This blog contains 3 sets of photos. The first two sets are from two new leaks in Breton Sound. The third set is of the leaking Taylor Energy site. Yesterday, thanks to the support of the team at
Did you know that passing the Restore Act and bringing Clean Water Act fines to the Gulf for restoration could be a huge job generator? This report explains how. Maybe Senator Harry Reid & Senator Mitch McConnell should take a look too!

http://www.cggc.duke.edu/pdfs/CGGC_Gulf-Coast-Restoration.pdf
 
“These plans are a proactive approach and are significant for fish in the Gulf of Mexico. About two dozen species, from black grouper to gray snapper, are now protected under catch limits designed to prevent overfishing.

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Shetland Coastguard helicopter and salmon cages. (Photo: Shetlandcoastguard/Lakeland Group/FIS)
( Overfishing....overfishing what exactly I wonder...what's left )
Check out this update on the dirty, expensive and unnecessary Kemper County, Mississippi coal mine.

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On Tuesday December 13th, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Permit Board will meet..
 
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Coastal Mississippi and its rich cultural and environmental treasures and challenges command the microphone in this impressive radio story. Take a listen...

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Mississippi Gulf Coast: Defending the Gulf After Hurricane Katrina ravaged the area, Mississippi Gulf Coast residents were forced to come together to deal with the aftermath.

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Originally published on Care2.com. Over a year and a half ago, BP’s Macondo well erupted, spewing over 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. We continue to experience impacts from the disaster today. The oil is still washing on shore and the environmental impacts are still being rev...
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In August 2011, the Temple-Inland paper company in Bogalusa, LA dumped a massive amount of pollution into the Pearl River, one of the ecological gems of the Gulf Coast...
From this week's oil spill, to decades of disappearing marsh, the oil industry has hammered the Gulf. As you jump into your car, or head to the airport, the true cost of your travel can be seen down here in the nation's energy sacrifice zone.

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Recent headlines and GRN's monitoring efforts have underscored that the oil industry continues to abuse the Gulf, and that our nation's energy sacrifice zone shows the true cost of our collective oil addiction.

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Last week the Summit on the State of the Gulf, hosted by the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, brought experts from government, the private sector, academia, nongovernmental organizations and citizens from the five Gulf Coast states and Mexico to discuss the best ways to conserve ...

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Congress has finally introduced legislation to use BP's Clean Water Act fines to restore the Gulf. Take action today to help make sure the RESTORE Act passes. http://www.bpdrillingdisaster.org/.
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Shell's plan puts region at risk of disastrous spill.

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‎'Angry villagers along Nigeria's coast are blaming the region's biggest producer, Royal Dutch Shell, for a massive oil spill that has devastated the area.... Shell is denying that the washed-up oil is from its deep sea Bonga facility, which was shut down by a spill nearly two weeks ago.' NTD TV
The Outer Hebrides sees a large number of strandings every year of many different species of whales, dolphins and seals and we will be running training courses in Stornoway on Saturday, February 4, and Eriskay on Saturday, March 24, to widen the network of trained volunteers throughout the islands to ensure the best rescue response possible to all strandings.
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REPORTS have been coming in of a number of oiled birds being washed ashore along the west coasts of Eriskay, Benbecula, North Uist, Harris and Lewis.
Seattle - Every year more than 300 tons of petroleum end up in Puget Sound. It gets there in drips and drabs – from small spills or fuel leaks at the local marina to leaky tailpipes on city streets.As part of our series on Oil in the Northwest, Ashley Ahearn takes a look at how the oil that gets into coastal waters is affecting the creatures that live there.

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It may appear unintuitive that special toilets could benefit hippos and other wetland species, but the Center for Rural Empowerment and the Environment (CREE) has proven the unique benefits of new toilets in the Dunga Wetlands on Lake Victoria's Kenyan side.

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Royal Dutch Shell's operation in Nigeria is working to plug a leak caused by sabotage that shut its 70,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Nembe Creek pipeline, the company said in a statement emailed to Reuters on Wednesday.
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‎* Company blames oil thieves for sabotaging pipeline* Earlier Shell spill cut country's production by 10 pctBy Tim CocksABUJA, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell's operation in Nigeria is working
( War  Zone of the Energy Wars )
Dow Chemical is seeking USDA approval for a genetically engineered (GE) version of corn that is resistant to 2,4-D, a herbicide that was used in the formulation of the highly toxic defoliant Agent Orange. Agent Orange (half 2,4-D by composition) was extensively used in Vietnam by the military to destroy forests and crops.
 
"What do Codex Alimentarius with its official food standards, the fluoridation of our water and food supply, genocide at the Auschwitz concentration camp, and Monsanto, the company responsible for genetically altering the world’s food supply all have in common? Is there a connection that binds these seemingly diverse organizations together? Yes, there is. In fact, they are so inextricably bound that separating them is all but impossible."

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The Codex, Fluoride, Auschwitz, Monsanto Connection
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State legislators in California are introducing a measure today that would call for a constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United, the controversial Supreme Court ruling that endowed corporations with the same First Amendment rights as U.S. citizens and characterizes political spending as f...

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HELENA- Helena Valley resident Theresa D'Angelo may soon lose her home after it was flooded last June - but the foreclosure isn't due to the disaster, but because Bank of America won't accept her payments.

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In this clip, award-winning journalist Barbara Ehrenreich gets to the root of what it means to be nickel and dimed by the 1%.
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A young man dressed up as Father Frost, the Russian counterpart of Santa Claus, has been brutally killed in Tajikistan. The assailants reportedly shouted “infidel” as they stabbed him to death.
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Maybe there's a legitimate law enforcement reason to strip a man naked, strap him to a chair, tie a spit hood around his mouth, put a hood over his head (see
 

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IV. THE DIVINE WORKS AND THE TRINITARIAN MISSIONS 257 "O blessed light, O Trinity and first Unity!"93 God is eternal blessedness, undying life, unfading ligh...
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mirrored from disclosure also i have a vid i took of the same thing but at night and earlier in the month
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With a fortune of about $100 million (£64 million), he presides over one of the worst-off countries in the world, with most people living in absolute poverty. Political parties are banned and activists are regularly arrested, imprisoned and tortured.' David Smith, Guardian UK

During the Vancouver Riots, police encouraged social network tagging of the offenders of the riot in order to identify, discourage and detain them. This put the wrong-doers in the spotlight for their poor decisions which, in turn, discouraged more from rioting for fear of being caught and chastised for their actions. W...See More
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The city of New London, CT gives an IQ test to those who apply to be police officers. And then they rule out the smart ones. And a court just upheld that policy. No, I’m not making this up. I wish I was. A man whose bid to become a police officer was rejected after [...]...
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New state rules that require photo identification to vote could make it harder for the homeless to cast ballots, and local advocates are trying to help.
“This has some diplomatic significance and virtually no military significance,” James Acton, a senior associate in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, said yesterday in a telephone interview.
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Iran’s development of a nuclear fuel rod for medical research isn’t a milestone in a quest for atomic weapons, according to energy analysts in the U.S.
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