by Iingrid and Ryan Rodrick BeilerA Saudi court ruled this week that instead of beheading Palestinian poet Ashraf Fayadh, he will now face flogging and eight years in prison as punishment for what state religious authorities consider to be crimes against Islam.According to The Guardian, the change in sentencing came after an appeal filed by Fayadh’s lawyer. The appeal … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia sentences Palestinian poet to torture instead of death
The War on Bernie Sanders by Matt Karp
The Democratic Party elite has launched a virtually unprecedented attack against Bernie Sanders. Two stark facts have defined the 2016 Democratic primary since the campaign began last spring. The first is the remarkable success of self-proclaimed socialist Bernie Sanders, who appears to be mobilizing far more support from lower-income voters than any other Democratic underdog … [Read more...] about The War on Bernie Sanders by Matt Karp
New Meltdown Byproduct Found Far From Fukushima Daichi
Another type of material has been found by researchers that is tied to the meltdowns at Fukushima Daiichi. We have reported extensively over the years on the finding of “black stuff” around mainland Japan. This is a highly radioactive black sand like material that had gathered in gutters and roads as far away as Tokyo. Analysis of materials of that type has linked them to the … [Read more...] about New Meltdown Byproduct Found Far From Fukushima Daichi
On the Non-Defense of Japan: The Japan-US Treaty of Mutual Deception, Ignorance and Insecurity
By D. H. Garrett “The war with Japan had been enacted in the game rooms at the War College by so many people and in so many different ways that nothing that happened during the war was a surprise absolutely nothing except the kamikaze tactics toward the end of the war. We had not visualized these.” -Chester W. Nimitz- Students protesting against the Ampo treaty and … [Read more...] about On the Non-Defense of Japan: The Japan-US Treaty of Mutual Deception, Ignorance and Insecurity
Why Most Of What You Think You Know About The Paris Climate Deal Is Wrong: An Annotated News Story
by Avi Lewis , Rajiv SicoraCommondreams.org 14 Comments(Photo: Francois Mori/AP)With a little distance from the COP21 climate negotiations in Paris, it’s clear that the meaning of the deal struck there is deeply contested. From the euphoric pronouncements of politicians like U.S. President Obama (this is “the best chance we have to save the one planet that … [Read more...] about Why Most Of What You Think You Know About The Paris Climate Deal Is Wrong: An Annotated News Story