Tuesday, December 15, 2009

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Yesterday, December 14, 2009, 1:36:40 PM Kabira

Vandana Shiva in Copenhagen: 12.12.09 Kombatrock

Source: blip.tv

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Vandana Shiva at COP15 Climate Justice March Copenhagen 12.12.2009

Protests rocked Copenhagen on Saturday as anywhere from 30,000 to 100,000 people (depending on who you talk to) marched to the UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen to demand a strong climate treaty to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Indian physicist, author, and activist Vandana Shiva spoke to the crowd before the march:

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 10:34:03 PM Kabira

Declaration · Klimaforum09

Source: www.klimaforum09.org

Et af de centrale resultater af Klimaforum09 bliver en global klimadeklaration, som præsenterer de ønsker, ideer og visioner, der findes blandt borgergrupper og sociale bevægelser i alle kroge af verden.

Many people have asked me about what the protestors are really asking for at Copenhagen. Views vary, but here is the most concise declaration from them.

[T]he declaration to be finalized at Klimaforum09 will put forth a vision of a more socially just world society. In addition it will emphasize the need to create substantial changes in the social and economic structures of society in order to meet the challenges of global warming and food sovereignty.
http://www.klimaforum09.org/Declaration

Saturday, December 12, 2009, 11:03:57 PM Kabira

Green holiday carols - Sustainable Wallingford

Source: greenwallingford.ning.com

carols copy.pdf I'm dreaming of a green Christmas I'm dreaming of a green Christmas. We'll learn again to grow our food. We'll build local turbines and share our grapevines. And find meaning in our jobs. ...

http://greenwallingford.ning.com/profiles/blogs/green-holiday-carols

Lent my voice to the 350.org Carolers.
Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=204917436008&ref=mf

Friday, December 11, 2009, 9:23:34 AM Kabira

Left I on the News

Source: lefti.blogspot.com

Barack: World War II was a conflict in which the total number of civilians who died exceeded the number of soldiers who perished.

http://lefti.blogspot.com/2009_12_01_archive.html#3235978415383777105

A line by line commentary on Obama's speech during Acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.

Thursday, December 10, 2009, 11:16:12 AM Kabira

http://www.zcommunications.org/znet/viewArticle/23327

Source: www.zcommunications.org

‘Scientists discover way to convert human hair into high grade fuel' read the innocuous looking news item tucked away in a corner of the technology pages of my daily newspaper.

http://www.zcommunications.org/znet/viewArticle/23327

Thursday, December 10, 2009, 9:49:43 AM Kabira

'Basically you're sleeping in the cold and the wet'

Source: www.komonews.com

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To the 55 people who call Nickelsville home, escapes from the bone-chilling temperatures are few and far in between. "And at night, when you're in your tent, the condensation turns to icicles," said one resident.

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/78943642.html

Wednesday, December 09, 2009, 1:21:56 PM Kabira

Prolefeed Dissident: Personal experience post.

Source: onethoughtcriminal.blogspot.com

http://onethoughtcriminal.blogspot.com/2009/12/personal-experience-post.html

Notes from an acquaintance.

Monday, December 07, 2009, 11:30:02 AM Kabira

The Manufactured Doubt Industry and the Hacked Email Controversy CommonDreams.org

Source: www.commondreams.org

In 1954, the tobacco industry realized it had a serious problem. Thirteen scientific studies had been published over the preceding five years linking smoking to lung cancer. With the public growing increasingly ...

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/12/07-1

Friday, December 04, 2009, 1:16:41 PM Kabira

NYC New School Students Die en Masse to Protest Dow's Criminal Neglect in Bhopal The Yes Men

Source: theyesmen.org

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday December 3, 2009The International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal (www.bhopal.net) and The Yes MenCONTACT:Aquene Freechild: 617-378-2579; aquene@gmail.comDwai Banerjee: 917-388-5210; ...

http://theyesmen.org/dowdead

Wednesday, December 02, 2009, 11:13:30 PM Kabira

Prolefeed Dissident: Bhopal, 25 years on.

Source: onethoughtcriminal.blogspot.com

Safreen and Satinath(Sathyu) who were available for panel discussion after the screening of Secrets and Lies left a lasting impression on me. Their optimism and dedication towards the goal of obtaining justice for Bhopal victims is commendable. ...

Recalling Sathyu's poem(A RABID OPTIMIST) to remind myself why even after 25 years and many setbacks(latest court ruling included) we are still hopeful that justice will be done some day and lessons will be learnt from the avoidable tragedy!

http://onethoughtcriminal.blogspot.com/2009/05/bhopal-25-years-on.html

Wednesday, December 02, 2009, 8:54:51 AM Kabira

Annie Leonard :: The Story of Cap and Trade

Source: www.yesmagazine.org

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Annie Leonard's newest video asks tough questions about who cap & trade really benefits—and what effect it would really have on climate change.

From the creators of the "Story of Stuff" another story that needs to be told!

Tuesday, December 01, 2009, 2:59:20 PM Kabira

A Troop Surge Can Only Magnify the Crime Against Afghanistan CommonDreams.org

Source: www.commondreams.org

After months of waiting, President Obama is about to announce the new US strategy for Afghanistan. His speech may be long awaited, but few are expecting any surprise: it seems clear he will herald a major escalation of the war. ...

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/12/01-3

Monday, November 30, 2009, 9:54:31 PM Kabira

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/11/26/bc-amy-goodman-border-incident.html

Source: www.cbc.ca

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U.S. journalist Amy Goodman was stopped at a Canadian border crossing south of Vancouver on Wednesday and questioned for 90 minutes by authorities concerned she was coming to Canada to speak against the Olympics.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/11/26/bc-amy-goodman-border-incident.html

Hmm, so what's wrong with the Olympics? Thanks Canandian authorities for pointing the curious minds in the right directions!

Link2: http://olympicresistance.net/content/what-wrong-olympics-0

Friday, November 27, 2009, 11:23:25 AM Kabira

The Hindu : Health : Malnutrition reaches epidemic proportions in M.P.

Source: beta.thehindu.com

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A child holding placard during a Tribals rally to protest against the death of children due to malnutrition in Bhopal. File Photo: A.M. Faruqui

http://beta.thehindu.com/health/article56048.ece?homepage=true

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 10:07:21 PM Kabira

Chanda Mama Playing For Change Song Around The World

Source: www.youtube.com

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http://playingforchange.com/ - This Song Around The World is a folk tune from Chennai, India. We started the track in New Orleans and added musicians from the across the globe before finally delivering it the people of its origin. ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I23Bkk92124

Friday, November 20, 2009, 11:58:44 AM Kabira

UNICEF - Convention on the Rights of the Child -

Source: www.unicef.org

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UNICEF’s mission is to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF is guided in doing this by the provisions and principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Today is the 20th Anniversary of the "Convention on the Rights of the Child" the most widely and speedily ratified human rights treaty in the world.

US is the only other nation along with Somalia to refuse to ratify the convention. In a statement, Jo Becker of Human Rights Watch called the U.S. stance an “embarrassment...”, adding: “The US [is] in the sole company of Somalia, a country with no government.” (source: http://www.democracynow.org/2009/11/20/headlines).

Thursday, November 19, 2009, 8:34:19 AM Kabira

U.N. chief: Hunger kills 17,000 kids daily - CNN.com

Source: www.cnn.com

Somewhere in the world, a child dies of hunger every five seconds -- even though the planet has more than enough food for all.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/17/italy.food.summit/

Just many kids must die of hunger before we declare a "war"(with 1 US war sized budget) on that?

Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 11:45:05 PM Kabira

USDA: 1 in 7 U.S. Households Struggle for Food Online NewsHour Nov. 17, 2009 PBS

Source: www.pbs.org

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Update from the Online NewsHour: USDA: 1 in 7 U.S. Households Struggle for Food: At some point in 2008, 14.6 percent of U.S. households had trouble finding food, a 3.5 percent increase from 2007 and the highest since the USDA has kept records.

Friday, November 13, 2009, 9:52:20 AM Kabira

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Source: www.youtube.com

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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=0AC1046C93DE6ACB

This week's Chitrahaar.

Thursday, November 12, 2009, 1:38:25 PM Kabira

Prolefeed Dissident: About the Baucus Co-op Plan

Source: onethoughtcriminal.blogspot.com

http://onethoughtcriminal.blogspot.com/2009/11/about-baucus-co-op-plan.html

From: Democracy Now!

Coincidence perhaps:
If you look at the Baucus framework, which was the basis of the Senate bill. Just right-click on that document, and it turns out the author of the document was Elizabeth Fowler, who’s a former vice president of Wellpoint, the nation’s largest private insurance company, covering 35 million people

Thursday, November 12, 2009, 9:23:37 AM Kabira

The Big Lie of Afghanistan CommonDreams.org

Source: www.commondreams.org

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In 2005, I was the youngest person elected to the new Afghan parliament. Women like me, running for office, were held up as an example of how the war in Afghanistan had liberated women. But this democracy was a facade, and the so-called liberation a big lie.

Kabira Heard Malalai Joya in a Seattle event yesterday- it's inspiring to see brave people like her working against such tremendous odds. Check out this piece about her: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/malalai-joya-the-woman-who-will-not-be-silenced-1763127.html and her article in CommonDreams.org below.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 9:49:38 AM Kabira

Himalayan Blunder: The Perils Of Denying Glacier Melting By Devinder Sharma

Source: countercurrents.org

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh loves to challenge the dominant opinion (except in the case of Genetically Modified crops). Whether it is the stand India should take at the forthcoming Copenhagen conference ...

http://countercurrents.org/sharma101109.htm

An environment minister who fails to "get it" (also see his recent letter to PM). Reminds me of the poem by great poet Muhammad Iqbal ("Saare jahan se achcha" fame)
" Bas ek hi ullu kaafi hai barbaad gulistan karne ko, har shaakh pe ullu baitha hai anjame gulstan kya ho"!

Monday, November 09, 2009, 1:07:06 PM Kabira

Tehelka - India's Independent Weekly News Magazine

Source: www.tehelka.com

http://www.tehelka.com/channels/News/2009/Nov/07/images/brinjal.jpg

The government regulator gives a go-ahead to India’s first genetically modified food. SAMRAT CHAKRABARTI investigates why Bt brinjal should be kept far away from our plates

http://www.tehelka.com/story_main43.asp?filename=Ne071109uber_gene.asp

Another article on Bt Brinjal's harmful effects to consumers and enivronment.

Sunday, November 08, 2009, 10:08:01 AM Kabira

IRC- Coca-Cola - RALLY FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE! PROTEST AGAINST COCA-COLA!

Source: www.indiaresource.org

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India Resource Center- Linking local struggles against corporate globalization

http://www.indiaresource.org/campaigns/coke/2009/mehdiganjrally.html

In the midst of near drought conditions, Coca Colar continues to extract millions of liters of water from the common groundwater resource. Coca-Cola reaches its maximum water use in the summer months - exactly when the water shortages to the community are most acute - exponentially exacerbating the water crisis. To add insult to injury, Coca-Cola has also polluted the groundwater and land in Mehdiganj.

Friday, November 06, 2009, 10:05:30 AM Kabira

Climate Justice Fast

Source: www.climatejusticefa...

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It runs ahead of the UN climate negotiations in Copenhagen in December, where world leaders will be effectively tasked with deciding the fate of our planet at the UNFCCC COP15.

http://www.climatejusticefast.com/pages/about-climate-justice-fast/

40 day, water only fast for climate justice. Thanks Srijan Chakraborty for sharing.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009, 9:56:35 PM Kabira

KBCS: :: Listen Live ::

Source: kbcs.fm

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In the sidebar under Library click "Radio" then double-click "College/University Radio".You'll find us as "KBCS Community Radio."

East siders tune into 91.3 FM to hear Desi songs(and a funny Indian guy trying to speak American accent) or listen live at http://kbcs.fm/site/PageServer?pagename=listenlive

The Spice Route - Wednesdays 9-11 pmAn exploration of the immense variety of music coming from South Asia, ranging from the classical and folk traditions of Zakir Hussein and Ravi Shankar, to Bollywood film music and modern experimental sounds. Your hosts are Ajay Bhat, Arpana Sanjay and Ramendra Sharma

Wednesday, November 04, 2009, 3:15:34 PM Kabira

How To Spam Facebook Like A Pro: An Insider’s Confession

Source: www.techcrunch.com

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Last night we wrote about the lead generation scams within social gaming networks. This is a guest post by Dennis Yu, the CEO ...

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/01/how-to-spam-facebook-like-a-pro-an-insiders-confession/

Tuesday, November 03, 2009, 11:23:42 AM Kabira

Organ donors hit with shocking bills - UPI.com

Source: www.upi.com

Kidney donors may face huge medical bills because having one kidney may constitute a pre-existing condition under which coverage is denied, officials confirm.

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/11/01/Organ-donors-hit-with-shocking-bills/UPI-10561257110887/

Just FYI

Tuesday, November 03, 2009, 8:57:56 AM Kabira

Fiji Water: Spin the Bottle Mother Jones

Source: www.motherjones.com

Obama sips it. Paris Hilton loves it. Mary J. Blige won't sing without it. How did a plastic water bottle, imported from a military dictatorship thousands of miles away, become the epitome of cool?

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/09/fiji-spin-bottle

Fiji's Green Campaign(http://www.fijigreen.com/) appears laughable after reading the other side of their story.

Sunday, November 01, 2009, 12:09:10 AM Kabira

The heart of India is under attack Arundhati Roy Comment is free guardian.co.uk

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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Arundhati Roy: To justify enforcing a corporate land grab, the state needs an enemy – and it has chosen the Maoists

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/oct/30/mining-india-maoists-green-hunt

Saturday, October 31, 2009, 9:01:55 AM Kabira

Harry Belafonte & Odetta - There's A Hole In The Bucket . Slide show.

Source: www.youtube.com

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Harold George Belafonte, Jr. (born March 1, 1927) is a Jamaican American musician, actor and social activist. One of the most successful popular singers in history, he was dubbed the "King of Calypso," ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlICWoBb5Ik

Friday, October 30, 2009, 6:34:52 AM Kabira

Clinton faces Pakistani ire at drone attacks - Pakistan - msnbc.com

Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton came face-to-face with Pakistani anger in a series of public appearances on the final day of her three-day visit.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33548966/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/

one man alluded obliquely to the drone attacks, saying he had heard that in the United States, aircraft are not allowed to take off after 11 p.m., to avoid irritating the population. "That is the sort of peace we want for our people," he said through an interpreter.

Friday, October 30, 2009, 6:32:29 AM Kabira

Food Democracy Now - Stop Big Ag in the White House - Say no to Monsanto - CropLife

Source: action.fooddemocracynow.org

Agribusiness executives are now in charge of USA's agricultural research and trade policy. I wonder if we are going to see an exemplary show of self-control/self-regulation/self-restraint from people with poor track record of exercising the same.

Thursday, October 29, 2009, 1:54:08 PM Kabira

DeFOX America

Source: defoxamerica.com

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Fox "News" personalities are pushing an agenda that is dangerous to ordinary Americans. Using tactics such as placing individuals singled out for censure on a blackboard and linking them to murderous dictators ...

The news about Fox News is not new. The video just tells the other side of the ACORN debate.

Thursday, October 29, 2009, 10:40:29 AM Kabira

NoMad with "The bravest woman in Afghanistan" Malalai Joya

Source: www.youtube.com

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Malalai Joya: The woman who will not be silenced Malalai Joya is an Afghan politician who has been called "the bravest woman in Afghanistan. As an elected member of the Wolesi Jirga from Farah province, ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTRpBtdTcmE&feature=player_embedded


For detailed interview watch/read on DN!
http://www.democracynow.org/2009/10/28/a_woman_among_warlords_afghan_democracy

Thursday, October 29, 2009, 8:39:56 AM Kabira

Car-Free Cities: An Idea with Legs CommonDreams.org

Source: www.commondreams.org

http://www.commondreams.org/files/article_images/A-cyclist-in-Vauban-Germa-001.jpg

A quarter of households in Britain – more in the larger cities, and a majority in some inner cities – live without a car. Imagine how quality of life would improve for cyclists and everyone else if traffic were removed from areas where people could practically choose to live without cars. ...

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2009/10/29-8

An alternative to the "American way of life".

Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 6:55:49 AM Kabira

Will Texas Execute Another Innocent Man? The Case of Reginald Blanton

Source: www.democracynow.org

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A controversial death row case is unfolding in Texas today. Twenty-eight-year-old Reginald Blanton is set to be executed tonight for the 2000 killing of Carlos Garza. Blanton was convicted of breaking into Garza's apartment and shooting him in the head. ...

http://www.democracynow.org/2009/10/27/will_texas_execute_another_innocent_man

Well, they did execute Reginald Blanton last night. His last statements.
"Carlos was my friend," he said. "I didn't murder him. What's happening right now is an injustice. This doesn't solve anything. This will not bring back Carlos."

Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 8:45:56 AM Kabira

Go Veggie to Fight Global Warming, says Expert CommonDreams.org

Source: www.commondreams.org

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Nicholas Stern, the author of an influential 2006 review of climate change, said methane emissions from cows and pigs were putting "enormous pressure" on the world and people needed to think about what they ate.

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2009/10/27-6


Gentle reminder. There are, perhaps, more things one could do to stop climate global climate change.

Monday, October 26, 2009, 10:13:25 AM Kabira

India Together: Lakshmibehn's legacy of loss - 26 October 2009

Source: www.indiatogether.org

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DISPLACED BY THE DAM A legacy of loss It is not only those whose villages have been submerged who have suffered, but hundreds of families have lost land to the building of Sardar Sarovar itself. Neeta Deshpande reports.

"Lakshmibehn is viewed as a mere obstacle, even a nuisance. In a developing, growing India, she must keep her truth, her loss, her hope, all to herself. For even if she speaks out, with her reservoir of courage and perseverance, who will hear her story?"

Thursday, October 22, 2009, 7:28:22 PM Kabira

Horribly Injured Americans Against Obamacare

Source: www.youtube.com

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See more UCB Comedy http://www.ucbcomedy.com/ Subscribe to UCB http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ucbcomedy Say NO to OBAMACARE. Paid For By American Families Against Healthcare. Credits: ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK2jmFIK9u8&feature=player_embedded

Thursday, October 22, 2009, 8:06:56 AM Kabira

Exclusive: U.S. Spies Buy Stake in Firm That Monitors Blogs, Tweets Danger Room Wired.com

Source: www.wired.com

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America's spy agencies want to read your blog posts, keep track of your Twitter updates -- even check out your book reviews on Amazon. In-Q-Tel, the

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/10/exclusive-us-spies-buy-stake-in-twitter-blog-monitoring-firm/

Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 1:45:21 PM Kabira

The Anthropology Song: A little bit Anthropologist

Source: www.youtube.com

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**October 20th** Wow, this video has skyrocketed! If you leave a comment, especially if you've watched this in a class, I'd love to know where/what school you're from. I'm so happy (and flattered!) to hear that so many people are enjoying and identifying with the song! ...

Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 8:39:37 AM Kabira

Trick or Treat for Climate Change CommonDreams.org

Source: www.commondreams.org

Halloween is around the corner, and children will soon be dressing up and chanting “trick or treat,” their demand for candy backed up by the threat of a prank. Climate-change activists, from pranksters to presidents, are doing the same. ...

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/10/21-1

Oct. 24 is the global day of action organized by the group 350.org, which includes environmentalist Bill McKibben. Named after what scientists have identified as a sustainable target for carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere, 350 parts per million (we are currently at 387 ppm), 350.org lists close to 4,000 events around the world on Oct. 24.

Monday, October 19, 2009, 9:21:43 AM Kabira

Asha for Education - Seattle

Source: www.ashanet.org

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About us Donation Center Get Involved Events Project Partners Resources Contact us

requests all his friends to donate to "Asha for Education, Seattle Chapter". 100% of your donations will go towards one of Asha's projects in India. Ask me or visit the Asha Seattle website for more details. Microsoft friends, please donate via the Give Campaign which ends next week.

Monday, October 19, 2009, 7:44:07 AM Kabira

Maldives government meets underwater

Source: www.chinadaily.com.cn

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The Maldives government has held a cabinet meeting underwater in a bid to attract attention to the problems caused by global warming.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/life/2009-10/19/content_8808662.htm

Monday, October 19, 2009, 6:04:46 AM Kabira

cagle.com

Source: cagle.com

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http://cagle.com/news/BalloonBoy/images/breen4.jpg

Friday, October 16, 2009, 11:07:20 AM Kabira

World's hungry reach more than 1 billion in '09: U.N. Reuters

Source: www.reuters.com

ROME (Reuters) - A combination of the food crisis and the global economic downturn has pushed more than 1 billion people into hunger in 2009, U.N. agencies said on Wednesday, confirming a grim forecast

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsMaps/idUSTRE59D18D20091014

Today is World Food Day and more than a billion people in this world are hungry. Stop and think about that number again - One Billion - it's more than a mere number, it's one BILLION people on this same planet who don't have enough food..., NOT because there is a shortage of food. There is enough food to feed every single one in this planet. While you celebrate Diwali or any other festival - may be do something for them too?

Thursday, October 15, 2009, 12:26:33 PM Kabira

Bill Gates says ideology threatens hunger fix Green Business Reuters

Source: www.reuters.com

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - The fight to end hunger is being hurt by environmentalists who insist that genetically modified crops cannot be used in Africa, Bill Gates, the billionaire founder of software

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE59E58120091015

It is really sad that alternative approaches that are more sustainable, just and clean are ignored and rejected to allow the propagation of unjust, harmful and often toxic technologies. One must also remember that once you get tied to cultivating(with some "charity" help) the current GM crops it is almost impossible to get out of the GM cultivation loop.

Watch: The World According to Monstanto.
Read: Vandana Shiva's take on environmental and social impacts of the Green Revolution in India.

Thursday, October 15, 2009, 6:38:30 AM Kabira

Fax Jairam Ramesh with just one click! « Safe Food Now

Source: bit.ly

There’s just 24 hours left before the government opens the floodgates to genetic contamination of our food supply. Make Minister Jairam Ramesh keep his word. Please act now!

Consider signing this petition!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 8:34:24 AM Kabira

The Hindu : News / National : Say ‘no’ to Bt brinjal: civil society

Source: beta.thehindu.com

Civil society groups have cautioned the government against introducing genetically modified crops in the food chain and questioned the credentials of a panel of experts to look into the biosafety of Bt brinjal, which will come up before the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) on Wednesday.

http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article33559.ece

Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 12:35:53 PM Kabira

The Hindu : Sci-Tech / Energy & Environment : Vedanta v. villagers: fight for sacred mountain

Source: beta.thehindu.com

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Adivasis from Dhogria-Khonds addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Nov. 16, 2007, against Vedanta, a UK-based mining company's Bauxite mining project in the Niyamgiri mountains, Orissa. Photo: S. Subramanium

http://beta.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/article33320.ece?homepage=true

Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 5:17:12 AM Kabira

Reconsider Columbus Day

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Friday, October 02, 2009, 10:25:07 AM Kabira

The Population Myth By George Monbiot

Source: www.countercurrents.org

It’s no coincidence that most of those who are obsessed with population growth are post-reproductive wealthy white men: it’s about the only environmental issue for which they can’t be blamed. ...

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George Monbiot explains how Money(consumption) and not Sex is the reason for the environmental issues of today.

Thursday, October 01, 2009, 10:52:23 AM Kabira

Operation Hey Mackey! - Whole Foods, Oakland

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John Mackey, the CEO of Whole Foods has argued that American workers do not deserve a health care system. We believe that heath care should be affordable for everyone, not just rich people. So Mr. ...

http://vimeo.com/6774515

Monday, August 24, 2009, 11:02:17 PM Kabira

Banks of Marble - by Pete Seeger

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Pete Seeger singing the classic "workers' rights" tune from the 1950's. Lyrics below: BANKS ARE MADE OF MARBLE I've traveled round this country From shore to shining shore. It really made me wonder The things I heard and saw. ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-o3CJytIPE

Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 10:35:38 PM Kabira

Noam Chomsky on Health Care--Why has reform taken so LONG

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Noam Chomsky spoke to a full capacity crowd at the Orpheum Theatre 4-7-09. Here is what he said about health care.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvo9O4A18d0&feature=player_embedded

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