I Spy A Plane Stupid

Spy Caught Infiltrating UK Environmental Group

“In Britain, the Times of London reports a spy working for a counterintelligence company recently infiltrated a direct action environmental group that targets the aviation industry. The man, Toby Kendall, joined the group Plane Stupid claiming he was deeply concerned by the impact of the aviation industry on climate change. […]

Blackwater Springs, Baghdad

State Dept. Renews Blackwater Contract in Iraq Despite Pentagon Labeling Sept. Baghdad Killing of 17 Civilians “A Criminal Event”
“The State Department has announced it is extending the private military firm Blackwater’s contract in Baghdad for another year. The news comes despite an ongoing FBI investigation into the September 16th shooting in Baghdad where Blackwater […]

There’s No US in Peace.

Irish Peace Activist Blocked from Entering US

“The Department of Homeland Security has blocked an Irish peace activist from entering the United States. Damien Moran was scheduled to speak today in Colorado Springs about US plans to build a missile defense system in Poland. After he landed at O’Hare Airport in Chicago, Damien was reportedly interrogated […]

Food Fights in Haiti, Africa, NY

Four Die in Food Riots in Haiti

In Haiti, at least four people have died during protests over the rising price of food. The prices of rice, beans and fruit have gone up by 50 percent in Haiti over the last year. The protests began on Thursday and continued over the weekend.

Food Riots Spread in Africa

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How are we supposed to make energy?

Oil Execs Asked to Justify Huge Profits at Congressional Hearing
The executives of the five biggest oil companies— Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell, BP, ConocoPhilips and Chevron—were called to testify at a congressional hearing on Tuesday. Lawmakers took them to task for making enormous profits but investing next to nothing in renewable sources of energy. They […]

Wal Mart Drops $400,000 Suit Against Employee

“After tremendous adverse publicity, retail giant Wal-Marthas announced it is dropping its effort to collect over $400,000 in healthcare reimbursement from Debbie Shank, a former employee. Debbie lost much of her memory and ability to communicate or walk in a car crash in May 2000. Her family successfully sued the trucking company involved, […]

Bite of the Day: Fossil Fools Day!

Outside the citibank headquarters in Manahattan, two people were arrested a an anti-coal protest, “criticizing Citibank’s major financial stake in the coal industry.”

The protesters, some of whom had chained themselves to the front doors and had to be sawed out by police, are demanding Citibank shift their large-scale investments in coal-fired power plants due to […]

Bite of the Day: Bank Loses $19Billion

In the largest fallout in Europe from the US economic crisis so far, UBS - Switzerland’s largest bank has reported a loss of 19 billion dollars. Apparently, the subprime mortgage crisis that is rattled the American economy to warnings of depression, is doing more than decreasing consumerism abroad.
This ties in with the recent government bail […]