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THE HIMALAYAN DISASTER: TRANSNATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT MECHANISM A MUST

We talked with Palash Biswas, an editor for Indian Express in Kolkata today also. He urged that there must a transnational disaster management mechanism to avert such scale disaster in the Himalayas. http://youtu.be/7IzWUpRECJM

THE HIMALAYAN TALK: PALASH BISWAS TALKS AGAINST CASTEIST HEGEMONY IN SOUTH ASIA

THE HIMALAYAN TALK: PALASH BISWAS TALKS AGAINST CASTEIST HEGEMONY IN SOUTH ASIA

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Dodger's bankruptcy reveals much about the US (by Dave Zirin)

The Dodger's team has a long, iconic history in America - making it hard for fans to accept the fact they are bankrupt.

The Dodgers have a long history in the US, starting as the "franchise of the immigrants" in Brooklyn before moving West to Los Angeles [GALLO/GETTY]

Much has been written about the Los Angeles Dodgers declaration of bankruptcy.

Much has been said...


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Bailout Battlefield: Greeks fight against foreign fiscal take-over (by Russia Today)

It's make or brake today in Greece - as the government sits down to vote on tax hikes and spending cuts. It's viewed as the country's last chance to stave off default - something that could have ruinous consequences for the Euro. But public opposition has turned violent. Scenes from downtown Athens resemble a war zone as protesters clash with police amid volleys of tear gas. Hundreds of thousands...


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Athens War Zone: Latest dramatic footage of Syntagma square riots (by Russia Today)

It's make or brake today in Greece - as the government sits down to vote on tax hikes and spending cuts. It's viewed as the country's last chance to stave off default - something that could have ruinous consequences for the Euro. But public opposition has turned violent. Scenes from downtown Athens resemble a warzone as protesters clash with police amid volleys of tear gas. Hundreds of thousands...


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Activists slam NATO for life loss (by PressTV)

Antiwar activists in Britain have gathered in front of parliament to protest at spending billions of dollars on foreign wars amid serious economical hardship in the country.

To get an idea on this issue, David Lindorff, Author, investigative journalist...


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Greece Barricades: 'We don't owe! We don't sell! We don't pay!' (by Russia Today)

Budget cuts or bankruptcy - a tough choice for the Greek Parliament which is facing a crucial austerity vote. European leaders have already warned Athens there are no other options. Protesters are already flocking to the Parliament - thousands of them are again venting their fury over the planned measures.

Source: Russia Today

Israel: No Place for Bedouin (by Jillian Kestler-DAmours)

Bedouin living in the Negev desert often lack even basic services, something Israel appears to promote

Bedouin Arabs living in the Negev desert are being forced off their grazing lands into towns and villages that lack clean water, sanitation, electricity, and other basic services [GALLO/GETTY]

Ibrahim al-Atrash lifts the cover to a large, copper water tank. "Rust,"...


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Cairo Clashes Video: Violence back on Egypt Tahrir Square (by Russia Today)

There's been fresh unrest in Cairo where at least 50 protesters have been injured in clashes with police. Dozens were also injured on Tuesday as hundreds of protesters took first to the Interior Ministry, and then shifted to Tahrir square, the epicentre of the revolution in February. Protesters are angry about the slow process of prosecuting security officers, accused of causing the deaths of...


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In defense of Zionist summer camp (by Mira Sucharov)

Some of the most passionate defenders of Jewish values are those seen as critics of Israel - but they wouldn't be fighting tirelessly for their vision of change had they not felt an eternal connection to Israel to begin with.

The blogosphere is buzzing with meditations on Diaspora identity, specifically on how much Jewish and Zionist...


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Israel, Lebanon, Syria: Lull before War? (by Russia Today)

Israel has deployed new missile defence systems near its border with Lebanon, fearing strikes from Hezbollah. The Islamist group doesn't want its long-time ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, to be toppled. And there's also speculation it might be willing to divert Western pressure away from him, by launching an attack against Israel. RT's Paula Slier reports now on how the delicate balance...


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Israeli Anti-Freedom Flotilla II Propaganda (by Stephen J. Lendman)
steve lendman

On June 27, its press release headlined, "GAZA, WE ARE COMING. Despite pressure and threats of violence, flotilla will sail."

On June 27, A US Boat to Gaza Audacity of Hope press conference reiterated a determination to sail despite threats, pressure and other measures used to stop it.

Participants on board all 10 ships haven't come this far to turn back or let imperial viciousness deter them,...


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Violent scenes in Athens as bloody Greek riots keep on raging (by Russia Today)

Budget cuts or bankruptcy - a tough choice for the Greek Parliament which is facing a crucial austerity vote. European leaders have already warned Athens there are no other options. Protesters are already flocking to the Parliament - thousands of them are again venting their fury over the planned measures.

Source: Russia Today

Lagarde's corporate colors nail IMF flag to mast of sinking ships (by Russia Today)

The Greek turmoil is one of the first problems in the in-tray of the new head of the International Monetary Fund - French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde. She might have won overwhelming support in the IMF, but many analysts think another European boss means more favourable treatment for some countries, over others.

Source: Russia Today

The Business of America Is War (by Stephen J. Lendman)
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Noted trends analyst Gerald Celente said it, and it's true. In fact, America's business is war, more war, multiple wars, permanent wars, pillaging one nation after another for wealth, power, and dominance, while homeland needs go begging.

America never was and isn't now the "land of the free and home of the brave." In fact, it's become a "Let 'em eat cake" society.

Whether or not Marie Antoinette...


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Doubts surround Gaddafi arrest warrants (by Richard Falk)

The timing and nature of the issuance of arrest warrants against Gaddafi and his allies verifies complex geopolitics.

The International Criminal Court has accused Gaddafi of crimes against humanity and of ordering attacks on civilians [EPA]  

The International Criminal Court has now formally agreed that warrants should be issued for the arrest of Col. Muammar Qaddafi,...


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'Saudis to remain in Bahrain for long' (by PressTV)

Four months after entering Bahrain to help the regime crush the popular uprising, Saudi forces have announced a partial withdrawal from the littoral Persian Gulf country.

Rights groups have slammed Manama and Riyadh for gross rights violations and the severe...


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'Eurozone crisis to Germany's benefit' (by PressTV)

Clashes have erupted once again in Athens as the Greek parliament continued debating a new round of austerity measures to win the country an additional $40 billion rescue loan from the EU.

Max Keiser, a financial journalist, has said in a Press TV interview...


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50 U.S. Health Care Statistics That Will Absolutely Astonish You (by The Economic Collapse)

The U.S. health care system has become one gigantic money making scam, and you are about to see the statistics that prove it.  Today, the United States spends more on health care per person than any other country in the world by far.  The health insurance companies and the big pharmaceutical corporations are raking in gigantic mountains of cash and yet the quality of the health care that we...


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Rabbi Dov Lior should be fired (by Haaretz Editorial)

Freedom of expression must be strictly maintained, but Rabbi Dov Lior should be dismissed from all his positions. Democracy is not supposed to employ fomenters of riots who are trying to crush it in the name of halakha.

The arrest of Rabbi Dov Lior two days ago is a controversial act that has aroused worrisome reactions. Those who favor...


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Israel's defense chiefs failed in deterring Iran (by Aluf Benn)

Ex-Mossad head, Meir Dagan, and ex-Chief of Staff, Gabi Ashkenazi, appear to claim they helped rescue Israel from a destructive war with Iran, perhaps the truth is that defemse establishment failed to fulfill the instructions of political leaders.

Was Israel about to embark on a destructive war with Iran but was rescued from destruction...


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No one is questioning Israel's legitimacy (by Shlomo Avineri)

Uncritical usage of the term 'delegitimization,' which is characteristic of Israel's political discourse, the government's public relations efforts and the activity of overseas Jewish organizations, does damage to Israel.

A very senior minister, who belongs to neither Likud nor Yisrael Beiteinu, voiced his concern to me some while back over...


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Mitzna is not the man (by Avirama Golan)

Is someone who expresses such a deep fear of the public he is meant to lead is capable of leading?

A pity, a real pity about Amram Mitzna, the pale-skinned contender for the Labor Party leadership. Really, what's the big deal about saying to veteran party members in Givatayim that Shelly Yachimovich and Isaac Herzog offer "tremendous added...


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Dr. Virginia Abernethy joins American Third Position Board of Directors (by James Edwards)

In addition to my duties as host of  The Political Cesspool Radio Program , I serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the  Council of Conservative Citizens and  American Third Position.

That being said, I am pleased to announce that my friend, Dr. Virginia Abernethy, recently joined Bill Johnson, Dr. Kevin MacDonald, Dr. Tom Sunic, and me as a fellow member of the  A3P Board .

Dr....


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Arab Spring Brings Corporate Locust (by Tony Cartalucci)

Egypt's next step to "freedom."

Bangkok, Thailand June 25, 2011 – As terrifying as any Biblical plague, the very corporations that funded the think-tanks and media organizations that crafted and sold the entirely engineered "Arab Spring" hoax to the world , have finally swarmed into Egypt to settle in and strip its lands clean.

US Senator John McCain recently led a delegation...


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Change in Syria (by Seyyed Mohiaddin Sajedi)

The Syrian critics and opposition have held their first meeting in Damascus and the Syrian government has announced July 10 as the date when it will hold direct talks with the opposition.

During eleven years of ruling Syria, Bashar al-Assad had always talked of the necessity of reforms, and some even considered the year 2005 as the beginning of reforms; yet, the ramifications of the US war in...


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'Athens police worse than anything we've seen before' (by Russia Today)

RT talks to financial journalist Demetri Kofinas from Athens. .

Source: Russia Today

'America cannot legally pay its bills' (by PressTV)

The United States has put priority over foreign wars instead of concentrating on domestic issues like social security and joblessness, says an analyst.

In an interview with Press TV, Eric Toder, economist at the Urban Institute, tells us about the grim economic...


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Cancer Surges In Body Scanner Operators; TSA Launches Cover-Up (by Paul Joseph Watson)

FOIA documents reveal how "large number of workers have been falling victim to cancer, strokes and heart disease"

Fearful of provoking further public resistance to naked airport body scanners, the TSA has been caught covering up a surge in cases of TSA workers developing cancer as a result of their close proximity to radiation-firing devices, perhaps the most shocking revelation to emerge...


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Calls For TSA Chief's Head As Agency Now Denies It Forced Removal Of Adult Diaper (by Steve Watson)

Agency says it followed correct procedure

In comments betraying a new found freedom to express his real opinions once again, Keith Olbermann of all people is leading a charge to have TSA head John Pistole fired in the wake of a series of shocking incidents culminating in an elderly cancer sufferer being forced to remove an adult diaper by agents as part of security check.

Naming John Pistole...


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Greek leader 'dead man walking', Greek bailout 'collective punishment' (by Russia Today)

Massive public demonstrations against new austerity measures have gripped Athens. Riot police have detained 18 people so far, and 4 policemen have been hospitalized with injuries. RT is joined by financial journalist Petros Papaconstantinou, columnist at an Athens newspaper, for more on the situation in Greece. ...

Source: Russia Today

Fukushima in Nebraska? Raging Flood Waters Threaten Nuclear Catastrophe (by Kurt Nimmo)

Once again, the corporate media is ignoring a potentially deadly nuclear situation, this time right here in the United States.

The Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Plant in Nebraska is now inundated with flood water from the Missouri River. A berm protecting the plant collapsed on Sunday . Prior to the failure of the berm, there was a fire at the facility . The official story was that the fire was...


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'NATO to the Libyans, friend or foe?' (by PressTV)

NATO's questionable role in the prolonged crisis in Libya has given rise to suspicions concerns about the 'humanitarian' mission that NATO claims to have undertaken in the war.

Hisham Jaber, a director for the Center for Middle East Studies,...


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