Category: World

Teenager arrested for comments made on Facebook page

Teenager arrested for comments made on Facebook page by Anne Sewell (source: http://digitaljournal.com/article/321102) A teenager has been arrested for allegedly making comments on Facebook about the deaths of six British soldiers in Afghanistan last week. According to Sky News, Azhar Ahmed of Ravensthorpe (19) posted comments on his profile page, criticizing the level of attention... Continue Reading →

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US troops massacre 16 Afghan civilians

US troops massacre 16 Afghan civilians (new-power.org) US troops have massacred 16 civilians, including women and children, in Afghanistan. The massacre began around 3 am in two villages in Panjwai district, a rural suburb of Kandahar and a traditional Taliban stronghold. The villages — Balandi and Alkozai — are about 500 yards (meters) from a... Continue Reading →

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G8 moved in face of planned protests

G8 moved in face of planned protests (new-power.org) Both NATO and the G8 were to be held in Chicago, USA in the month of May. These summits were the focus of many protests. Many forces planned to gather in Chicago that month. The forces that would make up such protests are diverse. They range from... Continue Reading →

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From the Onion: Iran Worried U.S. Might Be Building 8,500th Nuclear Weapon

From The Onion: Iran Worried U.S. Might Be Building 8,500th Nuclear Weapon TEHRAN—Amidst mounting geopolitical tensions, Iranian officials said Wednesday they were increasingly concerned about the United States of America's uranium-enrichment program, fearing the Western nation may soon be capable of producing its 8,500th nuclear weapon. "Our intelligence estimates indicate that, if it is allowed... Continue Reading →

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Recent Russian Poll on Past Leaders

Recent Russian Poll on Past Leaders (new-power.org) The Russian state media conducted a poll looking at Russian attitudes toward past leaders. The results are interesting: “Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin are Russia’s most unpopular leaders of the past century, according to a survey by Russia’s state-run VTsIOM pollster published on Thursday. Only 14 percent of... Continue Reading →

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Hands off Syria!

Hands off Syria! (new-power.org) Syria is under attack by the imperialists and their agents. The Arab spring, which started out as a popular movement against comprador regimes that sell out to the imperialists, has been transformed and co-opted in many places by the imperialists themselves. The imperialists, especially the US and NATO, have sought to... Continue Reading →

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Orientation toward Occupy

Orientation toward Occupy 

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The Occupy protests continue to dwindle in the Unites States. This is expected. The weather has played a role. It is harder to organize in the winter. The police repression has played a role. The inability of the Democrats to fully co-opt Occupy  has resulted in Occupiers losing their status as... Continue Reading →

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Support the Blackout: Oppose SOPA and PIPA

Oppose SOPA and PIPA (new-power.org) The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) are dangerous threats to freedom of speech. All people who value civil liberties should speak up against these pieces of legislation. Although the language of the legislation aims to shut down violations of copyright, the language is overly broad.... Continue Reading →

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MLK, myth and reality

MLK, myth and reality (new-power.org) Today is MLK day. All across the US, people will hold marches and rallies. These will be sponsored by state and city governments, corporations, unions and non-profits. In these celebrations, the MLK that emerges is an MLK who is seen as safe to the establishment. MLK’s legacy, as re-imagined by... Continue Reading →

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