News and anaylisis from the Leading Light Communist Organization
[The imperialists are hiding something. Where is supposed transparency in American so-called democracy? -- NP] Secret move keeps bin Laden records in the shadows WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. special operations commander, Adm. William McRaven, ordered military files about the Navy SEAL raid on Osama bin Laden's hideout to be purged from Defense Department... Continue Reading →
Turkish police fire teargas, water cannon to disperse Istanbul protesters By Humeyra Pamuk and Ece Toksabay ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police fired teargas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of protesters in a central Istanbul square on Saturday as they gathered to enter a park that was the centre of protests against Prime Minister Tayyip... Continue Reading →
[Instead of helping the poor, the Mexican state donates land to the Catholic church. This is an example of the irrational priorities of the system. -- NP] Mexican land donation to church draws fire MEXICO CITY (AP) — A government donation of land to the Roman Catholic church to build a chapel in the Mexican... Continue Reading →
Venezuela offers asylum to U.S. fugitive Snowden By Daniel Wallis and Deisy Buitrago CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro offered asylum to former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden in defiance of Washington, which is demanding his arrest for divulging details of secret U.S. spy programs. Snowden, 30, is believed to be holed up in... Continue Reading →
[Revolution is the solution -- NP] Only one in 10 Bangladesh garment plants safe: Engineers Dhaka: Only one in 10 garment factory buildings inspected by engineers from a top Bangladesh university were structurally sound, underlining the scale of safety problems for the world's second-biggest clothes producer, the head engineer said. Building and factory owners rushed... Continue Reading →
Red Hack deletes debts [via Global Revolution LIVE] RedHack_En deletes everyone’s late utility bills. Google translation http://bit.ly/151wug6 The hackers also renamed several public schools after people who died during the Turkish protests. Original Links in Turkish Hurriyet http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/teknoloji/23604713.asp Sol Haber http://haber.sol.org.tr/devlet-ve-siyaset/redhack-borclari-sildi-ethem-abdullah-ve-mehmetin-adini-kurumlara-verdi-haberi-754
[Activist hackers against capitalism -- NP] Turkish hacker group Redhack claims responsibility for all tweets about Gezi protests (Dailynews) Hacker group Redhack has claimed responsibility for all tweets that were posted about the Taksim Gezi Park protests after the government announced that an investigation into the matter had been launched. “The AKP [Justice and Development... Continue Reading →
Peru police clash with student protesters (Aljeezera) Police in Peru have used tear gas and water cannons to repel student protesters marching to the National Congress in the capital city. The demonstration on Thursday turned violent after students tried to move through the centre of Lima in protest against a proposed education law that they... Continue Reading →
[Capitalism bulldozes ancient culture to make way for shopping malls -- NP] Pyramid in Peru torn down by developers (Guardian) Real estate developers using heavy machinery tore down a 20ft (6m) tall pyramid at one of Peru's oldest archaeological sites, cultural officials have said. Rafael Varon, deputy minister of cultural patrimony, told reporters on Wednesday... Continue Reading →
[More death from above. Democrats protest Bush's extra-judicial incarcerations. Why do Democrats go silent on Obama's extra-judicial assassinations and murders via drone strikes? Democrats are not really about peace. Both the Democrats and Republicans are imperialist war parties. -- NP] US drone strike kills 16 suspected militants in northwest Pakistan (Canadian Press) PESHAWAR, Pakistan -... Continue Reading →
[Europe bows to the USA, bullies president Evo Morales' plane by refusing the plane entry. This is yet again an example of how the powerful countries push aside the rights of weaker countries. Imperialism lives. -- NP] Morales back in Bolivia after plane drama over Snowden By Daniel Ramos LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivian President... Continue Reading →
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