http://www.countercurrents.org Educate! Organize! Agitate! Countercurrents.org Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:28:43 +05-30 Super Simple RSS http://www.countercurrents.org/chefurka201109.htm <strong>By Paul Chefurka </strong><br>All the research I have done for this paper has convinced me that the human race is now out of time. We are staring at hard limits on our activities and numbers, imposed by energy constraints and ecological damage. There is no time left to mitigate the situation, and no way to bargain or engineer our way out of it. It is what it is, and neither Mother Nature nor the Laws of Physics are open to negotiation Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:27:42 +05-30 http://www.countercurrents.org/gatto201109.htm <strong>By Timothy V. Gatto </strong><br>Im really not an alarmist, but I see the merit of what so many scientists are predicting. Not only will Peak Oil stop economic growth, but climate change according to a UN report will bring desertification to 70% of the planet by 2025. Maybe petroleum peaking out is in reality what may save our planet. Maybe a return to simpler ways to live and work will stop the CO2 emissions, but I dont think so Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:26:22 +05-30 http://www.countercurrents.org/polya201109.htm <strong>By Dr Gideon Polya </strong><br>Humanity and the Biosphere (the ecosystems and species of the Planet) are acutely threatened by man-made global warming. However ignorant or corporate-funded climate denialism, the effective climate denialism of insufficiently responsive First World politicians and the growing enormity of what needs to be done lead scientists to say that it is probably too late to stop a climate catastrophe Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:25:25 +05-30 http://www.countercurrents.org/tilley201109.htm <strong>By Virginia Tilley </strong><br>The Ramallah PAs suddenly serious initiative to declare an independent Palestinian state in non-sovereign territory must surely force fresh collective realization that this is a terribly pragmatic question. Its time to bring closer attention to what Bantustan actually means. The Palestinian national movement can only hope someone in its ranks undertakes that project as seriously as Israel has undertaken it before its too late Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:23:48 +05-30 http://www.countercurrents.org/castro201109.htm <strong> By Fidel Castro</strong><br>Those who think that division between Venezuelans and Colombians can lead to the success of their counterrevolutionary plans are deceiving themselves. Many of the best and most humble workers in Venezuela are Colombians; the Revolution has given them and their immediate family education, healthcare, employment, the right to citizenship and other benefits. Together, Venezuelans and Colombians shall defend the great Homeland of the Liberator of the Americas; together, they shall fight for peace and freedom Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:22:47 +05-30 http://www.countercurrents.org/lendman201109.htm <strong> By Stephen Lendman</strong><br>The situation remains fluid, dire, and complicated by Stewarts battle with breast cancer. She has surgery scheduled for December 7, unlikely now, but if done in prison or where authorities direct, it wont be the quality she deserves Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:22:10 +05-30 http://www.countercurrents.org/cook201109.htm <strong> By Jonathan Cook</strong><br>A plan by right-wing legislators in Israel to commemorate the anniversary this month of the death of Meir Kahane, whose banned anti-Arab movement is classified as a terrorist organisation, risks further damaging the prospects for talks between Israel and the Palestinians, US officials have warned Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:21:32 +05-30 http://www.countercurrents.org/amiri201109.htm <strong>By Rannie Amiri </strong><br>Saudi Arabias irresponsible muscle-flexing only exacerbates regional and sectarian tensions, and puts a solution to the conflict further out of reach. It is clear the only solution to be had is a diplomatic one. The time for the Arab League, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, and the U.N. Security Council to intercede before the conflict and its attendant humanitarian costs spiral out of hand is long overdue Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:20:36 +05-30 http://www.countercurrents.org/fleming201109.htm <strong> By Eileen Fleming</strong><br>This weeks announcement of Israels plan to build 900 more dwellings in Gilo with a price tag of NIS 1.86 million for a 5-room apartment has garnered international criticism as well as from the US Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:19:56 +05-30 http://www.countercurrents.org/sahi201109.htm <strong>By Ajit Sahi</strong><br>A dalit organisation in Kerala is accused of terrorist link Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:19:34 +05-30