September 18, Turkey announced they’re sending two military air transports filled with food aid for about 10,000 people in Bani Walid.
Bani Walid is one of the few cities in Libya that is still resisting the rebels. On September 17, rebels had to withdraw from their latest attempt to capture the city.
“If we empower the economically marginalized grassroots network and build social capital, poor people will leave poverty.”-Paul Singer, Brazil’s National Secretary of the Solidarity Economy
In the impoverished Brazilian suburb of Rio de Janeiro, known as the City of God, the residents are taking economic measures into their own hands.
On September 15, they opened their […] Continue Reading…
September 16, France banned street prayers by Muslims. French Muslims are upset because they were not told. However, French Muslims are happy, ’cause they say they don’t like praying in the streets!
Islam has spread so much in France that there are not enough Mosques to accommodate everyone who shows up for Friday Prayers (I […] Continue Reading…
September 18, several thousand of Germans hit the streets of Berlin, protesting the lowering of wages: “Higher wages lead to more purchasing power. This would strengthen the economy. The government’s policies are counterproductive.”-German protestor
Germany is supposed to be doing well economically, but tell that to the average German worker: “My husband was […] Continue Reading…
September 17, the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Israeli banks, for helping wealthy U.S. citizens avoid paying their fair share in taxes.
At least three of Israel’s largest banks, Bank Hapoalim, Bank Leumi le-Israel BM and Mizrahi-Tefahot, are being investigated. The have accounts in Switzerland.
It’s estimated that thousands of wealthy U.S. citizens are […] Continue Reading…
September 17, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg issued a warning for all the United States: “We have a lot of kids graduating college, can’t find jobs. That’s what happened in Cairo. That’s what happened in Madrid. You don’t want those kinds of riots here.”
Also, “The damage to a generation that can’t find […] Continue Reading…
Ever since the end of the Persian Gulf War of 1991, veterans have been complaining of a range of ailments, including pain, fatigue, and problems with memory and concentration.
Now a study by the University of Texas concludes that the effects are the result of exposure to nerve gas.
The University of Texas […] Continue Reading…
“The educational pathway is in decline, and I don’t see anything in the near future that sounds like it’s on a positive upswing.”-Stephanie Olsen, leaving the U.S.
While there’s always plenty of reports about students leaving school without getting a high school diploma, you rarely hear about the fact that thousands of good teachers are […] Continue Reading…
Despite the U.S. led NATO mandate of protecting civilians in Libya, they’ve managed to kill 2,000 civilians in the past 17 days.
NATOs been bombing the crap outta the city of Sirt, and a couple of other cities. The latest air strike, on September 18 Libya time, hit a major hotel, and an apartment complex […] Continue Reading…
On September 16, the United Nations Security Council approved a ground mission for Libya. The mission, called Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), is expected to last three months.
Unlike previous UN peacekeeping missions, the key element of the UNSMIL lies in its political nature.
UNSMIL is to assist and support Libyan national efforts in restoring […] Continue Reading…