“The true opposition in Britain is the people that are pushed to the ground and beaten on London streets and slain and yet no one hears their voice.”-Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran
Iran will officially petition the United Kingdom over human rights violations.
On August 14, in a show of solidarity for the oppressed […] Continue Reading…
“Iran will use all of its potentials to stop the repression of the disadvantaged in the U.K. and [secure] the release of political prisoners.”-Zohreh Elahian, Chairwoman of the Iranian Human Rights Committee
Elahian went on to demand that Britain allow human rights observers into their country.
“This situation will definitely take place in other countries, because the people do not completely approve of their rulers, and, in many countries, the people do not want their governments, because, on the one hand, there is dictatorship and, on the other hand, the people’s demands are ignored.”-Kazem Farahmand, Iranian legislator
Many […] Continue Reading…
Turkey, a member of the U.S. led NATO, has ordered more troops to the border with Syria, and is recalling retired officers to active duty.
Turkish leaders say the troop build up is officially for an anticipated wave of refugees coming out of Syria. Why are they anticipating a huge wave of refugees? Is it […] Continue Reading…
“In the past couple of weeks, the world has moved from a troubled multi-speed recovery to a new and more dangerous phase.”-Robert Zoellick, World Bank president
In an interview with Australian media, the president of the World Bank says things are not getting better, and anyone who complains about the drastic cuts in their taxpayer […] Continue Reading…
“BART officials are showing themselves to be of a mind with the former president of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak.”-Electronic Frontier Foundation
August 11, the city of San Fransisco, California, shut off cell phone service to prevent people from protesting a police crime.
Residents had planned to protest the killing of a man by BART (Bay Area Rapid […] Continue Reading…
In 2009 a man was beaten unconscious by Springfield, Massachusetts, police. A witness recorded video of the crime. Now that witness is being threatened with a lawsuit, and even criminal charges.
Officials are citing a Massachusetts law that prohibits “…the secret use of such devices [recorders] by private individuals…”. However, attorney’s for the woman who […] Continue Reading…
August 12, the FDIC took over six branches of the First National Bank of Olathe, in Kansas. This makes the 64th failed U.S. bank this year.
For 2011 most of the failed banks are small regional, or local banks.
To see the list of failed banks go to the FDIC website.
During Ramadan the Iranian government is officially encouraging local Farmer’s Markets, called Direct Markets in Tehran. This is in response to consumers demand for lower food prices.
However, comments from shoppers have been mixed. Some Direct Market shoppers claim the prices are cheaper and they can find what they need, while an almost even number […] Continue Reading…
Friday August 12, the 11th Circuit Court of appeals, in Atlanta, Georgia, ruled that forcing people to buy insurance is unconstitutional. The health care reform law would have forced every U.S. citizen to buy health insurance, or be punished with fines.
The ruling said forcing people to buy anything is beyond the power of the […] Continue Reading…