Good thing Hamaoka nuclear plant was shut down; damage has been found

In the past week the Hamaoka nuke plant, east of Tokyo, was shut down, at the request of the government.

The reason was that the plant sat on two fault lines, and scientists expect a 8+ quake. The plant was not built to withstand such a earthquake.

Now Chubu Electric Power Company says they’ve discovered that […] Continue Reading…

TEPCo admits Fukushima Daiichi did indeed meltdown on 11 March.

Tokyo Electric Power Company now admits that meltdown occurred, at least with Reactor 1, on 11 March.  They base their claims on their most recent data.

That means high levels of toxic radiation have indeed been spewing from the plant for at least two months now.  There is concern that fuel rods in reactors 2 […] Continue Reading…

Israel declares Lebanese & Syrian borders closed military zones

Some Israeli media reporting that Israeli military claims they have had “firefights” with protesters crossing from Lebanon and Syria. That is a lie!   Also, other Israeli media saying Israeli soldiers fired warning shots only.  More lies!  Lairs!  Live video from Lebanon showed the protesters were armed with ROCKS!  Video from Golan Heights shows unarmed […] Continue Reading…

Israeli forces approaching Palestinian refugee camps in Bethlehem, protester killed in Qalandiya, teenager killed in Jerusalem

Live video of clashes between protesters and Israeli troops in Qalandiya, one protester killed, 150 wounded.  Clashes continue, protesters burning tires in the street, throwing rocks.

Reports that Palestinian teenager killed by Israeli forces in Jerusalem.

Reports that Israeli forces are surrounding Palestinian refugee camps, including those in Bethlehem.  Israeli officials claim they want to prevent […] Continue Reading…

Israeli tanks laying smoke at Lebanese border, protesters killed

May 15. Five protesters killed, 20 wounded by Israeli troops. Reports that UN peacekeepers in Lebanon are trying to stop protesters from getting to Israeli border.  Live video of Israeli tanks now laying smoke at Lebanese border fence, where protesters on Lebanon side are approaching, might attempt crossing.  Protesters waving Palestinian flags.  Live reporter […] Continue Reading…

Israel imposes lockdown, Apache helicopters & F-16s over Gaza, tanks open fire on Gaza, teenager killed

May 15,  journalists reporting that Israeli Apache copters and F-16s flying over Gaza. Live video shows ambulances arriving at scene of Israeli shootings in Ramalla. Israel imposes 24 hour lockdown on Palestinian territories, Israeli tanks have opened fired on Gaza. A Palestinian teenager has been killed in Gaza, at least 65 people wounded.  Violence […] Continue Reading…

10,000 Israeli Police bracing for Nakba protests

Israeli media reporting that 10,000 police are being used for the expected Nakba protests.  Officials say they will allow protests, but not violence.

But already Israeli military forces have committed violence by attacking a funeral precession, for a teenager that was killed by them a few days earlier.

The police units are being focused around Jerusalem […] Continue Reading…

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