An Italian computer science professor whose research helped inspire Google launched a new search engine and social media network on Monday that he hopes will challenge the US technology giant. (more…)
February 2012
Tue 7 Feb 2012
Italian professor launches challenge to Google
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Mon 6 Feb 2012
Bradley Manning Nobel Peace Prize Nomination 2012
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February 1st 2012 the entire parliamentary group of The Movement of the Icelandic Parliament nominated Private Bradley Manning for the Nobel Peace Prize. (more…)
Mon 6 Feb 2012
Why Don’t We Pay People Enough? 8 Facts About America’s Struggling Working People
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Bill Quigley Alternet
Millions of people in the US work and are still poor. Here are eight points that show why the US needs to dedicate itself to making work pay. (more…)
Mon 6 Feb 2012
Occupying Corporations: How to Cut Corporate Power
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Bill Quigley
Justice demands we make sure corporations do not harm people. Democracy must require that they operate for the common good. (more…)
Mon 6 Feb 2012
The Seed Emergency: The Threat to Food and Democracy
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Patenting seeds has led to a farming and food crisis – and huge profits for US biotechnology corporations.
Vandana Shiva
The seed is the first link in the food chain – and seed sovereignty is the foundation of food sovereignty. (more…)
Mon 6 Feb 2012
Obama terror drones: CIA tactics in Pakistan include targeting rescuers and funerals
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Chris Woods and Christina Lamb The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
The CIA’s drone campaign in Pakistan has killed dozens of  civilians who had gone to help rescue victims or were attending funerals, an investigation by the Bureau for the Sunday Times has revealed. (more…)
Mon 6 Feb 2012
Letter to Syracuse Post Standard
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Published on February 7th, 2012
To the Editor:
On Friday, February 3rd, Judge Mordue resentenced Dr. Rafil Dhafir to 22 years in prison, in large part because he is unrepentant about sending food and medicine to starving Iraqi civilians in violation of International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA). (more…)
Sat 4 Feb 2012
Do You Like Online Privacy? You May Be a Terrorist
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A flyer designed by the FBI and the Department of Justice to promote suspicious activity reporting in internet cafes lists basic tools used for online privacy as potential signs of terrorist activity. (more…)