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The Paris Climate Talks Don’t Matter
The Paris Climate Talks Don’t Matter The COP21 climate talks began on Monday in Paris. Leaders around the world are seeking a legally binding restriction on emissions, hoping to save future generations from near-certain environmental collapse and catastrophe. But these talks won’t change a thing. “Can the earth be saved by bureaucrats in long meetings, […]
200+ detained, tear gas & scuffles at banned Global March for Climate in Paris (VIDEO)
200+ detained, tear gas & scuffles at banned Global March for Climate in Paris (VIDEO) © / Ruptly Crowds gathered in the French capital on Sunday to attend a global march for the climate, despite the ban on gatherings enforced by French authorities. When one of the groups charged a police cordon, tear gas was […]
Protest ban? What protest ban?
Protest ban? What protest ban? The crowd celebrates in Place de la Republique. by Danny Chivers/New Internationalist The French government’s attempts to crack down on climate protesters have only made their voices louder, reports Danny Chivers. Protest is currently banned in Paris. Any outdoor gathering of more than two people with a political message has been strictly prohibited under […]
“Social Explosion” Begins In Greece As Massive Street Protests Bring Economy To A Fresh Halt
“Social Explosion” Begins In Greece As Massive Street Protests Bring Economy To A Fresh Halt One thing that became abundantly clear after Alexis Tsipras sold out the Greek referendum “no” back in the summer after a weekend of “mental waterboarding” in Brussels was that the public’s perception of the once “revolutionary” leader would never be […]
Japanese police drag away elderly protesters as work starts on controversial US airbase (VIDEO)
Japanese police drag away elderly protesters as work starts on controversial US airbase (VIDEO) Protesters lie on the ground as they try to block work on a contentious U.S. air base in front of the gate of the U.S. Marine Corps Camp Schwab in Nago on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, in this photo […]
German police deploy water cannon as far-right, antifascists rally in Cologne
German police deploy water cannon as far-right, antifascists rally in Cologne © Ruptly Thousands rallied in Cologne on Sunday as supporters of the ‘Hooligans against Salafists’ far-right group and their left-wing opponents took to the streets. Police had to deploy a water cannon in an attempt to control the counter-protest. Law enforcers had earlier sought […]
Thousands reject the extractivist logic at the World Bank-IMF meeting in Peru
Thousands reject the extractivist logic at the World Bank-IMF meeting in Peru The annual governors’ meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank opened on October 5 in Peru’s capital city. In the meeting, an estimated 800 representatives from 188 countries were negotiating the shape of the world’s soon-to-be renovated finance infrastructure. While […]
Protests Erupt In Turkey As Government Accused Of False Flag In Weekend Suicide Blast
Protests Erupt In Turkey As Government Accused Of False Flag In Weekend Suicide Blast For those who might still be unaware, Turkey is playing a large role in perpetuating violence across the Mid-East. A few months back, when President Recep Tayyip Erdogan finally decided to allow US warplanes to fly sorties from Incirlik, it was […]
#StopTTIP: Tens of thousands protest trade deal with US in Berlin
#StopTTIP: Tens of thousands protest trade deal with US in Berlin Protesters from a range of political groups have gathered in central Berlin for a protest against TTIP, a trade deal between the US and the European Union, which critics believe would benefit big corporations and hurt average Europeans. Trade unions, environmental groups, charities and […]
Venezuela isn’t looking too hot
Venezuela isn’t looking too hot If anarcho-capitalists should move to Somalia, then socialists – especially, “social democrats” — should move to Venezuela. The country is a complete disaster. But don’t take my word for it, read what a Caracas homemaker said after she tried to buy three cans of sardines and was ordered to put one back […]
Future of War and Peace at Stake in Streets of Japan
Future of War and Peace at Stake in Streets of Japan The United States and its European allies have launched wars on the Middle East that have created an enormous refugee crisis. The same nations are threatening Russia. The question of maintaining peace with Iran is on the tip of everyone’s tongue. Even in Asia […]
Unusually Massive Protests Erupt in Japan Against Forthcoming “War Legislation”
Unusually Massive Protests Erupt in Japan Against Forthcoming “War Legislation” In case you aren’t up to speed on your Japanese history, the nation’s post WWII Constitution prohibits military action unless it’s in self-defense. Clearly a sensible approach, which is why the current Japanese government, led by the demonstrably insane and incompetent Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, wants […]
Ukraine Reignites – 50 Injured After Grenade Attack On Parliament
Ukraine Reignites – 50 Injured After Grenade Attack On Parliament Amid the Ukraine government’s vote for constitutional changes to give its eastern regions a special status(that it hopes will blunt their separatist drive) protests have turned deadly as RT reports 50 Ukrainian nation guards have been injured in a greande blast near parliament in Kiev. The clashes began […]
Malaysia Bans The Color Yellow As Protests Swell Into The Hundreds Of Thousands
Malaysia Bans The Color Yellow As Protests Swell Into The Hundreds Of Thousands The anti-government protests that swept through the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur on Saturday continued unabated on Sunday after tens of thousands of demonstrators camped in the streets overnight. Emboldened by the presence of influential former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, protesters chanced […]
Mass Protests Sweep Malaysian Capital As Anger At Goldman-Backed Slush Fund Boils Over
Mass Protests Sweep Malaysian Capital As Anger At Goldman-Backed Slush Fund Boils Over If we told you that thousands of protesters donning bright yellow shirts had taken to the streets to call for the ouster of a leader in an important emerging market, you’d be forgiven for thinking we were talking about Brazil, where President […]
