Day January 31, 2007

L.A. Eight case dismissed

The US government for twenty years has tried to deport eight Palestinian activists in Los Angeles who were doing nothing illegal. They twice got laws changed so as to prosecute them again, slimed them with guilt by association, and get…

Germany issues warrants for CIA operatives.

CIA operatives kidnapped a German citizen, tortured him, held him in a secret prison before releasing him months later because they had the wrong person. Now Germany has issued warrants for their arrest. While some might be outraged by thugs…

Major global warming report Friday

The IPCC draft report due Friday on climate change is dire indeed. It’s been six years in the making. 2500 reviewers, 800 authors, and 450 lead authors from 130 countries have participated. Some of the already released findings conclude Billions…

Biggest yet wind farm coming

The London Array will be 12 miles out from the Kent and Essex coasts in Britain, with 271 turbines producing 1,000 MW, as well as preventing the emission 1.9 million tons of greenhouse gases.