Archive for 2015 – Week 47


Dam Collapse in Brazil Destroys Towns and Turns River into Muddy Wasteland
Bruno Weis – Greenpeace
November 18th, 2015 (ENVIRONMENT | Comments Off on Dam Collapse in Brazil Destroys Towns and Turns River into Muddy Wasteland)
I offer my sincere apologies for the delay…
Antonio C. S. Rosa, editor – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 18th, 2015 (TMS PEACE JOURNALISM | Comments Off on I offer my sincere apologies for the delay…)
Paris Attacks: Symbols and Choices
Rene Wadlow – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 17th, 2015 (TRANSCEND MEMBERS | 1 Comment »)
The Agony of Saada: U.S. and Saudi Bombs Target Yemen’s Ancient Heritage
Iona Craig – The Intercept
November 17th, 2015 (MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | Comments Off on The Agony of Saada: U.S. and Saudi Bombs Target Yemen’s Ancient Heritage)
Stock Prices of Weapons Manufacturers Soaring Since Paris Attack
Glenn Greenwald – The Intercept
November 17th, 2015 (MILITARISM | Comments Off on Stock Prices of Weapons Manufacturers Soaring Since Paris Attack)
(Deutsch) Die Regierung blieb Antworten schuldig
Bernard Schmid, Paris - neues deutschland
November 17th, 2015 (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES | Comments Off on (Deutsch) Die Regierung blieb Antworten schuldig)
Putin: ISIS Financed from 40 Countries, Including G20 Members
Russia Today – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 17th, 2015 (MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | Comments Off on Putin: ISIS Financed from 40 Countries, Including G20 Members)
Calais Migrant Camp on Fire as France Reels from Paris Terror Attacks
Mikey Smith – Mirror Online
November 16th, 2015 (IN FOCUS | Comments Off on Calais Migrant Camp on Fire as France Reels from Paris Terror Attacks)
Meeting Ed Snowden – John Cusack in Conversation with Arundhati Roy (I)
John Cusack - Outlook India
November 16th, 2015 (SPOTLIGHT, WHISTLEBLOWING - SURVEILLANCE | Comments Off on Meeting Ed Snowden – John Cusack in Conversation with Arundhati Roy (I))
Meeting Ed Snowden – “We Brought You the Promise of the Future, but Our Tongue Stammered and Barked…” (II)
Arundhati Roy – Outlook India
November 16th, 2015 (SPOTLIGHT, WHISTLEBLOWING - SURVEILLANCE | Comments Off on Meeting Ed Snowden – “We Brought You the Promise of the Future, but Our Tongue Stammered and Barked…” (II))
Beirut and Paris: A Tale of Two Terror Attacks
Belén Fernández - TeleSur
November 16th, 2015 (IN FOCUS | Comments Off on Beirut and Paris: A Tale of Two Terror Attacks)
Meeting Ed Snowden – The Arundhati Roy—John Cusack Conversation Continues (III)
John Cusack – Outlook India
November 16th, 2015 (SPOTLIGHT, WHISTLEBLOWING - SURVEILLANCE | Comments Off on Meeting Ed Snowden – The Arundhati Roy—John Cusack Conversation Continues (III))
Beirut’s Explosion: The Sunni-Shia Bellum Sanctum Returns to Hezbollah’s Security Zone
Franklin Lamb – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (IN FOCUS | Comments Off on Beirut’s Explosion: The Sunni-Shia Bellum Sanctum Returns to Hezbollah’s Security Zone)
Paris at Midnight: Attempt to Push France Out of Anti-ISIL Coalition in Syria?
Juan Cole, Informed Comment – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (IN FOCUS | Comments Off on Paris at Midnight: Attempt to Push France Out of Anti-ISIL Coalition in Syria?)
Paris: Who Profits?
Pepe Escobar – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (IN FOCUS | 1 Comment »)
Meeting Ed Snowden – What Shall We Love? (IV)
Arundhati Roy – Outlook India
November 16th, 2015 (SPOTLIGHT, WHISTLEBLOWING - SURVEILLANCE | Comments Off on Meeting Ed Snowden – What Shall We Love? (IV))
(Português) O que me levou a abrir um santuário para cavalos abusados
Karyn Boswell, One Green Planet - ANDA Agência de Notícias de Direitos Animais
November 16th, 2015 (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES | Comments Off on (Português) O que me levou a abrir um santuário para cavalos abusados)
Academics and Israel
The Irish Times – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (PALESTINE - ISRAEL | Comments Off on Academics and Israel)
Why Aung San Suu Kyi’s ‘Mandela Moment’ Is a Victory for Myanmar’s Generals
Maung Zarni – The Guardian
November 16th, 2015 (TRANSCEND MEMBERS | Comments Off on Why Aung San Suu Kyi’s ‘Mandela Moment’ Is a Victory for Myanmar’s Generals)
US Government Asks Native Hawaiians to Legitimize Occupation with Vote
Sonali Kolhatkar – TeleSur
November 16th, 2015 (ASIA--PACIFIC | 1 Comment »)
Even War Has Rules
Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan - Truthdig
November 16th, 2015 (MILITARISM | Comments Off on Even War Has Rules)
Middle East: The Way Forward
Sufyan bin Uzayr – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | Comments Off on Middle East: The Way Forward)
U.S. Union Support for Palestinian Rights Could Be a Game Changer
Stanley Heller - Truthdig
November 16th, 2015 (PALESTINE - ISRAEL | Comments Off on U.S. Union Support for Palestinian Rights Could Be a Game Changer)
Call Me by My Name
Dietrich Fischer – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (JOKE OF THE WEEK | Comments Off on Call Me by My Name)
Johan Galtung & Keil Eggers: The World beyond Global Disorder
TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (TRANSCEND VIDEOS, IN-DEPTH VIDEOS | Comments Off on Johan Galtung & Keil Eggers: The World beyond Global Disorder)
New Socialist Government Keeps Portuguese People under the Whip
Paul Craig Roberts – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (EUROPE | Comments Off on New Socialist Government Keeps Portuguese People under the Whip)
School Mediation: Problems, And Solutions?
Johan Galtung
November 16th, 2015 (EDITORIAL | 1 Comment »)
5 Reasons That I’m a Christian Who Stopped Supporting Israel
Benjamin L. Corey, Patheos – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (PALESTINE - ISRAEL | Comments Off on 5 Reasons That I’m a Christian Who Stopped Supporting Israel)
Spanish Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Other Officials
Middle East Monitor – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (EUROPE | Comments Off on Spanish Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Other Officials)
(Français) Portugal : la droite veut changer la constitution pour rester au pouvoir
Romaric Godin - La Tribune
November 16th, 2015 (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES | Comments Off on (Français) Portugal : la droite veut changer la constitution pour rester au pouvoir)
The Dolphin Killers of Cardigan Bay
George Monbiot – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (ANIMAL RIGHTS - VEGETARIANISM | Comments Off on The Dolphin Killers of Cardigan Bay)
Myanmar Rulers Exit, Successfully
Swe Mon – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (POETRY FORMAT | Comments Off on Myanmar Rulers Exit, Successfully)
Smart Resistance: A Palestinian Call for ‘Unarmed Warfare’
Jonathan Cook – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (NONVIOLENCE | Comments Off on Smart Resistance: A Palestinian Call for ‘Unarmed Warfare’)
(Português) Incêndio destrói acampamento de refugiados na França
R7 – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES | Comments Off on (Português) Incêndio destrói acampamento de refugiados na França)
Cuba Leading Eradication of HIV/AIDS, UN Says
TeleSur – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN | Comments Off on Cuba Leading Eradication of HIV/AIDS, UN Says)
Duty to Warn – Agent Orange, Monsanto, Dow Chemical and Other Ugly Legacies of the Vietnam War
Gary G. Kohls, MD – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (MILITARISM | Comments Off on Duty to Warn – Agent Orange, Monsanto, Dow Chemical and Other Ugly Legacies of the Vietnam War)
Here is What a Solidarity Economy Looks Like – from Quebec to Chicago to Mexico
Derek Royden, Occupy – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (COOPS-COOPERATION-SHARING | Comments Off on Here is What a Solidarity Economy Looks Like – from Quebec to Chicago to Mexico)
Now the Truth Emerges: How the US Fuelled the Rise of Isis in Syria and Iraq
Seumas Milne – The Guardian
November 16th, 2015 (MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | Comments Off on Now the Truth Emerges: How the US Fuelled the Rise of Isis in Syria and Iraq)
Myanmar’s Decision Is Clear. But Will the Military Let Aung San Suu Kyi Govern?
Simon Tisdall – The Guardian
November 16th, 2015 (ASIA--PACIFIC | Comments Off on Myanmar’s Decision Is Clear. But Will the Military Let Aung San Suu Kyi Govern?)
West Bank of the East: Burma’s Social Engineering Project
Francis Wade – Los Angeles Review of Books
November 16th, 2015 (ASIA--PACIFIC | Comments Off on West Bank of the East: Burma’s Social Engineering Project)
A Milestone for Myanmar’s Democracy
The Editorial Board – International New York Times
November 16th, 2015 (ASIA--PACIFIC | Comments Off on A Milestone for Myanmar’s Democracy)
This Week in History
Satoshi Ashikaga – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (HISTORY | Comments Off on This Week in History)
Ending the Era of Wars
Mairead Maguire, Nobel Peace Laureate – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (NOBEL LAUREATES | Comments Off on Ending the Era of Wars)
The Saudi Prince and Two Tons of Narcotics
Andre Vltchek - CounterPunch
November 16th, 2015 (MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | Comments Off on The Saudi Prince and Two Tons of Narcotics)
(Italiano) Culture di guerra, culture di pace
Johan Galtung – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES | Comments Off on (Italiano) Culture di guerra, culture di pace)
(Português) “Portugal errou ao querer ganhar o concurso de beleza da austeridade”, diz economista Paul de Grauwe
Público e Lusa – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES | Comments Off on (Português) “Portugal errou ao querer ganhar o concurso de beleza da austeridade”, diz economista Paul de Grauwe)
Dying to Live, Living to Die, Lying to Live, and Living a Lie: Should American li(v)es be saved at all costs?
Anthony Judge – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (TRANSCEND MEMBERS | 1 Comment »)
(Italiano) Quo Vadis Europa, dove stai andando?
Johan Galtung – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES | Comments Off on (Italiano) Quo Vadis Europa, dove stai andando?)
The Milgram Experiment
Prof. Dietrich Fischer – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (INSPIRATIONAL | Comments Off on The Milgram Experiment)
A misConception of Conflict?
Daniel Erdmann – World Mediation Organization
November 16th, 2015 (CONFLICT RESOLUTION - MEDIATION | Comments Off on A misConception of Conflict?)
Arming Dictators: An American Tradition
Mel Gurtov, Peace Voice – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (ANGLO AMERICA | Comments Off on Arming Dictators: An American Tradition)
Vietnamese Child Prodigy Plays Traditional Harp (MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK)
TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (Music Video of the Week | Comments Off on Vietnamese Child Prodigy Plays Traditional Harp (MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK))
Monsanto Handed ‘Double Whammy’ by Mexican Courts over Planting GMOs
Lorraine Chow, EcoWatch – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (ORGANIC, GMO, GENETIC ENGINEERING | Comments Off on Monsanto Handed ‘Double Whammy’ by Mexican Courts over Planting GMOs)
‘We Remain Blindfolded about Isis’ Says the Man Who Should Know
Robert Fisk – The Independent
November 16th, 2015 (IN FOCUS | Comments Off on ‘We Remain Blindfolded about Isis’ Says the Man Who Should Know)
From Taiji to Tanks: Dolphin Captures Show Captive Industry’s Link to Slaughter
Sea Shepherd News – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (ANIMAL RIGHTS - VEGETARIANISM | Comments Off on From Taiji to Tanks: Dolphin Captures Show Captive Industry’s Link to Slaughter)
With ‘Off-Planet’ Mining Bill, US Congress Seeks to Privatize Outer Space
Deirdre Fulton – Common Dreams
November 16th, 2015 (CAPITALISM | Comments Off on With ‘Off-Planet’ Mining Bill, US Congress Seeks to Privatize Outer Space)
European Union Refuses to Recognise Israeli Sovereignty over Occupied West Bank, Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem, Syrian Golan
Anthony Bellchambers - Global Research
November 16th, 2015 (EUROPE | Comments Off on European Union Refuses to Recognise Israeli Sovereignty over Occupied West Bank, Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem, Syrian Golan)
Nicole Krauss’s Beautiful Letter to Van Gogh on Fear, Bravery, and How to Break the Loop of Our Destructive Patterns
Maria Popova, Brain Pickings – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (INSPIRATIONAL | Comments Off on Nicole Krauss’s Beautiful Letter to Van Gogh on Fear, Bravery, and How to Break the Loop of Our Destructive Patterns)
(Italiano) La politica con altri mezzi
Arundhati Roy – Z Net Italy
November 16th, 2015 (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES | Comments Off on (Italiano) La politica con altri mezzi)
Edward Said’s Humanism versus the U.S. State Department’s Antisemitism
Richard Falk – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (TRANSCEND MEMBERS | 1 Comment »)
West’s ‘Fail-Anthropy’: Agri-Corporations Attempt to Hijack COP21
Dr. Vandana Shiva – The Asian Age
November 16th, 2015 (TRANSCEND MEMBERS | Comments Off on West’s ‘Fail-Anthropy’: Agri-Corporations Attempt to Hijack COP21)
TPP Is a Psychological Instrument Used by the US
He Yafei – The BRICS Post
November 16th, 2015 (BRICS | Comments Off on TPP Is a Psychological Instrument Used by the US)
(Português) Madeira ilegal da Amazônia chega impunemente à Europa
Greenpeace Brasil – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 16th, 2015 (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES | Comments Off on (Português) Madeira ilegal da Amazônia chega impunemente à Europa)