Profit-Driven US and British Oil Companies Set to Violate International Law in Western Sahara. Several global energy companies are interested in oil resources in Western Sahara (AA) Kosmos Energy, a US oil and gas exploration firm, along with UK oil exploration company, Cairn Energy, are planning to begin searching for oil reserves off the shores of a territory known as Western Sahara.
However, according to Sahrawi representatives, the companies have no authorisation from the people of Western Sahara, a United Nations designated non-self-governing territory larger than the UK that has been subject to occupation by neighbouring Morocco since it invaded in 1975. Exposing the power of corporate lobbying in the EU. Trojan horse trade deal could increase GM food and crops in Europe. Fears are growing that the proposed EU-US trade deal (known as TTIP) will lead to food contaminated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) being allowed into Europe for human consumption, despite public reassurances that food safety standards would be maintained.
Analysis of the text published Friday (26 September 2014) from recently completed trade negotiations with Canada – seen as a template for the US trade deal – shows that the EU has already agreed to co-operate with Canada, allowing low levels of GMO contamination in food and seed. In addition, a leaked letter from the EU's former food safety chief shows a willingness to increase imports of GM rapeseed as part of the Canadian trade deal. Seattle to Brussels Network - Latest Updates. Comcast's Nightmare Customer Service Agent 'Did What We Paid Him To Do,' Says Exec. Comcast isn’t surprised one of its customer service agents went off the rails in an attempt to hang on to some cable subscribers.
A recording of that agent verbally sparring with two customers who wanted to quit Comcast went viral late early last week. Girl Summit 2014: Instagram Documentary Shows How You Can Pledge Against FGM And Forced Marriage. By the end of tomorrow, we will have made another move towards eradicating violence against women both in the UK and abroad.
On Tuesday 22 July the UK Government and UNICEF are hosting Britain’s first Girl Summit - a summit which will primarily focus on tackling the despicable crimes of female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) and child/forced marriage. What makes this summit different from others, is that you can actually get involved and pledge your support. Ahead of the event, they have launched an Instagram documentary titled ‘Freedom Is…’ In the short film, members of the public discuss what freedom means to them. Victims of FGM/C and forced marriage then share their experiences, before viewers are encouraged to "choose to help give young women and girls a choice".
John Oliver Tackles America's Prison Problem. From a house of hate, an outburst of violence. 1 July 2014Last updated at 20:19 ET "His dreams were dying": Miller's alleged actions came after years of provocative hate speech.
Why has Google cast me into oblivion? 2 July 2014Last updated at 12:25 ET This morning the BBC received the following notification from Google:
Net Neutrality Advocates Cheer Progress From FCC. Net neutrality advocates think they're pushing the Federal Communications Commission in the right direction after the commission voted on Thursday to kick off a long comment period on an open Internet plan.
The goal of the plan is to provide a set of guidelines that would ensure that all Internet traffic would be treated equally, rather than allowing providers to favor traffic from one company over another. But advocates still don't know if they can get FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to go all the way toward establishing full net neutrality. During the vote, Wheeler made unexpectedly explicit comments about the possibility of reclassifying broadband Internet as a utility, a step that the industry has long opposed because it would result in heavier regulation of broadband providers. "[Wheeler]'s clearly hearing from the public. He got an earful today," said Craig Aaron, president and CEO of the open Internet group Free Press. White Police Official Won't Apologize For Calling Obama N-Word. WOLFEBORO, N.H.
(AP) — A police commissioner in a predominantly white New Hampshire town says he won't apologize for calling President Barack Obama the N-word, and he sat with his arms crossed while angry residents at a meeting called for his resignation on Thursday. Climate Group Backed By Billionaire Progressive Donor Goes To Koch Brothers' Turf. A political action committee backed by the billionaire climate change activist Tom Steyer has made reservations for a new round of TV ads in both Washington, D.C., and Wichita, Kansas, where Koch Industries Inc. is based.
Politico reported Friday that NextGen Climate Action, which Steyer founded in 2013, has put down $20,000 for ads to run Sunday in the District of Columbia market. America Is Declining at the Same Warp Speed That's Minting Billionaires and Destroying the Middle Class. May 5, 2014 | Like this article?
Join our email list: Stay up to date with the latest headlines via email. Chris Hedges: We're Losing the Last Shreds of Legal Rights to Protect Ourselves from Oligarchy. Photo Credit: WeAreChange; Screenshot / YouTube.com May 5, 2014 | Like this article? Join our email list: Stay up to date with the latest headlines via email. The U.S.