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July 2013Feds tell Web firms to turn over user account passwordsPosted: Friday, July 26, 2013 Bradley Manning's 'sole purpose was to make a difference', lawyer insists In closing arguments, defence lawyer paints portrait of Wikileaks source as someone without 'evil intent' Prosecutor Paints Bradley Manning as Inhuman Monster As Closing Arguments Near, Fein Rhetoric Increasingly Unhinged Feds tell Web firms to turn over user account passwords Secret demands mark escalation in Internet surveillance by the federal government through gaining access to user passwords, which are typically stored in encrypted form. Democratic establishment unmasked: prime defenders of NSA bulk spying NYT: "The Obama administration made common cause with the House Republican leadership" House vote reflects growing revolt over NSA surveillance Six weeks ago, only a few in Congress were ready to challenge the government on surveillance - but opposition has grown U.S. Assures Russia Snowden Will Not Face Death Penalty U.S. lawmakers want sanctions on any country taking in Snowden Senate bill authorizes sanctions on Russia or any other country offering Snowden asylum Edward Snowden's fear of flying is justified Snowden is a refugee, not a spy. But America has history when it comes to forcing down planes in defiance of international law NSA surveillance critics to testify before Congress Democrat congressman Alan Grayson says hearing will help to stop 'constant misleading information' from intelligence chiefs Narrow Defeat: Amash Amendment to Block NSA Surveillance Fails White House Loudly Condemned Amendment Death Toll From Spanish Train Crash Hits 80 Investigators Look at Excess Speed as a Possible Cause Driver in custody after 80 killed in Spain train crash Open Letter to Trayvon's Father: Sue Zimmerman Ex-US general: We pay a price for backing Israel Slamming settlements, James Mattis, former commander of CentCom, tells crowd in Aspen that moderate Arabs are forced to hide support for America Israeli-Palestinian peace talks' resumption put in doubt by both sides Hostility within Israel's government towards preliminary talks forged by US secretary of state matched by Palestinian rebuttals Senators Rebel Against Obama on Egypt Coup State Dept: No Plan to Ever Notice Coup Truth Telling Journalist Extraordinaire Helen Thomas Dead at 92 Thomas died Saturday morning at her Washington apartment Protests after Tunisia politician shot dead Thousands rally at interior ministry in Tunis, hours after opposition figure was assassinated in front of his house. Protests erupt after second Tunisia opposition figure assassinated Tunisian nationalist Mohammed Brahmi is killed in front of his wife and daughter. Protesters focus their anger on the ruling Islamist party, Nahda. Kerry to meet Syrian rebel leaders at UN Meeting comes as US plans to boost military aid to the rebels gain steam. US military intervention in Syria would create 'unintended consequences' General Martin Dempsey, top military officer, warns senators that each option under consideration would be costly and uncertain. US 'Vetting' in Syria Boils Down to a Handshake Officials to Use Same Route for Arms as Medical Aid Al-Qaeda Unleashed Against Syria and Iraq With Acceptance of the West North Korea unveiling its greatest Cold War prize: captured US Navy spy ship USS Pueblo Two Faux Democracies That Threaten the World Monsanto 'pulls out of Europe' Posted: Friday, July 19, 2013 Major GM food company Monsanto 'pulls out of Europe' Monsanto, one of the world's biggest and best known genetically modified crops companies, is effectively pulling out of Europe, The Daily Telegraph can disclose. Frankenstein food firm 'quits' Europe: U.S. giant surrenders in face of public suspicion over its pesticide-resistant GM crops Detroit files for Chapter 9 bankruptcy The city of Detroit filed the largest municipal bankruptcy case in U.S. history Thursday afternoon... In Detroit Bankruptcy, It's the Poor Who Lose City's rush towards bankruptcy spurs fears of further privatization, service gutting, poverty Bradley Manning 'aiding the enemy' charge is a threat to journalism Without an informed and free press, there cannot be an enlightened people. That's what this trial is really about The NSA Admits It Analyzes More People's Data Than Previously Revealed Bradley Manning trial judge refuses to drop 'aiding the enemy' charge Defence team 'extraordinarily disappointed' after Col Denise Lind declines to throw out charges against WikiLeaks source Long Time Coming: Marissa Alexander, AJ Bohanan and Our Enduring Racism Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago', Obama says President addresses death of unarmed black teenager in personal remarks, and admits US is still not a post-racial society Trayvon Martin parents urge Obama to review case with 'fine-tooth comb' Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton give first interviews since verdict and speak of their 'shock and disgust' at Zimmerman acquittal 'Shocked and disgusted': Trayvon Martin's parents break their silence on Zimmerman verdict to say people forget he just acted like a 'scared kid' that night Charles Barkley On Zimmerman Trial: "I Agree With The Verdict" Jesse Jackson: 'Inclination' To Treat Florida As 'Apartheid State' TSA searches valet parked car She says she had no warning that someone was going to search her car after she left to catch her flight. So the woman contacted News10NBC. General Dempsey says U.S. considering use of force in Syria U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey tells Congress military presented President Barack Obama with options for the use of force in Syria. Former CIA Milan chief held in Panama over abduction of Egyptian cleric Robert Seldon Lady was convicted in absentia by Italian court for 2003 abduction of Hassan Mustafa Osama Nasr in Milan Indiana's Anti-Howard Zinn Witch-hunt Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States, one of the country's most widely read history books, died on January 27, 2010. Shortly after, then-Governor of Indiana Mitch Daniels got on his computer and fired off an email to the state's top education officials: "This terrible anti-American academic has finally passed away." Mission Creep: When Everything Is Terrorism Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Mission Creep: When Everything Is Terrorism NSA apologists say spying is only used for menaces like "weapons of mass destruction" and "terror." But those terms have been radically redefined. Journalism On Trial as Bradley Manning Case Nears Moment of Truth Many of the trial's crucial issues won't be hashed out until the sentence phase—and the press and public may be shut out, reports Alexa O'Brien. NSA warned to rein in surveillance as agency reveals even greater scope NSA officials testify to angry House panel that agency can perform 'three-hop queries' through Americans' data and records Email exchange between Edward Snowden and former GOP Senator Gordon Humphrey 'I believe you have done the right thing in exposing what I regard as massive violation of the United States constitution' U.S. to Russia: Turn over Snowden or risk 'long-term problems' Russia to Rise Above Squabbling Over Snowden, Putin Says President Vladimir Putin told reporters Wednesday morning that Russia will stick to its independent foreign policy when assessing the temporary asylum request made by former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden. Second Prism program emerges as Friedrich faces committee Tech firms, civil liberties groups to demand more sunlight on NSA surveillance data Microsoft hits out at NSA reports and Obama Justice department Software giant Microsoft says NSA leak reports have overstated the level of access given to the US government of customers' data, but also complains the Justice Department is acting contrary to the First Amendment. Driving somewhere? There's a gov't record of that Millions of US license plates tracked and stored, new ACLU report finds Alarming number of databases across US are storing details of Americans' locations – not just government agencies European anger over U.S. spying turns inward Revelations about U.S. surveillance around the world shocked many Europeans when details were leaked by Edward Snowden, a former contractor with the National Security Agency. Now critics are questioning their own leaders about whether they were complicit in monitoring a wide swath of Internet and phone traffic, and nowhere has the anger been fiercer than in Germany, where citizens guard their personal information far more jealously than do their American peers. Scapegoat Snowden: Outrage Over US Surveillance Predates Recent Leaks A Rough Guide to Life in the United States of Zimmermanm, the US of Z Trayvon Martin - Stand Your Ground It is not the law that is wrong; the problem is ignorance and racism in how the law is interpreted. B37's fellow jurors in Trayvon Martin trial bash her for leading country to believe spoke for them Four jurors in Trayvon Martin trial have issued a statement Tuesday night bashing B37 for going on TV and leading the country to believe she spoke for all of them. Zimmerman juror who sparked outrage with book deal and said Trayvon Martin 'played a huge role in his own death' now says she's 'praying for his parents' and there's NO book Sharpton organizing "Justice for Trayvon" rallies The Whole System Failed Trayvon Martin In a way, the not-guilty verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman for his killing of Trayvon Martin was more powerful than a guilty verdict could ever have been. It was the perfect wrenching coda to a story that illustrates just how utterly and completely our system of justice — both moral and legal — failed Martin and his family. Bay Area musician attacked after dedicating song to Trayvon Martin Blues, rock, and soul musician Lester Chambers was attacked during a performance in Hayward over the weekend after he dedicated a song to slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. A woman has been arrested in the attack, CBS San Francisco reports. Study Finds Blacks Blocked From Southern Juries In North Carolina, at least 26 current death row defendants were sentenced by all-white juries. In South Carolina, a prosecutor said he struck a black potential juror because he "shucked and jived" when he walked. Morsi supporters protest over absence of Islamists in new cabinet Thousands march past ministries after cabinet includes three Coptic Christians and three women but no Islamists U.S. Appeals Court Affirms NDAA Indefinite Detentions Throws Out Previous Court's Ban on Enforcement Momentum Shifts in Syria, Bolstering Assad's Position Down's syndrome cells 'fixed' in first step towards chromosome therapy Researchers shut down the extra chromosome responsible for Down's syndrome, paving the way for future treatments Cuba says its 'obsolete' weapons aboard North Korean ship PANAMA CITY: Cuba has said that weapons found on a North Korean ship close to the Panama Canal are outdated Soviet-era arms, which the communist island had sent to Pyongyang for repair. S. Korea wants to delay military deal with U.S., news report says The War on Terror is a War on Freedom In the aftermath of 9/11, President George W. Bush guided the Patriot Act through Congress, unilaterally expanded surveillance of Americans, amplified executive detention authority and took other dramatic measures that shifted the balance between liberty and government power significantly, in the name of national security. NATO airstrike leave 15 Taliban dead in Logar province U.S. government appeals genital search ban of Guantanamo prisoners The Obama administration is appealing a federal judge's order banning genital searches of Guantanamo Bay detainees who want to meet with their lawyers. US to resume Guantanamo genital searches Court overturns full body inspections ban and gives government time to appeal against original ruling. How to Lose Friends, Citizens and Influence The U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act seeks to co-opt foreign banks as long-arm enforcement agencies of the IRS. Hungry Canadian aboriginal children were used in government experiments during 1940s, researcher says New historical research says hungry aboriginal children and adults were once used as unwitting subjects in nutritional experiments by the Canadian government. Snowden Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Obama toasts Bush: 'We are surely a kinder and gentler nation because of you' "On behalf of all of us, let me just say that we are surely a kinder and gentler nation because of you, and we can't thank you enough," Obama added. Bradley Manning case: lawyers battle over most serious charge Defense lawyers say the prosecution has not proven that Pfc. Bradley Manning intended to aid the enemy in releasing classified information to WikiLeaks. The crux of the NSA story in one phrase: 'collect it all' The actual story that matters is not hard to see: the NSA is attempting to collect, monitor and store all forms of human communication Snowden Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Swedish professor nominates whistleblower for heroically revealing extent of U.S. government surveillance Snowden submits request for asylum in Russia Putin: Snowden will leave Russia at earliest opportunity PRISM: EU renews efforts to get US to recognise citizens' right to privacy Europe's justice commissioner said the revelations around PRISM have strengthened the European Commission's resolve to secure guarantees from the US over the handling of EU citizens' data. Surveillance Blowback: The Making of the US Surveillance State, 1898-2020 Locking Out the Voices of Dissent EU takes tougher stance on Israeli settlements 'Earthquake' directive will prohibit EU states from signing deals with Israel unless settlement exclusion clause is included L.A. officials urge calm, vow to crack down on protesters Eric Holder: After Trayvon, It's Time To End “Stand Your Ground” The U.S. v. Trayvon Martin: How the System Worked But when George Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed, teenage pedestrian returning home one rainy February evening from a neighborhood convenience store, the NRA went mute. Neither NRA officials nor the pro-gun wing of the Republican Party argued that had Trayvon Martin been armed, he would be alive today. Rangel: "If The Police Had Got A Black Zimmerman... They Would Have Beat Him To Death" 7 Mind Blowing Moments From Zimmerman Juror B37's First Interview Trayvon Martin: protesters take to the streets Demonstrators condemn George Zimmerman's acquittal as black community leaders call for a civil rights case America gripped by second night of fury over not guilty verdict for neighbourhood watch man who shot black teenager armed only with a bag of Skittles Trayvon Martin, one more among so many black men killed in my lifetime I feel the grief of all people who love fairness and justice. But George Zimmerman has his own conscience to reckon with Zimmerman acquittal stirs protest in Calif. cities Nancy Grace Says 'F**king Coons' Uncensored While Railing Against Zimmerman's 'Hatred' For Trayvon The "Treme" showrunner says, "anyone who truly understands what justice is and what it requires of a society is ashamed to call himself an American." Trayvon You can stand your ground if you're white, and you can use a gun to do it. But if you stand your ground with your fists and you're black, you're dead. Turkey's Erdogan says Morsi 'my president' in Egypt Currently, my president in Egypt is Morsi because he was elected by the people, Turkish PM says Police fire tear gas in Cairo, U.S. envoy spurned by parties Police fired tear gas in central Cairo on Monday when protesters calling for the reinstatement of the ousted Islamist president, Mohamed Mursi, scuffled with drivers and passers-by annoyed that they had blocked major roads. As Rebel Infighting Surges, Where Does Syria's Civil War Stand? Report: Israel made sure no Russians in Latkia – then attacked Lebanese station says Israel attacked stockpile of Russian Yakhont missiles only after ensuring no Russian experts were on-site. Another report: Senior rebel commander passed on information regarding missile stockpile to US Israel Used Turkish Military Base In Attack On Syrian Russia to defy US by selling anti-ship missiles to Syria Russia is to defy Israel and the United States by supplying Syria with advanced anti-ship missiles despite fears that they could fall into the hands of Hizbollah, the Iranian-backed group based in southern Lebanon. Israel scratching its head after US officials (again) leak Syria strike Sources in Jerusalem say 'there's no anger' over American reports of Latakia bombing; only an attempt to figure out the leakers' motives Obama Lawyers Said Arming Syrian Rebels Would Be Illegal, Prompt War Netanyahu lashes out at EU, rejects 'foreign dictates about borders' European directive barring funding of activities over Green Line could cost Israel billions. Top minister: EU won't force us to hand Jerusalem to our enemies Arabs ready anti-Israel resolution over nukes After 2-year hiatus, Mideast countries relaunching efforts to corner the Jewish state over its alleged nuclear arsenal Asset Forfeiture, the Cash Cow of the Drug War Mexico arrests Zetas cartel leader Capture of Miguel Angel Treviño Morales, known as Z-40, is a major victory in battle against murderous drug cartels Zanu-PF: Africa only emulates DEMOCRACY is a playground for capitalists and imperialists! Those with baleful intrigue on Zimbabwe! Those bankrolling the discerning local political manikins! Why the specific enthralment with Zimbabwe? France's foreign minister, in Mexico to bury hatchet, says U.S. no longer dictates world events 60 Years After The Korean War, The U.S. Must End Its Cold War Alliance With South Korea Russia, China block U.N. condemnation of Iran missile tests FBI records: agents found no evidence that Zimmerman was racist Posted: Sunday, July 14, 2013 FBI records: agents found no evidence that Zimmerman was racist Protests erupt from coast to coast after George Zimmerman goes FREE: Times Square swarmed and Los Angeles freeway mobbed in second day of demonstrations Obama Responds to Zimmerman Verdict: 'Stem the Tide of Gun Violence'--For Trayvon President Barack Obama issued a long-awaited response Sunday afternoon to the acquittal of George Zimmerman Saturday evening, reminding Americans to temper "passions," and that "we are a nation of laws and the jury has spoken." Justice Dept: Zimmerman case under review Open season on black boys after a verdict like this Calls for calm after George Zimmerman was acquitted of murdering Trayvon Martin are empty words for black families Protests erupt from coast to coast after George Zimmerman goes FREE: Second day of demonstrations planned after night of anger Protests are spreading across the country today following the sensational not-guilty verdict for George Zimmerman after he shot dead teenager Trayvon Martin. Jury: 'Not Guilty'; Protesters: 'No Justice, No Peace!' Zimmerman smiles, set free; Now will get murder weapon back White Supremacy Acquits George Zimmerman A jury has found George Zimmerman not guilty of all charges in connection to death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. But while the verdict came as a surprise to some people, it makes perfect sense to others. This verdict is a crystal-clear illustration of the way white supremacy operates in America. Tucker Carlson: Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are "Hustlers and Pimps" It was quite the morning for Fox News Sunday. Ann Coulter called George Zimmerman a "sacrificial lamb for this media narrative about America as being run by the Klan," Geraldo Rivera said that if "you dress like a thug, people are going to treat you like a thug," and Tucker Carlson gave viewers his nuanced opinion on why he doesn't believe several key civil rights leaders should be called that. Inside look at the internal strife over Al Jazeera America As the new US network is finally set to launch, serious concerns arise about its brand and intent: especially from within the organization U.S. Repeals Propaganda Ban, Spreads Government-Made News To Americans Gay, Powell test positive for banned substances U.S. to Egypt: Ousted President Morsi must be freed U.S. Sends Marines, Navy to Egypt Political crisis, fatal protests continue as Morsi supporters plan renewed protests Friday Cameraman films his own death in Egypt Good coups, bad coups To be honest, when the Egyptian military overthrew President Mohammed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood (MB) government on July 4, I did not expect a long debate on the question of whether or not this power grab should be labeled a coup. As many observers formulated it that day: It looks like a coup, it smells like a coup, it acts like a coup. So who would seriously want to challenge that observation? Israel behind mystery attack on Syrian port – US sources New Reports Of Israeli Attack On Syria Make turning a Blind Eye Difficult for Assad It remains to be seen if Assad will chose to ignore this latest attack, believing that slight humiliation in the media is still preferable to a direct confrontation with Israel. US officials confirm Israeli strike on Yakhont missiles in Syria Syrian rebels' Damascus chemical cache found by Assad army - State TV Tensions increase within Syria rebel ranks Free Syrian Army and al-Qaeda-linked fighters clash at Aleppo checkpoint, days after commander was shot by rival group. Assassination of FSA commander is declaration of war in Syria The assassination of a top Free Syrian Army commander by militants linked to al Qaeda is tantamount to a declaration of war, as FSA rebels open a new front between Western-backed forces and Islamists in Syria's civil war. By taking sides within sides, Rifkind risks a repeat of Balkans mistakes in Syria It was the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s and the Bosnian War in the 1990s. Today's superpowers are fighting in Syria, but lets be in no doubt as to their motivations Forty-Three People Killed in Terrorist Attacks across Iraq Only 1 percent of "terrorists" caught by the FBI are real "The Terror Factory" author Trevor Aaronson exposes the Bureau's undercover sting operations for the farce they are US lawmakers call for penalizing Argentina over Iran ties Letters to Kerry and Holder emphasize Argentina's recent increase in trade with Iran and the problematic AMIA truth commission Jury finds George Zimmerman not guilty Posted: Friday, July 12, 2013 George Zimmerman found not guilty of murder in Trayvon Martin's death Jury finds George Zimmerman not guilty The verdict, from a jury of six women who deliberated over two days, was announced at 10 p.m. ET. Jurors also had the option of convicted him of second-degree murder or of the lesser crime of manslaughter. Sharpton: 'Slap in the Face to Those Who Believe in Justice in This Country' State never proved its case, legal analysts say NY Giants Star: 'Zimmerman Doesn't Last a Year Before the Hood Catches Up to Him' Snowden wants asylum in Russia, ready to meet condition not to damage US (VIDEO) Snowden revelations stir up anti-US sentiment US Warns Russia Against Giving Snowden Asylum Obama Demands Snowden's Capture Snowden creates new headaches, distractions for White House Edward Snowden reportedly vows no more leaks as he seeks asylum in Russia Edward Snowden: US officials are preventing me claiming asylum NSA whistleblower calls meeting with Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch at Sheremetyevo airport What I Have Done Is Costly, But It Was the Right Thing To Do Al Qaida attack is 'declaration of war': Free Syrian Army The commander killed by the Al Qaida affiliated group is one of the top 30 figures in the rebel army Horror as two women are shot dead and another bystander seriously hurt by a man covered in blood as he opened fire in a crowded San Francisco shopping center Noam Chomsky: The Arab World And The Supernatural Power of the United States America and Israel remain unwilling to bring down Assad regime. They may not like the regime, but it is nevertheless a regime that is well practised in accommodating their demands and any unknown alternative might prove worse in this respect. UN officials accept Syria's invitation for talks on chemical weapons probe US Activist and Iraq War Veteran Vincent Emanuele Speaks Out Nelson Mandela's greatness may be assured Posted: Thursday, July 11, 2013 Nelson Mandela's greatness may be assured – but not his legacy Mandela, too, fostered crony relationships with wealthy whites from the corporate world, including those who had profited from apartheid. Poll: US Voters See Snowden as Whistleblower, Not Traitor Huge Shift as Americans Say Policies Have Gone Too Far Pentagon Agreed: WikiLeaks a Journalistic Outlet Manning Defense Rests After Key Witness Wikileaks to begin fundraising for Snowden 'Flight of Liberty' Wikileaks has suggested that it will begin a campaign to fly the fugitive leaker Edward Snowden away from the grasp of the American authorities. Julian Assange stakeout at Ecuadorean embassy costs Met police £3.8m Spend on operation to attempt arrest and extradition of Wikileaks founder is described as ridiculous by London assembly member Edward Snowden exposes the US in more ways than one Obama's human rights track record will put Bush Jr to shame. Microsoft helped the NSA and FBI spy on users’ emails and Skype calls Revealed: how Microsoft handed the NSA access to encrypted messages Microsoft has collaborated closely with US intelligence services to allow users' communications to be intercepted, including helping the National Security Agency to circumvent the company's own encryption, according to top-secret documents obtained by the Guardian. Obama executive order requires federal government employees to learn to spy on co-workers, to prevent more WikiLeaks-type disclosures NSA surveillance: French human rights groups seek judicial investigation Germany's Merkel rejects NSA-Stasi comparison German Chancellor Angela Merkel rejected any comparison between U.S. surveillance activities and pervasive snooping by communist East Germany's secret police, the Stasi, insisting in an interview published Wednesday that intelligence work is essential to security in democratic countries. Tiny Utah-based ISP makes a name for itself by rebuffing government snoops Meet Xmission, the internet service provider embracing transparency as it shields customers from warrantless authorities Wegmans cuts health benefits for part-time workers The Rochester-based grocer that has been continually lauded for providing health insurance to its part-time workers will no longer offer that benefit. CNN Labels Zimmerman 'White Hispanic' On Wednesday, CNN once again referred to Hispanic defendant George Zimmerman as a "white Hispanic who is on trial for last year's shooting death of Trayvon Martin, a black teen, in Sanford city." The term "white Hispanic" was coined by the media after outlets wrongly labeled Zimmerman white; Zimmerman's father is white, and his mother is Hispanic. Exclusive: US bankrolled anti-Morsi activists Documents reveal US money trail to Egyptian groups that pressed for president's removal. How Egypt's 'Revolution' Betrayed Itself "The revolution is dead. Long live the revolution," wrote Eric Walberg, a Middle East political expert and author, shortly after the Egyptian military overthrew the country's democratically elected President Mohammed Morsi on July 3. Obama Spars With Lawmakers on Egypt Aid Plans to Keep Sending Warplanes to New Junta Egypt army to get four fighter jets from US Obama administration agrees to go ahead with F-16 delivery to Egyptian army despite deepening unrest within the country Egypt's Brotherhood vows to keep defying coup Supporters of ousted President Morsi say "popular will of the people shall triumph over force and oppression". Arab Oil Cash to Kill Democracy in Egypt Syrian rebels behind Aleppo sarin attack, not Assad forces - Russian inquiry to UN UK parliament wins veto over any move to arm Syrian rebels UK Report Warns Chemical Weapons 'Catastrophe' Looms if Assad Falls Arms Liable to Fall Into Hands of al-Qaeda-Backed Rebels Syrian army inflicted heavy losses on rebels The army targeted rebels' positions in the towns of Ghanto, Rastan, Zafarani, Kafr Laha in Homs, local reports said, adding that many of the rebel militants were killed. Tightening Siege by Syrian Rebels Stirs Anger Syrian rebels have tightened their siege on government-held districts in the divided city of Aleppo, choking supply lines and depleting staple foods at the onset of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, traditionally a time of festive meals to break the daily fast. Russia says Syrian opposition blocking peace conference Bringing Back Jim Crow Many U.S. historians have soft spots for Thomas Jefferson, despite his gross hypocrisy on slavery, and for the Confederates and their supposed gallantry in their fight to preserve slavery. But apologizing for historical racists only invites more racism, warns Robert Parry. So Much For Middle East Democracy Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 So Much For Middle East Democracy The real story behind the military coup in Cairo led by General al-Sissi is much more complex than the western media is reporting. Far from a spontaneous uprising by Egyptians, – aka "a people's revolution" – what really happened was a putsch orchestrated by Egypt's "deep government" and outside powers – the latest phase of the counter-revolution against the so-called Arab Spring. Egypt: Violence increases pressure on Obama to 'pick sides' Obama has said the US is 'not aligned with' any side in the strife in Egypt, but with growing Egyptian fears their country could slip into civil war, the pressure to abandon US neutrality mounts. For Egypt's Islamists, War Is Now a Legitimate Option Bradley Manning trial hears of outlook on life in months before leaks began WikiLeaks source's comments read to court by woman with whom he held online chats between February and August 2009 Linchpin for Obama's plan to predict future leakers unproven, isn't likely to work, experts say In an initiative aimed at rooting out future leakers and other security violators, President Barack Obama has ordered federal employees to report suspicious actions of their colleagues based on behavioral profiling techniques that are not scientifically proven to work, according to experts and government documents. New Snowden allegations rile Latin America Allegations that the United States has been actively spying on friends and foes in Latin America threatened to open new diplomatic fronts for the Obama Germany Defends Its Cooperation with NSA Angela Merkel's government said on Monday that its cooperation with American intelligence was fully regulated by strict legal guidelines after a magazine reported that the U.S. National Security Agency was in close cahoots with German spies. Edward Snowden: US surveillance 'not something I'm willing to live under' In second part of Glenn Greenwald interview, NSA whistleblower insists he is a patriot who regards the US as fundamentally good US privacy group challenging NSA and FBI collection of phone records Electronic Privacy Information Center to file petition asking supreme court to suspend FBI's blanket collection of data Oliver Stone calls National Security Agency secret-leaker Edward Snowden 'a hero' 'It's a disgrace that (President) Obama is more concerned with hunting down Snowden than reforming these George Bush-style eavesdropping techniques,' the outspoken director said Thursday at a Czech film festival. Snowden is reportedly holed up in a Moscow airport waiting for a country to grant him asylum. Obama urged to halt Ramadan force-feeding at Guantánamo Islamic leaders call on administration to rethink policy towards hunger-striking detainees during religious fast Lauryn Hill begins prison sentence for tax evasion Rapper will serve three months in a Connecticut jail after failing to pay tax on $2m earnings At least 42 killed in Egypt Posted: Monday, July 8, 2013 At least 42 killed in Egypt, Islamists call for uprising Dozens killed in Cairo after gunmen open fire on pro-Morsi protesters At least 34 reported dead as military fires on group outside the military building where the ousted president is held Doubts over ElBaradei's appointment as Egypt PM Egypt's new president says pro-reform leader Mohamed Elbaradei has not yet been appointed as interim prime minister despite earlier reports. New Egyptian War: Americans Lose, Again Muslim Brotherhood: Support for Egypt Coup Fuels Anger at West US, Europe Seen Backing Military's Coup Overthrow of Egypt's Brotherhood sends Islamists across the Mideast scrambling Muslim Brotherhood said US diplomats urged it to accept overthrow Egyptian ambassador to U.S. says no military coup Egypt's ambassador to Washington said Sunday there had not been a military coup in his country but the army needed to step in to keep violence on the street from spiraling out of control. US Egypt Policies Don't Pass the Laugh Test McCain calls for suspension of US military aid to Egypt America's Plan B in Egypt: Bring Back the Old Regime Only 'Bad' Alternatives in Syria and Egypt The internal struggle for power in Syrian and Egypt would continue until the appearance of a 'good' alternative, argues Armenak Tokmajyan. Officials, passengers describe chaos after SFO plane crash When the Asiana Airlines flight crashed at San Francisco International Airport, passengers fled in all directions from the burning plane. Snowden Der Spiegel Interview Just before Edward Snowden became a world famous whistleblower, he answered an extensive catalog of questions. These came from, amongst others, Jacob Appelbaum, 30, a developer of encryption and security software. Appelbaum educates international human rights groups and journalists on how to work with the Internet in safe and anonymous way. Venezuela: Snowden has until Monday to respond to asylum offer Court's classified rulings expanded powers of NSA FISA has evolved into a parallel of US high court Brazil seeks U.S. response to alleged spying on citizens US request for extradition of Edward Snowden - full text A copy of the request sent to Venezuela to extradite the NSA whistleblower to the US should he arrive in the South American country The NSA's mass and indiscriminate spying on Brazilians As it does in many non-adversarial countries, the surveillance agency is bulk collecting the communications of millions of citizens of Brazil NSA revelations: why so many are keen to play down the debate The mass surveillance that Edward Snowden has exposed asks questions not only of government but of telecoms companies too Forcing down Evo Morales's plane was an act of air piracy Denying the Bolivian president air space was a metaphor for the gangsterism that now rules the world Snowden asylum 'a step against the United States,' Menendez says Cuba's Raul Castro criticizes U.S., backs allies on Snowden How innocent citizens become terror suspects What the Secret FISA Court Really Does Desperate Measures: Syrian Rebels Vow Suicide Bombings Amid Losses in Homs Rebels Demand US Arms in Long-Contested City Israel Destroyed Syrian Weapons Depot Containing Advanced Russian Arms Secret move keeps bin Laden records in the shadows Kaesong talks: North and South Korea reach agreement Officials from North and South Korea have agreed in principle to reopen the Kaesong industrial complex. 14 Afghan soldiers, 64 Taliban militants killed: officials Two dead, dozens injured, one missing in Boeing 777 crash Posted: Saturday, July 6, 2013 Two dead, dozens injured, one missing in Boeing 777 crash Boeing 777 Records First Fatalities in Its 18 Year History The Boeing 777, considered one of safest aircrafts in the sky, recorded the first fatalities since it was launched 18 years ago when the Asiana Airlines crashed at San Francisco Airport today. Official: 1 unaccounted for from S.F. plane crash Snowden gets Venezuela, Nicaragua asylum offers The quest by NSA leaker Edward Snowden for a safe haven has taken a turn toward Latin America, with offers for asylum coming from the leftist presidents of Nicaragua and Venezuela. Bolivia's Morales says he would grant asylum to Snowden if asked Bolivia Joins Venezuela, Nicaragua in Offering Snowden Asylum Growing Options for Whistleblower's Destination French PM Ayrault says spy programme claims 'inexact' French officials have rejected reports its intelligence agencies are running a vast spying operation on its citizens. France Says 'No' to Snowden After They're Busted for Spying, Too Privacy group to petition Supreme Court to kill NSA spy program US Ambassador to Austria Reportedly Responsible for False Claim Snowden Was on Bolivian Leader's Plane NSA leaks raise concerns about reliability of government's sensitive background check system NSA leaks: UK blocks crucial espionage talks between US and Europe First talks to soothe transatlantic tensions to be restricted to data privacy and Prism programme after Britain and Sweden's veto Blowback from the White House's Vindictive War on Whistleblowers Edward Snowden is explicit: seeing whistleblowers like me punitively treated only motivates citizens of conscience more Obama's toughest sell on Guantanamo: Senate Dems Obama has stepped up the pressure to shutter the naval facility, driven in part by his revised counterterrorism strategy and the 4-month-old stain of the government force-feeding Guantanamo prisoners on hunger strikes to prevent them from starving to death. African Union Suspends Egypt Over Coup The African Union announced Friday that it has suspended Egypt from membership after the military ouster of democratically elected President Mohammed Morsi. 36 dead, over 1,000 injured in clashes between Egyptian protesters Mohammed Sultan, deputy head of Egypt's national ambulance service said that 36 people were killed on Friday during violent clashes between supporters and opponents of deposed President Morsi. 1,138 more were injured, according to the Health Ministry. Obama White House rejects 'false claims' of Egypt interference Statement says US 'not aligned with any political party or group' as Muslim Brotherhood questions ElBaradei reports Egyptian army warns against 'endless circle of revenge' Egypt's Coup Serves as Anti-Democracy Lesson for Region 'World's biggest cocaine dealer' deported to Italy Roberto Pannunzi was detained in Bogota with a fake Venezuelan identity card in a joint operation by Colombian police together with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). A Hypnotic Visualization of Everything Gmail Knows About You and Your Friends When Google hands over e-mail records to the government, it includes basic envelope information, or metadata, that reveals the names and e-mail addresses of senders and recipients in your account. The feds can then mine that information for patterns that might be useful in a law-enforcement investigation. Military ouster of Egypt's Morsi Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 Egyptian military says it has ousted Morsi; crowds celebrate in Cairo CAIRO — Mohammed Morsi, in office only a year as the first democratically elected leader of Egypt, was rousted from power by the military Wednesday as a euphoric crowd in Tahrir Square cheered his exit. Military ouster of Egypt's Morsi: US position goes from worse to bad Military ousts Morsi in Egypt Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi was forced out of office Wednesday by the Egyptian military and opposition leaders, just a couple of hours after the Obama Administration voiced its first public doubts about Morsi's handling of the massive street protests that spread across the country in recent days. Al Hayat TV is reporting that Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi is under house arrest. However, Morsi's spokesman denied the report to ABC News. Ecuador says it found a hidden microphone at its London embassy US drone kills 16 suspected militants in Pakistan Unmanned U.S. aircraft fired four missiles at a house in northwest Pakistan before dawn Wednesday, killing 16 suspected militants, Pakistani intelligence officials said. 'The World Will Be Shocked': Greenwald on Upcoming NSA Exposé Obama administration's objective with Snowden is "to intimidate future whistleblowers from coming forward" Edward Snowden: A Whistleblower, Not a Spy A Scorecard for Human Rights: Who Will Stand for Snowden? As nations duck chance to stand up for whistleblower, critics wonder who will challenge US Edward Snowden's digital 'misuse' has created problems, says Ban Ki-moon Ban makes remarks in Reykjavik but MP Birgitta Jónsdóttir says it was 'wrong for Ban to condemn Snowden personally' Snowden case: France apologises in Bolivia plane row France has apologised to Bolivia for refusing to allow President Evo Morales' jet into its airspace, blaming "conflicting information". James Clapper, EU play-acting, and political priorities Fixations on denouncing Edward Snowden distract, by design, from the serious transgressions of those who are far more powerful National Intelligence Director Apologizes for Lying to Congress Director Clapper says a response to the Intelligence Committee in March was 'clearly erroneous' Bolivia Vs. Europe Over Snowden-Linked Plane Delay Morales’s plane en route amid Snowden scandal Bolivian President Evo Morales took off from Vienna on Tuesday after being diverted and held up for more than 14 hours amid suspicions that US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden was on board his jet. Egypt's president refuses to step down Mohammad Morsi says he is the country's "guardian of legitimacy", as protests claim more lives and army deadline looms. As military deadline nears in Egypt, Morsi vows fight to death New Tick-Borne Illness Could Be Worse Than Lyme Disease Doctors May Not Even Know To Look For Borrelia Miyamotoi Infection Girl, 15, Faces Child Porn Rap For iPhone Pic Cops: Young Floridian displayed illicit image to several classmates U.S. rejects call to stop force-feedings at Guantanamo for Ramadan George Zimmerman's DNA was not found under Trayvon Martin's fingernails and there was no trace of the teen's on the gun Bradley Manning should win the Nobel Peace Prize Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 Bradley Manning should win the Nobel Peace Prize As a peace prize winner myself, I am nominating Manning for this honor for his work to help end the Iraq War and other conflicts Campaign to End NSA Warrantless Surveillance Surges Past 500,000 Signers Tim Berners-Lee, Inventor of the World Wide Web, Joins Half Million Users in Opposing NSA Dragnet Surveillance Spy Chief Clapper 'Apologizes' for Lying to Congress Facing Growing Calls for Ouster, Clapper Backtracks Barack Obama seeks to limit EU fallout over US spying claims President says NSA will assess espionage allegations as France and Germany demand answers and warn of delay to trade talks Friends or Foes? Berlin Must Protect Germans from US Spying Partner and Target: NSA Snoops on 500 Million German Data Connections Snowden, in new statement, accuses Obama of using 'old, bad tools of political aggression' Greenwald on 'coming' leak: NSA can obtain 1bn cell phone calls a day, store them and listen In 'golden age' of surveillance, US has big edge Reddit, Mozilla to stage Fourth of July protest against NSA spying Reddit, Mozilla and a host of other websites are planning to launch an online protest this Fourth of July against the National Security Agency's (NSA) sweeping surveillance of telephone records and Internet traffic. Edward Snowden's options dwindle after political asylum rejections Several countries have denied whistleblower's request to seek asylum and others say he must be on their territory to apply Edward Snowden given possible lifeline as Bolivia hints it would grant asylum Evo Morales says his country is keen to 'shield the denounced' as Snowden's father Lon compares son to Paul Revere Ecuador president: Snowden can't leave Moscow Edward Snowden is "under the care of the Russian authorities" and can't leave Moscow's international airport without their consent, Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa told The Associated Press Sunday... Glenn Greenwald: New bombshell coming 16 dead, scores injured as millions take to Egypt streets, demand Morsi resignation 'Morsi tries to ram Sharia constitution down Egyptian people's throats' Egypt army plan would scrap constitution, parliament - sources Listen to your people, address their concerns: US to Egypt Morsi vows fight to death as Muslim Brotherhood prepares to defend him Obama Moves to Militarize and Exploit Africa Ex-Chad dictator charged over war crimes SENEGALESE authorities have charged former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre with genocide and crimes against humanity and remanded him in custody in a prosecution seen by many as a milestone for African justice. Flashback: Ex-official: CIA Helped Jail Mandela For nearly 28 years the U.S. government has harbored an increasingly embarrassing secret: A CIA tip to South African intelligence agents led to the arrest that put black nationalist leader Nelson Mandela in prison for most of his adult life. 'UK aid for extremists stokes Woolwich-style terrorism' As the trial date for the Woolwich murder suspects is confirmed for November 18, greater light is being shed on the broader reasons for the attack. The consequence of arming and aiding extremists is being seen on London's streets, said MP George Galloway. The US supreme court thinks racism is dead. It isn't Posted: Monday, July 1, 2013 Pictured: Heartbreakingly young team of 19 elite firefighters wiped out in Arizona wildfire as they huddled in shelters of last resort The US supreme court thinks racism is dead. It isn't Judges gutted an act to protect black voters, saying it was out of date – but there are salient illustrations of their folly Germany ready to charge UK and US intelligence over alleged bugging operations Germany is preparing to bring charges against US and British intelligence amid fresh allegations that the services spied far more extensively than thought on German phone and internet traffic and bugged European Union offices in America. 'Spying on allies is not unusual': John Kerry hits back at claim US bugged 38 foreign embassies as as Hollande wades in calling for snooping on allies to 'stop immediately' NSA slides explain the PRISM data-collection program The top-secret PRISM program allows the U.S. intelligence community to gain access from nine Internet companies to a wide range of digital information, including e-mails and stored data, on foreign targets operating outside the United States. NSA Spied on European Union Offices America's NSA intelligence service allegedly targeted the European Union with its spying activities. According to SPIEGEL information, the US placed bugs in the EU representation in Washington and infiltrated its computer network. Cyber attacks were also perpetrated against Brussels in New York and Washington. New NSA leaks show how US is bugging its European allies Exclusive: Edward Snowden papers reveal 38 targets including EU, France and Italy Francois Hollande tells the US to stop eavesdropping on Europe if it wants progress on trade deal President Francois Hollande threatened to block negotiations on a transatlantic free trade treaty yesterday as European leaders rounded on the US over revelations that America spied on its allies. Growing Alarm: German Prosecutors To Review Allegations of US Spying SPIEGEL has learned that the German Federal Prosecutors' Office is looking into allegations that a US intelligence agency has conducted massive spying against German citizens. A first formal complaint has already been lodged in one city. Germans Loved Obama. Now We Don't Trust Him. In Germany, whenever the government begins to infringe on individual freedom, society stands up. Given our history, we Germans are not willing to trade in our liberty for potentially better security. Under Obama, NSA Collected Bulk Email, Internet Data of Americans New NSA spying allegations rile European allies Spying 'Out of Control': EU Official Questions Trade Negotiations Edward Snowden asking 15 countries for asylum, Russian official says U.S. asked Ecuador not to give Snowden asylum: Correa Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa said on Saturday the United States had asked him not to grant asylum for former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden in a "cordial" telephone conversation he held with Vice President Joe Biden. Ecuador 'seeks Snowden talks with Russia' ECUADOR has asked the Kremlin for talks over the fate of fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, a Russian state-owned broadcaster says. Assange stands by Edward Snowden as Ecuador's Correa reprimands consul WikiLeaks founder says 'there is no stopping the publishing process' as NSA leaker remains stuck in Moscow airport Assange: 'No stopping' publication of NSA documents Glenn Greenwald Previews the Guardian's Next NSA Surveillance Document Leak Glenn Greenwald's Speech to the Socialism Conference Obama to Africa: Be wary of foreign powers, even United States President Obama pledged $7 billion in aid Sunday to provide electricity to sub-Saharan Africa, as he warned Africans to be wary of exploitation by other countries, including the U.S. Europe likely to stay on sidelines when U.S. ships arms to Syria rebels Obama faces backlash on Syria President Obama's decision to provide military support to the Syrian rebels has sparked a backlash from liberal Democrats and Tea Party Republicans who are banding together to fight increased U.S. involvement. In Syria and Africa, Obama ignores US laws and human rights violations Death toll in Pakistan attacks climbs to 52 Toll rises in suicide attack in Quetta Saudi Arabia court jails seven Facebook cyber activists 3 suits against 'Elmo' voice tossed after judge rules alleged underage sex victims waited too long to sue |
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