A very long list of last chances

NZ Herald | 8 Nov 2015 President Obama scares children: “This year, in Paris, has to be the year that the world finally reaches an agreement to protect the one planet that we’ve got while we still can.” This was his heavy message, delivered last month. The Earth has been around a long time. And…

Auckland Council Rejects Fluoridation for Onehunga

Scoop | 6 Nov 2015 Auckland Council Rejects Fluoridation for Onehunga in Landslide Auckland Councillors yesterday overwhelmingly voted to reject a proposal to add hazardous fluoride chemicals to the drinking water of Onehunga residents, voting 18 to 3 against the motion. The vote is in keeping with councils around the country not wanting to take…

‘Moderate’ Syrian rebels being absorbed by Nusra Front – US State Dept

RT | 5 Nov 2015 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMqvapXcZqg&w=640&h=360] The US State Department has admitted that some of the so-called moderate rebels in Syria have been successfully recruited by the al-Nusra Front, an Al-Qaeda affiliate, which is being targeted by Russia’s air campaign in Syria. The information came from US Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Anne…

Kerry’s Debacle in Vienna

Counter Punch | 3 Nov 2015 Can someone explain to me why President Obama decided to announce that he’s going to deploy U.S. Special Forces to Syria on the same day that Secretary of State John Kerry was scheduled to meet with Russian and Iranian diplomats to discuss how to end the four and a…