Subscription Options:

Subscribe via RSS

Russia to publish list of BANNED extremist symbols. (You’re an extremist if you insult someone’s feelings)

“Moscow, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti): Russia will compile a list of extremist symbols, prohibited for use by non-governmental organisations and companies.

The list will be drafted as a result of the justice ministry-sponsored amendments to the law against extremist activity.

Furthermore, NGO symbols should not defile Russia’s flag, national anthem or emblem, or those of Russia’s regions and municipalities, foreign countries, or religious symbols.

They also should not insult racial, ethnic or religious feelings, [...]

Spanish government plans to ban abortion

Spain’s conservative government plans to ban abortions, overturning a two-year-old law allowing terminations on demand, a justice ministry source told Reuters, in a move likely to galvanize support among its core voters.

The previous Socialist government passed a law in 2010 allowing women to have a termination up to 14 weeks into a pregnancy or up to 22 weeks in cases of severe abnormalities, in line with most European countries. The [...]

The following are 10 things that we can learn about shortages and preparation from the economic collapse in Greece….

by Michael

 

#1 Food Shortages Can Actually Happen

Most people assume that they will always be able to run out to their local supermarket or to Wal-Mart and get all of the supplies they need.

Unfortunately, that is a false assumption.  The truth is that our food distribution system is extremely vulnerable.

In Greece, many people are starting to totally run out of food.  Even some government institutions (such as prisons) are now reporting food [...]

Destitution and Hunger In Greek Prisons: “Not Even One Grain of Rice Left In Warehouses”

The Daily Sheeple
www.TheDailySheeple.com
June 3rd, 2012

All indications suggest that basic services in Greece have begun to break down, with reports from several Greek prisons and military installations indicating that prisoners are malnourished and starving. Food shortages caused by austerity related spending cuts and truck stoppages are also reportedly reducing daily rations for soldiers stationed in the area of Corinth, Greece.

We may very well be seeing the cracks in a society on [...]

At the prison in Corinth, food supplies have stopped completely

Amidst the deepening financial crisis, the state budget for many prisons has decreased to a minimum for some months now resulting in hundreds of detainees being malnourished and literally surviving on the charity of local communities, aProto Thema article reveals.

The latest example is the prison in Corinth where there’s a supply stoppage from the nearby military camp, and prisoners are about to starve reports prison staff, since not even one grain [...]

Taiwan president race darkened by spying charges

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s presidential campaign has taken a dark turn, with the opposition challenger accusing intelligence services under the control of incumbent President Ma Ying-jeou of tracking her campaign events for political advantage.

The allegations – unproven and denied by Ma – conjure up memories of Taiwan’s unsavory one-party past, when Ma’s party, the Nationalists, used their total control of the state apparatus to persecute opponents. While the island [...]

Anti-Putin demonstrators dispersed, 30 detained

Russian police have dispersed anti-Putin demonstrators that gathered near the Kremlin in Moscow on a “Day of Wrath,” detaining 30 protesters.

Russian authorities had denied permission to rally on Friday, and suggested a different venue, but members of a radical opposition group began their march to the presidential administration building to hand over their demands, chanting “Elections are a farce” and “Russia without Putin,” a [...]

Thai ‘cyber scouts’ patrol web for royal insults

Wearing his special “cyber scout” polo shirt with pride, Thattharit Sukcharoen scans the Internet pages on his computer in search of remarks deemed offensive to Thailand’s revered monarchy.

He is one of several dozen volunteers recruited by the Thai justice ministry to patrol cyberspace in search of anybody violating the kingdom’s strict lese majeste rules — an offence punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

“My [...]