CounterCurrents: Western Propaganda: So Simple But So Effective!, The Global Land Grab: The New Enclosures Let’s Build A Regenerative World

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Kashmir is burning. Day 43. Meanwhile hypernationalists are on a rampage against human rights activists in India. On Friday, student wing of the ruling BJP tried to storm the Bangalore office of Amnesty International, India! 

In our common series Liz Alden Wily tells the story of our remaining Commons being lost to greedy corporates. Yes, the global land grab that is going on in Africa, Asia and South America is the new "Enclosures". 

Yes, we know the world is not becoming a better place in spite of all our efforts. But is it time for despair? William Hawes says NO! He says we can build a regenerative world. I believe too.

Mickey Z demonstrates how our patriarchal society is making masculinity/male supremacy normative and even admirable in some of our most celebrated movies. Hey, there are videos too.

And many more stories from around the world. 

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ABVP Activists Try To Storm Amnesty Office In Bangalore

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/08/20/abvp-activists-try-to-storm-amnesty-office-in-bangalore/

More than 100 members of a right-wing student organization attempted to storm Amnesty International’s office in Bangalore, on Friday. The protesters from Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), who tried to storm the building with petrol bottles, were caned by police and detained.





Drop FIR Against Amnesty Intl India!
by PUCL 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/08/20/drop-fir-against-amnesty-intl-india/

PUCL (People’s Union For Civil Liberties) condemns the actions of the Bengaluru Police in foisting a case of sedition, creating enmity and other charges against Amnesty International India and unnamed staff for holding a meeting on 13th August, 2016 in Bengaluru on human rights abuses in Kashmir in which families of victims participated.






The Global Land Grab: The New Enclosures
by Liz Alden Wily 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/08/20/the-global-land-grab-the-new-enclosures/

Everywhere the story is more or less the same: communal rights are being grossly interfered with, farming systems upturned, livelihoods decimated, and water use and environments changed in ways which are dubiously sustainable.






Let’s Build A Regenerative World
by William Hawes 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/08/20/lets-build-a-regenerative-world/

Each town has to model itself to promote a viable village atmosphere, and foster a sense of community, with renewable energy, grassroots arts and music, and small to medium scale organic agriculture. It will mean embracing the truth that industrial civilization is destroying the world, and rather than wallowing in self-pity at having our illusions destroyed, rising up and embracing a culture based on ecology, enlightenment, and virtuous edification of our youth.






IRmep Lawsuit Seeks to End US-Israel Nuclear Deceptions 
by Eileen Fleming 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/08/20/irmep-lawsuit-seeks-to-end-us-israel-nuclear-deceptions/

In D.C. on 8 August 2016, Grant Smith the director of the Institute for Research: Middle East Policy [IRmep], filed this lawsuit  against President Obama, Secretary of State Kerry, Director of CIA John O. Brennan, Secretary of Department of Defense Ashton Carter, Secretary Department of Treasury Jacob Lew, Secretary Department of Energy Ernest Moniz, and Secretary of Department of Commerce Penny Pritzker





Inside the Middle East – Making Sense of the Most Dangerous and Complicated Region on Earth

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/08/20/inside-the-middle-east-making-sense-of-the-most-dangerous-and-complicated-region-on-earth/

A book review  by Jim Miles 





Masculinity Goes To The Movies…
by Mickey Z 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/08/20/masculinity-goes-to-the-movies/

Instead, I put the challenge to you. I urge you to take a closer — much closer — look at what passes for culture on Planet Patriarchy. I urge you to carefully consider these words from Andrea Dworkin: “Male supremacy is fused into the language, so that every sentence both heralds and affirms it.”





Western Propaganda: So Simple But So Effective!
by Andre Vltchek 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/08/20/western-propaganda-so-simple-but-so-effective/

The Empire is killing millions and destroying countries and continents. But California is falling offa cliff, and clouds of huge insects are invading the entire North America. While millions of alien terrorists are now engulfing the ‘tolerant’ and ‘democratic’ Europe! So what is more terrible? Plus there are those sinister monsters like Count Vlad and Comrade Kim, waiting with their daggers behind a corner!





31 Years Of Narmada Bachao Andolan: Revolutionary Cultural Protest In Delhi
by National Alliance of People’s Movements 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/08/20/31-years-of-narmada-bachao-andolan-revolutionary-cultural-protest-in-delhi/

Hundreds of Narmada supporters came together for an evening filled with songs, slogans and speeches today. As Narmada Bachao Andolan marked its 31st year of resistance against illegal displacement on 16 August, a series of protests and demonstrations are being held across the nation.