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How did India came so far? Anandi Sharan gives a detailed description how judiciary, executive and legislature helped the rise of Indian fascism with their omission and commission.

Eminent climate scientists John Crusius, Richard Gammon, and Steve Emerson writes that even afforestation is not going to solve global warming. They write "In order for carbon storage even in tropical forests to be beneficial, it must remain stored essentially permanently (for many hundreds to thousands of years). No one can guarantee that future climate change, disease, and/or land use change won’t cause release of this forest carbon back into the atmosphere, which would bring us back to the starting point, before any forest carbon storage efforts were even attempted." They say the only solution is complete de-coupling from fossil fuels. 

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In Solidarity With NDTV Countercurrents.org Will Not Be Publishing On November 9

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/11/05/in-solidarity-with-ndtv-countercurrents-org-will-not-be-publishing-on-november-9/

In an unprecedented draconian action Government of India has imposed one day ban, November 9, on the NDTV India for not following the rule 6(1)(p) of cable TV Network Rules 1994, for showing the coverage of the Pathankot attack which has compromised the security and sovereignty of the country. This is a naked violation of freedom of press and freedom of expression guaranteed under Indian Constitution. It reminds us of the dark days of Emergency.





Fascism In India
by Anandi Sharan 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/11/05/fascism-in-india/

For 18 years in the lead up to the 2014 Parliamentary elections 19 Chief Justices failed to reverse the judgement pronounced by J.S. Verma on Hindutva and this helped the rise of fascism in India and loss of innumerable life and the death of secular India






And Then They Came For NDTV…..
by T Navin 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/11/05/and-then-they-came-for-ndtv/

The ban on NDTV India is one more effort by the Government in crushing independent reporting. At a time when there is serious attempt being made to make the media either to toe the government line or face harassment, the attempt is only to make the media toe the line of the government. It is a definite attempt at placing restrictions on democratic rights and freedom of the press. More than the media, it is a direct attack on rights of the citizens






Carbon Storage In Forests Is Too Small And Too Risky To Play A Serious Role As A Climate Change Mitigation Tool
by Steve Emerson

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/11/05/carbon-storage-in-forests-is-too-small-and-too-risky-to-play-a-serious-role-as-a-climate-change-mitigation-tool/

In order for carbon storage even in tropical forests to be beneficial, it must remain stored essentially permanently (for many hundreds to thousands of years). No one can guarantee that future climate change, disease, and/or land use change won’t cause release of this forest carbon back into the atmosphere, which would bring us back to the starting point, before any forest carbon storage efforts were even attempted.






The FBI Can’t Actually Investigate A Candidate Such As Hillary Clinton
by Eric Zuesse 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/11/05/the-fbi-cant-actually-investigate-a-candidate-such-as-hillary-clinton/

The power above the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the U.S. Attorney General, and, above that person, the U.S. President. That’s whom the FBI actually serves — not the U.S. public.






UNESCO Censures Israel’s Administration Of Jerusalem
by Richard Falk 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/11/05/unesco-censures-israels-administration-of-jerusalem/

In response to UNESCO resolutions adopted in October that were highly critical of Israel’s protection of sacred and cultural Islamic heritage sites in Jerusalem, there is again a fiery confrontation between Israel and this UN organ whose actions have so often touched the raw nerves of Western political sensibilities. The main UNESCO resolution ‘deeply deplores’ Israel’s failure to stop a series of excavations and related activities in East Jerusalem, which are declared to be harming Islamic sites in Jerusalem, and above all complains about Israel’s interference with worship and serenity at the Al Aqsa mosque






Hydro Boom Sparks Violent Conflicts In Nepal
by Louise Voller 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/11/05/hydro-boom-sparks-violent-conflicts-in-nepal/

The paradox is easy to spot.  Running water is Nepal’s strongest asset at the moment, not only for investors in hydroelectric power plants, but also for communities that still lack electricity.  Nevertheless, a steady stream of disputes has arisen between local populations, the government, and an increasing number of hydro plants that are meant to create electrical currents out of water currents.






How Have The IEA’s Renewable Forecasts Changed?
by Simon Evans 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/11/05/how-have-the-ieas-renewable-forecasts-changed/

Renewable energy capacity is growing more rapidly than expected, says the International Energy Agency (IEA), overtaking coal for the first time. The IEA also says it has “significantly increased” its forecasts for the growth of renewable capacity over the next five years. Yet its forecasts continue to show future growth slowing down.






Brexit Stumbling: The High Court, British Parliament And Article 50
by Dr Binoy Kampmark 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/11/05/brexit-stumbling-the-high-court-british-parliament-and-article-50/

The confusion was even more confounded by the antics of the High Court, which suggested in it judgment of November 3 that Prime Minister May’s approach to the nature of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty had demonstrated significant error. Parliament, in other words, had to be involved in triggering the operative functions of Article 50, which involves a two-year process for departure.  The executive would have to duly comply with those wishes.






“Who Killed Swamy Laxmananda?” 
by Cynthia Stephen 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/11/05/who-killed-swamy-laxmananda/

The contents of the book are extremely disturbing to anyone concerned with the health of democracy and the rule of law anywhere in the world. How officials, the judicial system, the politicians and even the common people conspire to violate and enjoy impunity, and what is worse, make the innocent a scapegoat for these social crimes! Still, a ray of hope shines in the accounts of the people who were pulled into the pogroms and are now facing the consequences. They appear to have seen the downside of the emotional reactions they had shown, and say that such events are unlikely to happen again as they had learnt their lessons. We owe the author thanks for bringing out this work.





In Chennai, TPDK Hails A Victory Of Good Over Brahmanism
by Cynthia Stephen 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/11/05/in-chennai-tpdk-hails-a-victory-of-good-over-brahmanism/

The TPDK activists also held a function on Naraka Chaturdasi, on Saturday, 29 October, on their office premises to remember Naraka martyrdom and honour him. A host of speakers shared their thoughts on pertinent cultural issues and then took part in a “Dravida Virundhu” (Dravida community lunch) in which beef was served.