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CounterCurrents: Fears Of Nuclear War Grow After Trump’s Threat To Annihilate North Korea
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US President Donald Trump’s fascistic tirade at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, in which he declared Washington “ready, willing and able” to “totally destroy North Korea,” shocked and horrified people around the world yesterday.
A documentary on the plight of the Rohingyas
K.P Sasi's Cartoon series "India Now" returns with another powerful one on dams.
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Fears Of Nuclear War Grow After Trump’s Threat To Annihilate North Korea
by Alex Lantier
US President Donald Trump’s fascistic tirade at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, in which he declared Washington “ready, willing and able” to “totally destroy North Korea,” shocked and horrified people around the world yesterday.
President Trump’s Bluster At The United Nations
by Dr Ludwig Watzal
Trump tried to be serious, but instead, he presented himself as the most dangerous President ever in US history. He went after the North Korean regime as the devil himself would run it. The Iranian government followed suit. In the bashing and demonization of other governments, the US has always been top. That America comes “first” and that his administration has been successful were among his nicest bravados.
Seven Reasons Why Climate Change Is Not A Hoax, Mr. Trump
by Dr Arshad M Khan
You don’t fix your car yourself, do you? The experts know more. So, listen to them. It is the only way we can leave a habitable world for future generations.
UN Must Take A Leaf From The Global Grassroots BDS Movement
by Rima Najjar
It is more than high time for the UN to take a leaf from the global grassroots movement of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) of Israel and enforce these resolutions and reports through sanctions against Israel.
Food, Water And Population Concerns’
by Sally Dugman
Unfortunately, my poor granddaughter may have to do so since we have an immense overpopulation problem. How are we to realistically cope with it in light of the coming food and water shortages?
The Rohingya: Abandoned, Persecuted, Lost – A Documentary
A documentary on the plight of the Rohingyas
The Virtual House Arrest Of Dr Hadiya
Text of letter to The Chairperson, Kerala State Women’s Commission
Enmass Arrest Of Peasant Leaders Across Chhattisgarh
Peasant movement leaders have been arrested enmass across Chhattisgarh since yesterday night. The government of Chhattisgarh is scared that peasants and farmers have been raising the voice of farmers suicide, issues of compensation of crop loss, bonus and other issues. Instead of resolving the problem the government is engaged in an enmass action against the leaders of such movement. The movement includes leaders and members of all political parties except the ruling party BJP.
India Now!
Cartoon by K P Sasi
Before Dam and After Dam
Protecting Kashmiri Identity
by Mohammad Ashraf
The all-out assault launched by the Hindutva forces in completely wiping out the Kashmiri identity necessitates an equally united front from the entire State to defend and safeguard it
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
CounterCurrents: Not Just Black or Muslim, ALL Lives Matter!
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The pathetic state of the lives of the people in Gaza is getting even worse as Gaza is unfortunately got caught in the crosshairs over the Qatar crisis. Gaza needs immediate help from the world.
Dr Mansoor Durrani takes issue with the slogan "Muslim Lives Matter" and points out that not just black, brown, or muslim lives but all lives matter.
A comprehensive studey on air pollution in India by Hanzala Aman and an article on population crisis that India is facing.
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Qatar Crisis Cranks Up Pressure On Besieged Gaza
by Hamza Abu Eltarabesh
The Gaza Strip is often seen as a place apart, cut off from the rest of the world and the rest of Palestine by Israel – with the collusion to varying degrees of Egypt – which appears bent on its isolation. But while it is true that the passage of people and goods to and from Gaza is severely restricted, the impact of politics has not been similarly constrained. The latest spat between Qatar and three fellow Gulf Cooperation Council countries – Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain – plus Egypt, is a perfect illustration.
Not Just Black or Muslim, ALL Lives Matter!
by Dr Mansoor Durrani
In the aftermath of recent hate crimes against Muslims in the US and Europe and lynching terrorism that the New India has unleashed on its Muslim population, the civil society in support of helpless victims has come up with the slogan Muslim Lives Matter. Being a universal faith that is meant for the entire humanity and not just for Muslims, I have an issue with this narrow focus – no matter how justified it may seem under the current situation
No Pink Wooly Caps For Me
by Barbara MacLean
This article was originally published in February 2017 and is even more relevant now. This “Pussy hat Project” group has morphed now into something called “The Resistance”, which invites the discredited Democratic Party and right wing liberals under its tent, and is funded by Hillary Clinton and George Soros. At a time when capitalism is in its worse world crisis ever, they never dare to mention the word “capitalism”, let alone “socialism”, despite one of its own members (Bernie Sanders) winning massive support by calling himself a socialist.
Perils Of Overpopulation
by Vasudha Rao
It has been stated, that seven million girls die every decade in India. This is because, many times, the girl is killed in the womb itself .By some luck, if the girl child survives, she is neglected so much ,that she dies in the first five years.Sex ratios in India have been falling in every State, in India, except Kerela& Meghalaya. The discrimination is so rampant, that the second female child in a family is rare.
A Comprehensive Study of Air Pollution in India
by Hanzala Aman
The review article discusses the condition of Air Quality and Pollution in India with relevant references from prominent sources like The Environment Performance Index 2016, The Global Green Economy Index (GGEI) 2016, Ambient Air Pollution Database, WHO, May2016, Clear the air for children: The impact of air pollution on children UNICEF 2016 and many others. It comprehensively studies the condition of Air pollution in India in present and future context along with the sources of the pollution, its impacts on health & environment, economic damage caused and brief explanation on how to tackle with it.
India Now!
A political cartoon by K P Sasi
Monday, January 9, 2017
CounterCurrents: Cashless Is Not Casteless
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The 'Demonetisation' is creating a new class, the plastic/digital money holding class. Satya Sagar argues that this class is a continuation of India's age old malady, the caste system. He writes, "the most apt way to describe what is happening in India today is perhaps through a completely new term –dwijitalisation. It captures well the long-term implications of Narendra Modi’s push for a digital economy in a country that has long been ruled by the dwij – or twice born castes as the Hindu elite call themselves. Under the new rules of the dwijital economy only the dwij– at the top of the social, economic and political ladder – will climb still higher, while kicking the ladder down to ensure no one can follow."
Time and again 'magic bullet' break throughs on 'carbon capture' in fighting climate change come through. Ugo Bardi University of Florence, expertly argues that most of them are misleading.
And also more stories from around the world.
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Cashless Is Not Casteless
by Satya Sagar
http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/01/09/cashless-is-not-casteless/
The most apt way to describe what is happening in India today is perhaps through a completely new term –dwijitalisation. It captures well the long-term implications of Narendra Modi’s push for a digital economy in a country that has long been ruled by the dwij – or twice born castes as the Hindu elite call themselves. Under the new rules of the dwijital economy only the dwij– at the top of the social, economic and political ladder – will climb still higher, while kicking the ladder down to ensure no one can follow.
Carbon Capture Finally Cracked? Why You Can’t Fight Climate Change With Coke or Pepsi
by Ugo Bardi
http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/01/09/carbon-capture-finally-cracked-why-you-cant-fight-climate-change-with-coke-or-pepsi/
Time and again 'magic bullet' break throughs on 'carbon capture' in fighting climate change come through. Ugo Bardi University of Florence, expertly argues that most of them are misleading.
Squeeze And Wiggle: Transport Chaos In London
by Dr Binoy Kampmark
http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/01/09/squeeze-and-wiggle-transport-chaos-in-london/
The strike, instigated by the Rail Maritime and Transport union and Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association, had been calculated to cause maximum inconvenience. Their grounds remain traditional: a persistent dislike for the closing of ticket offices, and the reduction of staff numbers at stations.
Standing Rock And The Return Of The Nonviolent Campaign
by George Lakey
http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/01/09/standing-rock-and-the-return-of-the-nonviolent-campaign/
Nonviolent campaigns are often dramatic and catch the attention of millions—think of Standing Rock water protectors resolute in the face of a brutal police force. All the more puzzling that the concept of a “nonviolent campaign” is little known and often ignored when people talk about how to mobilize power, for example, to prevent Donald Trump from erasing gains made in addressing climate change.
Laudato Si Supplement
by Rachel Olivia O'Connor
http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/01/09/laudato-si-supplement/
It is estimated that the population of the world reached one billion for the first time in 1804. It would be another 123 years before it reached two billion in 1927, but it took only 33 years to rise by another billion people, reaching three billion in 1960; it’s interesting that “33 years” is how long Jesus lived.
Russia:Enemy Of Western Democracy?
by Jon Kofas
http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/01/09/russiaenemy-of-western-democracy/
There are fundamental policy considerations at work that go to the heart of America’s inability to live without demonizing its former Cold War rival. There are ideological, political, geopolitical, economic, cultural and institutional issues involved that demand a continued Russian-American confrontation. Even if there is amelioration of US-Russian relations by the Trump administration, in order to weaken or slow down China’s global ascendancy, the US will find it difficult to let go of its Cold War rival
Policy Making As Violence – The Case Of The Carmichael Mine
by Dr Richard Hil
http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/01/09/policy-making-as-violence-the-case-of-the-carmichael-mine/
In March 2016, a meeting was held with the Wangan and Jagalingoutraditional owners whose land will be destroyed by the proposed project. In resolving to oppose the mine, traditional owners – who have said no to Adani three times – noted that there are inadequate funds to proceed with the project. Quite simply, no-one wants to fund it: “No banks will give them money and most financial analysts and energy agencies say the mine will not be built.”
Fifth Indo-Pak Peace Calendar Launched In Toba Tek Singh
http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/01/09/fifth-indo-pak-peace-calendar-launched-in-toba-tek-singh/
On January 8, Aaghaz-e-Dosti, a joint Indo-Pak Friendship initiative, launched its 5th Indo-Pak Peace Calendar in Toba Tek Singh in collaboration with Youth for Human Rights Pakistan. Aaghaz-e-Dosti has started series of calendar launch on 1st January from Lahore and in the series, these Peace Calendars will be launched in several others cities of Pakistan and India in coming days to foster peace building efforts between the two nations.
NHRC Indicts Chhattisgarh Police For Sexual Violence Against Adivasi Women In Bastar
by Women Against Sexual Violence and State Repression
http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/01/09/nhrc-indicts-chhattisgarh-police-for-sexual-violence-against-adivasi-women-in-bastar/
The NHRC order is an explicit acknowledgement of grievous rights abuses, and gives us reason to hope not only of justice for the violated women, but an end to the reign of terror created by the police and security forces in the name of anti-Maoist operations.
Watch Dangal, Uncover The Logic Of Contemporary Right-Wing Ideology!
by Chepal Sherpa
http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/01/09/watch-dangal-uncover-the-logic-of-contemporary-right-wing-ideology/
Dangal represents that blueprint of the new ‘post-truth’ discourse set by the rightwing political formations. Let us take dominant discourse and the ideological edifice of today’s ruling classes. The trope is not very different from what is being said in Dangal. Let us say that Geeta is symbolic of our society. We are being told that this society had certain level of “purity”, “originality”, in its “ancient” days.
Why Opinion Polls Heavily Favoring BJP May Be A Good News For Mayawati
by Ravikiran Shinde
http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/01/09/why-opinion-polls-heavily-favoring-bjp-may-be-a-good-news-for-mayawati/
Regardless of whether SP splits or not, Muslims looking to Mayawati appears very likely. Incessant infighting in SP, an irrelevant Congress, combined with a trove of opinion polls and channels giving BJP the edge, may well lead Muslims to coalesce into BSP en masse. This is why opinion polls showing BJP doing well in UP may not be a bad thing for Mayawati
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
CounterCurrents: Britain’s Scramble For Africa: The New Colonialism, We Are The Empire Of U.S. Military Interventions, Alien Disaster Movies, and Star Wars,
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Britain’s Scramble For Africa: The New Colonialism
by Colin Todhunter
http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/13/britains-scramble-for-africa-the-new-colonialism/
Africa is facing a new and devastating colonial invasion driven by a determination to plunder the natural resources of Africa, especially its strategic energy and mineral resources. That’s the message from a damning new report from War On Want ‘The New Colonialism: Britain’s scramble for Africa’s energy and mineral resources’ that highlights the role of the British government in aiding and abetting the process.
South China Sea Verdict: A New Era In China ASEAN Cooperation?
by Dr Chandra Muzaffar
http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/13/south-china-sea-verdict-a-new-era-in-china-asean-cooperation/
The decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague on the China- Philippines territorial dispute announced on the 12th of July 2016 may well emerge as a turning-point in the long-standing wrangles over islands in the South China Sea.
How Growing Sea Plants Can Help Slow Ocean Acidification
by Nicola Jones
http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/13/how-growing-sea-plants-can-help-slow-ocean-acidification/
Researchers are finding that kelp, eelgrass, and other vegetation can effectively absorb CO2 and reduce acidity in the ocean. Growing these plants in local waters, scientists say, could help mitigate the damaging impacts of acidification on marine life
What We Need To Do To Survive And Have A Good Life
by Lionel Anet
http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/13/what-we-need-to-do-to-survive-and-have-a-good-life/
We must confront, as soon as we can, the full extent of the situation we will encounter in a decade or two. Overpopulation, decreasing supply of oil, a hotter more violent climate, and a rising sea level, this situation is now on our doorstep, it was predicted decades ago, but ignored. It was ignored because it would interfere with the economy, an economy that’s producing the disaster
We Are The Empire Of U.S. Military Interventions, Alien Disaster Movies, and Star Wars
by William J Astore
http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/13/we-are-the-empire-of-u-s-military-interventions-alien-disaster-movies-and-star-wars/
Consider it an irony of alien disaster movies that they manage to critique U.S. military ambitions vis-Ã -vis the “primitive” natives of far-off lands (even if none of us and few of the filmmakers know it). Like it or not, as the world’s sole superpower, dependent on advanced technology to implement its global ambitions, the U.S. provides a remarkably good model for the imperial and imperious aliens of our screen life.
The Delusion ‘I Am Not Responsible’
by Robert J Burrowes
http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/13/the-delusion-i-am-not-responsible/
Despite everything presented above, it should not be interpreted to mean that we should all take responsibility for everything that is wrong with the world. There is, obviously, a great deal wrong and the most committed person cannot do something about all of it. However, we can make powerful choices, based on an assessment of the range of problems that interest us, to intervene in ways large or small to make a difference. This is vastly better than fearfully deluding ourselves and/or making token gestures.
Can The United States Transcend White Supremacy?
by Robert Jensen
http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/13/can-the-united-states-transcend-white-supremacy/
No one I know wants to go back to 1962. The accomplishments of the freedom struggle, anti-lynching campaigns, the civil-rights movement are not insignificant. The fact that a black person sits in the White House is not trivial. But that doesn’t change the white-supremacist roots and contemporary reality of the United States, and the entrenched resistance to change in the fundamental distribution of wealth and power.
Being Black Palestinian: Solidarity As A Welcome Pathology
by Dr Ramzy Baroud
http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/13/being-black-palestinian-solidarity-as-a-welcome-pathology/
Suddenly, being Palestinian and Black was the most natural feeling. It was not a calculated decision, but an innate feeling driven by the common struggle for justice and a shared history of pain.
A Love Story With Kashmir The Land But Not Kashmiri The People
by T Navin
http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/13/a-love-story-with-kashmir-the-land-but-not-kashmiri-the-people/
Kashmiris are reduced to just a game of cricket which either India or Pakistan have to win. A game is not human and has no emotions and hence can be ignored. So goes the argument and this is what is happening with Kashmiris. Indian audience continues to see an irrationality in Kashmiri behavior but not themselves.
Urgent Action Needed To Bring Back Normalcy In Kashmir
http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/13/urgent-action-needed-to-bring-back-normalcy-in-kashmir/
CITIZENS’ STATEMENT ON KASHMIR
The Two Child Norm Conundrum
by Vasudha Rao
http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/13/the-two-child-norm-conundrum/
There was a small news item in the Times of India dated 3rd July, 2016.It related to Bhopal .It read , ” 3 peons breach MPs-2 child norm ,sacked.” It stated that they were removed from service at Damoh District Court as the year long enquiry determined that they had more than two children. This news item is very revealing. It depicts what we have known all along.And that is ,commoners like you, me & us have to follow all rules, by -rules ,orders, laws,etal .And our netas,even Panchayat level ones & above ( which includes all …MLAs, MPs ) who are our law makers can flout all of them. And then there is BJP MP ,Sakshi Maharaj who opines that each & every Hindu women must give birth to a minimum number of four children.This is a must, to protect Hindu religion ,states Sakshi Maharaj
Euro Cup Final: A Neutral Point Of Happiness.
by Suraj Kumar Thube
http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/13/euro-cup-final-a-neutral-point-of-happiness/
It might not have been the most amazing final ever to have happened but it surely gave us much more. Does it mean that a hardcore fan lost out on these minor moments of magic, especially of the opposition team? Can that be even thought of when victory is hands down the ultimate aim after 90 minutes? Or is there a possibility of a fan of the French team to acknowledge the beauty with which Portugal played even when his team was arguably the better competitor?
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