Archive for the 'Resistance' Category
Possible UK Refinery Strike
April 21st, 2008Just in case UK readers aren’t already keeping an eye on this… Via: Bloomberg: U.K. Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks warned of “serious consequences” for Britain if a threatened strike at Scotland’s only oil refinery halts production by the end of the week. “The last thing the public wants is fuel shortages,” with prices at record […]
France: Camembert Wars Get Dirty
April 21st, 2008“The war against raw milk is very interesting and illustrative; it sums up the political and economic situation that has the world in a death grip.” —Raw Milk and Lifting the Veil that has Been Pulled Over Our Eyes Via: Guardian: In his tiny workshop with a view of his cows, Francois Durand stood lovingly […]
Britain: An Entire Village Turns Against Supermarkets and Grows Its Own Food
April 17th, 2008Via: This Is London: It was a sitcom that inspired many a household to live off the land. And although it might not attract the likes of Margo and Jerry to move to the area, an entire village is trying its hand at the Good Life. In a bid to become less dependent on supermarkets, […]
Wired: Do We Have a Right to “Mental Privacy”?
April 8th, 2008The point is moot since the average person’s mind has already been destroyed and filled with nonsense. The tech that’s coming will be targeted at those of us who are trying to feign ignorance, obedience and apathy in order avoid being branded as a thought criminal. But even then… Why? The U.S. Government already has […]
U.S. Farm Bill Perpetuates Disastrous Agricultural Practices: There Is Another Way
April 5th, 2008Matthew Stiegelmeier for President! Via: Gourmet: Like his neighbors, Matthew did just fine last year, but he did it without growing a single ear of corn, and that’s where his family’s story begins to diverge from that of the other farmers. “I’ve got a philosophical problem with growing corn. Most corn goes to livestock. I […]
Attorney General: Piracy Funding Terror
March 30th, 2008Please see: Militant Electronic Piracy: Non-Violent Insurgency Tactics Against the American Corporate State for more context. Via: AP: Attorney General Michael Mukasey warned Friday that the huge profits generated from piracy and counterfeiting are increasingly flowing into the coffers of terrorist groups. In remarks to Silicon Valley executives at the Tech Museum of Innovation, Mukasey […]
France Upholds GM Crop Ban
March 20th, 2008Via: Reuters: France’s top legal authority on Wednesday upheld a government decision to ban commercial use of the only genetically modified (GM) crop grown in the country by rejecting an emergency injunction filed by the pro-GM camp. France issued decrees banning the use of MON 810 maize seeds in February after a government-appointed committee said […]
Chinese Security Forces Swarm Tibet
March 16th, 2008The world smiles uncomfortably and applauds the gold medal fascism. Via: AP: Soldiers on foot and in armored carriers swarmed Tibet’s capital Saturday, enforcing a strict curfew a day after protesters burned shops and cars to vent their anger against Chinese rule. In another western city, police clashed with hundreds of Buddhist monks leading a […]
Chaos in Tibet Capital as Protests Spread
March 14th, 2008Via: Reuters: Protesters in Tibet’s capital Lhasa burnt shops and vehicles and yelled for independence on Friday as the region was hit by protests, prompting its spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, to urge Beijing to stop “brute force”. Peaceful street marches by Tibetan Buddhist monks over past days gave way to the biggest demonstrations the […]
Rangiora Eco Village
March 13th, 2008I read about the new Rangiora Eco Village development in a local newspaper yesterday. I wanted to mention it because I know that some of you are in New Zealand, or are planning to be here soon. This isn’t too far from where I’m sitting at the moment, and I’d like to see more Cryptogonners […]
