How The Dead Danced With The Living In Medieval Society
From “The Conversation”: How the dead danced with the living in medieval society Detail of figures from the Dance Macabre, …
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Luther’s Words Provided the Spark for the Reformation, But the Fuggers Provided Much of the Fuel
From “The Conversation”: The man who gave us the Reformation – and it wasn’t Martin Luther Portrait of Jakob Fugger …
On the Reformation’s 500th Anniversary, Remembering Martin Luther’s Contribution to Literacy
From “The Conversation”: On the Reformation’s 500th anniversary, remembering Martin Luther’s contribution to literacy Richard Gunderman, Indiana University This year …
President Puigdemont-Catalan Government Officials Go To Belgium, Tricking the Double-Crossing Spanish Government
The Spanish government had pretended that they would let Catalan President Puigdemont run for office in December, only to try …
China Connection to Cumbria UK Coal Mine Proposal Near Sellafield Nuclear Site
Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole:
There is almost universal silence on this coal mine plan from the national media apart from…
US Congressman Schiff Comment on Manafort-Gates-Papadopoulos Indictments and More
Two of several interviews on the topic found on Congressman Adam Schiff’s youtube channel: http://youtu.be/cImhObbWtGc http://youtu.be/tvvY2x-jxgM “U.S. v. Paul J. …
Catalonia Calm Before Storm?
“Attacks on journalists and Catalan police reported during anti-independence demonstrations, Incidents also include intimidation of transport workers and damage of …
Washington Braces for First Charges in Probe of Russia Links to US Election
Who will it be? The obvious answers appear to be Trump former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort. …
Catalan President Puigdemont: “We Will Continue To Build A Free Country”, 28 Oct. 2017 Statement Following The Declaration of Independence
One of the most important aspects of President Puigdemont’s speech is the reminder that as people protest Spain’s takeover of …
US Senator Schumer Calls on Trump Admin to Back Independent Kurdish State; Tillerson’s Exxon Caught In Middle
US Senator Schumer called for support of an independent Kurdish State in northern Iraq, but where is his call to …
Declaration of the Independence of the Catalan Republic, Friday October 27, 2017
Below is our unofficial translation of excerpts from the Declaration of Independence of Catalonia, 27 October 2017. Comments in brackets. …
5800 Russian Soldiers Remained In Belarus After Russia’s West (Zapad) 2017 Military Exercises According To Ukrainian Armed Forces’ General Staff
From Charter97.org: “Ukrainian Armed Forces’ General Staff: 5,8 Thousand Russian Soldiers Remained In Belarus After West-2017 Drills 25.10.2017, 12:57 Russian …
Walk Today from Whitehaven to St Bees to Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole! Coal Mining Near Sellafield Nuclear Site Is A Dangerous Idea
Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole:
Tomorrow 28th Oct at 10.30am Campaigners to Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole will be gathering…
Catalan News Twitter Feed For Constant Updates In English
Catalan News twitter feed. Although Spain is expected to shut down the Catalan media, the twitter feed should survive to …
The Catalan Government and South Korea’s Main R&D Body Sign an Agreement to Boost Mutual Technological Cooperation (Oct. 26, 2017 News)
“PRESS RELEASE The Catalan Government and South Korea’s main R&D body sign an agreement to boost mutual technological cooperation 26.10.2017 …
President Puigdemont’s Speech to the Catalan Parliament About Application of Article 155 by Spain; Will the Catalan Parliament Declare Independence? Call for Elections? Both? Or Delay?
Since the President of the Generalitat [Government] of Catalonia is elected by the Parliament, it makes sense that he should …
Amendment Stripping Protections from Endangered Species Defeated in US Senate; Trump Admin Removed Some Protections After US Court Upheld Protection of Endangered Utah Prairie Dog; Thus Trump Admin Ignores The Intent of Congress and the Courts
The US Congress voted to keep protections of endangered species residing in only one state, despite efforts by Utah Senator …
Catalan President To Speak Before The Catalan Parliament: Will Independence Be Declared? Elections Called? Both?
On Wednesday afternoon, (16.56, 25-10-2017) it was announced that the President of the Government of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, would speak …
Trump Administration Must Answer Why Nominees Are Serving Without Senate Confirmation Write US Senators Udall, Leahy, Feinstein, Blumenthal
Sounds like an ongoing coup d’etat by the Trump Administration (executive branch). The different branches of government are supposed to …
UN Independent Expert Deplores Decision of Spanish Govt to Suspend Catalan Autonomy; Spain In Violation of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; Urges Spain to Reverse Decision
From the Office of the UN High Commission on Human Rights: http://www.ohchr.org “UN independent expert urges Spanish Government to reverse …
Dourson, An Industry Hired Gun, Would Undermine Landmark Bipartisan Chemical Safety Law; US Senator Udall Urges Full Senate To Reject Him
“OCTOBER 25, 2017 Udall Statement on EPW Committee Vote for Michael Dourson to Lead EPA’s Toxics Bureau, Urges Full Senate …
Trump Nominee Chemical Safety Office Recommended Allowing Amounts Of Toxic Chemicals That Were 10s, 100s, 1000s Of Times Higher Than US EPA Standards; Most Troubling Nominee Ever Considered Says US Senator Carper
Dourson, and presumably the others, got out of the committee but the US Senate must still vote. “That brings me …
New GOP Investigation Ignores Russian Threat To US National Security; Uses Hillary Clinton to Distract From Their Failure To Exercise Oversight Of Trump
Even those who dislike Hillary or think that she needs to be investigated need to admit that she is not …
Removal of AIG From Enhanced Oversight May Threaten US Financial System: Was Decision Influenced By Former Special Advisor To Trump-AIG Shareholder Carl Icahn? US Senator Warren-US Senator Whitehouse Request Details
Trump advisor (no longer officially); corporate raider, purchaser of Trump Taj casino, Carl Icahn also has a joint venture with …
Russian State Media Declaring Open Season On Journalists
“When state media dehumanizes journalists and opposition figures and brands them as enemies, it’s all too predictable that somebody somewhere …
“Impact upon the wider marine and coastal environment..from the flooded anhydrite mine” National Trust
Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole:
West Cumbria Mining plan to use existing disused Anhydrite Mine drifts to access new coal seams…
Russia Is No Safe Place For Independent Journalists – Violent Attack on Echo of Moscow Reporter Reminder of Vitriol Against Kremlin Critics
From Human Rights Watch: “Russia Is No Safe Place For Independent Journalists Violent Attack on Echo of Moscow Reporter Reminder …
The Catalan Government Identifies 1,200 Catalan Startups Generating 11,700 jobs
From the Government of Catalonia (Generalitat de Catalunya): “PRESS RELEASE The Catalan government identifies 1,200 Catalan startups generating 11,700 jobs …
Louisiana River Bend Nuclear Environmental/Socio-Economic Impacts Scoping Comment Deadline Tonight at 10:59 PM CDT
Impact Scoping Comment Deadline Monday Night, 10.59 Central Daylight Time: “River Bend Station, Unit 1; Intent to Conduct Scoping Process …
Statement By The Catalan President About Spanish Threats To Liquidate the Catalan Government; Catalan Government Predates The Magna Carta
“The Generalitat is not an institution that was born with the current Spanish Constitution. Long before the approval of the …
Typhoon Lan Targets Never-Ending Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Site Area With High Waves, Wind, Rains
Typhoon Lan and Japan Nuclear Power Stations. “Powerful typhoon drenches Japan, soaks voters as they trudge to polls Posted:Sun, 22 …
River Bend Nuclear Disaster Would Give New Meaning To LSU Death Valley
At around 34 miles from River Bend Nuclear Power Station, LSU is well within the 50 mile fallout zone designated …
Top Lawyers join Battle to Stop Coal Mine Near Sellafield Nuclear Site – You Can Help Too!
HOT OFF THE PRESS!! MANY THANKS TO CROWDJUSTICE AND LEIGH DAY LAW FIRM …PLEASE MAKE A PLEDGE no matter how…
Catalan President Puigdemont’s Letter to the Prime Minister of Spain On Thursday Oct. 19, 2017 – Official English Translation
Text of official English translation of Catalan President Puigdemont’s letter to the Prime Minister of Spain (Original was in Spanish; …
Spanish Police Used Excessive Force in Catalonia; Need For Independent Investigation into Violence During Referendum
By Human Rights Watch: “Spain: Police Used Excessive Force in Catalonia Hold Independent Investigation into Violence During Referendum Link: http://youtu.be/x02_cTZpwDk …
White House Defies Document Request Re Former Trump National Security Advisor Flynn’s Ties To Russia; Turkey; Russia-China-Saudi Nuclear Reactor Deal; US House Oversight Committee Democrats Ask Congressman Gowdy To Issue Subpoenas Or Allow Committee Vote On Subpoenas (Flynn Business Associates Also Refuse To Provide Documents)
“President Donald Trump poses for photos with ceremonial swordsmen on his arrival to Murabba Palace, as the guest of King …
Catalonia Approved SOLARCAT Strategy To Make Decentralized Solar Central to Catalonia’s Transition to 100% Renewable Energy By 2050
Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy’s “eyes are nothing like the sun” (Shakespeare Sonnet 130, adapted.) BIPV façade at MNACTEC, near Barcelona, …
Grand Duchy Of Lithuania’s “First Constitution” Put Into Effect On October 17, 1588
From Charter97.org: “Grand Duchy Of Lithuania’s “First Constitution” Put Into Effect This Day In 1588 17.10.2017, 8:57 Some historians call …
We Need Better Principles On Who Has The Right To Self-Determination And How
From British Politics and Policy at London School of Economics: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/10/09/the-lesson-from-catalonia-we-need-better-principles-on-who-has-the-right-to-self-determination-and-how/ “We need better principles on who has the right …
Help Catalonia; Save Democratic Values
“The European Union’s fundamental values are respect for human dignity and human rights, freedom, democracy, equality and the rule of …
Catalan President Puigdemont Letter to Spanish PM Rajoy, Monday 16 Oct. 2017, Official English Version
Catalan President Puigdemont Letter to Spanish PM Rajoy, Monday 16 Oct. 2017, Official English version: Official English and additional language …
Spain: Excessive Use of Force by National Police and Civil Guard in Catalonia 3 October 2017 – Amnesty International Reports
By AmnestyInternational.org: “Spain: Excessive use of force by National Police and Civil Guard in Catalonia 3 October 2017, 13:02 UTC …
Maltese Investigative Journalist Killed in Car Bomb
From CyprusBusinessMail.com: “Maltese investigative journalist killed in car bomb BY STELIOS ORPHANIDES ON OCTOBER 16, 2017 GENERAL By Chris Scicluna Daphne …
77 Years Ago Catalan President Lluis Companys Was Killed In the Name of the Established Order and the Law
Catalan President Companys was killed by Franco’s Spanish fascist government on Oct. 15, 1940. On the 77th anniversary, the current …
15 October 1940: Catalan President Lluís Companys Executed By Firing Squad By Spain
By Nationalia, 15 Oct. 2015: “75 years after execution, no reparation from Spanish government to democratically elected Catalan president Handed …
The Rebirth of Catalan: How a Once-Banned Language is Thriving
From “The Conversation”: The rebirth of Catalan: how a once-banned language is thriving Irene Boada, Queen’s University Belfast Barcelona is …
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Offshore Louisiana: LLOG Exploration Estimates Quantity as 7,950 to 9,350 Barrels
At least oil spills can be seen, unlike the legal and illegal lethal discharges from nuclear power stations and the …
France and Russia Compete In Attempts to Destroy Europe with Defective Nuclear Reactors; US Hell-Bent to Nuclear Auto-Destruct Too Thru a Combo of Ignorance and Malice
Nuclear regulators who are failing to do their jobs need to take notice of Japan: https://nuclear-news.net/2017/10/10/fukushima-district-court-finds-national-government-and-tepco-responsible Just because in most …
Astravets-Belarus Nuclear Power Station Is an Economic “Bomb” Says Lithuanian Foreign Minister; Discusses Russian Zapad Military Exercises and More
By Charter97.org: “Linas Linkevičius: Astravets NPP Is an Economic “Bomb” 9.10.2017, 10:53 LINAS LINKEVIČIUS The Lithuanian Foreign Minister gave an …
Russian Gov’s Rosatom May Buy Up Belarus Nuclear Power Station Contractor Best Known For Dropping the Reactor Pressure Vessel
Comment: If Belarus can’t think of anything better to do with this region than to hand it over to Russia …
