In Armenia, Cautious Optimism, Uncertainty Follow Shock Resignation
Not much left of what was Armenia 100 years ago. Pre-WWI Map of Armenia by Yerevanc, CC-BY-SA via Wikipedia From …
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Smoldering Nuclear Waste Barrel Fire At Idaho National Nuclear Lab
Photo of an apparently similar fire at WIPP in New Mexico in 2014. The INL (Idaho National [Nuclear] Lab) nuclear …
Trump May Meet Putin In White House
In the dystopia of Trumpland, Putin and Trump plan to meet, possibly In the White House. Discussion by Trump Putin …
World Heritage Sham
Today the Prince of Wales unveiled a plaque in Keswick to celebrate the Lake District being awarded World Heritage Site…
Who Will Protect Us from the World’s Nuclear Heritage Site ?
Dear Friends, This Monday Prince Charles will be visiting the Lake District to unveil a plaque to the Lake District…
Trump And Putin Confirm Intent “To Continue Our Shared Efforts On Strategic Stability” While Both US Senate Democrats And Republicans Are Worried About US And Russian Elections And Russian Nerve Agent Attack In The UK
“President Trump congratulated President Putin on his March 18 re-election, and emphasized the importance of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula. The two …
US Senate Intel Commitee to Hold Open Hearing on Election Security Today; Draft Recommendations
The only sensible and safe way to secure the vote is to either count paper ballots at least three times …
Russia’s Worst Kept Election Secret
“… a TASS news item read as follows: “Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plan to …
Did US Election Equipment Vendors Share Source Codes Or Other Sensitive Or Proprietary Details With Russia? US Senators Klobuchar-Shaheen Inquire
The US needs to use hand counted paper ballots made with recycled paper, in duplicate, and with poll watchers and …
To Mark the 7th Anniversary of Fukushima Here is Our Reply to the UK’s latest Vicious New Build CONsultation
The government has yet another consultation out on new build – on where to site new nuclear reactors. This entirely…
Britain Urged to Target Russian Money, Assets in London
Litvinenko polonium poisoning inquiry conclusion: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/493860/The-Litvinenko-Inquiry-H-C-695-web.pdf “Britain Urged to Target Russian Money, Assets in London March 09, 2018 12:03 PM, …
Russian State TV Host Warns “Traitors” After Skripal Poisoning
Skripal was a double agent, but his daughter was also poisoned! He served time in prison and was pardoned by …
Toxicologist: Lab With “Military Capability” Likely Made Poison Used On Russian Double Agent And His Daughter
From RFE-RL:https://www.rferl.org/a/skripal-russian-spy-poisoned-interview-alastair-hay-nerve-agent–military-capability/29087340.html “Toxicologist: Lab With ‘Military Capability’ Likely Made Poison Used On Russian Ex-Spy, March 08, 2018 18:56 GMT, by …
Putin Lauds Trump: “No Disappointment At All”
“Putin lauds Trump: ‘No disappointment at all’ The Russian president has praised his US counterpart’s communication skills and willingness to …
British Police Say Nerve Agent Used in Poisoning of Former Russian Double Agent and His Daughter
“After serving four years in prison in Russia for spying for Britain’s espionage service, MI6, he [Skripal] was one of …
UK House of Commons Debate on Russia Policy – Skripal Apparent Poisoning
Excerpts: “Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton) (Lab) The Skripal case has disturbing parallels not only with the Litvinenko …
The UK Refuses To Produce Documents Related To Nuclear Materials Contracts With The Soviet Union During The Cold War, Citing Costs
Enrichment was by gaseous diffusion in the US. The USSR used the Nazi Zippe centrifuge process. “British Nuclear Fuels Limited …
Exiled Catalan President Puigdemont Drops Bid To Return As Leader
From VOA: “Exiled Former Catalan President Drops Bid to Return as Leader March 01, 2018 9:43 PM, VOA News …
A King Humiliated By A Worthy Nation
From VilaWeb.cat: “A king humiliated by a worthy nation «Above all, a monarchy is a spectacle. But yesterday King Felipe …
Turkey: A Dark Day For Press Freedom And For Justice As Journalists Sentenced To Life In Prison Including Up To 23 Hours Per Day Solitary Confinement
By Amnesty Internationa: “Turkey: A dark day for press freedom and for justice as journalists sentenced to life 16 February …
Amnesty International Asks Spain To Drop Sedition And Rebellion Charges Against Sànchez And Cuixart; The NGO Accuses Spain’s Supreme Court Of “Making This Injustice Worse”
By Vilaweb.cat: “Amnesty International asks court to drop sedition and rebellion charges against Sànchez and Cuixart, The NGO accuses Spain’s …
British Lawyer Emmerson Takes Case Of Catalan Political Prisoners to UN
By http://www.vilaweb.cat: “British lawyer Emmerson takes case of Catalan political prisoners to UN Lawyers from Barcelona, Paris and London have …
US Senator McCain On Partisan Attacks On The FBI and US Dept. Of Justice: These Attacks Serve No American Interests; Only Putin’s
“The latest attacks on the FBI and Department of Justice serve no American interests – no party’s, no president’s, only …
300 Catalan Lawyers And Jurists State That Puigdemont Can Be Sworn In As President From Belgium Under Catalan, Spanish And International Law
By Vilaweb.cat: “IN ENGLISH Catalan jurists’ statement claims Puigdemont can be sworn in as president from Belgium The attorneys stress …
Hungary: A State Captured By Russia
Hungarian Prime minister Viktor Orbán is reported to have done a sudden about-face on Putin and shifted from being an …
Catalan President Puigdemont in Denmark: “We Will Not Surrender To Authoritarianism”
President of the Government of Catalonia 21-10-2017 By Vilaweb.cat: “Puigdemont, in Denmark: ‘We will not surrender to authoritarianism’ The Catalan …
The Russian Historian Who Dug Too Deep
Yury A. Dmitriev, speaking at Sandarmokh, 5 August 2013, By Visem “Russian historian who exposed Stalin’s crimes faces enforced psychiatric …
Democracy in Crisis: Freedom House Releases “Freedom in the World 2018”
Freedom House Press Release: “Democracy in Crisis: Freedom House Releases Freedom in the World 2018, Washington, January 16, 2018 Democracy …
Trump Org Carved Huge Emoluments Clause Loopholes; US House Oversight Democrats Demand That Gowdy Investigate Trump Apparent Non-Compliance With Emoluments Clause of US Constitution
In the short, glossy, brochure that the Trump Org provided to the US Congress-House Oversight Committee they make it clear …
Prevezon Civil Case Closed But Criminal Case Reportedly Still Open In US and The Netherlands
The Prevezon case appears to have the potential of exposing some really ugly Trump-Russia connections. The Civil case was settled, …
7th March 2018: New Date for Decision on First Deep Coal Mine in the UK for 30 years. Anyone Looking?
Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole:
Happy New Year! Thanks to all of you we have a fighting chance to stop the…
Russia To Build 4 Nuclear Reactors-Nuclear Waste Storage In Egypt On The Mediterranean (With A 35 Year Loan To Egypt From Russia)
By Middle East Monitor: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com “Russia to build nuclear fuel depot in Egypt December 5, 2017 at 9:29 am | …
Radiation Free Lakeland: Review of 2017
The Beautiful Lake District – pre National Park the whole of the Lake Counties included the Lakeland mountains to the…
Putin Has Already Planned Meeting (As President) For After 2018 Russian Presidential Election!
“… a TASS news item read as follows: “Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plan to …
Press Freedom Groups Warn That Trump’s “Fake News” Mantra Is Being Used To Limit Global Press Freedom; Trump Doesn’t Think His Long-time Friend Murdoch Makes Fake News; 40% Of Americans Consider Murdoch’s Fox Fake News
Notice that Trump doesn’t consider Fox, owned by Trump’s long-time friend Murdoch, fake news. Beware that the Wall Street Journal …
Pro-Independence Parties Win Majority in Catalonia Elections, Dealing Blow to Madrid
From VOA: “Pro-Independence Parties Win Majority in Catalonia Elections, Dealing Blow to Madrid December 22, 2017 2:28 AM, by Henry …
Catalonia Votes For A New Parliament (Under Orders From Spain)
From VOA: “Spain’s Catalonia Region Votes for New Parliament December 21, 2017 6:12 AM, VOA News Voters in Spain’s Catalonia …
Catalan President Puigdemont: “December 21 Will Prove That Someone Deceived The EU’s Institutions” (Interview)
By VilaWeb: “President Puigdemont: ‘December 21 will prove that someone deceived the EU’s institutions’: Interview with the Catalan president Per: …
Extradition Case Against Catalan President Puigdemont Closed (14-12-2017)
By VilaWeb: https://www.vilaweb.cat “Extradition case against Puigdemont closed The Belgian justice officially puts an end to the proceedings a week …
Seasons Greetings and THANK YOU to Colchester Council for the Best Gift!
In November the Maldon Standard reported that “COUNCILLORS will do everything they can to block the potential development of a…
US Congressman Cummings Backs Calls for Oversight Committee to Investigate Multiple Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Trump
“Cummings Backs Calls for Oversight Committee to Investigate Multiple Sexual Harassment Allegations Against President Trump Dec 12, 2017 Press Release …
Oriol Junqueras Letter From Estremera Prison (Letter Of The Legitimately Elected Vice-President of Catalonia)
Via Vilaweb.cat: “Oriol Junqueras letter from Estremera prison Letter of the legitimately elected Vice-President of Catalonia Per: Redacció 13.12.2017 09:26 The …
US Congressman Gregory Meeks Of NY Introduces H.Res.655 – Calling For Congress To Investigate Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct Against President Trump
“H.Res.655 – Calling for Congress to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct against President Trump. 115th Congress (2017-2018) All Actions H.Res.655 …
50 US Congresswomen Demand Investigation Of Trump’s Alleged Sexual Misconduct FINALLY
Some Background: In 1997 a former business partner, Jill Harth Houraney (plaintiff) filed suit against Trump (defendant) alleging sexual harassment, …
US Senator Franken Resignation Speech – Franken and Conyers Resign While Trump Stays; What Message Is Being Given Out? Why Is Jeff Sessions So Important?
Excerpts from US Senator Franken’s resignation speech: “Over the last few weeks, a number of women have come forward to …
45,000 Demonstrate In Brussels For Release Of Catalan Political And Social Leaders From Prison And To Denounce The Lack Of Democracy In Spain
“45,000 people attend demonstration in Brussels, according to Belgian police figures: Original route changed due to large influx of protesters …
Spain’s “Article 155 Is A Remnant of Francoism” [Fascism]: Interview With Bojan Brezigar, Slovenian Journalist Who Has Written Six Days In Catalonia
“Bojan Brezigar: ‘Article 155 is a remnant of Francoism’ An interview with Bojan Brezigar, the Slovenian journalist who has written …
Spanish Supreme Court Withdraws International Arrest Warrant For Catalan President Puigdemont: The Catalan President And The Four Ministers in Belgium Testified Monday In Brussels Over Their Extradition Case; Catalan VP Junqueras Still In Prison
“Spanish Supreme Court withdraws international arrest warrant for Puigdemont: The Catalan president and the four ministers in Belgium testified Monday …
Tens Of Thousands Of Israelis Protest Against Netanyahu; Corruption; Draft Law Seen As Attempt To Protect Netanyahu In Corruption Probe-Punishes Those Who Leak To Media
Two peas in a pod. Trump and Jared Kushner have been friends for decades with Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu, as …
Locals Left In Dark About Russian Radiation Spike: Russian Authorities Confirmed Spike In Radioactivity in Air Over Ural Mountains; Classified It As “Extremely High Contamination”
“Air samples in the town of Argayash, 30 kilometers from Mayak, in late September-early October, for example, showed levels nearly …
