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Anonymous And The War Over The Internet

You thought the apparent demise of SOPA and PIPA meant that whole mess was over-right? WRONG...it's a war and according to the amorphous organization that uses the moniker "Anonymous", it's far from over. When Kim Dotcom was arrested and Megaupload was taken  …

The Austerity Debacle.

Last week the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, a British think tank, released a startling chart comparing the current slump with past recessions and recoveries. It turns out that by one important measure — changes in real G.D.P.

Obama does not want out of Iraq: Pentagon prepares for new military talks with Iraq on long-term security relationship - The Washington Post

The Obama administration is preparing to begin talks with Iraq on defining a long-term defense relationship that may include expanded U.S. training help, according to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s chief policy aide. The U.S.

Wildlife charity to fund police unit tackling animal trafficking

A specialist police unit that fights wildlife crime is joining forces with an animal charity. The Metropolitan police's wildlife crime unit is teaming up with the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), which warned animal trafficking is a "major source of revenue" …

Israeli Soldiers Drive Tractor over Worker's Legs to Stop Palestinians from Building a House on Their (Occupied) Lands

Philip Weiss wrote:  Today is the Sabbath, and I pray with all my heart that all American Zionists see the pictures below and tell me how an ideology of Jewish separatism that has deprived several million Palestinians of any rights can be justified in today's world. CoH, pl …

Dutch ISPs Refuse To Block The Pirate Bay

Two large ISPs in the Netherlands have said they will not be blocking subscriber access to The Pirate Bay, as demanded by the Hollywood supported anti-piracy outfit BREIN.

'The Falklanders eat fish and chips. How can they belong to Argentina?'

On Wednesday, angry protesters from the leftwing Peronist "Movimiento Evita" group gathered to yell "British out of Malvinas" at the doorstep of the British ambassador's residence in Buenos Aires.

After six years on the market, Britain's 'tackiest house' sells for 36 million - half the asking price (video)

  These are videos of Updown Court, which The Telegraph calls 'the tackiest house in Britain.' Today the newspaper is reporting that this mega-monstrosity has sold for £36 million ($57 million) -- half of the what was originally asked when the manse was put on the mar …

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Serbian hooligans spoil European handball championships

Attacks by Serbian nationalists on Croatian fans have overshadowed the otherwise well-organized European handball championships in Serbia. The attacks came ahead of the Serbia-Croatia semi-final.

Iran threatens EU with oil embargo

(Reuters) - Fighting sanctions with sanctions in a test of strength with the West over its nuclear ambitions,Iran warned on Friday it may halt oil exports to Europe next week in a move calculated to hurt ailing European economies.   The Tehran government grappling w …

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