Category: Global Issues
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WHY IS AUSTRALIA 36 TIMES (!) BIGGER THAN USA IN SOLAR?
Did you know that there is a country with a population 14 times smaller than the U.S. that has nearly three times the number of solar installations in America? Which means that this country is 36 times (!) bigger than the U.S. in the use of solar energy (see the chart – right and the stats below).…
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ARGENTINA TO JOIN “BRIC-A-BRAC” SUMMIT
On Tuesday (July 15), leaders of six of the world’s largest and the most populous countries will meet in Fortaleza, Brazil. The original four BRIC economies – Brazil, Russia, India and China – expanded last year to include South Africa. This year, at the invitation of Russia, Argentina will also join them. The newest member will bring beauty (Cristina…
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JUNE 28, 2014: 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF “WAR TO END ALL WARS”
One hundred years ago today, on June 28, 1914, St. Vitus Day, an event took place in Sarajevo, Bosnia, which shook the world to its core. The assassination of the Austrian Archduke Ferdinand unleashed the forces that led to World War I. It was called the Great War at the time. Others named it “a war to…
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THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK: HAWAII UTILITY WINNING WAR ON SOLAR ENERGY
Solar Customers Get Burned In Hawaii Hawaii electric utilities are winning a war against solar energy thanks to the collusion with state public officials. Hawaii Electric Company (HECO) and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) are acting as if they own the solar energy. In our case, they are literally and brazenly stealing our surplus electricity which we are…
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SEVENTY FOUR SCHOOL SHOOTINGS SINCE SANDY HOOK
SEVENTY FOUR SCHOOL SHOOTINGS SINCE SANDY HOOK Here’s a disturbing story a Steward of the Earth posted today at our group web site: http://news.yahoo.com/us-school-shootings-list-134025238.html My comment: That’s terrible, especially considering that the “inspiration” – Sandy Hook – was a hoax crime (see http://www.veteranstoday.com/2014/01/07/top-ten-reasons-sandy-hook-was-an-elaborate-hoax/) Which begs the question: What was the ultimate goal of those who…
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FRANCE BREAKS RANKS WITH US, EU, PROCEEDS WITH RUSSIA MILITARY DEAL
France Breaks Ranks with US, EU, Proceeds with Russia Military Deal PARIS, May 12, 2014 – Revealing cracks in the West’s united front, diplomatic sources said France will press ahead with a 1.2 billion-euro ($1.66 billion) contract to sell helicopter carrier ships to Russia because cancelling the deal would do more damage to Paris than…
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UKRAINIAN GUARDSMEN FIRE ON CROWD OF VOTERS, KILLING SOME
One victim Ukrainian national guardsmen opened fire Sunday on a crowd outside a town hall in Krasnoarmeisk, in Eastern Ukraine, killing and wounding several people, according to eyewitness reports and videos (see bel0w). But that did not stop the pro-Russian Ukrainians from voting overwhelmingly in favor of secession, according to latest news reports. Meanwhile, the U.S.…
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ON THIS DAY IN 1945, THE “FREE” WORLD REJOICED – VE DAY
LEST WE FORGET THE 60 MILLION WHO DIED IN WW II VE DAY – May 8, 1945 I just scanned the top US media stories. Not a single one mentions this momentous day in the world history. Part of the “Dumbing Down of America,” I suppose. How can people learn from history if nobody teaches…
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POT OF TROUBLE BREWING JUST LIKE BEFORE WW I
JUST LIKE MAJOR POWERS BEFORE WW I, WASHINGTON IS DRIVING THE WORLD TO WAR Also see… GANGSTER STATE AMERICA There is nothing more difficult to carry out nor more doubtful of success nor more dangerous to handle than to initiate a new order of things. [Nicolo Machiavelli (1469 – 1527) – from “The Prince (1513)] Every time I see another…
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HOW LONG WILL BUSINESS LEADERS TOLERATE A SCHIZOPHRENIC PRESIDENCY?
Obama’s $600 Billion Blunder In August 2012, Russia was admitted into the World Trade Organization. Obama and his officials urged the American and global business leaders to increase their investments in Russia. Many did. Asa result, foreign investments into our erstwhile Cold War enemy’s economy soared to $94 billion last year. This made Russia the world’s…
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