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Not Taxed Enough Already: Thousands of Protesters at Illinois Capitol to Press for Tax Increase

Syndicated from Common Dreams on Thu, 2010-04-22

by Michelle Manchir and Ray Long

SPRINGFIELD -- Thousands of protesters
bused down by labor unions and social service advocates rallied at the
Capitol today in an attempt to pressure state lawmakers into raising
the income tax to avoid more budget cuts.

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Empty Skies Proved that Airports Cause Pollution, say Researchers

Syndicated from Common Dreams on Thu, 2010-04-22

by Michael McCarthy

Scientists have used the no-flying period caused
by the ash cloud to show for the first time that airports are
themselves significant causes of pollution.

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Australian Tamils vote in independence referendum

Syndicated from Green Left Weekly on Thu, 2010-04-22

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Reclaiming Earth Day: With Climate Chaos on the Horizon, the Environmental Movement Needs Traction

Syndicated from Common Dreams on Thu, 2010-04-22

by Brian Tokar

On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day April 22, many seasoned
environmentalists are left wondering how, in recent decades, so little
has actually been accomplished.

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Review of presentations from the Climate and Energy Symposium: Imperatives for Future Naval Forces

Syndicated from Energy Bulletin on Thu, 2010-04-22

he slide presentations have been posted from the recent symposium on Climate and Energy: Imperatives for Future Naval Forces, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University and the Centre for Naval Analyses (March 2010). This review examines three of the presentations which focused on oil supply problems.

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Democracy Now! 2010-04-22 Thursday

Syndicated from Democracy Now! on Thu, 2010-04-22

Democracy Now! Thursday, April 22, 2010

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(en) Sweden-Stockholm Anarchist Bookfair-June 5th

Syndicated from A-Infos (English) on Thu, 2010-04-22

On Saturday, June 5, 2010 the Stockholm Anarchist Bookfair will be organized at
Midsommargården, Telefonplan, not far from the city center. There will be stalls by
Swedish and international publishers, panel discussions, music, a crèche, and a “people’s
kitchen.” On Friday, June 4, there will be a Welcome Center at the SAC offices in central
Stockholm.

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(en) Britain, Anarchist Solidarity Federation* Newspaper Catalyst #22 Winter 2009 - Page 4 - Take the public sector and squeeze

Syndicated from A-Infos (English) on Thu, 2010-04-22

Take the public sector and squeeze + May 2010 will see a general election where the main
parties will compete with each other in promising cuts in public expenditure and attacks
on public sector workers pay and conditions.-- This offensive is egged on by the media and
parts of it are fast becoming accepted wisdom - even if the supposed facts underpinning
this version of events are wrong.

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Malaysia: Protest for Thai democracy

Syndicated from Green Left Weekly on Thu, 2010-04-22

On April 14, a delegation of 30 people led by Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) staged a protest at the Royal Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. The protesters included PSM Selangor state assemblyperson Dr. Nasir Hashim and PSM member of national parliament for Sungai Siput Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj, as well as a representative from the Student Federation of Thailand.

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Peak oil & supplies - April 22

Syndicated from Energy Bulletin on Thu, 2010-04-22

Energy crisis imminent (2011): DOE refused to comment on its own hypothesis
- Will toe-to-heel air injection extend the Oil Age?
- Arctic oil drilling threatens Norway government
- Playing with Peak Oil awareness (video game)
- The energy policy morass (conservatives recognize peak oil)

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Weisgerber's Lucrative Move from BC Hydro Director to Consultant (in News)

Syndicated from The Tyee on Thu, 2010-04-22

Praised by premier for Site C dam help, former Socred leader from Peace River billed $206,743 in 2009.

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Conflict - April 22

Syndicated from Energy Bulletin on Thu, 2010-04-22

- China offered oil for sanctions deal over Iran
- Why the US fears a nuclear armed Iran
- Want peace? Solve the energy crisis!
- US Navy to launch Great Green Fleet
- U.S. military shrinking its carbon ‘boot print

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Food & agriculture - April 22

Syndicated from Energy Bulletin on Thu, 2010-04-22

- Food aid shortfall threatens Yemen
- Food vs. fuel: growing grain for food is more energy efficient
- Colonizing cassava
- The coming famine: risks and solutions for global food security (book)

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Mohammed Ishaq Faizi, Afghan Rights Pioneer (in News)

Syndicated from The Tyee on Thu, 2010-04-22

Can sharia law be reconciled with international human rights law?

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Enunciate and Succeed! (in Arts and Culture)

Syndicated from The Tyee on Thu, 2010-04-22

He's the Tallest Man on Earth, and possibly the most well-spoken.

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