Progress On Iran’s Nuclear Program Talks
The talks with Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are scheduled to start on October 1ST. The US energy Secretary Steven Chu confirmed that the United States would participate in the talks announced at the IAEA annual general conference today. Secretary Chu welcomed the news, and said that the “meeting was an important […]
Saudi Arabia: Countering Terrorism With Brutal Repression
Since September 11 2001, the Saudi Arabian authorities have launched a steady assault on human rights in the name of fighting terrorism. An Amnesty International report, released yesterday, describes the shocking scale of abuses. Thousands of people have had their lives completely devastated by violations of the most basic human rights. Some have been arrested […]
Iconic French Photographer Willy Ronis Dies At 99
Willy Ronis was one of the giant of press photography, and was especially famous for his images of Paris in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Although he was depending on a wheel chair to get around, Willy Ronis was still active up until the very end. Ronis was a contemporary of two other masters of photography; […]
9/11 Is Still Used To Justify Endless Wars 8 Years Later
Today, commemorations for the 8 years anniversary of the 9/11 attacks were held in New-York and Washington DC. The somber day of 9/11/2001 still has a deep impact on all of us, and on America’s collective psyche. President Obama paid tribute to the victims in a speech at the Pentagon. “No turning of the seasons […]
Climate Change: Sarkozy Announces Carbon Tax
Today, French President Sarkozy announced the creation of a carbon tax of 17 Euros per tonne of CO2 emitted. He called it “a fiscal revolution”. “If things don’t change, it will be your children who pay the price,” said Sarkozy. The new tax will be on oil, natural gas, and coal consumption. The carbon tax […]
