Judge: Corps' negligence caused Katrina flooding

Written by Cain Burdeau
November 18th, 2009

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Army Corps of Engineers' failure to properly maintain a navigation channel led to massive flooding in Hurricane Katrina, a decision that could make the federal government vulnerable to billions of dollars in claims.

The PROMISE of DAYLIGHT and the ORACLE 8i – The ILLUMINATI AGENDA for the Coming NEW ORDER

Written by A. True Ott, PhD, ND
November 18th, 2009

increasingly, it would seem that American society is spiraling into chaos. Financial malfeasance in Government and Big Business has placed millions of Americans into homeless shelters and unemployment lines. In many locales, the housing bubble has burst as values plummet. To many, the news of the “pending” Pandemic of Influenza is just another hinge on the doorway leading to helplessness and hopelessness.

Justice Dept. Asked For News Site's Visitor Lists

by Declan McCullagh 
November 18th, 2009

In a case that raises questions about online journalism and privacy rights, the U.S. Department of Justice sent a formal request to an independent news site ordering it to provide details of all reader visits on a certain day. The grand jury subpoena also required the Philadelphia-based Indymedia.us Web site "not to disclose the existence of this request" unless authorized by the Justice Department, a gag order that presents an unusual quandary for any news organization.

Argentina: Disappearing Farmers, Disappearing Food

Written by Marie Trigona 
October 30th, 2009

Worldwide, industrial mono-culture farming has displaced traditional food production and farmers, wreaking havoc on food prices and food sovereignty. This is particularly true for the global south, where land has been concentrated for crops destined for biodiesel and animal feed. In response, peasants and small farmers organized actions in more than 53 countries on October 15 for International Food Day as an initiative of Via Campesina, one of the largest independent social movement organizations, representing nearly 150 million people globally.

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