6.29.2011
The blockade on Gaza began long before Hamas came to power - 15 YEARS EARLIER 972mag.com
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According to the Israeli government — and most of the mainstream media — the blockade began in 2007, following the Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip. The aim of this "economic warfare" was to weaken Hamas, a group that the Israeli government had once supported. Israel also sought to stop rocket fire
AFP: Israel ministers slam flotilla threat as 'spin' www.google.com
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JERUSALEM — Several Israeli ministers have accused the army of "spin" over its claims that activists on board a Gaza-bound flotilla plan to harm Israeli soldiers, Maariv newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Gaza flotilla begins to form as first ship heads toward maritime meeting point www.haaretz.com
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French ship already set sail; still unclear when rest of ships will be joining after encountering problems in Greek port, which activists claim was sabotage by Israel.
6.28.2011
"God's sex? Who's most courageously Loved you? Their sex? THAT's God's sex, for you." SL
"God's sex? Who's most courageously Loved you? Their sex? THAT's God's sex, for you." SL
YOU'RE STANDING WITH THESE FOLKS HOW? Flotilla faces serious delays, might sail only next week www.jpost.com
www.jpost.com
Technical difficulties, dwindling participation and possible sabotage sap momentum of Freedom Flotilla 2.
"TRUTH IS GOD." THAT MAKES ISRAELI OFFICIALS WHAT? Israeli gov't doesn't deny role in flotilla video hoax | JTA - Jewish & Israel News www.jta.org
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The Israeli government is facing questions over whether it was involved in a video attacking the Gaza flotilla that was revealed to be a hoax.
WOW. WOW. THESE GUYS'LL KILL YOU...There is no crisis in Gaza, flotilla is mere provocation www.jpost.com
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IDF chief Benny Gantz says flotilla is yet another excuse to seek Israels deligitimization. Defense Minister Ehud Barak says if flotilla activists care about human suffering, they should work to free Gilad Schalit.
HEARING RAPE, YOU'RE SILENT? Israel Advocacy Group Forces Delay in Gaza-Bound Flotilla www.nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com
Two of the ships have been held in Greece following a legal complaint by Shurat HaDin-Israel Law Center suggesting that some of the ships might be lacking insurance or improperly registered.
Swedish Gaza flotilla ship 'sabotaged by divers' english.aljazeera.net
english.aljazeera.net
Activists say Swedish ship due to join attempt to break Israel's blockade of Gaza has been damaged in Greek port.
BOATS ARE LAUNCHED !!! ACT NOW - !!!! WILL YOU PROTECT THE BOATS??? IN YOUR HANDS NOW !!!!
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The Tipping Point#2 Canadian Boat to Gaza | The Media Co-op www.mediacoop.ca
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It was easy to choose the campaign for the second installment of the Tipping Point: after a year of preparation, June 27-July 1 is the week for the Canadian Boat to Gaza (CBG). If strong support is signaled across Canada, it could ensure the survival of the all those on board, a break in the blockad
AJ: Protesters call on Israel to lift blockade on Gaza www.youtube.com
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Israel's security cabinet has voted to prevent an international flotilla from reaching Gaza, by any means possible. The group of boats is due to leave Greece...
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Extreme Weather Is a Product of Climate Change: Scientific American www.scientificamerican.com
www.scientificamerican.com
More violent and frequent storms, once merely a prediction of climate models, are now a matter of observation. Part one of a three-part series
6.27.2011
Israel (alt spelling of bully) Apparent sabotage against Gaza flotilla www.csmonitor.com
www.csmonitor.com
The Juliano, a boat planning on joining the Gaza flotilla challenging Israel's blockade, was sabotaged in a Greek harbor earlier today, according to a spokesman.
6.26.2011
#1 POWER DRAIN NOW - Atop TV Sets, a Power Drain Runs Nonstop www.nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com
The little boxes that usher cable signals and digital recording capacity into televisions have become the single-largest electricity drain in many American homes.
NYTimes - “Shale Plays are Just Giant Ponzi Schemes” in Bombshell-Laden Piece thinkprogress.org
thinkprogress.org
The lead story in the New York Times today is a detailed bubble bursting of the much vaunted boom in unconventional natural gas. Natural gas companies have been placing enormous bets on the wells they are drilling, saying they will deliver big profits and provide a vast new source of energy for the
Washington Post Oil Industry Shill for Talking Points thinkprogress.org
thinkprogress.org
The Washington Post can no longer be mistaken for a serious newspaper focused on informing its readers about the nation's pressing problems. Exhibit A is today's major 'investigative' front page report, "Obama's focus on visiting clean-tech companies raises questions." I use the phrase "loses touc
Scientists warn of 'high risk' of marine extinctions - The National www.thenational.ae
www.thenational.ae
Study says reversal of overfishing could halt the decline of oceans.
YOUR SILENCE, IS MURDER. Israel accused of trying to intimidate Gaza flotilla journalists | World news | The Guardian www.guardian.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk
Foreign Press Association urges Israel to withdraw threat of 10-year ban against journalists travelling with flotilla
FLOTILLA SITE: ACT NOW OR YOU'LL KILL THESE FOLKS IF YOU ALLOW THIS TO STAY BURIED BY THE MEDIA
witnessgaza.com
Just as activists from all over the world prepare to embark on the second Gaza Freedom Flotilla, Prisoners of Love, a comic book-style account of Israel's deadly raid on the first flotilla last year, has just been released.
6.25.2011
The Case Against Fracking www.madisoncountycourier.com
www.madisoncountycourier.com
(Sherburne, NY – June 2011) Food & Water Watch, a national organization that works to ensure that our food and water are safe, has just released a comprehensive report called "The Case for a Ban on Gas Fracking" that cites several independent investigations supporting their conclusion that fracking
Behold: The World's First 24/7 Solar Plant is Up and Running (Video) www.treehugger.com
www.treehugger.com
Earlier this week, I spoke with Kevin Smith, the CEO of Solar Reserve, about the vast potential of concentrated solar power. The grand advantage of solar thermal is that it can serve as baseload power -- CSP can store
FLOTILLA ALERT: Almost ready second Flotilla to Gaza www.youtube.com
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Preparations and the political discussions continues to get Israel allows the entry of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. The support for the second Freedom...
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