Police Riot Squad in Nimbin « Result #1 on Jun 3, 2008, 1:57am »
Police Riot Squad in Nimbin Posted April 1st, 2008 by zerocarbon
Nimbin has been visited by at least 100 riot sqad police, plus dog handlers, RBT busses, and associated fearmongering for most of today.
There was no direct information available about this "campaign", however any enquiries were directed to Lismore spin department, even if you live HERE.
The 'Museum' and the Hemp Embassy were cordoned off from the public with 10 - 12 officers guarding those premises.
Tomorrow I will post some audio report on this action.
Afghanistan: Why a withdrawal of troops « Result #2 on Jun 3, 2008, 1:51am »
Afghanistan: Why a withdrawal of troops Posted May 28th, 2008 by Anonymous
by Marlene Obeid Monday 26 May 2008
The anti-war movement must step up its campaign for the immediate withdrawal of all troops from Afghanistan.
Although Australian sentiment is to see an end to any Australian involvement in the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan, the Rudd Labor Government’s budget demonstrates its commitment to sustained increases in military funding to both occupations. The Australian Government’s excuses are that Australian troops are aiding in ‘reconstruction’ efforts in Afghanistan.
The Afghan occupation is in its seventh year, and resistance to the occupation has not abated. According to the US National Intelligence director the US puppet regime of Hamid Karzai exerts control over no more than 30 percent of the country. Further, US army senior commanders in Afghanistan have requested at least 10,000 more troops to deal with increasing violence and attacks (1).
The NATO led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) rely heavily on airpower because of ‘shortages of ground-troops’. Bombings are causing heavy civilian casualties as well as resentment in the Afghan population. Afghanistan is no better off. In reading the 2007 Afghanistan Human Development Report we can see some catastrophic development indicators: access to water is at 31 percent of households; life expectancy is 43.1 years; adult literacy is 23.5 percent; 50 percent of Afghan children under five are malnourished; while 6.6 million Afghans do not meet their minimum daily food requirements. Infant (IMR) and maternal mortality rates (MMR) have worsened since 2001. IMR is 135 per 1,000 live births; MMR is estimated at 1,600 per 100,000 live births, while in the remote rural area of Badakshtan MMR is 6,500 per 100,000 live births. 100,000 children are disabled and otherwise severely affected physically due to prolonged conflict in the country (2). Unemployment rates, citing CIA World Fact figures, remain high at 40 percent plus, while 4 million Afghans have taken refuge in neighbouring countries since October 2001 (3).
While under the Taliban the opium cultivation was almost eradicated, after the US led invasion Afghanistan has become the ‘opium capital of the world’. A Christian Science Monitor article published in March this year states that Afghanistan ‘is responsible for 92 percent of [opium] global output. Each year, the country produces about $4 billion [in opium, amounting to] 53 percent of gross domestic product, making drug production easily Afghanistan’s most lucrative industry. There are twice as may heroin users on the streets of Kabul than just four years ago and about one million of Afghanistan’s 34 million people are drug users – the majority of these living in the country’s principal cities’(4); 60,000 children are addicted to drugs.
In May 2008 the French Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner, called for a review of international aid to Afghanistan, saying “international aid has not fully yielded fruit” since the US led war against the Taliban regime and al-Qaida militants in October 2001. Much of the aid money is being used for military purposes rather than reducing poverty (5).
The situation for women has not improved since the US led invasion, quite the contrary. RAWA, the lead Afghan women’s rights group (which fought the Soviets and the Taliban) says the US backed regime in Kabul is no improvement for Afghan women:
‘After the 9/11 tragedy, when the US began bombing Afghanistan on October 7, 2001, the oppression of Afghan women was used as a justification for overthrowing the Taliban regime. Five weeks later America’s first lady, Laura bush, stated triumphantly: “Because of our recent military gains in much of Afghanistan, women are no longer imprisoned in their homes”.
‘But unfortunately the reality shows a different picture. The people of the world should know that though the disgusting, ludicrous and oppressive rule of Taliban was over in our ill-fated Afghanistan, but this never means the end of the horrible miseries of our tortured women. Because contrary to the aspirations of our people and expectations of the world community, the Northern Alliance, these brethren-in-creed of the Taliban and Al-Qaida are again in power and generously supported by the US government’ (6).
At present, through its Operation SLIPPER, Australia has 1080 army personnel in Afghanistan, a number which will be increased by another 550 sometime this year when combat troops are deployed to this area from Iraq (7). The Australian government has allocated $429 million to this Operation, plus $72.4 million for equipment on electronic counter measures in Iraq and Afghanistan; a further $122 million on Official Development Assistance (ODA); and $47 million to deploy 12 Australian Federal Police (8).
Four hundred Australian soldiers are carrying out ‘reconstruction’ work in the village of Tarin Kowt in the Uruzgan province. The rest of the Australian soldiers are carrying out mainly support operations at airfields, to the ISAF; and providing surveillance, security, and aiding other occupying forces in Kabul, Urguztan and Helmand provinces (7).
The above is a clear indication that the ‘reconstruction’ efforts are just a facade. It is obvious that Australia is aiding and abetting in a disastrous occupation, contrary to the 1945 UN Charter, the 1960 Declaration of Decolonization, and the 1966 International Bill of Rights. Foreign troops have not brought democracy to Afghanistan but chaos and misery. It is time that all Australian troops are withdrawn from Afghanistan, and that the Australian Government recognises the right of the Afghan people to self-determination, as noted in the first article of the International Bill of Rights.
Forest activists take their protest to the headwat « Result #3 on Jun 3, 2008, 1:46am »
Forest activists take their protest to the headwaters of the Styx River, Tasmania Posted May 8th, 2008 by Anonymous Laura Minnebo
This morning, community activists halted the logging of old growth forests near the headwaters of the Styx River. Ten activists have peacefully occupied coupe TN47C, located 100 metres from the TWWHA boundary near the base of Mount Mueller to highlight the continued destruction of Tasmania's unique old growth forests.
"Tasmania is in a state of environmental emergency. Every single day, our island's unique old growth forests are felled, bulldozed and trucked off to the woodchipper. Gunns Ltd.'s stranglehold on the Lennon government has been highlighted again this week and once again it will be our precious carbon rich forests, the taxpayer and the community that will suffer as a result of yet another matey deal between climate criminals John Gay, Bob Gordon and Paul Lennon" said Still Wild Still Threatened spokesperson Ula Majewski.
"We are calling on the Rudd government to take serious action on climate change and put a stop to this outrageous situation by ensuring the immediate protection of ancient forests in the Styx, Weld and Upper Florentine valleys. The continued devastation of Tasmania's old growth forests has global ramifications and must be halted immediately" said Miss Majewski.
Forest activists will continue to take peaceful action against the continued logging of Tasmania's southern forests.\
Welcome to Burke's Backyard « Result #4 on May 31, 2008, 5:10pm »
Welcome to Burke's Backyard In most parts of Australia winter gardens still have plenty of colour, and this is a season when many of our native plants shine, says Don Burke. ... www.burkesbackyard.com.au/
Gardening Australia « Result #5 on May 31, 2008, 5:03pm »
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Australian sailing links « Result #6 on May 31, 2008, 4:53pm »
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Sailing Prodigy Zac Sunderland to Attempt Youngest « Result #7 on May 31, 2008, 4:43pm »
Sailing Prodigy Zac Sunderland to Attempt Youngest Solo Circumnavigation
- When 16 year-old Zac Sunderland of Ventura, California steps aboard his 36' yacht, Intrepid on May 31, he will be the youngest American sailor since 1965 to attempt a solo global circumnavigation.
That year, 16 year-old Robin Lee Graham departed Los Angeles, California but Graham did not complete his voyage until 1970, at the age of 20. Graham's book The Dove was one of Zac's inspirations. Zac Sunderland will sail west from Los Angeles on approximately the same course as Graham, but looks to complete his voyage in 11-months, returning to Los Angeles in April, 2009 while still 17 years-old.
The home schooled A-student settled on becoming an Adventurer, following the footsteps of his other hero and friend, Aussie, Jesse Martin, who completed his own circumnavigation at age 18. The eldest of seven children of Laurence and Marianne Sunderland, the family boat was literally Zac's first home. He has already logged over 15,000 sea hours, and when the Sunderlands were confronted with their son's decision, they realized that Zac has mastery of all the skills necessary to make the voyage, and that age is not an issue in their son's attempt.
Zac explains, "I feel everything in my life thus far has been leading to this decision. I'm totally focused on preparing for departure and undertaking what I hope will be the first of many adventures of my lifetime."
In January of this year, Zac found and purchased a 36' Islander which is currently undergoing a major refit to reinforce her for blue water conditions. Once Zac's decision was made, the last few months have been spent in non-stop preparation, every minute of which is being captured by Ocean Rescue TV.
The yacht will include the most sophisticated interactive communication equipment available and every safety precaution is being taken into consideration. Upgrades include all new heavy-duty running and standing rigging, chain plates, stanchions and lifelines, new keel bolts and custom fiberglass hard dodger, all new through hulls and seathingys and reinforcement of key bulkheads. The final phase will be the installation and coordination of advanced electrical systems and electronics, alternate power source systems and watermaker.
The departure date is now May 31, 2008 from Barton Chase Park in Marina del Rey. Sometime between the hours of 10:30 am and 12:00 noon, Zac Sunderland will board the Intrepid and begin the first solo adventure of his lifetime. Daily updates will be available at www.zacsunderland.com.
For Zac Sunderland Bobbi Cown, 818-980-2372 or Patti Mitsui 818-766-0443
International : Plan to divert Australian rivers « Result #10 on May 29, 2008, 5:18pm »
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