The Rise Of The Bear: 18 Signs That Russia Is Rapidly Catching Up To The United States

Originally posted on http://akkaoldfart.wordpress.com.:
Michael Synder — The Economic Collapse August 7, 2013       The Russian Bear is stronger and more powerful than it has ever been before.  Sadly, most Americans don’t understand this.  They still think of Russia as an “ex-superpower” that was rendered almost irrelevant when the Cold…

Unrest Spreads in Occupied Libya’s Oil Industry

Unrest Spreads in Occupied Libya’s Oil Industry Zueitina oil terminal located near Benghazi, Libya has been the scene of labor unrest. The industry in Libya is no facing a downturn in production after the imperialist overthrow of Gaddafi., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr. Libya oil unrest stores up future economic…

Another eco-activist murdered in Brazil

Originally posted on The Free:
Spanish biologist killed in Brazil after reporting environmental crimes  Tortured and thrown into park waterfall en Castellano y Portugues abajo A Spanish biologist was shot dead in the state of Rio de Janeiro and police believe it was a revenge for his allegations of environmental crimes in the protected area…

Bangladesh in Turmoil

Originally posted on crimson satellite:
Islamist upsurge threatens women, workers and minorities Workers Hammer For some months, Bangladesh has been in the throes of a general political crisis, with Islamic fundamentalists staging mass mobilisations against the government. In early May, Jamaat-e-Islami, the largest fundamentalist organisation in the country, mobilised its supporters to converge on the…