by Joe Montero
Calling the final result of the COP25 Madrid summit a disappointment is an understatement, when you consider the stakes involved. Continue reading COP25 ends in failure on effective action to deal with climate crisis
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Madrid did not go far enough to meet the needs of the climate crisis
By Adam Carlton
As the COP 25 gathering draws to a close in Madrid, the world has witnessed the embarrassing performance by Australia. The United States was almost absent. Much of the world is not on track to achieve the Paris targets promised for 2020. Continue reading Madrid did not go far enough to meet the needs of the climate crisis
Video: Colombian general strike and unrest continues towards its third week
Anger continues to boil and there is no sign of the end to strike movement and protests that threaten the continuation of the president in office. Colombians are standing up despite the worst record of human rights abuses in South America.
The General Strike on 9 December
Video from AP Arc
The General Strike on 8 December
Video from Al Jazeera English
Another view of 8 December
Video from Ruptly
Bolivia has not accepted the coup and continues to resist
By Joe Montero
Since the 10 November coup in Bolivia, which saw president Evo Morales go into exile in Mexico, thousands upon thousands have been on the streets across the nation, denouncing the coup and demanding that the self-proclaimed president Jeanine Anez quit. They are also calling on the army to stop killing civilians. Continue reading Bolivia has not accepted the coup and continues to resist
Video: Hello darkness my old Friend it’s time for him to tweet again
Using the tune of an old Simon and Garfunkel tune, this Parody Project song has a dig at Donald Trump.
Video from Barbara Weibel
Concern over raids and mass arrests of activists in the Philippines
This article is from the Philippines based human rights organisaion, Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights (Karapatan) Continue reading Concern over raids and mass arrests of activists in the Philippines
Videos: Rising discontent is the trend across the world
By Jim Hayes
Athough the following article and clips are a few weeks old, they still provide a good overview of the scale of the rebellion against austerity and loss of rights that is now being seen across the globe. It is still going on.
Looking about us today, we see the world moving into greater turmoil. This is not only about political leaders eyeballing each other. Something much more profound is going on. Continue reading Videos: Rising discontent is the trend across the world
Videos: Ecuador protests force president to leave capital and in Colombia students march against corruption and repression
Ecuador remains paralyzed, as mobilisations against the government of president Lenin Moreno intensify. The cause is unrest over the imposition of austerity measures, and allegations of corruption and repression. Continue reading Videos: Ecuador protests force president to leave capital and in Colombia students march against corruption and repression
Video: Jonathan Pie talks about Extinction Rebellion
When it comes to the climate crisis you are either a hypocrite or an arsehole. The time has come to decide which you’d rather be.
Video from Jonathan Pie
Video: Extinction Rebellion actions are taking place across the planet
Contributed by Jim Hayes
Prime minister Scott Morrison insisted at the United Nations last week, that Australia is on track to meet the Paris agreement commitments on global warming. Nobody believed him. The data clearly shows that emissions are going up. Continue reading Video: Extinction Rebellion actions are taking place across the planet