International
COP25 ends in failure on effective action to deal with climate crisis
by Joe Montero Calling the final result of the COP25 Madrid summit a disappointment is an understatement, when you consider the stakes involved.
International
International
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 […]
International
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 […]
International
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 […]
culture
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
International
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)
International
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 […]
International
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.
Environment
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
Environment
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 […]