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WorldBeyondWar seeks Peace Advocates in Every Nation
28 Dec 2016; posted by the editor - International

By David Swanson
“I understand that wars and militarism make us less safe rather than protect us, that they kill, injure and traumatize adults, children and infants, severely damage the natural environment, erode civil liberties, and drain our economies, siphoning resources from life-affirming activities. I commit to engage in and support nonviolent efforts to end all war and preparations for war and to create a sustainable and just peace.”

Tags: anti-war

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SuperValu sponsors TidyTowns Competition to 2021
16 Dec 2016; posted by the editor - Ireland

Chain store Supervalu is to continue sponsoring the annual Tidy Towns Competition until 2017. Making the announcement, Minister for Regional Economic Development Minister Michael Ring said: "SuperValu has been the sole sponsor of this competition for the past 25 years and I am delighted to confirm that my Department and SuperValu will continue to work together to develop the competition over the next 5 years. Together we have a shared vision to build on the strengths of the SuperValu TidyTowns competition and to ensure that it continues to grow and be relevant. This competition has been running for almost 60 years and is stitched into the fabric of so many communities in Ireland and those communities benefit from the tireless work of the TidyTowns committees and volunteers.

Tags: Tidy Towns Competition, Supervalu

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National Competitiveness Council warns on key threats to economy
16 Dec 2016; posted by the editor - Business, Ireland

The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) has published its Competitiveness Challenge 2016 report, outlining a range of actions designed to boost Ireland's international competitiveness. This year's report also includes the Council's Submission to the Action Plan for Jobs (APJ) 2016 which - recognising the important role that the APJ has played in delivering structural change - focuses on the more immediate actions which should be addressed in 2017.

Tags: National Competitiveness Council

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Parliament passes most extreme surveillance law in UK history
20 Nov 2016; posted by the editor - Human Rights, United Kingdom

By Reporters Without Borders
The UK Government has failed to respond to widespread public dismay over secret mass surveillance revealed by whistleblower Edward Snowden in 2013. The Bill will not only put into statute the capabilities revealed by Snowden but extend surveillance even further. This is not just of grave concern for UK citizens. The impact of the Bill will be felt around the world. Authoritarian leaders with poor human rights records can now point to the UK when justifying their own surveillance regimes.

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State of emergency worsens digital crackdown in Turkey
17 Nov 2016; posted by the editor - Human Rights, Internet news, Turkey

by Asli Telli Aydemir, EDRi member Alternative Informatics Association, Turkey
According to a new report by Freedom House, web freedom across the globe declined for the sixth consecutive year. Turkey was placed among the red-flag states in terms of web freedom in 2015-2016 and is now rated “not free” in “Freedom on the net 2016” report after repeated blocking of social media. The country's status score is “61/100 not free” with 13/25 for obstacles to access, 21/35 for limits on content and 27/40 for violations of user rights.

Tags: Turkey, Internet freedom

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Now We Can Finally Get to Work
09 Nov 2016; posted by the editor - Features, Opinion, International

By David Swanson
Dear Democrats,
Are you finding yourselves suddenly a bit doubtful of the wisdom of drone wars? Presidential wars without Congress? Massive investment in new, smaller, "more usable" nuclear weapons? The expansion of bases across Africa and Asia? Are you disturbed by the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, and Yemen? Can total surveillance and the persecution of whistleblowers hit a point where they've gone too far? Is the new Cold War with Russia looking less than ideal now? How about the militarization of U.S. police: is it time to consider alternatives to that?

Tags: anti-war, Donald Trump

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Food Safety Authority and European Commission investigate Fluoridation birth defects
04 Nov 2016; posted by the editor - Health, European Union, Ireland

Fluoride Free Towns, a national campaign group has called on the Minister for Health to sanction a moratorium on the State's Community Water Fluoridation policy pending investigations by both the FSAI's (Food Safety Authority of Ireland) Scientific Committee and the Cabinet of the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety into the issue of fluoridation induced birth defects.

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