The (new) Gaza wallhttp://arabist.net/archives/2009/12/16/the-new-gaza-wall/al-Masri al-Youm Englishhttp://www.almasryalyoum.com/enhas what may be the first close-up picture of the new wall being constructed at the border between Egypt and Gaza, revealed last week by Haaretz. The wall appears to consist of an underground portion (rumored to go as deep as 20 or 30 meters) as well as an above-ground portion, which has long existed (although it had been partially destroyed in the January 2008 breakthrough by Hamas, which allowed thousands of Palestinians to resupply in Sinai).

"Green Zone - is a 20 minute long documentary, exploring Israel's discriminatory policies in occupied East Jerusalemhttp://vimeo.com/8155662

"Green Zone - is a 20 minute long documentary, exploring Israel's discriminatory policies in occupied East Jerusalem. Since 1967 urban planning has been used by the Israeli establishment as a tool to contain the growth of the Palestinian population in the mixed city. The impact of these policies has been catastrophic for many Palestinian residents, resulting in an average of 100 house demolitions every year. The film incorporates interviews with Israeli and Palestinian residents, architects, journalists and politicians, in an attempt to present this complex situation, which has significant ramifications to the whole peace process."

Third Prison Term for Conscientious Objector   http://www.newprofile.org/english/?p=260

Ben-David returns to prison for a 34-day term, her third in a row. Full information and recommended action follow.

Has Obama made a Devil's Bargain with Israel?http://usa.mediamonitors.net/content/view/full/69561

"According to a recent U.N. report, 70 percent of Gazans subsist on less than a dollar a day and 60 percent have no daily access to water. Because of the Israeli blockade it takes 85 days to get shelter kits into Gaza, where 20,000 people remain homeless. Pediatric hygiene kits face delays of at least 68 days, and truckloads of paper and textbooks have been “stranded indefinitely,” which means 130,000 children are being denied basic school materials."

Anti-Zionist Jews denied entry to Salfit mosque http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=247384

Salfit – Ma’an – Members of Neturei Karta, Orthodox Jews United Against Zionism, were prohibited by Israel on Wednesday from visiting the remains of the Yasuf Mosque, allegedly burned down by settlers last week.

Spymaster sees Israel as world cyberwar leader http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BE30920091215? rpc=401&feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&rpc=401

Using computer networks for espionage -- by hacking into databases -- or to carry out sabotage through so-called "malicious software" planted in sensitive control systems has been quietly.

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez calls Copenhagen Summit 'imperial dictatorship'http://www.buenosairesherald.com/BreakingNews/View/20141

"There is this top-secret sensation all over this place ... it's like an imperial dictatorship" he declared in front of hundreds of delegates from around the world participating in the UN Summit. During his 45 minute speech, Chavez accused the Summit of a lack of transparency. "Seven percent of the world population -- some 500 million people -- are responsible for half of contaminating emissions. Capitalism is to blame for this." He also rejected a document redacted by developed nations in which they assign responsibilities for carbon emissions to all nations on earth. He also threatened that "no document created during the Summit would be accepted by the Bolivarian Alliance."

Archbishop Tutu: Rich nations 'condemning Africa to incineration'http://euobserver.com/9/29164

On the eve of the arrival of senior ministers and the first few heads of state at the UN climate summit in Copenhagen, pessimism was rife that divisions amongst the major parties were so wide that talks may end in collapse.

The Latest From Copenhagen: U.S. Undermining Effort to Curb Deforestationhttp://www.alternet.org/story/144591/the_latest_from_copenhagen%3A_u.s._undermining_effort_to_curb_deforestation 

10 Most Magnificent Trees in the Worldhttp://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/21/10-most-magnificent-trees-in-the-world/ 

WA Plans to Cut an Additional 500 Million From Educationhttp://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/fwm/opinion/79075577.html

According to Washington State Superintendent Randy Dorn: "if the proposed budget passes it will be devastating to school districts already struggling to stay afloat financially. They will have to absorb $500 million in cuts to education for the 2010-11 school year on top of the $400 million cuts made during the 2009 Legislative session." "As many as 5,000 teachers could be laid off. Added to the 1,300 (teachers lost in 2009.)"

flashback-senator j thorkelson 1940 congressional record warnings about brittish world government!!!http://www.scribd.com/doc/3678828/1940-Congressional-Record-About-British-World-Government

The Makings of a Police State-Part IV-sibel edmondshttp://www.boilingfrogspost.com/2009/12/13/the-makings-of-a-police-state-part-iv/

American fascism: by political definition the US is now fascist, not a constitutional republichttp://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article24181.htm

How the EU is watching you: The rise of Europes surveillance state [pdf]http://www.openeurope.org.uk/research/howtheeuiswatchingyou.pdf Dr. Vandana Shiva Speaks at Copenhagen Climate Summit Protesthttp://www.commondreams.org/video/2009/12/14-0

carlos_da_mackeral_786:  Welcome to Gitmo North Glenn Greenwald http://salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/

carlos_da_mackeral_786: Canada 'defended' torturer Whistleblower report says Afghan governor's abuses might have stopped earlier if Ottawa didn't shield him http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/afghanmission/article/738404 JEWISH LOBBY WATCH-Major Success for LEEP Programhttp://www.jinsa.org/node/1247

In October 2009, JINSA sponsored the National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board (NBSCAB) for an intensive program in Israel.  In addition to the NBSCAB Board, group participants included commanders from several U.S. Police/Sheriff Departments, the Department of Homeland Security's Director of the Office for Bombing Prevention and the Director of the FBI's Hazardous Devices Center.

To date more then 11,000 Americans from the law enforcement community have attended nationwide LEEP conferences. Over 100 law enforcement executives on the Federal, State and local level have traveled to Israel for a LEEP program and is viewed within the law enforcement community as a highly valued training program.

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Homeland Security Training Mission to Israelhttp://www.homelandsecurityssi.com/ssi/content/view/95/97/

A brand new program, global expertise and global best practices Security Solutions International, SSI, is proud to announce that our CEO and Global Counter Terrorism Operations Director, Sol Bradman, is taking over our Training in Israel Mission, with an exciting new program, locations and experts. Join the more than 300 Homeland Security Professionals that have selected SSI's training in Israel program over 15 missions from 2005 to 2009 (making it the most successful program for overseas training in Homeland Security) on an exciting advanced workshop and get the benefit of featured International speakers.. The US Department of Homeland Security has given funding to past SSI training trips - to the best of our knowledge the only trip to qualify by a private company. This new program has also been approved for graduate and undergraduate college credits through Saint Leo University.

The Makings of a Police State-Part IV-sibel edmondshttp://www.boilingfrogspost.com/2009/12/13/the-makings-of-a-police-state-part-iv/

Missouri City Council OK's Being Armed During Sessionshttp://www.kansascity.com/637/story/1631255.html

carlos_da_mackeral1_9: Tehran slams US verdict against Iranian national http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=113776§ionid=351020101

carlos_da_mackeral1_9: Trail of Afghanistan's drug money exposed By Julien Mercille http://www.fpif.org/articles/un_report_misleading_on_afghanistans_drug_problem Dr. Vandana Shiva Speaks at Copenhagen Climate Summit Protesthttp://www.commondreams.org/video/2009/12/14-0

BBC deletes important story on toxic waste dumping in the Ivory Coast after legal threatshttp://www.greenwala.com/community/blogs/all/3842-BBC-deletes-important-story-on-toxic-waste-dumping-in-the-Ivory-Coast-after-legal-threats?f=true

The monarchy of Canada http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy_of_Canada

The monarchy of Canada also referred to as The Crown in Right of Canada, Her Majesty in Right of Canada, or The Queen in Right of Canada is the constitutional system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of Canada forming the core, or "the most basic building block,"[4] of the country's Westminster-style parliamentary democracy The Crown is thus the foundation of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Canadian government,[5][6][7] as well as the kingpin of Canadian federalism. As the monarch lives predominantly outside of Canada, one of the most important of these state duties carried out on the advice of the Canadian Prime Minister is the appointment of the federal viceroy, who is titled as Governor General, and performs most of the Queen's domestic duties in her absence It is customary, though, for the accession of the new monarch to be publicly proclaimed by the Governor General on behalf of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, which meets at Rideau Hall after the accession