Twenty-five people have been arrested in Europe and South America on allegations of belonging to Anonymous, the online hacker group. Interpol says the alleged hackers are accused of plotting attacks against Colombian government websites and other targets.
HOWEVER... Columbia is terrible on human rights. They are one of the few holdout countries that support the US and all their brutal savagry and militaristic adventures there.
The Iowa State Senate has approved a bill that would punish animal rights activists who go undercover to expose farm animal abuse. Backed by Iowa’s agriculture industry, the "Ag-Gag" bill would impose fines and prison sentences on anyone who seeks agricultural employment to document the conditions of farm animals. In recent years, undercover videos have revealed shocking conditions at a number of locations and have led to plant closures and meat recalls. In a statement, the group Mercy for Animals said: "Lawmakers should be focusing on strengthening [Iowa’s] pathetic [animal cruelty] laws, not silencing whistleblowers who expose animal abuse or other serious issues involving the safety and security of the American food supply."
HOWEVER... The movie Food Inc. has helped to shine light on what really happens to our food. Agriculture companies are extremely powerful in Iowa. This is probably against the first amendment. Interesting how parts of society have utter contempt for people trying to uphold the law, and praise for the people that violate it.
Blackwater continues to kill innocent people, The government continues to kill, spy and lie. But you get harsher penalties for blowing whistles than dumping toxic waste. Ain't that 'merica
Headlines courtesy of Democracy Now!
Has Bradley Manning had his meal yet? Have we set him free to let him have a free meal at the restaurant of his choosing? No? That's too bad.
The Iowa State Senate has approved a bill that would punish animal rights activists who go undercover to expose farm animal abuse. Backed by Iowa’s agriculture industry, the "Ag-Gag" bill would impose fines and prison sentences on anyone who seeks agricultural employment to document the conditions of farm animals. In recent years, undercover videos have revealed shocking conditions at a number of locations and have led to plant closures and meat recalls. In a statement, the group Mercy for Animals said: "Lawmakers should be focusing on strengthening [Iowa’s] pathetic [animal cruelty] laws, not silencing whistleblowers who expose animal abuse or other serious issues involving the safety and security of the American food supply."
HOWEVER... The movie Food Inc. has helped to shine light on what really happens to our food. Agriculture companies are extremely powerful in Iowa. This is probably against the first amendment. Interesting how parts of society have utter contempt for people trying to uphold the law, and praise for the people that violate it.
Blackwater continues to kill innocent people, The government continues to kill, spy and lie. But you get harsher penalties for blowing whistles than dumping toxic waste. Ain't that 'merica
Headlines courtesy of Democracy Now!
Has Bradley Manning had his meal yet? Have we set him free to let him have a free meal at the restaurant of his choosing? No? That's too bad.
