Month: Dec 2011

Church attacks gays,and defends child molesting priests

Cardinal compares gay pride to KKK. Isn’t Catholic hierarchy more Klan-like?

When Catholic Cardinal Francis George of Chicago compared the city’s gay pride parade to a Ku Klux Klan rally intentionally disrupting church services, he obviously pissed off more than a few people. Some are demanding his resignation.

But what concerns me more than the comparison is that George fails to see the obvious similarities between Catholicism and the Klan. Indeed, the Catholic Church’s legacy is one of genocide and mass murder.

The church was instrumental in the violent colonization of Native Nations in the Americas. The church’s complicit silence and lack of political perspective aided the Nazi party. Indeed, the current pope was a Nazi.

The church’s ongoing denial of the value of condoms promotes the widespread death and sickness of people whose sexual proclivities fall outside of the narrow scope of what the church deems moral.

Ultimately, which is more disruptive—genocide in the Americas, tacitly supporting the holocaust, appointing a former Nazi as your leader and directly aiding the AIDS epidemic for nearly 20 years; or a bunch of singing gays, passing a church and by their presence, somehow disrupting the service?

The hypocrisy the Cardinal demonstrates, to compare a hate mongering group that wills genocide–not unlike the historical Catholic Church—with the LGBTQ community, a fundamentally oppressed group (indeed oppressed by the church itself), demonstrates the ongoing commitment Catholic leadership has to denying their roots, their privilege and the power they secured through mass murder.

Until the Catholic Church atones for its sins and quits committing political violence against oppressed communities, the biggest disruption to its spiritual practice comes from within the church hierarchy.

George’s careless comment pales in comparison to the horror of the church casting a former Nazi in the role of most infallible living person on earth. The institution is rotten.

article from QUEER RADICAL with thanks.  http://queerradical.com/?p=2770  . Graphic Tinta Negra

2011: bad weather or Runaway Climate Chaos?

climate chaos..five hundred million dead trees in Texas

      We can’t say just one weather disaster is Climate change. But when there are dozens of disasters, way over the norm, with 5 of the hottest years ever in the last decade…  that’s runaway uncontrolled climate chaos.

   So it’s tempting to say  it serves Texas right, when they suffer the worst droughts in their history. Greedy predator Texas politicians and corporations have led the campaign  that’s put back Climate Change control by decades, till it’s almost too late to save 1000’s of species, including even the human race.

Over 1200 people died in last week’s typhoon in Mindanao, and we can’t say that’s just climate change, but Christmas  isn’t even in the typhoon season, only that the sea is hotter than ever before.

    So it must be tempting for the Philipinos, who hardly produce CO2, to blame the Texans in their tank like 4X4’s for their dead relatives, and rejoice that Texas is becoming a desert.

But this would be a mistake, only a tiny minority, the 1%, of the Texans are

1250 dead: climate criminals blamed for xmas typhoon

responsible for maintaining the suicidal capitalist system, the rest have little choice and of course the decimated natural world is entirely blameless.

Every week we hear about a new climate disaster, and it will get worse. Excess CO2 takes decades to work through the system, and this year was yet another record high in emissions.

Very soon it will be time to put the 1% of Climate Criminals on trial for their atrocities against the planet.

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Drought and wildfires: Welcome to climate change in Texas

By Bruce Melton / The Rag Blog / December 29, 2011

AUSTIN — If this is not climate change, then this is exactly what climate change will be in as little as a decade. What has been happening in Texas, with these unprecedented (in time frames that matter) droughts and wildfires, is exactly what the climate scientists have been warning us about for over 20 years. We have been building up to this point since about the turn of the century, and now ecosystems have tipped over the edge. Climate feedbacks have kicked in hard.

The Texas Forest Services tells us that a half billion trees have died. Many more will die in the next five to 10 years from disease and insect infestation allowed by the damage that has already been done. These are the trees that have died in the drought, not the fires.

The first of this series of drought in 2005/6 was just classified as extreme. The last two have been one category worse than extreme — the exceptional category. The last 12 months were drier than the worst 12 months of the great drought of the 1950s. This has been a $10 billion drought, with another $1 billion in damages from the fires.

Worse, it’s hotter now. This summer was 4.9 degrees warmer than average. This may not seem like a lot, but think how sick you have been in the past if you have ever had a 102.9 degree temperature. The reason that increased heat makes such a big difference is that extra heat greatly increases evaporation intensifying the effects of drought. In other words, the same drought is much worse if it is only a little hotter…….

READ MUCH MORE HERE.. Courtesy The Rag Blog Tambien en ESPAÑOL  http://cinabrio.over-blog.es/article-hecatombe-climatica-

In Moscow demo: anarchists,feminists, LGBT activists

An open microphone assembly was held within the giant Moscow demonstrations

Almost all the speakers at a makeshift assembly were unanimous that the opposition status, consider themselves the ideologues of the protest movement, just want to get into power and do not intend to defend the interests of ordinary people. It is unlikely that peace, even thousands, meetings will lead to some radical changes. Defend the rights people can only do by fighting against the state and capital, and building around libertarian attitude.

When podium held by the free “opposition” oligarch Prokhorov, in black and red series he shouted, “Get in your Courchevel” and “The Power of millions, not the millionaires.” Anarchists and other participants in the meeting tried to block billionaire. Unfortunately, its passage further provided personal protection, but after Prokhorov flying snowballs.

After 16 hours, when some protesters began to disperse, and on the prospect of Sakharov became freer, and the column of anarchists and anti-fascists have joined together with her group of feminists, LGBT activists and individual representatives of the organized left-wing organizations has moved closer to the stage. The anarchists chanted “Freedom, equality, anarcho-communism,” “Higher, higher, black flag, the state chief enemy,” “Fascism shall not pass!”, “Our country – all of humanity!”(During a speech to the main podium speakers Nazi views), “All politics – crooks and thieves,” “Our candidate – self-government”, “Come on out, bring us a city,” “Down with fascism and capitalism,” “Path to Freedom – a revolution! “And other slogans.

After the meeting a column of anarchists, along with other protesters managed to arrange a procession from the expanded attributes and lit fireworks in the alley and Orlikova Kalanchevskaia street. Standing in a cordon police decided not to detain demonstrators.

About 18 hours, even at the metro station “Red Gate”, the ultra-right attacked a group of anarchists, who were returning from the rally. Police arrested along with neo-Nazis three anarchists, but they were soon released.

Crimenes fascistas en España serán investigados

Argentina investiga crímenes de la dictadura de Franco
Por Marcela Valente


Exhumación de restos de víctimas del franquismo en Zaragoza, España

Crédito: Asociación para la Recuperación de la Memoria Histórica

BUENOS AIRES, 27 dic (IPS) – Cobró impulso en Argentina una causa judicial sobre graves delitos cometidos durante la Guerra Civil Española y la posterior dictadura de Francisco Franco (1936-1975).

La jueza federal argentina María Servini de Cubría abrió este mes una investigación a raíz de la querella presentada en abril de 2010 por abogados humanitarios de Argentina en nombre de familiares de víctimas del régimen franquista……….

……..El objetivo no es cuestionar la vigencia de la ley de amnistía española, ratificada recientemente ante un intento de derogarla, sino ejercer la jurisdicción argentina respecto de crímenes “que ofenden y lesionan a la humanidad y que permanecen impunes”, remarcaron los abogados.

Organizaciones de derechos humanos estiman en 113.000 la cantidad de personas desaparecidas en la guerra civil y el régimen de Franco, muchas supuestamente enterradas en unas 2.500 fosas comunes. Pero habría además unos 30.000 casos de menores supuestamente sustraídos de sus familias y apropiados ilegalmente…..
“En el caso de España, cuando presentamos la querella había al menos 13 militares vivos, y además están los casos de 30.000 personas que desconocen su verdadera identidad”, dijo el abogado.

“Queremos una investigación a fondo, que se determine la verdad y se establezcan las responsabilidades. Si no lo hace España, lo haremos acá. Ojalá que haya colaboración”, agregó. (FIN/2011)…

Todos los detralles AQUÍ  http://www.ipsnoticias.net/nota.asp?idnews=99875

Fascist Crimes crimes in Spain to be investigated

Argentina Investigates Human Rights Crimes of Spain’s Franco Era – IPS ipsnews.net

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Argentina Investigates Human Rights Crimes of Spain’s Franco Era – IPS ipsnews.net: BUENOS AIRES, Dec 28, 2011 (IPS) – A judge in Argentina has begun to investigate human rights crimes committed during Spain’s civil war and the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco (1936-1975).

This month, federal judge Mar�a Servini asked Spain for information on Spanish military officials, as part of a new investigation based on a lawsuit filed in April 2010 by human rights lawyers in Argentina in the name of relatives of victims of the Franco dictatorship.

The judge requested the names of military officers involved in the Franco regime; lists of victims of forced disappearance and summary execution; lists of children who were stolen from their parents during the dictatorship; and the names of companies that allegedly benefited from the forced labour of political prisoners.

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Huelga de Hambre contra el Sistema/ Hunger Strike vs. the System,

Huelga de Hambre contra el sistema/Hunger strike against the system  (in English below)

 La situación económica que prercariza a los más desfavorecidos, no es fruto de una “crisis” sino de una ESTAFA producida por el sistema financiero y respaldada por los poderes públicos de todo el Estado español. A su vez, estos poderes públicos están respaldados por todos los políticos institucionalizados del país, desde la derecha, pasando por los nacionalistas, hasta la “izquierda”, con su muda política de “quien calla, otorga”, quienes, en vez de tener la más mínima decencia de abandonar todos los parlamentos para dejar gobernar a los ladrones en solitario, participan democráticamente del latrocinio institucionalizado.

Los ricos, cada vez son más ricos y cada vez pagan menos impuestos.  Los pobres, cada vez somos más pobres y cada vez pagamos más impuestos.  Los esfuerzos de nuestra supervivencia, sólo están destinados al enriquecimiento de los ladrones institucionalizados.

Por tanto, yo Francisco Javier Cañadas Gascón –Xavi para los amigos- nacido y residente en la ciudad de Barcelona, en plenas facultades mentales decido unilateralmente declararme en “Huelga de Hambre y Sed, indefinida” a partir de 31 de diciembre de 2011, a las 12,00h ante la puerta principal de la Generalitat de Catalunya, situada en Pl. Sant Jaume. Y exijo, porque en esta ocasión no es de recibo pedir a los políticos ladrones institucionalizados, los siguientes puntos, para deponer mi actitud:

1.- Eliminación por Decreto Ley del Copago sanitario.

2.- Absolución sin cargos de los 20 compañeros y compañeras acusados de terrorismo por el juez Eloy Velasco de la Audiencia Nacional, por el “Cas Parlament” del 15 de junio de 2011, porque considero que la disidencia no es terrorismo y sí lo es el “latrocinio político institucionalizado”.

3.- Abolición inmediata de todos los desahucios, con carácter retroactivo desde 2008.

4.- Abolición inmediata de la Monarquía.

5.- Eliminación, por decreto ley de la cámara del senado.

6.- Nacionalización de toda la Banca-Usura.

7.- Reducción del 75% de las retribuciones de todos los “Políticos Institucionalizados” de España.

8.- Reducción en un 200% de los presupuestos de Defensa e Interior.

9.- Requisación de todas las cuentas situadas en paraísos fiscales y expulsión permanente del país de todos sus propietarios.

10.- Aumento en un 200% de las partidas presupuestarias de Sanidad, Educación, Cultura y Servicios Sociales.

¿Cómo puedes colaborar?

Traduciendo el texto al catalán perfecto y enviándolo a esta dirección de mail, para poder fotocopiar el Comunicado en Castellano y en Catalán.Haciendo difusión masiva del comunicado, vía internet y redes sociales, nacionales e internacionales.Fotocopiar el documento en las cantidades que a cada cual le sea posible y llevar las hojas a Pça. Sant Jaume a partir del 31 de diciembre de 2011 a las 12,00h.

Y sobre todo compañía, aunque sea una o dos personas, alternativamente, durante todas las horas del día.

AVISO: Sólo haré declaraciones ante los medios alternativos de información, por tanto, abstenerse mercenarios de los “mass-media”.

¡¡ SEMBRANDO ANARQUÍA, PARA RECOGER KAOS ¡!  En Barcelona, a 22 de diciembre de 2011

http://soliobrera.cnt.es/secciones/social/

 

 

Hunger strike against the system / Hunger Strike Against the system

The economic situation prercariza the disadvantaged, not the result of a “crisis” but a SCAM produced by the financial system and supported by governments around the Spanish State. In turn, these public authorities are supported by all political institutionalized in the country, from the right, to the nationalists, to the “left” with its policy change “who remains silent, gives” who, instead of having the slightest decency to leave all parliaments to stop thieves govern alone, participate democratically in the institutionalized theft.

The rich are becoming richer and more and pay less taxes. The poor, we are increasingly poor and increasingly pay more taxes. The efforts of our survival, are only intended to enrich the institutionalized thieves.

Therefore I Cañadas Francisco Javier Gascón, Xavi for friends, born and residing in the city of Barcelona, ​​in sound mind decided unilaterally declared an indefinite “Hunger and Thirst Strike, undefined” from December 31, 2011, to the 12.00 h at the front door of the Generalitat de Catalunya, located in Plaça Sant Jaume. And I demand, because this time is not acceptable to ask politicians institutionalized thieves, the following points, to depose my attitude:

1 .- Elimination of Copayment health Decree.

2 .- Absolution without charge of 20 colleagues accused of terrorism by Judge Eloy Velasco of the National Court, on the “Cas Parlament” of June 15, 2011, because I think that dissent is not terrorism, and yes it is the “institutionalized political thievery.”

3 .- immediate abolition of all foreclosures, retroactively from 2008.

4 .- immediate abolition of the monarchy.

5 .- Disposal, by decree of the senate chamber.

6 .- Nationalization of the entire Banking and Usury.

7 .- 75% reduction of the salaries of all the “Political Institutionalized” from Spain.

8 .- Reduced to 200% of the budgets of Defense and Interior.

9 .- requisition of all accounts located in tax havens and permanent expulsion from the country of all its owners.

10 .- Increase by 200% of the budget of Health, Education, Culture and Social Services.

How can you help?
 Photocopy the  in Castilian and massive dissemination Catalán.  Statement via the Internet and social networks, national and internacionales.Fotocopiar the document in the amounts that each where possible and bring the sheets to PCA. Sant Jaume Sq, from December 31, 2011 at 12:00 pm

And most of all company, even one or two people, alternatively, during all hours of the day.

NOTICE: I will only statements to the alternative media, therefore, refrain mercenaries of the “mass media”.

 In Barcelona, ​​on December 22, 2011

http://soliobrera.cnt.es/secciones/social/

 

28D..Hemos perdido la inocencia! LOST INNOCENCE ACTION DAY

Miércoles 28/12 19:00

Incluimos a continuación la convocatoria de la Coordinadora de barrios:

Políticos, banqueros y otra gente de mal vivir piensan que pueden engañarnos, pero …

Hemos perdido la inocencia!

Por ello, el 28D, desde asambleas y grupos realizaremos acciones autónomas por la mañana para evidenciar lo evidente, denunciando sus mentiras.

Here we include the convening of the Coordinator of districts:

 Politicians, bankers and other unsavory characters think they can fool us, but ...

 We have lost our innocence!

 Therefore, the 28D, from assemblies and autonomous action groups performed in the morning to highlight the obvious, exposing his lies.

Utilizaremos los medios de transporte público para colgar mazas y hacer performances, transmitiendo nuestra pérdida de la inocencia y convocando a la acción conjunta en las plazas.

Nos reuniremos por la tarde a las plazas para llevar y realizar mazas de todos los tamaños, haciendo entre todos una hermosa instalación. Porque no somos inocentes y ya no creemos sus mentiras!

  • 28D: Hemos perdido la inocencia: Convocatoria Barcelona Ciudad,

 

19h. Plaza Catalunya, junto al Monumento a Macià-Vergara.

El 28 de diciembre os convocamos a todas ya todos a celebrar que hemos perdido la inocencia.

A partir de las 7 de la tarde cada asamblea montará un taller de muñecos gigantes (llevar materiales para construir su), arma el pesebre y cantaremos villancicos indignadas.Luego, recorreremos el centro de la ciudad para mostrar que hay vida en este planeta más allá del consumo y la sumisión. Para acabar la fiesta, liberaremos a Helio, el gran muñeco indignado.

Lleve instrumentos (panderetas, zambombas …) para hacer sentir que ya no creemos sus mentiras, que nuestros derechos son pisoteados cotidianamente y que vivimos una broma pesada 365 días al año.

28 de diciembre, Hemos perdido la inocencia, todas y todos a las 19h. en las plazas.

Adhesiones: Asamblea Social Guinardó-Can Baró, Asamblea Barrio Arrabal, Asamblea Gótico, Asamblea Les Corts, ADSEixample Derecha, Barrio San Antonio, Asamblea Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, Asamblea Montaña, Asamblea Carmelo, Acampada Santos, Asamblea San Andrés, Asamblea Masquefa, Asamblea Izquierda Ensanche , UniversitatIndignada15M, PremsaIndignada, Teatro sobre la marcha PAH_Barcelona  Más información en:http:// 28d.espaicoordinacio.cz.cc /