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Anonymous exposes 1,589 Internet pedophiles in Operation Darknet

Online pedophiles beware! Your end is near.

(The World) - The group Anonymous announced a great victory this week.
After hacking into "Lolita City", a darknet website used by pedophiles to trade in child pornography, Anonymous released usernames and other information of 1,589 pedophiles trading in kiddie porn.

What a Way for Police to Treat an 85-Year Old Man!

Police treatment of WWII war hero shows nation's real regard for its warriors.

(SALEM / LONDON) - At Salem-News.com we try to keep our readers updated on the plight of military veterans, who for all of the recruitment hype during time of war, are actually treated with disregard and minimal application of assets and resources after the wars are over and the troops, those who are left, finally return home.

This story is about a British World War Two hero who became a critic of his government in later life, and continues to pay the price.

Ban non-therapeutic infant male circumcision

In Britain it is accepted wisdom that female circumcision on minors (now widely referred to as female genital mutilation) is in effect child abuse. How else could you describe carrying…

(LONDON) - In Britain it is accepted wisdom that female circumcision on minors (now widely referred to as female genital mutilation) is in effect child abuse.

How else could you describe carrying out an unnecessary, risky, painful surgery to remove parts of a child’s genitalia? But why do our infant males’ genitals not receive the same protection from cutting?

Perpetrators of a brutal attack on a student of Jaffna University have not been arrested

None of Sri Lanka's law enforcement agencies have begun a transparent investigation into the incident.

(COLOMBO Sri Lanka Guardian) - Mr. Rajavarothayan Kavirajan (27) of Nalloor, Punarin in Kilinochchi District, a final year student of Art Faculty of the Jaffna University was severely assaulted by members of an unknown group, who are believed to be of the country's military intelligence units, in Jaffna on 24 October 2011.

Rajavarothayan was seriously injured, and was admitted to the Kilinochchi General Hospital and then on the next day considering the severity of the condition he was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital.

Magnitude 6.9 Strikes Peru`s Capitol

"There was panic, a lot of panic" - Ruben Vargas, policía de Ica

(LIMA, Peru) - Southern Peru was shaken by an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale; buildings rocked and swayed in the country's capitol Lima, home of 8.5 million people, but fortunately no injuries or major damage has been reported.

The US Geological Survey confirms that the temblor, which was initially reported as a magnitude 7.0 quake, was centered 51 km (31 miles) SSW of Ica, Peru, the scene of a terrible earthquake in 2007.

IHH offers helping hand for orphans in Van

IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation which has joined search and rescue and relief efforts in quake-stricken Van province with a 250-member-team, is now offering a helping hand for orphans in the region.

(ISTANBUL) - The foundation will assume the care of children who were orphaned by the quake as well as other orphans, making them have a monthly income which they will use for their clothing, accommodation, education, healthcare and other expenses. Just making a monthly donation of 35€ or 50$, charity givers can assume the care of an orphan.

In addition, families who already support an orphan in other regions or countries through the Sponsor Family Project can also assume the care of another orphan in Van.

Reactor Reax Top Stories - Another Solyndra

The latest roundup of stories about nuclear power, energy, and the inherent dangers that go along with it.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Here is the latest Reactor Reax report from Physicians for Social Responsibility. Each week they send out the latest stories about the myriad subjects that accompany and inevitably surround nuclear power.

Anyone who has really watched the video clips on YouTube of the tsunami striking Fukushima prefecture in Japan, can understand the sheer raw power and force of nature. Anything man creates is potentially subject to removal and destruction by forces that mankind has no ability to reckon with.

Goldman Bullies Teeny Credit Union that #OccupyWallStreet Uses

Low grade thuggish behavior over a mere $5,000 illustrates how deeply narcissistic Wall Street has become.

(NEW YORK CITY) - I suppose there is no point in being part of the 1% unless you can throw your weight around.

Greg Palast writes in the Guardian of how Goldman took a wee bit of revenge on Occupy Wall Street via the itty bitty credit union ($30 million in assets) that OWS chose for its bank account, Peoples Bank. Peoples has “a unique Federal charter”.

Oakland Mayor Takes Responsibility for Police Violence

Two in one deal from Quan: she apologizes to Marine's family, then says Oakland won't support demonstration's right to 24-hour access.

(OAKLAND, Calif.) - The news yesterday was tough; a two-tour Iraq Marine Corps Veteran named Scott Olsen was shot in the head by police at Occupy Oakland, it still isn't clear what they got him with, but it fractured the veteran's skull and left him crumpled in the street.

Others moved forward screaming "medic medic" just like something straight out of Iraq...

Agent Orange Action Group Calls for protest at Monsanto`s annual general meeting

Monsanto stockowners can express anger and concerns by asking questions to the board members for the criminal damage of Agent Orange.

(DA NANG Vietnam) - Monsanto, the company that manufactured Agent Orange used on Vietnam resulting in the deaths of many thousands of Vietnamese and the abnormal births of many thousands more, set its next annual meeting of shareowners on 24 Jan. 2012.

Monsanto’s annual meeting will be held at the company’s headquarters facility in suburban St. Louis.