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Second half of 2008 “…we could find ourselves not only a nation wet, hungry, and out-of-gas, but also completely broke”…
Category: Energy
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Democrats Agree to Expand Domestic Spying, Grant Telecoms Amnesty
By Ryan Singel / June 19, 2008 Breaking months of acrimonious deadlock, House and Senate leaders from both parties have…
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Truckers and farmers block roads into Brussels to protest high fuel prices
Staff June 18, 2008 0 Comments on Truckers and farmers block roads into Brussels to protest high fuel prices
The Associated Press / June 18, 2008 BRUSSELS, Belgium: Hundreds of farmers, truckers and taxi drivers blocked roads in and…
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Because of Mainstream Media Censorship of Global Protests Against High Costs of Fuel – Here’s the News:
Frank Gormlie June 17, 2008 1 Comment on Because of Mainstream Media Censorship of Global Protests Against High Costs of Fuel – Here’s the News:
OCEAN BEACH, CA. The San Diego Union-Tribune continues its censorship and blackout of news about the global protests against the…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Energy, Media
Tagged: Border Issues
Protests over fuel prices continue to spread
Mon Jun 16, 2008 (Reuters) – Protests against surging fuel prices which have triggered fears of political instability and a…
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Fuel Protests Intensify Across Asia
By Choe Sang-Hun / The New York Times / June 14, 2008 Published: June 14, 2008 SEOUL, South Korea –…
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Gridlocked cities, empty shelves and bloodshed as fury at soaring costs spreads around the world
Staff June 12, 2008 4 Comments on Gridlocked cities, empty shelves and bloodshed as fury at soaring costs spreads around the world
World-Wide Protests Mount Over High Cost of Fuel But San Diego Union-Tribune Censors News About Them Editor: Opened up this…
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Union members to rally nationwide to protest tax giveaways for Big Oil
Staff June 11, 2008 3 Comments on Union members to rally nationwide to protest tax giveaways for Big Oil
WASHINGTON — AFL-CIO working families will rally at gas stations in more than 25 cities across the country this week…
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Two dead in Europe fuel protests
Two lorry drivers have been killed in fuel protests in Spain and Portugal as the hauliers’ strike continues. BBC /…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Energy, Labor
Tagged: Border Issues
Spanish truckers, in fuel protest, force Madrid gas stations to run out
Staff June 9, 2008 0 Comments on Spanish truckers, in fuel protest, force Madrid gas stations to run out
Truckers join fishermen as anti-fuel protests begin across Europe By Ciaran Giles / June 9, 2008 MADRID, Spain (AP) –…
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Oil prices: Europe threatened with summer of discontent over rising cost of fuel
Staff June 9, 2008 0 Comments on Oil prices: Europe threatened with summer of discontent over rising cost of fuel
Coordinated action of Spanish and French truckers blocking border raises fears of food shortages Angelique Chrisafis in Paris and Graham…
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Thai truckers fuel protest sparks fears of military coup
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thousands of truckers went on a half-day strike in Thailand on Wednesday demanding government help against rising…
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