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Thursday, December 23, 2021

CC Newsletter 23 Dec - Japan Plans Dumping Fukushima’s Nuclear Waste In Ocean: Pacific Collective Vows To Oppose

 

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The Pacific Collective on Nuclear Issues, a group of civil society and student organizations, has categorically denied the veracity of a report released by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO), vowing to oppose Japan’s planned mass disposal of wastewater stored at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant. The strong objection comes a day after TEPCO submitted a detailed plan to the nuclear regulation authority seeking the release of accumulated wastewater into the sea. TEPCO said it would use an underwater tunnel to dispose of 1.28 million tons of contaminated water of the plant at a depth of 12 meters in the
sea.

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Japan Plans Dumping Fukushima’s Nuclear Waste In Ocean: Pacific Collective Vows To Oppose
by Countercurrents Collective


The Pacific Collective on Nuclear Issues, a group of civil society and student organizations, has categorically denied the veracity of a report released by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO), vowing to oppose Japan’s planned mass disposal of wastewater stored at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant. The strong objection
comes a day after TEPCO submitted a detailed plan to the nuclear regulation authority seeking the release of accumulated wastewater into the sea. TEPCO said it would use an underwater tunnel to dispose of 1.28 million tons of contaminated water of the plant at a depth of 12 meters in the sea.



Debunking the Eternal Economic Growth Model
by John Feffer


Can those who advocate hitting the brakes on economic growth get their message across before it’s too late?



Voices of Concern: Aussies for Assange’s Return
by Dr Binoy Kampmark


With Julian Assange now fighting the next stage of efforts to extradite him to the United States to face 18 charges, 17 of which are based on the brutal, archaic Espionage Act, some Australian politicians have found their voice.  It might be said that a few have even found their
conscience.



‘Previously Unknown Massacres’: Why is Israel Allowed to Own Palestinian History?
by Dr Ramzy Baroud


Haaretz’s investigative report – ‘Classified Docs Reveal Massacres of Palestinians in ’48 – and What Israeli Leaders Knew’ – is a must-read. It should be particularly read by any person who considers himself a ‘Zionist’ and also by people who, for whatever reason, support Israel, anywhere in the world.



Democracy as commodity
by Jim Miles


The U.S.’ Summit for Democracy has come and gone without too much fuss.  It was a strange little show with the leader of the so called ‘free world’ – being those “democratic” countries that for whatever reason support U.S. dictates – attempting through rhetoric and probably a few winks and nods to maintain its
establishment as the group’s leader.    From what I saw in the MSM it really amounted to little and may well have shown how weak the supposed leadership is.



Left Smiles in Chile
by Bhabani Shankar Nayak


In the age of rising tide of neoliberal authoritarianism and populist reactionary religious politics, the electoral victory of left brings smiles to all progressive forces beyond Chile.



Albert Camus: Living in the Tension & an Ethical Politics in the Absurd World
by Dr Pravat Ranjan Sethi


By one of the most profoundly influential thinkers of our century, The Rebel is a classic essay on revolution. For Albert Camus, the urge to revolt is one of the “essential dimensions” of human nature, manifested in man’s timeless Promethean struggle against the conditions of his existence, as well as the popular
uprisings against established orders throughout history.



Saffronization    of  the  army  and  militarization  of    the  government
by Sumanta Banerjee


The  outpouring  of  grief  over  the  tragic  death  of  General  Bipin  Rawat  is  manifesting  itself  in  an  ugly    belligerent  form,  which was    never  witnessed in  the  past    on  similar  occasions,  like  the  passing  away  of  army  stalwarts –  Sam  Manekshaw,  Arjan  Singh  and  Sundarji.  The  present  state-sponsored  display  of  national  mourning  over  Bipin  Rawat’s  death  is    fast  degenerating  into  an  orgy  of  revenge against  those  who  are  expressing  their  misgivings  about  certain    dubious  and  oppressive  acts  by  the  late  general  during  his  tenure  as  both  the  army  chief  and  later  as  the  Chief of  Defence  Staff.



Consciously Superstitious Elite and Flourishing
Superstitions in India
by Dr. Y. Srinivasa Rao


In a country where almost eighty percent of population live in rural India and at least sixty of India population is illiterate and uneducated, it is quite depressing to know that at least, ninety-five percent of Indian elite are deeply religious, ritualistic, god fearing and superstitious. It is against the logic of the co-relation between reason/rationality and economically, socially and psychologically secured lives, the religious orthodoxy flourishes among the elite.



An Open Letter to the Chief Minister of Odisha over the ongoing police repression in Dhinkia
Press Release


We, the undersigned, are shocked and deeply concerned over the ongoing police repression on the peasants and betel
growers of Dhinkia, Gobindpur and Nuagaon villages of Jagatsinghpur district in Odisha who for seventeen years have used the most democratic means to resist the forceful acquisition of land for the POSCO project.



Thousands Protest Against Karnataka Anti-Conversion Bill In Bangalore
Press Release


Today the streets of Bangalore saw an outpour of citizens in large numbers to protest against the anti-people and unconstitutional ‘Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill 2021’. The rally began from Mysore Bank Circle and culminated at Freedom Park. A broad coalition of more than 40 organisations vociferously demanded that the Bill be withdrawn as the Government of Karnataka is trampling upon the constitutionally guaranteed rights to freedom of religion, privacy and dignity.



Think twice: Can we deliver on #HealthForAll without saving lives from viral hepatitis?
By Shobha
Shukla & Bobby Ramakant


Despite over 350 million people living with hepatitis B and C virus globally, and 3 persons dying every minute, much-needed efforts are yet to be on-track to end viral hepatitis in next 108 months (by 2030) as promised by heads of all countries in UN General Assembly (by adopting the Sustainable Development Goals). More importantly, during the Covid pandemic, efforts to prevent and save lives from viral hepatitis had taken a backseat – which is risking losing the gains made earlier in addressing viral hepatitis across the world.





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