Del.icio.us links for March 23rd through March 24th:
- LENIN’S TOMB: One day of Zionism – Round-up post of some of the latest news from the Middle East’s number one apartheid state, including further revelations of war crimes during Operation Cast Lead, how Arab workers are forbidden from walking in certain areas of Jerusalem, sonic booms over Gaza City, and a tenfold increase in racist incidents against Arabs in Israel.
- George Monbiot: Biochar, the latest miracle mass fuel cure, does not stand up – “The latest miracle mass fuel cure, biochar, does not stand up; yet many who should know better have been suckered into it.” The myths and drawbacks of the biochar concept – plus some interesting debate and counter-arguments in the comments thread, for once.
- Gaza war crimes investigation: Guardian uncovers evidence of alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza – The Guardian has compiled detailed evidence of alleged war crimes committed by Israel during the 23-day offensive in the Gaza Strip earlier this year, involving the use of Palestinian children as human shields and the targeting of medics and hospitals.
- Your Doomed World: Civilisation Eaten By The Sun – Are our institutions prepared to cope with the effects of a “space weather Katrina,” a rare, but according to the historical record, not inconceivable eventuality?
- 30 Biggest Mega-Slums – Map representing the location of the 30 biggest quot;mega-slumsquot; in the World, according to Mike Davis. Data compiled from various sources, taking average values. The circles’ size and color indicate the number of inhabitants in millions.
- God and I – The story of Teresa Neilsen Hayden’s excommunication from the Mormon church. Really quite interesting (and amusing, and inspiring) reading.
