* The Ukrainian military is on alert and they are calling up reserves in expectation that the Russians will continue their invasion beyond the Crimea. We are calling for the G8 meeting in Russia to be cancelled ( Read more... )

* "China Installed More Solar Power in 2013 than the US has in its Whole History:" http://www.juancole.com/2014/01/china-installed-history.htmlRead more... )

* Protests in Ukraine continue with them now demanding the President resign in the wake of him caving to Russian pressure to back out of a deal with the EU. The main demonstration remains peaceful, though there have been clashes at the margins. The protesters are building barricades ( Read more... )

* I have been following events in Greece, but not commenting much on it. A few weeks ago a member of the NAZI political party, Golden Dawn, murdered an anti-Racist musician, leading to a lot of popular anger. The government is now cracking down hard on them, raiding houses, confiscating weapons caches, and arresting folks. Four MPs have been ( Read more... )