BOLIVIANS BLAST EVO OVER VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIAN PROTESTS

No doubt about the fact that large projects of infrastructure development are needed to promote the Bolivia's Brazilian-financed model of globalization and economic growth. There is also no doubt that the benefits of these projects arrive at the cost of much destruction... and the local Indians know it. What is new is that they are gaining supporters in the cities and from the labor movement and Evo Morales is being challenged to make his deeds match his promise to defend Pachamama.

THE DAILY VIEW: Waiting

Waiting -- photo by Lou Gold

DAM(N) GOOD NEWS

AMAZING!!! There are TWO good developments to report:


Work must halt on Brazil's monster dam, Belo Monte

Work halted on divisive Myitsone hydro project in Mayanmar

THE DAILY VIEW: São Miguel

São Miguel -- graffiti by Tiago Tosh

Crumbling wall art from a Rio Branco graffiti chapel for the Day of Saint Michael.

VIVA! São Miguel Arcanjo

UPDATE: PROTESTS SPREAD ACROSS BOLIVIA

As protests spread to the cities and a Bolivian labor federation calls strikes in sympathy with the Indians, the march against the road is resuming.

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BOLIVIA SUSPENDS AMAZON ROAD PLANS AFTER INDIANS AND POLICE CLASH

Police blockade road in Bolivia preventing Indian protesters' route to La Paz

Survival International reports, "Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has suspended plans to build a major highway through indigenous peoples’ land in the Amazon rainforest. His decision follows a 40-day protest march, which was brought to an abrupt halt on Sunday, when police used tear gas and truncheons to dispel 1,000 protesters."

Several government ministers have resigned as more protests erupt. There is an
AVAAZ petition gathering 500,000 signatures in support the indigenous people.

More news and analysis here and here.

IS THIS HOW THE GREAT DISRUPTION BEGINS?

Trader Alessio Rastani, in a BBC interview that has gone viral, says that the Eurozone market is going to crash. I don't think than one has to has a Nobel in economics to see that it's a distinct possibility as governments struggle to achieve a rescue plan that many see as "too little and too late".

REVOLUTION

THE DAILY VIEW: Delicacy of the Orient

Delicacy of the Orient -- wall painting by babu

At the Rio Branco restaurant Delicias do Orient a piece of babu's mural depicts the dragon's view of a possible meal.

WANGARI MAATHAI -- "I WILL BE A HUMMINGBIRD"

On Sunday night Wangari Maathai -- the greatly loved and world renown Kenyan carrier of the message of the hummingbird -- passed from among us after a struggle with cancer. She was a passionate advocate for justice, protection of nature and women's rights, which she saw as bundled together in a spiritual environmentalism. She was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her efforts in Kenya which linked forests, justice and empowerment of women in the (now-global) Greenbelt Movement.

THE DAILY VIEW: Oracle

Oracle -- image by Lou Gold

THE DAILY VIEW: Changes

Changes -- photo by Lou Gold

MOVING PLANET WAS AMAZING

Moving Planet was a worldwide day to move beyond fossil fuels, with over 2000 events in more than 175 countries! Have a look.

THE DAILY VIEW: Night-rider

Night-rider -- photo by Lou Gold

CLASSIC QUOTE

photo -- Allen Brisson-Smith for The New York Times

LAFAYETTE, Minn. — A rash of thefts has law enforcement officials stumped. Among other challenges, the missing hogs are difficult to single out. “They all look alike,” said a sheriff.