People are eating less McDonald's and drinking less Coca-Cola

McDonald’s Corp. outlined plans for what it called fundamental changes to its business as it reported one of its worst quarterly profit declines in years, driven by problems in nearly every major part of its business.

The 30% decline in net income for the period ended Sept. 30 was the latest in a string of disappointing results for the world’s largest restaurant chain. It is struggling with weak sales in Asia, Europe and, most important, its home market in the U.S. .... http://online.wsj.com

Not Loving It: Russia moots McDonald’s burger ban

Russia’s consumer watchdog has opened an investigation into the quality of food products used at McDonald’s, on top of a lawsuit that could ban some signature products from the Russian market. RT’s Maria Finoshina investigates.

Australia Dumps the Carbon Tax

Venezuela signs deal to provide Palestinian Authority with oil

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicholas Maduro, have struck a deal which will see 240,000 barrels of oil and diesel sent to the Palestinian Authority by state-owned company Petróleos de Venezuela.

During his three-day visit to the oil rich South American nation, which sits on the world’s largest oil reserves, Abbas thanked Maduro for his support.

“Thank you Venezuela for helping to break the monopoly that Israel has over our economy. Thank you Venezuela for responding to our needs. Thank you Venezuela for being available to continue to lend the Palestinian people more support in their fight,” said Abbas.

Maduro reiterated his support for Palestine and its desire to be a fully independent state .... http://rt.com

Ukip and Nigel Farage on course for remarkable victory in European elections

The UK Independence Party is on course to win the largest share of the vote in elections for the European Parliament in May, according to a ComRes opinion poll for The Independent on Sunday. 

Nigel Farage’s Ukip is in the lead on 30 per cent, two points ahead of Labour, on 28 per cent, with the Conservatives in third place on 21 per cent and the Liberal Democrats on only 8 per cent.

Such a result would be a remarkable victory for a party with no MPs, and would probably double Ukip’s 13 seats in the Brussels parliament that it won four years ago. It would be a bitter blow to David Cameron, whose party is already deeply anxious about the threat of Ukip eating into its vote in the general election next year .... http://www.independent.co.uk

Australian TV dares to show the real Israeli occupation

I never thought I would see it. A mainstream TV programme, this one made by Australian channel ABC, that shows the occupation in all its inhuman horror.

The 45-minute investigative film, “Stone Cold Justice”, concerns the Israeli army’s mistreatment of Palestinian children. Along the way, it provides absolutely devastating evidence that the children’s abuse is not some unfortunate byproduct of the occupation but the cornerstone of Israel’s system of control and its related need to destroy the fabric of Palestinian society .... http://www.redressonline.com

Cop Killed During a No-Knock Raid, Texas Jury Refuses to Indict Homeowner

What would you do if you were soundly sleeping at home, with your pregnant girlfriend and your young children in the house, and then, just before 6 o’clock in the morning, your front door was violently forced open, and a bunch of shouting men waving guns burst in?

If you said “pick up your firearm and defend your family against a home invasion,” you aren’t alone.

In a clear victory against the police state, a grand jury in central Texas refused to press capital murder charges against a homeowner who shot and killed a police officer after a SWAT team unexpectedly burst into his home to execute a no-knock raid .... http://www.thedailysheeple.com

Organic food shortage hits U.S. stores

Organic food is seemingly no longer just a trend, but a necessity. A recent report by MyFox New York states that all-natural grocers can hardly keep up with the demands for organic food. Bloggers have been capturing signs that read, “Organic eggs are currently in short supply due to increased consumer demand and limited availability. This is an industry-wide shortage and is not specific to ShopRite stores or our operation.” Similar signs are being seen in grocery stores across the nation.

Cage-free, organic eggs and certain types of organic produce are among the products in shortage across the country. Experts are blaming the season as the reason for the shortage, with many Americans making good on their New Year’s resolutions to diet and lose weight. However, others are saying the secrets of large corporate food producers have been exposed, leaving consumers more apt to purchase cleaner, healthier organic foods instead .... http://www.naturalnews.com

Chilean Legislation Removes Mercury from Vaccines

Congratulations to the citizens of Chile, South America! You have understood the merits of removing toxic ethylmercury (Thimerosal) from vaccines to be given to pregnant women, children up to 8 years of age, and senior citizens over 60 years old. Furthermore, vaccines given to populations not mentioned will contain no more than 1 microgram of mercury per dose, along with other specifications.

According to a press release from BioAutismo, “Thimerosal Banned in Chilean Vaccines, A New Law” (Bill #7036-11):

• Thimerosal will be banned from all vaccines for the most vulnerable segments of the population (children 0-8 years of age, pregnant women, and adults over 60 years of age) .... http://www.activistpost.com

Euro-skeptic Farage tops poll ahead of elections

The UK Independence Party has managed to win over the hearts of the majority of the British public - that's according to a recent poll.

European pension funds increase Israel boycott pressure

According to a report in The Financial Times today, three major European pension funds with a combined total of almost €500 billion of assets are “reviewing their holdings in Israeli banks over concerns that the banks finance illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian-occupied territories.”

The three investors are Dutch ABP, the world’s third-largest pension fund, Nordea Investment Management, and DNB Asset Management. In addition, Norwegian pension fund KLP has confirmed it will be examining “dilemmas linked to financing [of Israeli settlements]“ .... https://www.middleeastmonitor.com

'Mr Blair, this is a citizen's arrest': Shoreditch restaurant employee confronts Tony Blair in middle of meal with family

Tony Blair was targeted in an attempted citizen's arrest last week as he dined with family and friends in a London restaurant.

The former Prime Minister was reportedly confronted by a staff member who accused him of being a war criminal as he ate at the Tramshed restaurant in Shoreditch on Friday evening.

Named as Twiggy Garcia, the staff member said he noticed an "eerie presence" in the upmarket steak restaurant before realising Mr Blair was among the customers. The man then approached the former Prime Minister.

"I went over to him, put my hand on his shoulder and said: 'Mr Blair, this is a citizen's arrest for a crime against peace, namely your decision to launch an unprovoked war against Iraq .... http://www.standard.co.uk

Ukip tops Independent on Sunday poll as the nation’s favourite party

The UK Independence Party is the nation’s favourite political party, a poll for The Independent on Sunday reveals today.

Voters regard Nigel Farage’s party more favourably than Labour, the Conservatives or the Liberal Democrats. The surprising finding will underline concerns inside the mainstream Westminster parties that Ukip is on course to come first in May’s European elections and could deny Labour or the Tories an outright victory in next year’s general election.

What is more, Mr Farage is favoured over Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg as a party leader, beaten only by David Cameron, the ComRes survey reveals. Ukip is the favourite choice of 27 per cent of voters, while Labour is favoured by 26 per cent. The Conservatives are next, on 25 per cent, and the Lib Dems last, on 14 per cent. Although the differences in the first three parties are within the margin of error, the findings will fuel unease inside Downing Street that the Prime Minister has failed to close down the question of Europe and that Ukip’s support remains strong. A YouGov poll last week suggested that Ukip could come second behind Labour in the European elections .... http://www.independent.co.uk

Canadian Protestant church joins boycott Israel campaign

From the Zionist cesspit that is Canada’s political elite, a voice of reason has emerged.

According to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Canada’s largest Protestant church has launched a campaign to boycott goods made in the occupied West Bank .... http://www.redressonline.com

Hundreds Of Families Moving To Colorado To Save Their Children's Lives With Miracle NEW Drug

Chemical arms experts hail cooperation from Syria

The head of the international body tasked with the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons has hailed the country’s cooperation in bringing about the progress the mission made over the past month.

Sigrid Kaag, the head of the joint mission of the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), made the remarks in a statement issued on Tuesday after she briefed the UN Security Council on the issue.

Kaag said that the team of international investigators “benefitted from a very quick and constructive collaboration” with the Syrian government during the first month of efforts of eradicating the country’s chemical weapons arsenal .... http://www.presstv.ir

US Jewish racists face to face with the truth

Jewish supremacists visiting the racist Jewish National Fund’s (JNF) annual national conference in Denver, USA, have found themselves face to face with the truth.

Advertisements, highlighting the fact that Israel is engaged in ethnic cleansing, have been appearing on Denver-area buses just as Jewish racists flocked to the JNF’s national coven in the central city of Denver .... http://www.redressonline.com

Is Diet Coke losing its fizz? Soda brand admits its sales are under pressure as people run scared of artificial sweeteners

Diet Coke, the second-most popular soft drink in the country, may be losing some of its pop.

During a conference call with analysts Tuesday, a Coca-Cola executive noted that the soda brand was 'under a bit of pressure' because of people's concerns over its ingredients, alluding to the growing wariness of artificial sweeteners in recent years.

Steve Cahillane, who heads Coca-Cola's North American and Latin American business, noted that the issue wasn't specific to Diet Coke, but that many diet foods and drinks in the U.S. are facing the same concerns .... http://www.dailymail.co.uk

UK Jewish MP: Israel acting like Nazis in Gaza

During a Commons debate on the fighting in Gaza, he urged the government to impose an arms embargo on Israel.

Sir Gerald, who was brought up as an orthodox Jew and Zionist, said: "My grandmother was ill in bed when the Nazis came to her home town a German soldier shot her dead in her bed.

"My grandmother did not die to provide cover for Israeli soldiers murdering Palestinian grandmothers in Gaza. The present Israeli government ruthlessly and cynically exploits the continuing guilt from gentiles over the slaughter of Jews in the Holocaust as justification for their murder of Palestinians."

He said the claim that many of the Palestinian victims were militants "was the reply of the Nazi" and added: "I suppose the Jews fighting for their lives in the Warsaw ghetto could have been dismissed as militants."

He accused the Israeli government of seeking "conquest" and added: "They are not simply war criminals, they are fools."

Syria agrees to Russian request put its chemical weapons under international control

Damascus welcomes Russia’s call to hand control over its chemical weapons to the international community, the Syrian Foreign Minister said responding to Sergey Lavrov’s statement after the two met in the Russian capital. 

“Syrian Arab Republic welcomes Russia’s initiative, based on the Syrian’s government care about the lives of our people and security of our country,” Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said in response to the statement by his Russian counterpart .... http://rt.com