Géopolitique : Les murs envahissent peu à peu notre planète !

Salut à tous,  

 Du site Néon : Les cloisons se dressent sur la planète, marquant les frontières, séparant les populations. Mais pourquoi mettons-nous autant d’énergie à nous emmurer ?  

    ¨ Donald Trump n’est pas le seul à rêver d’un mur hermétique pour fermer ses frontières. Depuis la chute du mur de Berlin, une quarantaine de pays ont construit de telles barricades. Alors qu’on dénombrait 16 murs en 1989, on en compte près de 70 aujourd’hui. Au moins 30 constructions ont été décidées après le 11 septembre 2001 et 15 depuis 2015. Parfois, les gouvernements visent plutôt l’effet d’annonce.

   Ainsi, le Brésil a déclaré en 2013 vouloir créer un « mur virtuel », sous contrôle de drones et de satellites, le long de ses 15 000 kilomètres de frontière, mais il ne paraît pas près de voir le jour. L’Europe n’est pas en reste, et semble même au cœur de la dynamique. Slovénie/Croatie, Macédoine/Grèce, Hongrie/Serbie, Autriche/Italie… : les projets foisonnent. Hormis les mouvements anarchistes No Border et le pape, peu de voix s’y opposent. A Calais, Chypre et en Estonie, nous avons sondé trois murs. Et les hommes qui les entourent.
  
A Nicosie, le plus vieux mur d’Europe !
     « A l’école, on n’apprend qu’une seule version de l’histoire. Je n’avais pas peur des Turcs en tant qu’individus mais j’avais peur des Turcs dans leur ensemble. »

    Nicosie, la capitale de Chypre, est coupée depuis 1974 par la « ligne verte » tracée par les Nations unies à la suite de l’invasion par l’armée turque de la partie nord du territoire, après que la Grèce a tenté de forcer son annexion. Plus de quarante ans après, la ligne est toujours là, gardée par les Casques bleus. Les jeunes générations ont toujours connu la séparation. « Les murs nous deviennent familiers.

 Calais, de la jungle au mur !
Les premiers grillages apparaissent dès le quai de la gare de Fréthun, la gare TGV à dix kilomètres de Calais, à côté de celle de Coquelles où l’Eurostar disparaît sous terre. Des grilles de fer se dressent vers le ciel gris. Elles s’étendent sur des dizaines de kilomètres. Ici autour des rails, plus loin le long de la rocade. La jungle de Calais a été of ficiellement démantelée en octobre, avec 6 500 personnes évacuées d’un terrain marécageux vers les 280 centres répartis dans l’Hexagone. Quelques mois plus tard, la muraille a été achevée.
 
Peut-on imaginer un monde sans murs ?
Il faudrait un changement global de paradigme. La notion de contrôle des frontières est à la base de la souveraineté étatique. Certains anthropologues appellent cela un « invariant biosocial » : une communauté ne peut pas se dé finir sans faire référence à une limite. La frontière est constitutive du groupe ethnique ou d’une identité. Au Moyen Age, la frontière, c’est le front, le lieu de rencontre de l’ennemi. A l’époque moderne, c’est le lieu de rencontre des souverainetés étatiques. C’est pour cela que s’opposer aux frontières, à la façon des No Border, c’est s’opposer au postulat sur lequel est construit le monde actuel¨...   ( Voir l`article au complet )

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Smokies Mobilizes Additional Resources in Search for Missing Woman

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials continue to search for Mitzie Sue “Susan” Clements, 53, who was last seen in the Clingmans Dome area of the park on Tuesday, September 25. Trained personnel from cooperating agencies in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia have responded to assist park staff in a large-scale search effort for the missing woman in steep, rugged terrain.

As of Saturday, around 125 trained searchers and logistical support personnel from more than 30 state and local agencies and search and rescue organizations are participating in the search operation led by the National Park Service. Helicopters and multiple canine teams have been deployed for the search effort. Specialized search and rescue drones, operated by FAA-licensed pilots are being used in some areas to help search for Clements. Searchers have worked through rain, fog, wind and low temperatures in the 40s over the last several days in this mountainous region which straddles two states and several counties. Today’s forecast calls for clearer skies and drier air, a welcome change for search personnel.

By closing the seven-mile Clingmans Dome Road on Thursday night, the park was able to transform the Clingmans Dome parking area into a field “incident command post” from which to manage the complex search. Infrastructure such as tents and self-contained mobile command busses serve as portable offices for search personnel and provide a place for searchers to escape the elements, refuel, and receive instructions before heading back out to continue the search for Clements.

Verizon Wireless established a mobile cell booster, which is now providing the critical cell and data coverage needed to effectively manage and support the search effort in this remote location. Even the closed road itself has been used as a landing zone for aircraft that are assisting in the search as weather permits. Clingmans Dome Road remains closed for the duration of this critical search operation.

At this time additional volunteer searchers are not being sought, as search operations are limited to trained searchers to enable a systematic, thorough search of the area. “This is unforgiving terrain, and we are working long hours to find Ms. Clements,” said Acting Chief Ranger Jared St. Clair. “We are extremely grateful for the rapid response by so many well-trained personnel and the generous support resources that our cooperators have dedicated to this search.”

Cooperating organizations include: Backcountry Unit Search and Rescue, Black Diamond Search and Rescue, Blount County Rescue Squad, Blount County Special Operations Response Team, Blue and Gray Search and Rescue Dogs, Buncombe County Rescue Squad, Catons Chapel-Richardson Cove Volunteer Fire Department, Cherokee Indian Police Department, Cherokee Tribal EMS, Gatlinburg Police Department, Henderson County Rescue Squad and EMS, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Knox County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency, Maryville Police Department, North Carolina Emergency Management Agency, Northview Kodak Fire Department, Pigeon Forge Police Department, Sevier County Emergency Management Agency, Sevier County Volunteer Rescue Squad, Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, Sevierville Police Department, Southwest Virginia Mountain Rescue Group, Seymour Volunteer Fire Department, Smoky Mountain Nordic Ski Patrol, Smoky Mountain Search and Rescue Team, Swain County Emergency Management Agency, Swain County Rescue Squad, Swain County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, and Walden’s Creek Volunteer Fire Department.

Susan Clements was last seen on the Forney Ridge Trail approximately ¼ mile from Andrews Bald on Tuesday, September 25 at 5 pm. She is a white female with light brown hair and blue eyes, is 5’6” tall, and weighs 125 pounds. She is wearing a green zip-up sweater, black workout pants over black leggings, a clear rain poncho, and white tennis shoes with purple laces.

Anyone who saw Clements on Tuesday afternoon or since then is asked to contact the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch through one of the following methods: 1-888-653-0009, www.nps.gov/isb and click “submit a tip,” email e-mail the park, or via a message on Facebook at “InvestigativeServicesNPS,” or Twitter @SpecialAgentNPS.



Jeff
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Clingmans Dome Road Closed Due to Search For Missing Hiker

Due to the on-going search for a missing woman, Clingmans Dome Road is CLOSED to vehicles to better facilitate search-related traffic and to ensure the safety of search crews. The road will remain closed until further notice and we can not estimate its opening at this time. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this search and rescue operation. Follow us on Twitter at @SmokiesRoadsNPS for road status updates.

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Smokies Hosts Stargazing Event at Purchase Knob

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host a stargazing event at the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center beginning at 7:00 pm on Friday, October 5, 2018. Located on Purchase Knob, the learning center provides one of the clearest views of the sky in the park and in Haywood County, NC.

The Astronomy Club of Asheville will lead an exploration of the night sky at this high elevation site with a 260-degree unobstructed view of the sky. If skies are clear, visitors can expect to see the Milky Way Galaxy high overhead that night, along with the planets Saturn and Mars, the Andromeda Galaxy, and many striking star clusters.

“National Park areas often offer a wonderful opportunity to stargaze,” said Superintendent Cassius Cash. “Parks across the country monitor and manage for natural night sky conditions in much the same way as we do to protect our air and water. Visitors are often amazed at the number of stars that can be seen simply by entering into the natural darkness of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.”

The event starts with an indoor presentation, which will be held rain or shine, to discuss what can be seen in the nighttime October skies. After that, participants will head outside, weather permitting, to stargaze. The learning center is located at 5,000 feet in elevation so visitors should dress in warm layers. The program is free but limited to 80 people, so reservations are required and can be made by registering through Eventbrite, at www.eventbrite.com/e/star-gazing-at-purchase-knob-grsm-np-tickets-49856316585, or by calling 828.497.1946.

Purchase Knob is located off US 276 near Maggie Valley, North Carolina. The use of GPS or an internet map service to find Purchase Knob is not recommended, but park staff can provide reliable directions when visitors make reservations.



Jeff
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Smokies Searching for Missing Hiker Near Clingmans Dome

Great Smoky Mountains National park rangers are searching for a 53-year-old woman from Cleves, Ohio who was last seen in the Clingmans Dome area of the park on Tuesday, September 25. Mitzie Sue “Susan” Clements was hiking with her daughter on the Forney Ridge Trail, near Andrews Bald when the two separated. She was last seen around 5:00 pm approximately ¼ mile from Andrews Bald.

Park officials were alerted that Clements was missing on Tuesday evening and began to search the immediate area with no success. On Wednesday, officials expanded the search area, and additional personnel were called in to search. Last night experienced searchers spent the night on the Appalachian Trail, attempting to locate Clements and to interview any hikers in the area. The search continues this morning with approximately 40 trained members of the park’s Search and Rescue Team.

Susan Clements is a white female with light brown hair and blue eyes. She is 5’6” tall and weighs 125 pounds. She is wearing a green zip-up sweater, black workout pants over black leggings, a clear rain poncho, and white tennis shoes.

Anyone who saw Clements on Tuesday afternoon or since then is asked to contact the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch through one of the following methods: call or 1-888-653-0009, www.nps.gov/isband click “submit a tip,” email e-mail us, or via a message on Facebook at “InvestigativeServicesNPS”, or Twitter @SpecialAgentNPS.



Jeff
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Volunteer Opportunities Available During Smokies Service Days

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announce upcoming Fall “Smokies Service Days” volunteer projects. These unique opportunities allow community members and park visitors to get involved and become stewards of Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Individuals and groups are invited to sign up for any of the scheduled service projects that interest them including unique opportunities to help care for park campgrounds, historic buildings, and other natural and cultural resources within the park boundaries.

This volunteer program helps complete much-needed work across the park and is ideal for those seeking to fulfill community service requirements, including high school and college students, scout troops, civic organizations, visitors, families, and working adults with busy schedules. Each project will provide tasks appropriate for a wide range of ages. Volunteer projects will begin at 9:00 a.m. and last until noon on Saturday mornings, except for the November 23 service date. In addition, each project will be followed by an optional enrichment adventure to immerse participants in the abundant natural and cultural resources of the park.

Tools and safety gear, including gloves and high visibility safety vests, will be provided by park staff. Participants are required to wear closed-toe shoes and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as directed. Volunteers planning to stay for the optional enrichment activity must also bring a sack lunch.

Those interested in volunteering need to contact Project Coordinator, Logan Boldon, at 865-436-1278 or logan_boldon@partner.nps.gov prior to the scheduled event date to register. Space may be limited.

Current service opportunities include:

September 29: Campground Clean-Up at Smokemont

October 6: Historic Preservation & Campground Maintenance at Cataloochee

October 27: Picnic Area & Campground Clean-Up at Deep Creek

November 3: Campground Clean-Up at Cosby

November 10: Litter Patrol at the Gatlinburg Park Boundary

November 17: Campground Clean-Up at Elkmont

November 23: Vegetation Management at Wears Valley



Jeff
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Ramble On: A History of Hiking

Announcing The Release of My New Book on The History of Hiking

I’m very excited to announce the release of my brand new book on the rich history of hiking! Ramble On: A History of Hiking is the first broad historical overview of hiking in one volume. Among the variety of topics discussed about the early years of hiking, the book also includes anecdotal stories of trail development in some of our oldest and most iconic national parks, including Great Smoky Mountains National Park. To give you a better idea of what the book encompasses, I've copied the introduction to the book (below), which is now available on Amazon.


Ramble On:

How did hiking evolve from the upper-class European sport of alpinism and the publication of an English travel guide into an activity that now has millions of participants all over the world? Who built the thousands of miles of trails that now crisscross America? What did early hikers wear, and what were some of the key inventions and innovations that led to our modern array of hiking gear and apparel? How was information about hiking, trails and gear disseminated in the early years? And what were some of the reasons why people hiked, and how have those changed over time?

Ramble On, a general history on the sport of hiking (also known as rambling, tramping, walking, hillwalking, backpacking or trekking), attempts to answers these questions, as well as many others. This book chronicles hiking’s roots in alpinism and mountaineering, the societal trends that fostered its growth, some of the early hikers from the nineteenth century, the first trails built specifically for recreational hiking, the formation of the first hiking clubs, as well as the evolution of hiking gear and apparel.

When I first considered writing this book two years ago I wasn’t really sure how much relevant information I would be able to find, or how compelling of a story could be written about the history of hiking. I feared that I wouldn’t have enough material to write a full book. However, after diving into the project I soon realized that hiking actually has a very rich and compelling history, and has been profoundly influenced by a series of events that had nothing to do with hiking. I was continuously amazed by how much hiking has been molded by societal trends, as well as national and international events. The story of hiking took me in many directions that I never would’ve considered, from Romanticism and Transcendentalism, to the Industrial Revolution and the labor movement, to the rise of automobiles, environmentalism, club culture, and even art, to name just a few.

However, what intrigued me the most were the anecdotal stories of trail development in some of our oldest and most iconic national parks, as well as the peculiar and quirky traditions of some of the early hiking clubs. One of the most compelling stories was the apparel women were forced to wear during the Victorian Era, and the danger those fashion standards posed to women who dared to venture into the mountains.

This book also takes a look at some of the issues that currently impact hikers and trails, such as overcrowding and social media, and takes a peek into the future on how some of these trends could unfold. I also explain some of the solutions public land managers are currently considering, and offer a few suggestions myself.

My hope is that you will you come away with a better understanding of what it took to make hiking one of the most popular activities in the world, and what we need to do to preserve our trails and the spirit of hiking for future generations to come.

To order your copy now, please click here. Thank you very much!



Jeff
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Appalachian Trail Conservancy Reclaiming Iconic A.T. Vistas and Improving Wildlife Habitats Through Partnership with Global Heavy Equipment Company Kubota

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), an organization working to preserve and enhance the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) for more than 92 years, recently announced a new partnership with Kubota, a leading global provider of lawn mowers, utility vehicles, construction equipment, agriculture tractors and hay equipment.

The partnership involves Kubota graciously providing the ATC with the usage of a compact track loader, a high-tech machine that can operate in remote Trail sections. The powerful 96 horsepower diesel engine easily removes invasive woody vegetation. The mower attachment for the Kubota tractor is generously provided by Beverage Tractor, Virginia’s largest full-line Kubota dealer located in Stuarts Draft.

“Corporate partners are critical to the ATC and our ability to fulfill our mission of protecting the Appalachian Trail, one of the most important landscapes in the eastern United States,” said Laura Belleville, vice president of conservation and trail management for the ATC. “We give big thanks to Kubota for providing us with equipment and training so that we can enhance 614 acres of habitat for important wildlife species while also improving some amazing scenic areas. Kubota joins our other vital corporate partners who provide us with vital safety, clothing and backpacking equipment that allows our field crew and educators to provide exceptional services to the public.”

In the absence of historic natural disturbances and large grazers that formerly roamed the Appalachian Mountains, the ATC selectively removes woody vegetation to maintain habitat for populations animals, such as monarch butterflies, golden-winged warblers, and rare bees, that require open, shrubby areas, or grasslands. This work is just a part of the ATC’s ongoing stewardship efforts to care for the A.T.’s various rare, threatened and endangered species.

“We’re particularly proud of any opportunity we have to offer our expertise and equipment to a worthy cause, and we’re thrilled to provide assistance to the ATC,” said Todd Stucke, senior vice president, marketing, product support & strategic projects at Kubota. “Their work helps ensure the A.T. remains a magical experience for hikers and a vital part of our shared American heritage. We build our products for maximum efficiency and durability, and are confident this compact track loader will serve the ATC well in its worthy efforts.”



Jeff
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Capitalisme et Nature : Ses effets destructeurs...

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Du site Usbek & Rica : « Le capitalisme triomphe, non pas parce qu’il détruit la nature, mais parce qu’il met la nature au travail - au moindre coût », écrit Patel.  

   ¨ En rendant cheap la nature, l'argent, le travail, le care , l'alimentation, l'énergie et donc nos vies - c’est-à-dire en leur donnant une valeur marchande - le capitalisme a transformé, gouverné puis détruit la planète. Telle est la thèse développée par l’universitaire et activiste américain Raj Patel dans son nouvel ouvrage, intitulé Comment notre monde est devenu cheap (Flammarion, 2018). « Le capitalisme triomphe, non pas parce qu’il détruit la nature, mais parce qu’il met la nature au travail - au moindre coût », écrit Patel, qui a pris le temps de nous en dire plus sur les ressorts de cette « cheapisation » généralisée.

   Raj Patel : Si vous avez entendu parler de l'Anthropocène, vous avez entendu parler de l'idée selon laquelle les humains sont en grande partie responsables de la situation désastreuse de notre planète. À ce rythme, en 2050, il y aura par exemple plus de plastique que de poissons dans les océans. Si une civilisation survient après celle des humains, les traces qui resteront de notre présence seront le plastique, la radioactivité liée aux essais nucléaires, et des os de poulet. Mais tout cela n'est pas lié à ce que les humains sont naturellement portés à faire. Il y a quelque chose qui conduit les humains à cette situation.

    Et si vous appelez cela l'Anthropocène, vous passez à côté du fond du problème. Ce n'est pas l'ensemble des comportements humains qui nous conduit à la sixième extinction. Il y a aujourd'hui beaucoup de civilisations sur Terre qui ne sont pas responsables de cette extinction de masse, et qui font ensemble un travail de gestion des ressources naturelles formidable tout en prospérant. Et ces civilisations sont souvent des populations indigènes vivant dans des forêts.

    Mais il y a une civilisation qui est responsable, et c'est celle dont la relation avec la nature est appelée « capitalisme ». Donc, au lieu de baptiser ces phénomènes Anthropocène, appelons-les Capitalocène. Nous pouvons ainsi identifier ce qui nous conduit aux bouleversements de notre écosystème. Il ne s'agit pas de quelque chose d'intrinsèque à la nature humaine, mais d'un système dans lequel évolue un certain nombre d'humains. Et ce système nous conduit vers une transformation dramatique de notre planète, qui sera visible dans l'étude des fossiles aussi longtemps que la Terre existera.

    La nature « cheap » nous permet de retirer un poulet du monde sauvage et de le modifier en machine à produire de la viande. Cette approche de la nature est assez révélatrice de la façon dont le capitalisme opère. La deuxième chose, c'est le travail : pour transformer un poulet en nugget, il vous faut exploiter des travailleurs. Et partout dans le monde, ces ouvriers avicoles sont extrêmement mal payés. Une fois que les corps de ces ouvriers sont ruinés par le travail à la chaîne, qui va veiller sur eux ? Généralement, cela retombe sur la communauté, et particulièrement sur les femmes. C'est cela que j'appelle le « cheap care ».

   Les poulets sont eux-mêmes nourris grâce à de la nourriture « cheap », financée par des milliards de dollars de subventions. L'énergie « cheap », c'est-à-dire les énergies fossiles, permet de faire fonctionner les usines et les lignes de production. Et l'argent « cheap » permet de faire tourner l'ensemble, parce que vous avez besoin de taux d'intérêt très bas, et que les grandes industries en obtiennent des gouvernements régulièrement. Et enfin, vous avez besoin de vies « cheap » : il faut reconnaître que ce sont les non-blancs qui sont discriminés dans la production de ce type de nourriture, mais aussi que les consommateurs sont considérés comme jetables par l'industrie ...
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