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A Nation Steeped in a Deep Tradition of Racism
The Hate Equation: Targeting Migrant Children in LABy JUAN SANTOS Even the mayor of Los Angeles admits “Nobody, nobody should be victimized in a way we saw women, children and families victimized just a few days ago.” He was referring … Continue reading
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Lockdown, USA
In observance of the 34th anniversary of the failed Rockefeller Drug Laws, hip-hop megastar Jim Jones has just released his new rap single, “Lockdown, USA,” a powerful song calling for real reform of the laws and an end to the … Continue reading
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Corporate Democrats – Killing Logical Health Care
Snuff Politics: Democrats Escalate Attack on Single PayerBy CORPORATE CRIME REPORTER The Corporate Democratic Party is into snuff politics. The target this month–single payer, Medicare for all. The motive–protect the corporate health insurance industry. Democratic snuff politics was on display … Continue reading
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Lessons in Rebuilding Iraq
From Dancewater. Many thanks to our friend Susan for this revealing post. Oh, this is just sick…… A man inspects the body armor police riot gear displayed on a mannequin, at the ‘Rebuild Iraq 2007,’ the 4th International Trade Exhibition … Continue reading
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This Happens Many Times Daily in Iraq
An innocent old man, yet they shot himSunday May 6, 2007The Observer So far US forces in Iraq have paid out $32m for ‘wrongful deaths’. Karzan Sherabayani went back to Kirkuk to ask why his uncle had to die One … Continue reading
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Human Trafficking – A New Horror
Human Smuggling and Trafficking in Era of Globalizationby Girish MishraMay 06, 2007 The increasing incidents of human smuggling and trafficking in the wake of the arrest of an M.P. belonging to the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) have become a major … Continue reading
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Cole On Sarkozy
From Informed Comment Can Sarkozy Uphold the Values of 1789? Rightwing nationalist Nicolas Sarkozy, is the next president of France. He campaigned on an anti-immigrant platform that veered uncomfortably close to that of Jean-Marie LePen, though he did make a … Continue reading
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Iraqi Oil – A History
The Struggle over Iraqi Oil: Eyes Eternally on the PrizeBy Michael Schwartz The struggle over Iraqi oil has been going on for a long, long time. One could date it back to 1980 when President Jimmy Carter — before his … Continue reading
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The New NATO
North Atlantic TRADE Organization, that is. EU/US Merger: New Global Order By StealthBy Steve Watson Few notice huge shift towards globalization as frothing masses distracted by climate change debate 05/06/07 “Infowars” — – In a sweeping move that has garnered … Continue reading
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What France Can Look Forward To
This article was written prior to the result of the election, and now that Sarkozy has won, we can see what happens to that nation. Sarkozy: The French NeoconBy Ghali HassanMay 1, 2007, 09:35 The Italian media compare Nicolas Sarkozy … Continue reading
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Somalia – Not Hitting the Headlines, But Evil Still
Somalia: The Other (Hidden) War for OilBy Carl BloiceMay 5, 2007, 00:46 The U.S. bombing of Somalia took place while the World Social Forum was underway in Kenya and three days before a large anti-war action in Washington, January 27. … Continue reading
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