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Democracy, Israeli Style : Arab Parties Banned from Elections
The Arab parties earned the ire of the most hawkish elements in the Israeli government by publicly opposing the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. Balad likewise made enemies by explicitly calling for equal rights for all citizens of Israel, … Continue reading
Juan Cole Proposes a Different Approach to Curbing the Influence of AIPAC
AIPAC controls Washington now. Photo: source.Only an America First PAC Can Stop the MadnessBy Juan Cole / January 12, 2009 I want to follow up today on my postings over the weekend on how organizing to defend progressive congressional representatives … Continue reading
New York Protest Against Gaza Assault Gets Ugly
15,000 March Against Israel’s Crimes in Gaza Police riot; beat, pepper spray, and arrest protestersJanuary 11, 2009 Today, more than 15,000 people rallied in Times Square to protest Israel’s ongoing assault against the people of Palestine . The demonstration stretched … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza War, Israel, Palestine, Police Brutality, Political Protest
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Singin’ on Sunday: Michael Heart
We Will Not Go Down (Song for Gaza) Thanks to Jeff Segal / The Rag Blog
The Rogues’ Gallery of Food Awards
Damage control: Chinese workers destroy a batch of melamine-tainted milk powder under the watchful eyes of enforcement officers in Shanghai. Photo: source.My 2008 Food Products Hall of Shame AwardsBy: Asinus Asinum Fricat / January 10, 2009 The main award goes … Continue reading
Rafah Crossing: Let the Doctors Through !
Rafah crossing, EgyptReport From Rafah: Doctors Stopped at the BorderBy Bill Quigley / January 9, 2009 Rafah, Egypt — Dr. Nicolas Doussis-Rassias and many other volunteer doctors have been waiting in Rafah, Egypt for days. Nicolas and the other physicians … Continue reading
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Tagged Geneva Conventions, Israel, Palestine, Palestinian Blockade
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Death : ‘William Zanzinger Killed Poor Hattie Carroll’
William D. Zantzinger was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to six months in 1963 in the death of Hattie Carroll. [Dylan dropped the “t” in “Zantzinger.”] Photo from Baltimore Sun via NYT.W. D. Zantzinger, subject of Dylan song, dies at … Continue reading
John Dean on Fixing the American Presidency
Dawn Johnsen, Obama administration head of the Office of Legal Counsel.The Damaged Institution of the Presidency, How the Obama Administration Intends to Restore It, And What We Can Expect from New OLC Head Dawn JohnsenBy John W. Dean / January … Continue reading
Imagine Yoko Ono : Tower of Peace
Yoko Ono John Lennon Peace Tower, Reykjavik / Photo by goecco.com. Yoko Ono. Photo by Christopher Furlong / Getty. John Lennon was shot 28 years ago this month, but his widow, now 75, travels the world preaching peace and love … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Artists, Beatles, John Lennon, Musicians, Peace Movement, Rock 'n Roll, Sixties, Yoko Ono
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A Compendium of Leftist Children’s Literature
“Mr. His,” by A. Redfield (a k a Syd Hoff), 1939. From “Tales for Little Rebels.”Children of the Left, Unite!By Caleb Crain / January 9, 2009 Financial behemoths have been nationalized. The government is promising to spend liberally to combat … Continue reading
Israel Bombs Civilians Evacuated by UN
Smoke rises from Gaza for a 15th straight day of bombing. Photo from Mail Onlin, UK.UN: Israel bombed building used for evacuated PalestiniansJanuary 9, 2009 See the latest news, Below: Israeli forces have dropped dozens of leaflets over the Gaza … Continue reading
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Tagged Civilian Fatalities, Gaza War, Israel, Palestinian Occupation, United Nations, War Crimes
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Michael Moore and Paul Krugman : Is Sanjay Gupta a ‘Sicko?’
CNN’s Sanjay Gupta vs. Michael MooreBy Jim Galloway / January 9, 2009 See ‘PNHP Opposes Gupta for Surgeon General,‘ by Larry Jones; and Video of Sanjay Gupta and Michael Moore on the Larry King Show, Below. Speculation in Washington is … Continue reading
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Tagged Health Care, Michael Moore, Obama Administration, Public Health, Sanjay Gupta, Surgeon General
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