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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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New Reports : Did KBR Poison GIs in Iraq?
Welder testing for hexavalent chromium. Photo by Orbital Joe.In 2003, James Gentry and his men were responsible for guarding a KBR-run power plant. The soldiers were stationed there for months before being informed that the site was contaminated with a … Continue reading
Pilgrim’s Pride and Tysons Benefit from Bailout
As our Friend and contributor, Diane Stirling-Stevens, says of this article, “Another bit of news that made me do “#$*&(#$&(*#$&(#*&$#”.” We couldn’t agree more. Big Ag is a significant economic and health issue, and we remain hopeful that the new … Continue reading
Questions About Israel’s Use of US-Made Weapons
Israel rains fire on Gaza with phosphorus shellsBy Sheera Frenkel in Jerusalem and Michael Evans, Defence Editor / December 2008 Israel is believed to be using controversial white phosphorus shells to screen its assault on the heavily populated Gaza Strip … Continue reading
El Paso City Council : Rethink Drug War, Drug Prohibition
Maybe it’s time for a new look at drug prohibition: A police officer guards a crime scene where four men were gunned down in a drive-by shooting in the border city of Ciudad Juarez Aug. 22, 2008. More than 2,000 … Continue reading
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Tagged Drug Law Reform, Drug Legalization, Drug War, el paso, Mexico, Prohibition, Texas
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FILM / Indie Beat: Hot Amnesia Babe Meets Mexican Mennonites
Charlotte Fich and Anders W. Bertelsen in “Just Another Love Story,” left, and Maria Pankratz in “Silent Light.” Photo courtesy of salon.com.‘The movies that are most daring and strange — and often the most extraordinary — don’t get much of … Continue reading
Hamas Speaks: Israel Broke the Cease-Fire First
Hamas speaksBy Mousa Abu Marzook / January 6, 2009 A Hamas official insists that a ‘legacy of suffering’ under Israel is what fuels Palestinian resistance. From Damascus — While Americans may believe that the current violence in Gaza began Dec. … Continue reading
Tom Hayden on Obama’s Afghanistan : Needles and Haystacks
US Troops Stuck in Afghan Sands.‘In everyday language, Obama’s proposals for Afghanistan and Pakistan can be described as either out of the frying pan and into the fire, or attacking needles by burning down haystacks.’By Tom Hayden / January 6, … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Obama Presidency, Tom Hayden, U.S. Foreign Policy
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