from: Bill Hughes

Former US Congresswoman, Cynthia McKinney (D-GA,) brought her "Truth Tour" to the historic Union Baptist Church, in Baltimore, MD, on August 25, 2011. Ms. McKinney has just returned from a fact-finding mission to war-torn Libya. In her remarks, she made some compelling comments about how the government and the "Special Interests Press" have used, and continues to use, their considerable resources to "demonize" peace and social justice activists. Ms. McKinney cited some examples of the activists targeted, via demonization. Of course, there are many more in that category. What I've noticed over the years, sadly, is how people who should know better buy into the demonization process. The event was sponsored by the "International Action Center." To learn more, go to: http://www.iacenter.org/ See a longer video of Ms. McKinney's comments, at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPVJMSZsXeA

from William Hughes

On August 25, 2011, a rally was held at the Historic Union Baptist Church in Baltimore, MD. The principal speaker was ex-Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPVJMSZsXeA Speaking in support of her "Truth Tour to Libya" were activists from a wide coalition of organizations. They included: the Rev. Cortly CD Witherspoon, Sharon Black, Fred Mason, Dr. W. Randy Short, Nick Powell, and others. The activists are featured on this video. The event was sponsored by the "International Action Center" and a coalition of peace and justice groups. To learn more, go to: http://www.iacenter.org/ See excerpts from Ms. McKinney's remarks at: .youtube.com/watch?v=mPVJMSZsXeA

Nassim Taleb describes clearly how the banks have hi-jacked the government and made slaves of us all.

from: Bill Hughes

Former US Congresswoman, Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) brought her "Truth Tour" to the historic Union Baptist Church, in Baltimore, MD. She spoke before a SRO audience on Thursday evening, August 25, 2011. Ms. McKinney has just returned from a fact-finding mission to war-torn Libya. She labeled NATO's attack on Libya as "a War Crime." The event was sponsored by the "International Action Center" and a coalition of peace and justice groups. To learn more, go to: http://www.iacenter.org/

Chile has seen its first two-day national strike since the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship. This follows clashes with police in recent weeks as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets to demonstrate against conservative President Sebastian Pinera. On the first day of the strike, protesters barricaded roads and burned tyres in parts of the capital, Santiago. The strike was called by Chile's main umbrella trade union CUT. Other national strikes since Pinochet's time 20 years ago have been called just for one day.

from: Bill Hughes

Activists opposing the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline staged a sit-in on Saturday, August 20, 2011, at the White House. About 50 to 60 of the activists were arrested for engaging in an act of Civil Disobedience. To learn the exact number arrested and the charges against each, go to: http://www.tarsandsaction.org/

The world is now seeing the economic uncertainty of the U.S. but for many Americans, it has been apparent for quite some time. Economic despair has been spreading across our nation and it can be seen by the rising number of middle class Americans losing their homes. In some cases, joblessness and inability to pay rent has forced people to live in their cars, shelters, or on the sidewalk.

by liamh2

Richard L. Trumka, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO, was one of the featured speakers at the "International Workers Day Celebration" event, held on May 1, 2008, at the National Labor College, in Silver Spring, MD. He ripped into the evils of Globalization and the harmful effects that it is having on the economy and in particular on the lives of working class Americans. Mr. Trumka also charged: "Wall St. has hijacked the economy!" He is the former President of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA)

from keith wyatt

All around the planet hundreds of millions of people are waiting for events to unfold in the year 2012, that they... believe will bring either the birth of a harmonious new reality... or 'the end of the world.

But what if those events were actually to take place THIS YEAR, in 2011?

In Awakening As One's new film "The Quickening" we will explain why so many people have been experiencing the sensation that "Time is Speeding Up"; particularly since the Earthquake in Japan.

And we will also show how research indicates that this accelerated experience of reality could peak sometime around October 28th, 2011; culminating in a global experience of Unity Consciousness, which would then lead to the experience of a harmonious new way of being.

"The Quickening" will also take a look at the unfolding of current events and how they directly relate to Hopi and Mayan Prophecies, indicating that we are on the Cusp of Great Changes, which signify the shifting of the Age... and the Birth of a New World.

Credits:

We wish to acknowledge that without the work of these incredible filmmakers, and music producers it would not have been possible for Awakening As One to share its message of Peace and Unity with such beauty, heart and soul.

We invite you to support the filmmakers by visiting their webpages, and viewing their films. We extend our deepest gratitude and respect to the following films, and to all those who assisted in their creation.

Aliens may destroy humanity to protect other civilisations, say scientists

Paul Krugman Wants Manufactured Threat From OuterSpace to Revive Economy - Video

http://www.vimeo.com/27240681

rawstory.com

Fatal police shootings and beatings, and allegations of torture to coerce confessions have lead the U.S. Department of Justice to launch investigations into local law enforcement across the country. There were 52 criminal civil rights cases brought against law enforcement officers by the Justice Department last year, the highest amount of cases in since the agency began keeping record in 2000. The police are the repression arm of the government. They are simply carrying out public policy. Thousands of people die each year in America at the hands of the police or while in police custody. Only a few cases video recorded on cell phones have resulted in mild disciplinary action. The police have responded by passing laws making it a serious crime to record their murders and beatings so they can brutalize the public in total safety and anonymity. http://www.rawstory.com/rawreplay/2011/08/scores-of-police-brutality-cases-prompt-federal-investigation/