This terrorizing and brutalizing of the people by the police happens often in America, but there is rarely anyone around with a video camera to record it. In some states like Maryland, its a felony to videotape the police while they are beating the hell out of someone. The bullying of the American people by the various police departments across the country continues unabated and the police are rarely if ever disciplined for their actions. This is only possible because the police are carrying out the will of the government. The continued state brutality against the people sends the wrong message to a so-called 'free people' living in a so-called 'democracy'. But if its not a democracy, and its the intent of the government to terrorize the citizenry then these seemingly senseless beatings and tazerings serve the purpose of conditioning the public to accept tyranny and cruelty without limit from their government. This is how a totalitarian fascist state breaks the will and spirit of it’s people, so that if or when it becomes necessary to herd them into concentration camps, the people will not resist and will go quietly to their deaths, being to fearful of authority to fight back. Therefore, with the proper conditioning of a population it becomes possible for a very small number of people to control and kill that population. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNGctzzl8JE&feature=related | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m01Q6RIApx0 | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dik-mgCDcg | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fizo-sOSE6o&NR=1 | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hjcHjN7Fe8 | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84wJagr5arI | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC8TnIYfAhk

from William Hughes

On Tuesday evening, May 18, 2010, readings from “City Sages: Baltimore,” an anthology of some of “Baltimore’s best writers,” took place. It was held at Barnes & Noble-Hopkins. The authors, who read from their contribution to the popular book, were: Jessica Anya Blau, Madeleine Mysko, Michael Kimball and Jen Michalski. The latter also served as the editor of “City Sages: Baltimore.” Saying a few words, too, on camera was Gregg A. Wilhelm of CityLit Press, the publisher of the tome. For more background on this literary tour de force, please go to: http://www.citylitproject.org/index.cfm?page=news&newsid=47

from William Hughes

On Monday, May 17, 2010, a spirited rally and march was held in a steady rain, in Washington, D.C. Labor organizations and their allies in the activist community put the event together. The powerful Wall Street Banks, and the influence-peddling “K” Street Lobbyists, were the primary targets of the protesters. Speaking on camera were: Ernie Grecco, President Metropolitan Baltimore Council AFL-CIO Unions; Mary Kay Henry, President of the SEIU; Al Marshall, a member of the SEIU; and, Charles Baker, who is with N.O.A.H., in Cleveland, OH. Over 2,000 individuals took part in the demonstration, according to the organizers. For background, see: http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/05/17/join-us-today-for-the-k-street-showdown/

from William Hughes

On Monday, May 17, 2010, a spirited rally and march was held in a steady rain, in Washington, D.C. Labor organizations and their allies in the activist community put the event together. The powerful Wall Street Banks, and the influence-peddling “K” Street Lobbyists, were the primary targets of the protesters. The Banksters were condemned for causing the economic collapse, the “Meltdown of 2008,” and for perpetuating it on the backs of the working class and the poor. Over 2,000 individuals took part in the demonstration, according to the organizers. For background, see: http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/05/17/join-us-today-for-the-k-street-showdown/

from William Hughes

18 days ago On Sunday afternoon, May 16, 2010, an ad hoc group of concerned activists picketed a BP, (British Petroleum), gas station, located at the intersection of 33rd Street and Greenmount Ave, in Baltimore, MD. They expressed their outrage at BP for the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, lax government regulations of the industry, and strongly opposed allowing any more off-shore drilling permits. For some background on the BP-made disaster, go to: upcoming.current.com/search?q=Dirty+facts+about+the+BP+oil+catastrophe

With delegates to the Cochabamba climate conference

From LeftStreamed

Part 1:

performance by Red Slam collective
Kimia Ghomeshi, Campaign Director, Canadian Youth Climate Coalition
Ben Powless, Mohawk from Six Nations in Ontario, member of the Indigenous Environmental Network

Part 2:
http://www.blip.tv/file/3614781
Danny Beaton: 2010 recipient of the National Aboriginal Achievement Award (NAAA) for Environment and Natural Resources
Robert Lovelace, a leader of Ardoch Algonquin First Nation

from: William Hughes

16 days ago On the evening of May 13, 2010, in Annapolis, MD, an “informational meeting,” on the issue of a Single Payer Healthcare system and how to create a “Medicare for All” program was held. Part of the event focused on the status of the issue with respect to the General Assembly of Maryland. Dr. Eric Naumburg spoke to that situation. Later, activist Patricia Courtney shared briefly her views on why she got involved in the Single Payer cause. The meeting was hosted by the Anne Arundel County chapter of the Medicare for All campaign. For more information, check out: pnhp.org

from William Hughes

16 days ago On the evening of May 13, 2010, Dr. Margaret Flowers spoke at an “informational meeting,” on the issue of a Single Payer Healthcare system and how to create a “Medicare for All” program in this country. In her remarks, made in Annapolis, MD, she traced the history of the fight for Medicare for All, revealed its current state and the plans for the future to make it a reality. The event was hosted by the Anne Arundel County chapter of the Medicare for All campaign. Dr. Flowers is associated with Physicians for a National Health Program, check out for more information: pnhp.org

Excerpts from a speech by: Chris Hedges. The author spoke at the Revolution Books Town Hall Meeting at Ethical Culture Society on January 13, 2009 condemning Israel and USA complicity in Israel's murderous destruction and genocide of the innocent men, women and children of GAZA and the West Bank. Dedicated to the children of GAZA.

Totally amazing & timely from Canadian filmmaker John Greyson!