Five reasons why Americans won't resist
Mickey Z. Protest (American, definitely not a verb): Wait for UFPJ or ANSWER to stage a parade (I mean, demonstration) on a weekend afternoon so no one misses work or school or in any way disrupts the flow of commerce. Don’t make a sign; the organizers… more »
"Down the Memory Hole," Alan Greenspan Style
Stephen Lendman He's back and in denial in a March 11 Wall Street Journal op-ed headlined: "The Fed Didn't Cause the Housing Bubble." He lied, the way he did throughout his career and for 18.5 years as Fed chairman. How else could he have kept the job,… more »
Jimmy Carter promised to end prohibition in 1976, should Obama deliver in 2009? Will we finally reclaim our freedom?
by chycho “In 1973 Oregon became the first state to modify its law and decriminalize marijuana use, which meant possession became a civil offense punishable by a fine. A key reason for this legislative change was pressure exerted by the National… more »
The lost memories
Najwa Sheikh Our childhood memories are the events, experiences that we lived with our sisters and brothers; they are the special events that no one can ignore, or forget, the experiences that can be only shared by those have the bounds of brotherhood… more »
Land Day 2009 and BDS Global Week of Action Against the Crisis and War
eileen fleming The Global Week of Action; a call for BDS/Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions begins March 28th through April 4, 2009. March 30, 2009 will commemorate the 33rd annual Land Day nonviolent solidarity demonstrations and actions in Palestine… more »
Water: Commodity or human right?
Mary Shaw I am writing this on March 22, World Water Day. And I am thinking about how spoiled we Americans are. We use and abuse our natural resources without giving it a second thought. But our recklessness could soon turn around to bite us -- and the… more »
Hopeful Change In El Salvador?
Stephen Lendman Like other Latin American nations, El Salvador has had a long and troubled history, ruled from one decade to the next by successive military dictatorships, then since 1989 by the right wing National Republican Alliance or ARENA Party.… more »
U.S. Moment of Truth on Palestinian Israeli Conflict
Nicola Nasser In view of a world consensus on a two – state solution for the Arab – Israeli conflict, most political analysts and commentators have concluded that the Israeli Prime Minister – designate Benjamin Netanyahu, who still refuses to affirm his… more »
GVSU student, Derek Copp, shot in chest by police for smoking marijuana: Executing children for the War on Drugs
by chycho Derek Copp, a 20-year-old student at Grand Valley State University was shot in the chest by police in a marijuana raid. Apartment neighbors of Grand Valley State University student Derek Copp say they cannot fathom what prompted police to… more »
The Painful Cost of Breed Standards: Mutilation Vs. Cosmetics
by Walter Brasch Legislatures in Pennsylvania and Illinois are considering bills that would reduce or eliminate what animal welfare advocates call mutilations, and what breeders and American Kennel Club (AKC) call “breed standards.” Because dogs are… more »
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