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Report of the Viennese events in solidarity with Mumia Abu-Jamal
The Viennese Committee; Solidarity for Mumia Abu Jamal ,
Dec 21, 11:40 pm
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Smooth Transition
Sudhama Ranganathan,
Dec 21, 10:43 pm
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The Politics of the Present
Mumia Abu-Jamal,
Dec 20, 10:35 pm
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Obama's New Appointments
Stephen Lendman,
Dec 19, 2:52 pm
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The struggle for communication.
Emilio de Lima (Ed.),
Dec 19, 1:15 pm
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Newswire Archive Hidden
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Cyril Mychalejko |
12-22
A Canadian mining company intends to sue El Salvador's government for several hundred million dollars if it is not granted permission to open a widely unpopular gold and silver mine that scientists warn would have devastating effects on local water supplies.
Pacific Rim Mining Corp., using its Nevada-based subsidiary Pac Rim Cayman LLC, filed a Notice of Intent on Dec. 9 through provisions in the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) that allow transnational corporations to sue governments over laws and decisions that often put public interests ahead of corporate profits.
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HansBennett | 12-19 On Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, death-row journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal filed his appeal to the US Supreme Court, asking it to consider his case for a new guilt-phase trial.(14)
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Andre Jacobs | 12-18 The following article was written by Andre Jacobs, a state prisoner recently awarded $185,000 by a jury in a federal lawsuit.
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Mary Shaw | 12-17 The Salvation Army has a long and disturbing history of religious coercion, abuse, and intolerance.(3)
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Daniel Denvir | 12-16 President Rafael Correa declared on Friday that Ecuador would not make a $30.6 million interest payment on $510 million in bonds due in 2012, calling the debt illegal.
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Dave Lindorff, thiscantbehappening.net | 12-15 Muntadar al-Zaidi shouted “This is a farewell kiss, you dog!” When the first shoe missed its target, he grabbed a second shoe and heaved it too...shouting “This is from the widows, the orphans, and those who were killed in Iraq!”(13)
News Briefs
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Mary Shaw |
12-22
This guy is the king of zealous exaggeration and deceptive spin. But people follow him and absorb his every word. That makes him dangerous. And that danger led to disaster on November 4th, when his Prop 8 efforts succeeded in stripping gay couples in California of their right to marry.
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Watchdog |
12-18
Obama's choice for Sec of Agriculture is not exactly the Change many had hoped for. On the contrary. Here's one chance to get onto a petition to oppose. Send to allies, of course.
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Jeff Rousset |
12-18
Students at New School University have occupied a campus building and are demanding several administrators step down and that the school change some policies, including giving students a greater voice in important decision making.
RELATED: Notes from the New School Occupation II New School SDS is occupying their University and need YOUR support!
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Rich Gardner |
12-16
Yup, the revising of Bush's legacy is now in full swing.
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Sacramento Prisoner Support |
12-13
Zachary Jenson and Lauren Weiner receive time served. Jenson’s conviction was the result of a plea agreement with the government, which he signed on July 18, 2006 – 6 months after his arrest. In signing this plea agreement, Jenson agreed to full cooperation with the government against his co-defendant, Eric McDavid, as well as full cooperation in any and all investigations in which the government deemed him useful (his plea agreement is attached).
Weiner pled guilty in open court on May 30, 2006, but was cooperating with the state by January 21, 2006 – a week after her arrest.
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Previous News Briefs
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People's Movie Night: "Venezuela: Revolution From the Inside Out" |
Dec 27, 6:30 pm
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People's Movie Night: "Itty Bitty Titty Committee" |
Jan 3, 6:30 pm
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What On Earth Is Happening In Greece? A Forum/Discussion/Call to Action on the Greek Rebellion of December 2008 Sponsored By WSB |
Jan 8, 6:00 pm
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People's Movie Night: "Up The Ridge: A US Prison Story" PLUS Speakers from Philly chapter of STOPMAX |
Jan 10, 6:30 pm
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Bloblive Philly III |
Jan 15, 6:00 pm
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Speaking Radically- A Public Speaking Workshop for Radicals |
Jan 15, 6:00 pm
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People's Movie Night: "The Day The Country Died - A History of Anarcho Punk" |
Jan 17, 6:30 pm
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Green Is The New Red: Green Scare, "eco-terrorism" legislation like the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, and the response of act |
Jan 22, 6:00 pm
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