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100 Day Guantanamo Hunger Strike Press Conference at National Press Club Thursday, May 16, 10am
Davidswanson - Posted on 15 May 2013 Washington, DC – On Thursday, May 16th at 10am CODEPINK will be hosting a press conference in the Zenger Room at the National Press Club. As the health of th… more →
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Glenn Greenwald “staggered” by Obama’s “deceitful and misleading” claims about NSA surveillance
wrote 1 hour ago: “It’s actually worse than just misleading and deceitful; it’s just outright false” No 785 Posted by … more →
Mind-Body Split
wrote 5 days ago: “Anything other than free will, autonomy, and privacy of the individual is an obama-nation to … more →
NSA known for attacking critics instead of addressing problems they expose -- 70s whistleblower
wrote 6 days ago: Reflects attempt to deflect attention from Snowden’s revelations of massive government surveillance … more →
Snowden debate pits legality against morality as regulators of conduct
wrote 6 days ago: Debates rarely change minds already firmly made up and this one between Chris Hedges and law scholar … more →
If the people do nothing to stop government surveillance we are headed for “turnkey tyranny” – Ed Snowden
wrote 1 week ago: “Even if you’re not doing anything wrong you’re being watched and recorded” No 774 Posted by fw, Jun … more →
The corruption of Canadian democracy by an Americanized Stephen Harper
wrote 1 week ago: “Unlike any prime minister in our history — Liberal or Conservative — Mr. Harper reflect … more →
Top-secret U.S. government surveillance of millions of citizens has zero checks of any kind
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wrote 1 week ago: U.S. government out to destroy all remnants of individual privacy No 770 Posted by fw, June 8, 2013 … more →
I AM BRADLEY MANNING
wrote 1 week ago: No 767 Posted by fw, June 6, 2013 I AM BRADLEY MANNING This video was published on June 4, 2013 If y … more →
How to use nonviolent persuasion to neutralize opponents’ power advantages and win decisive campaign victories
wrote 1 week ago: The key is to contradict the stereotypical images the powerful use to keep the less powerful in thei … more →
Israeli human rights organization exposes truth about Israeli violations of Palestinian rights
wrote 2 weeks ago: That the human rights plight of Palestinians worsens is no reflection on the efforts of B’Tselem in … more →
Youth to appeal decision federal gov’t not bound to protect atmosphere from irreversible damage
wrote 3 weeks ago: Prominent environmental legal scholars continue to support youths’ case No 755 Posted by fw, May 26, … more →
Chris Hedge’s bleak picture of America, exhorts citizens to “Rise Up or Die”
wrote 3 weeks ago: “We are left defenseless against corporate power” No 754 Posted by fw, May 23, 2013 “It is time to b … more →
Obama administration out to destroy legitimate movements that challenge centers of power says Chris Hedges
wrote 1 month ago: Hedges reveals what’s behind Obama’s assault on whistleblowers and press freedom No 749 Posted by fw … more →
100 Day Guantanamo Hunger Strike Press Conference at National Press Club Thursday, May 16, 10am
wrote 1 month ago: Davidswanson - Posted on 15 May 2013 Washington, DC – On Thursday, May 16th at 10am CODEPINK w … more →
Barriers to free expression under Harper regime exposed in report by Canadian journalists
wrote 1 month ago: “…continuing concern for a number of analysts is the culture of secrecy in the federal government…” … more →
8 Revisions to Canada's Anti-Terrorism Bill That You Need to Know About
wrote 1 month ago: Saturday, April 27, 2013 Joe Martino Activist PostThe House of Commons passed the new anti-terrorism … more →
Increase
wrote 1 month ago: “All of life seeks increase, each time we permit even in our own mind the diminishment of the … more →
Suing For Peace (Not Quite A Huitain)
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wrote 1 month ago: Rally round man with charismatic charms All gather on the plutonium shore Rattling sabres in a call … more →
Citizens must return to sense of community
wrote 1 month ago: Following the recent events in Boston, the question is being raised again, what is our world coming … more →
