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Apr 12 2008
Big business switches sides w/poll
LANCE SELFA explains that Corporate America is nonpartisan when it comes to protecting its interests. Original article via Socialistworker.org.
For some strange reason, I’m not sure this is a good thing.
Apr 10 2008
The Fading American Economy w/poll
Original article, subtitled Government is the Largest Employer, by Paul Craig Roberts via Counterpunch.com.
Wothwhile reading if only for the statistics. But Roberts, as almost always recently, hits the nail on the head as far as where the economy actually stands.
Apr 08 2008
Irish Peace Activist Acquitted; Deported w/poll
Original article, subtitled “Deportation is the Least of Your Worries!”, by Harry Browne via Counterpunch.com.
Surprise, surprise. A peace activist comes to the US and is turned away immediately. What are we really scared of?
Apr 07 2008
La Cumbia de la Doctrina Bush w/poll
Original article, subtitled Colombia Kills Four Mexican Students in Ecuador Bombing, by John Ross via Counterpunch.com.
As we find out more about the bombing of the FARC base in Ecuador, it becomes clear that we weren’t being told the whole truth about the situation. Surprised, aren’t you?
Apr 04 2008
Q&A on Tibet w/poll
Original article, subtitled Elisabeth Martens interviewed in “Le Courrier”, by Bénito Perez via Dissidentvoice.org.
Elisabeth Martens was interviewed by Bénito Perez for Le Courrier in Geneva on 27 March 2008. Here is the entire interview in which she directly answers all questions on the history, recent events, repression, the Dalai Lama, and the social problems of Tibet.
Speaking of dissident voices, this is an article which sheds light on what’s going on in Tibet. Be warned…it does not take a pro-Tibetan independence position, which is what makes it interesting. We also get a view of Tibetan history we aren’t often told about.
Apr 03 2008
Saving the American Left w/poll
Original article subtitled The Case for a New Progressive Creed by Bernard Chazelle via Counterpunch.com.
We know that progressives are thought to be locked to the Democratic Party. We also know that progressives are pretty much ignored by said Party. Perhaps it’s time for those of us on the left to find a way to be seen as more than just another special interest group.
Apr 02 2008
The Shunning of Ralph Nader
Original article by John V. Walsh via Counterpunch.com:
If you’re anti-war, are you considering Ralph for President? McCain’s not anti-war, and HRC and BO have both voted to fund the Iraq Occupation. Is Ralph the choice?
Apr 01 2008
Anti-landmine Campaigners Target War Robots w/poll
Original article by Jason Mick via Dailytech.com:
Warbots. Not just human controlled, but autonomous Warbots. Think about that for a minute
Mar 31 2008
CIA chief says Iran has nuclear weapons drive w/poll
Original article via Agence France-Presse.
WASHINGTON (AFP) – CIA chief Michael Hayden expressed his personal belief Sunday that Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapons program, but also stood by the agency’s assessment that the program was suspended in 2003.
Mar 29 2008
Letter from Venezuela’s Communications Minister to the Washington Post w/poll
Original letter by Minister of Communication and Information for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Andrés Izarra via Commondreams.org :
Jackson Diehl
Deputy Editor, Editorial Page
The Washington Post
1150 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20071
March 25, 2008Dear Mr. Diehl,
Mar 28 2008
Sutter nurses back on picket line w/poll
The original article is Via Socialistworker.org: DEBORAH GOLDSMITH and POLY MANOLI report from the Bay Area on a 10-day strike by the California Nurses Association:
Mar 27 2008
Small Retailers Being Forced Out By Government Subsidies to Big Chains w/poll
Original article by Sherwood Ross via Dissidentvoice.org .