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Israeli Soldiers kill thirteen year old boy in full view of ISM activists
These daily occurrences would not stand the light of day if it were reported by the media -- who don't say a word about the daily killings and torture of Palestinians but freak out when an Israeli is injured or killed....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 11:00pm PDT
The New Anti-Apartheid Movement:The Campaign to Divest from Israel
Last week, an e-mail spoof was sent claiming to be from an organizer of the conference, Fadi Kiblawi. The e-mail's from-address was his, but he did not write it. It went to every faculty member, and claimed to be a pitch for the conference. Of course, it featured anti-Jewish slurs in order to make the conference appear anti-Jewish. The organizer whose e-mail was spoofed realized this happened when he started receiving nasty responses....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 10:35pm PDT
Wake up and Smell The Occupation
As many Palestinians are anxiously waiting for the US to gallop
across the Atlantic on a white horse to solve our woes, I prefer to
appeal to my Israeli neighbors to wake up and smell the occupation,
for their sake and for ours....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 10:35pm PDT
Conservativism Under Corporatism
I apologize for any inconvenience, but must strongly urge the reader to read my article What is American Corporatism? before reading this one, which draws upon the concept of corporatism as basic....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 9:52pm PDT
What is American Corporatism?
We are probably heading into some economic heavy weather which will spur needed debate on what's right and wrong with our economy. This will require our being clear about what kind of economy we really have. I have mentioned before that we increasingly live not in a capitalist society but in a corporatist one, and I would like to flesh out this notion....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 9:50pm PDT
Baghdad Bonior
Not since Jane Fonda posed for photographers at a Hanoi antiaircraft gun has there been anything like Representatives Jim McDermott and David Bonior....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 8:30pm PDT
The SHORTWAVE REPORT 10/4/02 ¡Listen Globally!
A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion recorded from a shortwave radio. 2 files- broadcast quality (13.2MB) and quick download (3.3MB). With times and freqs for listening at home. Free to rebroadcast. China, Russia, Germany, Netherlands, Cuba....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 7:56pm PDT
Racial Myths and Realities
Three of the most common myths about race -- and the reality behind each....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 7:19pm PDT
Arrest in the streets of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (by Latuff)
Copyright-free photo by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 7:10pm PDT
pbnberkeley notice - 10/3/02
Publishing, re-publishing and compiling community news and events promoting world peace and solidarity....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 6:15pm PDT
ILWU locked Out
The ILWU was locked out of the docks on the West Coast Monday morning, September 30. Below are some images taken at the Port of Oakland Wednesday evening, October 2....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 5:50pm PDT
Censorship of 911 Speech of San Rafael High School student; Roberto's story
Roberto, a Latino-American freshman at San Rafael High school in Marin County, California, was not permitted to read his anti-war speech at the student assembly commemorating the anniversary of 911. He was threatened with expulsion for handing out copies to other students. Later his school club materials were confiscated. In spite of interventions by the Human Rights Commission, he continues to be harassed at school. The school cannot figure out that he has civil rights, nor that someone who ...
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 5:37pm PDT
Definition of "Rogue States"
as seen in the new "National Security Strategy of the United States"...
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 3:44pm PDT
Counterpunch on ILWU Lockout
Counterpunch article on ILWU lockout...
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 2:49pm PDT
ACTION ALERT: Tell UN to stop US sabotage of Weapons Inspections in Iraq!
Contact UNMOVIC, IAEA, the Secretary-General, and the permanent members of the UN Security Council!
Complete contact information included!
Suggested points to make:
1. Get the inspectors back in Iraq as soon as possible and REJECT US attempts to STOP Iraq weapons inspections!
2..Reject US attempts to turn Iraqi inspections into a "poison pill" with new UN resolutions that Iraq can't accept, giving US an excuse to invade Iraq....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 2:14pm PDT
HOUSE OF COMMONS DEBATES on Iraq - Ottawa
Sorry for the messed up quality of my cut and paste, but you get the idea. Ottawa has excellent local officials also, as I learned this summer at the G8 protests....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 1:38pm PDT
Tonight: Defying the war cry. Senator Robert Byrd on Donahue
Sen. Robert Byrd - thank god someone is asking questions . . ....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 1:27pm PDT
Audio: The United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Oppose Iraq War
Peter Knowles is President of UE District 2, which represents workers in New England and upper New York. He was one of the sponsors of the international union's resolutions against an invasion of Iraq....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 1:10pm PDT
Wellstone Says NO!
It's sort of a given, but every bit counts....
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 11:02am PDT