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Blame Yourselves -Get Out and Get Motivated Sudhama Ranganathan 2010-01-29 1:34 PM

We learned with the election of Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown a great deal about who Republicans are as a party today. They have multiple voices from varying sectors of their party not always agreeing on principles, but standing together in Congress. They have successfully aligned themselves with the heavily funded Tea Party. They are whipping up populist support and benefiting from everything in the churn. They are determined to put themselves back in the picture that much is clear. (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

Haiti: Workers Solidarity, Yes! Imperialist Occupation, No! Internationalist Group 2010-01-24 1:18 PM
The January 12 earthquake in Haiti that devastated the capital city, leaving well over 100,000 dead and a million homeless, was one of the worst geological calamities of modern times. The earthquake was a natural disaster, but the horrendous death toll and monumental destruction were caused by capitalism and imperialism. Now the human suffering has been enormously compounded by to the militarization of the relief effort and reoccupation of Haiti by the United States. More than a dozen flights by aid groups, carrying rescue squads, tons of medical supplies and entire field hospitals, were refused permission to land at the Port-au-Prince airport by U.S. military air controllers who are now in charge. Food was already stocked in warehouses, but agencies refused to distribute it for fear of "riots." The media blitz is a propaganda war to embellish the image of U.S. imperialism. This phony humanitarianism are being used to disguise a new U.S. occupation of Haiti. We demand an end to the imperialist occupation, U.S./U.N. forces get out of Haiti and stop blocking entry of Haitian refugees. (text/html)

STUDENT STRIKE STUDENT STRIKE 2010-01-22 5:55 PM
STUDENT STRIKE WELCOME TO STUDENT STRIKE THIS IS THE STUDENT STRIKE SITE FOR WORLDWIDE COORDINATION WE WANT TO MOVE TOGETHER WORLDWIDE AND COORDINATE THE STUDENT STRIKE TOGETHER. SOON AS POSSIBLE WE WILL LINK ALL THE CAOUNTRIES WHERE STUDENTS ARE STRIKING World http://united-sign.com http://studentstrikeworld.wordpress.com/student-strike (text/plain)

BTL:U.S. Focus on Military Force Hinders Arrival of Haitian Quake Aid Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2010-01-22 10:29 AM
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National March on Washington -- US Out of Iraq and Afghanistan! ANSWER Coalition 2010-01-21 10:45 PM
National March on Washington -- March 20th, 2010. U.S. Out of Iraq and Afghanistan! Free Palestine! Reparations for Haiti! (text/plain)

Protest The Use Of Full Body Scanners! (and other hyper "security" measures) Movement for a Democratic Society (MDS-SI-NYC 2010-01-12 8:48 PM
Say NO to invasive full body scans! Fight the racist targeting of "terrorist-prone countries"! Resist the fearmongering and hysteria! (text/plain)

The Avatar manifesto Luke from DC 2010-01-04 6:09 AM
The manifesto below was written in response to the millions who will see the movie "Avatar" and cheer for insurgents defending their homes, yet go home and support war, occupation, "development" and gentrification by their votes,their actions, and their shopping afterwards http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnqi2LfMKTU (text/plain)

BTL:International Solidarity Actions Commemorate on One Year Anniversary of Gaza Invasion Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2010-01-02 2:48 PM
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Good News for a Change Allison 2010-01-02 12:17 PM
Good News for a Change (text/plain)

BTL:Abortion Restrictions in Health Care Reform Bills Could Derail Passage Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2010-01-02 4:38 AM
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ADVERTENCIA SOBRE EL CURA FERNANDO LUGO El Dreyfusard 2010-01-01 2:24 PM
LA VERDAD OCULTA BAJO LA SOTANA DEL CURA FERNANDO LUGO (text/plain)

PHILIPPINES: Capitalist Villar is CPP's bet in 2010 presidential election LBG/ARCS 2009-12-30 9:12 AM

After trying to come on board the Noynoy-Mar’s Liberal Party, Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza went forum shopping until they landed in the lap of corrupt bureaucrat capitalist Manuel Villar Jr.’s presidential bid. (image/jpeg)

Forced Health Care Allison 2009-12-29 11:39 AM
Forced Health Care (text/plain)

Filipino journalists remember 'Maguindanao massacre' Mindanao Examiner 2009-12-25 12:50 AM

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Dozens of journalists held a prayer rally Wednesday in Zamboanga City to remember and seek justice for the brutal slayings of 57 people, among them at least 30 journalists massacred last month in Maguindanao province in the southern Philippines. (image/jpeg)

Michael Moore News 24-7 2009-12-24 10:14 AM

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The Libertarian C.N.T. and the F.A.I. Supported Freedom of Religion in Spain Nicholas Evans 2009-12-24 7:30 AM
“Could any other declaration be made? It is de rigueur (socially obligatory -ed) that in any programme type declaration we register our respect for religions…” 1. states the C.N.T. on May 10th, 1938 Circular No. 12. (text/plain)

Pennsylvania's Critical Decision on War and Peace Richard Kane 2009-12-23 2:13 AM
Whether or not Senator Specter, who thinks the Afghan War is only helping al Qaeda recruit, is part of the peace movement is an important decision. It is critical for Pennsylvanian Activists to pay attention, and decide whether his stance could lead to US troops in Somalia instead of Afghanistan, or whether Specter has a reasonable chance to convince Obama to end the Afghan war. Since Joe Sestak is running already campaigning against him in the Democratic Primary, with the stance that anti-Iraq War activist can support the surge, Pennsylvania activists have to make a critical decision on whether or not this is important. (text/plain + 1 comment)

Czech President Klaus: Global Warming Not Science, but a 'New Religion' Fox News 2009-12-21 7:10 PM
As the Copenhagen Climate conference comes to a conclusion amidst riots by demonstrators and scrambling by policymakers, Czech President Vaclav Klaus has a message for the world: Global warming is a "new religion," not a science. (text/plain)

Defeat U.S. War on Afghanistan and Iraq! Internationalist Group 2009-12-21 1:01 PM
On December 1, President Barack Obama officially announced a massive escalation of the U.S. war on Afghanistan, tripling the number of American military personnel there since Obama took office. This move marks a decision by Washington to continue the colonial occupation of Afghanistan indefinitely, and with it the bloody slaughter of the Afghan people. Obama’s claim that he would “begin the transfer” of U.S. forces by mid-2011 was just sucker bait for gullible liberals. “Afghanistan Is Now Obama’s War,” proclaimed the media from New York to London to Mumbai. But Afghanistan has been the Democrats’ war since the moment it was launched, in September 2001, and together with the war on Iraq, it is a bipartisan imperialist war. No one in Washington thinks the Afghan puppet army will be able to handle the Taliban. The actual U.S. strategy is not to defeat the Taliban but to weaken it enough so that elements of the Islamists can be brought into a political deal. It is striking that in the United States, a majority of the population is turning against the war even though there hasn’t been a major national antiwar march in more than two years – ever since the start of the last presidential election campaign. At protests following Obama’s announcement of more troops to Afghanistan, organizers carefully avoided any signs mentioning the president by name. Our Internationalist contingent, in contrast, carried signs including, “Hey Obama, How Many Kids Did You Kill Today? Defeat Imperialist Slaughter in Afghanistan, Iraq.” (text/html)

TVA Coal Fly Ash Disaster 1 Year Anniversary and Videos Matt Landon 2009-12-20 12:54 AM
On December 22, 2008 the largest coal fly ash disaster in the world occurred in Roane County, Tennessee along the banks of the Emory River at the Kingston Electric Coal Plant which is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). (text/plain)

who do you trust with your personal info Anonymous 2009-12-16 10:16 AM
who do you trust with your personal info (text/plain + 2 comments)

Their Hands Touch the Reins Sudhama Ranganathan 2009-12-13 1:34 PM

With the elections this past November the country was transfixed on which way the wind would blow politically. Would this be a referendum on President Obama and Democrat policies? Would the Republican party make a comeback? Would the Tea Party protests make a difference this time around? Would Sarah Palin have an impact? (image/jpeg)

more troops to Afghanistan Mike Perry 2009-12-10 8:22 AM

more troops to Afghanistan (image/jpeg)

Raising Consciousness M. Burton Brown 2009-12-09 10:16 PM
Raising Awareness (text/plain + 1 comment)

Mumia Abu Jamal and Angela Davis M. Burton Brown 2009-12-09 10:09 PM
Staunton Lynd, Angela Davis & Mumia Abu Jamal M. Burton Brown Angela Y. Davis is a living witness and participant in the historical struggles of a contemporary era. Professor Davis is known internationally for her ongoing work to combat all forms of oppression. All of her life, as a student, professor, writer, scholar, activist and organizer, she has been actively engaged in the struggle for human rights. It was not until 1969 that Professor Davis came to national attention: at the time, her flight from authorities while on the FBI's Most Wanted List, infamous 1972 trial and subsequent accquittal by an all-white jury, became international news. Since her acquittal, Professor Davis has made the abolition of the death penality, the release of political prisoners and the elimination of the Prison Industrial Complex the primary focus of her campaign against injustice. Ten years after Angela Davis' acquittal, noted Philadelphia journalist, Mumia Abu Jamal's political activities, along with his personal and collective stance against institutionalized racism and police brutality placed him, like Angela Davis, in the line of fire. Mumia Abu Jamal was sentenced to Pennsylvania's death row for the murder of a member of Philadelphia Law Enforcement. In light of clear violations of his Constitutional Rights, in a highly political and publicized case, Mumia Abu Jamal's battle to obtain a new trial has become a unifiying theme for individuals and social justice organizatons in the United States and abroad. I met both Angela Davis and Mumia Abu Jamal in the summer of 2006. Professor Davis was the recepient of the Merton Award. As the newly hired Development Director of the Thomas Merton Center for Peace & Justice, it was my job to oversee and coordinate the annual award ceremony. The planning for the awards dinner usually began six months in advance. I was fortunate to have an experienced dinner committee and several dedicated college interns to assist me. However, I knew as a director, whatever went wrong would be my responsibility. Although, I spent most of my day working against systemic injustice, I often attended university-sponsored social justice events in the evening. One university event I attended would increase my knowledge of the infamous Mumia Abu Jamal and challenge my committment to raising awareness about the disparities in the American criminal justice system. Staughton Lynd, noted civil rights attorney, was in Pittsburgh at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) to lecture on the state of race relations in the United.States. Before Staunton entered the lecture hall, the facilitator informed attendees that there would be a special introduction from Pennyslvania's death row. The lights were lowered and an image of Mumia Abu Jamal appeared on the screen. I was familiar with his ongoing fight for a new trial, and aware that he recorded for Prison Radio, yet I'd never actually heard his voice. I listened to Mumia Abu Jamal's articulate and insightful introduction of Staunton Lynd from Pennsylvania death row and concluded that he was eloquent, knowledgeable and a teacher. As I sat in the darkened lecture hall at CMU, I couldn't help but wonder what might have been. What if Mumia Abu Jamal had been able to teach college courses like former Weather Underground member Bill Ayers and Professor Angela Davis? The lecture was well-attended by local activists, students and the curious. Staunton Lynd spoke about his efforts in the civil rights movement and how, at one time, he experienced a level of "reciprocal interaction" among persons of color and whites which, asserted Lynd, was no longer evident in current social movements in the United States. Lynd called on the audience to work to "re-establish the solidarity" that existed for a period of time in American history. In the twilight years of his life, and with a wealth of knowledge and experience behind him, Staunton Lynd challenged a new generation to carry on the legacy of political protest and cultural interaction that must exist to bring about social change. I left the lecture hall that night in deep thought. I was moved by both Mumia Abu Jamal's plight and Staunton Lynd's lecture on cultural interaction and solidarity. I wondered how I could help raise awareness about Mumia Abu Jamal's fight for a new trial. The next day at work, I was scheduled to attend a political event for former Steeler wide reciever and Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Governor, Lynn Swann. With his entourage running behind schedule, I arrived at the event and found Swann and his wife in the parking lot, alone except for the driver. I stopped the candidate, and after getting a few photographs, asked him if he was familiar with the Mumia Abu Jamal case in Philadelphia. Swann asserted that he was unfamiliar with that particular case, but that he was aware of disparities in the criminal system. I was never quite sure if Lynn Swann really knew about the case or not. He appeared geniuine when he said he hadn't heard of the case. Nethertheless, I found Swann's assertion troubling, especially since Governor Rendell has been quite vocal about his belief in Mumia's guilt and desire for his execution. Before the Swann's said their goodbyes, the attractive and polished Mrs. Swann made sure to inform me that her mother had been on welfare, perhaps hoping that urban voters would relate to a tale of poverty, one generation removed. When I returned to work, I informed the in-house development team team that I wanted Mumia Abu Jamal to introduce Angela Davis in the same manner that I saw him introduce Staunton Lynd at Carnegie Mellon University. My idea did not take hold immediately. Many thought it would call for additional work when we already had so much to do. Others thought the time-frame (4 weeks) was not conducive to a successful outcome. Still others felt the technological aspects could be problemmatic. No one volunteered to assume responsibility for coordinating the introduction. With very real memories of how meaningful it had been for me to hear Mumia's voice for the first time, I agreed to take on full responsibility for coordinating the last-minute assignment. The first thing I did was contact Angela Davis' assistant on the West Coast to make sure that the civil rights icon wouldn't mind an introduction from Mumia. I was quickly assured by the assistant that Professor Davis would be thrilled to have Mumia introduce her at the award ceremony. I then contacted Carnegie Mellon University and spoke to the coordinators of the Staunton Lynd lecture. I learned there was a Free Mumia group on CMU campus. I was provided contact information for Mumia and the next thing I did was write Mumia a letter introducing myself, the Merton Center and requesting an introduction for Professor Davis. Within a week, I received a neatly handwritten letter from Mumia stating that he would be honored to introduce Angela Davis. Mumia provided everything I needed to facilitate the recorded introduction He included information on Prison Radio and requested that I send him specific material about Professor Davis and the Merton Center. He also asked for a deadline. I contacted Pittsburgh Independent Media and Prison Radio to assist in recording an introduction from Mumia, both organizations were more than cooperative. Everything was handled in a professional manner. Despite having to pull everything together at the last moment, the highly anticipated CD arrived in the mail a week before the awards dinner. We all listened to it several times in the office and everyone at the center was impressed. The day of the awards dinner, I was a little nervous. We held the event at the Sheraton Hotel and were expecting close to 700 guests. Angela Davis was the featured speaker and recepient of the 2006 Merton Award. I watched as members of Pittsburgh Independent Media ran through the intro a couple of times to make sure it was ready. Everything looked good and appeared to be on schedule. The event had been highly publicized, but only a handful of guests knew about the special introduction by Mumia Abu Jamal. After a dinner of creamed pasta, steamed vegetables and crusty bread, the lights were lowered and a large screen came up. There before the audience, larger than life, was the handsome face of Mumia Abu Jamal. The audience was caught off guard and when he began his introduction there was total silence in the room. Mumia only spoke for a few moments, but his insightful words resonated with the audience. He made a few pointed, but humorous references to the 43rd president of the United States that generated chuckles from the audience. After completing his introduction to thunderous applause and a standing ovation, (which he was unable to hear or see) Angela Davis stepped up to the podium and expressed genuine gratitude for Mumia's eloquent introduction and the enthusiastic response from the Pittsburgh audience. http://www.prisonradio.org/MertonMumiaAngela.htm Years of event planning and political organizing, has provided opportunities for me to experience many special events. Yet, I will always view the 2006 Merton Award Dinner as one of my most rewarding and successful events. Not only did I meet civil rights icon, Angela Davis, I also introduced the talented Mumia Abu Jamal to those who was unfamiliar with his case. I know my efforts do not match or compare to the efforts of someone like civil liberties attorney Staunton Lynd or civil rights icon Angela Davis, but I believe that perhaps, in a small way, I'd done something to raise awareness about Mumia Abu Jamal's fight for justice. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=568131&l=79c4191691&id=1277885164 (text/plain)

Chomsky as Chávez’s Clown Octavio Alberola 2009-12-06 9:03 PM

* This article criticizes the weak and untenable posture the celebrated North American linguist and essayist holds in support of the current Venezuelan government. It was originally published in Venezuela’s anarchist newspaper El Libertario www.nodo50.org/ellibertario, issue # 57. (image/jpeg)

To defend the right of social protest! El Libertario, Venezuela 2009-12-06 8:59 PM

* From Venezuela, a group of social organizations and human rights, students and academic groups as well as different individuals, launch this call for a campaign to defend the right to protest, which today is being systematically violated by the government of Hugo Chávez. This document was originally published in Spanish in El Libertario newspaper, # 57 (www.nodo50.org/ellibertario). (image/jpeg)

A promising, independent Palestine is quietly being developed, with Israeli assistance. tom gross 2009-12-05 5:01 PM
It is difficult to turn on a TV or radio or pick up a newspaper these days, without finding some pundit or other deploring the dismal prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace or the dreadful living conditions of the Palestinians. Even supposedly neutral news reporters regularly repeat this sad tale. "Very little is changing for the Palestinian people on the ground," I heard BBC World Service Cairo correspondent Christian Fraser tell listeners three times in a 45 minute period the other evening. (text/plain)

Climate Research Unit Mike Rhodes 2009-12-04 12:57 AM
All of them have been on the receiving end of climate-change-related funding, so all of them must believe in the reality (and catastrophic imminence) of global warming just as a priest must believe in the existence of God. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Venezuela: Anti-police impunity activist assassinated El Libertario, Venezuela 2009-11-28 8:48 PM

* El Libertario, the Venezuelan anarchist newspaper, denounce the assassination of Mijail Martinez as the latest chapter in the Chavez government’s attack against base-level, autonomous, revolutionary and dissident organisations. (image/jpeg)

11/30: Call-in for Carrie! davenportgrandjury.wordpress.com 2009-11-28 8:12 PM
THIS MONDAY, November 30, CALL IN to Cronk’s boss, US Attorney Nicholas Klinefeldt, from 9am to 4pm to demand that they dismiss Carrie’s subpoena and release her immediately. Monday November 30, 9am-4pm CST, (515) 473-9300 (text/plain)

Filipino Workers Condemn Maguindanao Massacre APL & KONTRA WTO 2009-11-28 4:35 AM

APL dares gov’t to severely punish brains, perpetrators of Maguindanao massacre (image/jpeg)

Mumia’s Life Is On the Line: Mobilize Labor/Black Power to Free Him Now! Internationalist Group 2009-11-27 6:25 PM
The threat to Mumia Abu-Jamal's life is increasingly ominous. His lead attorney, Robert Bryan, warns: "There is an escalated effort by the authorities to see him die at the hands of the executioner. This is the most dangerous time for Mumia since his 1981 arrest." The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down Jamal's two appeals. If it were to rule in favor of the prosecution's appeal, this would open the way for Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell to issue a third warrant of execution, which he has vowed to do. Contrary to the misplaced expectations of many, the Obama administration is not about to save Mumia. Around the world, hundreds of thousands have marched for this courageous champion of oppressed. Trade unions representing millions of members have rallied to the defense of Mumia. It is urgent to expand this support into powerful labor/black action, appealing to the integrated union movement to join with the black, Latino and immigrant poor to demand that he be liberated. (text/html)

Mumia’s Life Is On the Line: Mobilize Labor/Black Power to Free Him Now! Internationalist Group 2009-11-27 6:23 PM
The threat to Mumia Abu-Jamal's life is increasingly ominous. His lead attorney, Robert Bryan, warns: "There is an escalated effort by the authorities to see him die at the hands of the executioner. This is the most dangerous time for Mumia since his 1981 arrest." The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down Jamal's two appeals. If it were to rule in favor of the prosecution's appeal, this would open the way for Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell to issue a third warrant of execution, which he has vowed to do. Contrary to the misplaced expectations of many, the Obama administration is not about to save Mumia. Around the world, hundreds of thousands have marched for this courageous champion of oppressed. Trade unions representing millions of members have rallied to the defense of Mumia. It is urgent to expand this support into powerful labor/black action, appealing to the integrated union movement to join with the black, Latino and immigrant poor to demand that he be liberated. (text/plain)

Philippines: Abduction and killings of journalists and politicians must be investigated Amnesty International 2009-11-27 6:19 AM

Amnesty International condemns the killings of at least 21 civilians, including journalists and members of a politician’s family, in the southern Philippines province of Maguindanao, the first reported killings linked to national elections to be held in May 2010. (image/jpeg)

BTL:Obama's Double Standard Gives Some but Not All 9/11 Defendants Civilian Trials Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-11-26 3:43 PM
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine (text/plain)

CUNY Protest Study Project Jody Ballew 2009-11-25 8:36 PM
Students, faculty, and staff at CUNY Queens College studied the civil rights issues around the Pittsburgh G-20 International Summit and the Criminalization of Dissent. 30 minute video clips. (text/plain)

Repression of Gênes 2001 Yoann, France 2009-11-21 11:27 AM
On the 9th of november, italian courts sentenced on appeal the Genova 2001 countersummit's ten defendants. They were sentenced, for "destruction and vandalizing," to very long terms of imprisonment without remission. (text/plain)

BTL:Protests in 19th Year Demand Closure of U.S. Military School for Latin American Soldie Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-11-20 4:09 PM
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine (text/plain)

BTL:Obama Breaks with Latin America on Overturning Honduran Coup Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-11-19 2:39 PM
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine (text/plain)

Youth Join Forces to Educate About Global Poverty paola Martinez 2009-11-18 6:33 PM
“Education – The Universal Bridge” was the theme for the 2009 walk. (text/plain)

BNP Apartheid Racist Not Welcome Back in The US Antifa 2009-11-13 9:51 AM
Antifa is encouraging all US activists to call their elected representatives, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security with any information they may have about a racist criminal alien who plans to travel to the United States this month. Arthur Benjamin Kemp, a leader in the fascist British National Party, is reportedly attempting to gain US citizenship after arranging a sham marriage with a fellow neo-Nazi and Stormfront poster, Jeannine Delp Gerace, of Mount Joy, PA. (text/plain)

UGSOA May LOSE Over 850 Members as Their Members Revolt by the Hundreds UGSOA Member News 2009-11-12 9:41 PM
What's Going on at the United Government Security Officers of America UGSOA? Why are hundreds of UGSOA Members Filing Decertification Election Petitions to get rid of UGSOA in recent weeks? (text/html)

Let Them In, And Embrace Them Sudhama Ranganathan 2009-11-10 12:32 AM

The phenomena of The Conservative Party's breakout candidate for the US House of Representatives from New York's 23rd district is one of the more compelling aspects of 2009's election season. Nationally numerous candidates ran for a whole host of different positions. Only two of those races were meant to fill seats in the US House of Representatives. Both went Democrat. (image/jpeg)

Jackson’s ‘Hit Man’ Stalked Another Congressman Anonymous 2009-11-06 1:57 PM
Kudos to our source in Washington D.C. for pointing out a little-noticed news item in The Washington Post some time back indicating there was an FBI probe when a purported associate of Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) allegedly stalked Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.). The news apparently never made it into the Chicago papers. Hmm. We wonder why the papers here are so timid about this hot story? (text/plain)

MarkWest Compressor Station to Spray Natural Gas into residential area for 20 hours TODAY Nastassja Noell 2009-11-03 4:26 PM

Natural Gas Production requires gas to be pumped long distances from the well head through pipelines. The gas must first be cleaned of water, sulfur and other gas contaminants at compressor stations; the "sweetened" gas is then pushed down the pipeline by fossil fuel fired compressor engines. The chemist Wilma Subra calls these compressor stations "mini-refineries"; residents complain of constant headaches and strong nauseating smells. Dr. Subra's work has included studying the air quality around compressor stations in Dish Texas where extremely high levels of benzene, toluene, and other carcinogenic and neurotoxic compounds were found hanging in the air, breathed in by residents for the past few years of the natural gas boom. Keep compressor stations out of your community, and advocate for those families who are forced to have these toxic facilities in their backyards: the environmental protection agencies will not help us, their business is to coordinate industry interests. (image/jpeg)

UNION BUSTING Play Book: What Union Busters Don't Want YOU to See or Know! Union Busters EXPOSED 2009-10-30 4:00 PM
A Step by Step Union Busting Playbook on What UNION BUSTERS Do and How They Run UNION BUSTING Campaigns. (text/html)

BTL:Suspended Member of Afghan Parliament Condemns Karzai, Warlords and U.S. Occupation Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-10-30 1:31 PM
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine (text/plain)

BTL:Banks That Triggered Financial Collapse Push Back Against Proposed New Regulations Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-10-29 1:39 PM
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Zhibin Gu: China's communist government and society: 60 years in review globalization forum 2009-10-29 4:43 AM
What has been going on in Communist China since 1949? What is really behind China's politics, business, economy and international relations? Will China's communist corruption going to ruin the nation in light of global financial crisis? Get powerful reviews from a new posting by provocative Chinese thinker George Zhibin Gu of World Association of International Studies at Stanford University. (text/plain)

How long will your Job Last? Mike Ferris 2009-10-27 10:26 PM
How long will your Job Last? (text/plain)

BTL:W. Virginia Community Rallies to Safeguard Schoolchildren from Coal-Processing Health Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-10-24 1:03 PM
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine (text/plain)

BTL:Concessions in Cap and Trade Bill Boost Nuclear Power, Offshore Oil Drilling Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-10-23 1:43 PM
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine (text/plain)

Residents report Toxic Clouds of Gas near a MarkWest Compressor Station Nastassja Noell 2009-10-23 4:33 AM
The Marcellus Shale is said to be the third largest natural gas field in the world, but the gas is trapped as small pockets inside of rock. During the past 5 years, as rising prices have made unconventional gas sources profitable for the industry, a frenzy of drilling rigs have entered the Northeastern US. Natural Gas drilling infrastructure requires CNG compressor stations, which are known for having incidents such as explosions or high pressure releases. (text/plain)

Ten Days Left to Apply to the 2010 School of Authentic Journalism Jose Smith 2009-10-22 5:16 PM
It is a herald of the hour we live in that the New York Times has to lay off eight percent of its news reporters but the Narco News School of Authentic Journalism is out scouting and recruiting for a different kind of journalism that is growing and on the ascent. (text/html)

BTL:Health Care Reform Bills Could Reverse Insurance Discrimination Against Women Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-10-22 3:27 PM
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine (text/plain)

BTL:Israeli Military Refusers Bring Their Message to America Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-10-17 1:39 PM
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine (text/plain)

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED; MOVEMENT FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY mds 2009-10-17 12:19 PM
Organizers ratify Constitution, lauch agenda, begin movement for radical democracy anew. (text/plain)

BTL:Violation of Law Seen in GOP Legislators' Support of Honduran Coup Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-10-16 1:54 PM
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine (text/plain)

ANARCHIST PEOPLE OF COLOR SUMMIT PHILLADELPHIA,PA 10/16/09 THRU 10/17/09 ANARCHIST PEOPLE OF COLOR 2009-10-11 8:14 PM
ANARCHIST PEOPLE OF COLOR SUMMIT 10/16/09 THRU 10/17/09 (text/plain)

World boycott campaign to Chiquita for its support to Honduran coup d'etat Comité Internacional por el Boicot a Chiquit 2009-10-11 4:58 AM

we are promoting a world campaign to boycott Chiquita which supports the Coup d'Etat in Honduras. It is very important to spread the word in these critical moments and to try to help the Resistence to defeat coup participants. (image/jpeg)

BTL:Report Finds 13 Million Babies are Born Prematurely Worldwide; 1 Million Die Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-10-09 3:05 PM
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BTL:Congress has Opportunity to Revise Patriot Act and Restore Civil Liberties Protections Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-10-08 3:10 PM
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BTL:Study Finds Corporate Media Coverage of ACORN Follows GOP Script Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-10-04 2:15 AM
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Documentary Rails at “Stupid” Health Care System Billy Wharton 2009-10-03 1:07 PM

The result is a bloated health care system which rewards specialists who perform multiple procedures instead those who provide good preventive care. (image/jpeg)

BTL:After 32 Years in Prison, American Indian Activist Leonard Peltier Denied Parole Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-10-02 10:30 AM
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine (text/plain)

BTL:Return of Ousted Honduran President Throws Coup Government Into Disarray Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-10-01 4:09 PM
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The Reaction Will Be Televised Skelly Dubhuidhe 2009-10-01 2:03 AM
Unplug the Beck Reaction. (text/plain)

Today your Freedom is being signed away Anthony Ravlich 2009-09-24 9:53 PM
Today at the UN, New York, States are signing a treaty which by excluding core obligations and the right to development will create a people far more dependent on the State/Corporations and also discriminate against the poor. Obama is following these policies. But excluded rights blurs distinction between terrorists and 'freedom fighters'. (text/plain)

Filipino workers say "Never Again" Kowalisyon Kontra Kontraktwalisasyon 2009-09-23 4:37 AM

Workers belonging to the Coalition Against Contractualization (KONTRA) today marched to Mendiola to mark the anniversary of the signing of Proclamation 1081 that imposed Martial Law 37 years ago and to reaffirm their vows to never again let the country slip into darkness. (image/jpeg)

BTL:To Stop Nuclear Proliferation, Washington Must Lead by Example Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-09-21 3:33 PM
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OCTOBER 5 DIRECT ACTION AT WHITE HOUSE Don Muller 2009-09-20 10:43 PM

On October 5, the National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance (NCNR), along with other national peace groups, will carry out direct action at the White House to end the war in Afghanistan and demand reparations for the people of Afghanistan. (image/jpeg)

Carlos, 1 year without you, 1 year with you Friends of Carlos 2009-09-20 5:56 PM

A 1 hour and 16 minutes documentary about the intense year of fight after the murder of the antfascist comrade Carlos Palomino in Madrid. 11/11/2007 (image/jpeg)

BTL:New U.S. Military Bases in Colombia Will Increase Regional Tensions Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-09-18 9:16 PM
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Announcing 24 Scholarships in Authentic Journalism for February of 2010 Joe Smith 2009-09-17 11:01 PM
Today we announce that Narco News will grant 24 scholarships for up-and-coming journalists and communicators to attend a ten-day session of the School of Authentic Journalism on February 3 to 13 of 2010 on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. All scholars accepted will receive intensive training in investigative reporting, documentary film-making, viral video production, use of new media technologies, photojournalism, safety when reporting in conflict zones, use of the Freedom of Information Act to make government documents public, how to write a news story, how to use a cell phone camera, making effective media criticism and other work skills. (text/html)

BTL:Dire Poverty is Unaddressed Factor in Afghan War Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-09-17 4:39 PM
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Who Owns the Health Care Debate? Billy Wharton 2009-09-12 8:23 PM

Considering the number of resources mobilized by the private health insurance lobby, there can be little surprise that HR 3200 is a 1,000-page legislative mess. The pressure of the lobby ensured that any reform is framed as part of new "health insurance exchanges." This idea was concocted by the conservative Heritage Foundation, transmitted by the health care industry lobby, and is now being mouthed by an assortment of politicians as a trailblazing virtue -- note Obama's "choice and competition" slogan. (image/jpeg)

Tacky Bush Tree Massacred The New Orleans Political Fashion Police... 2009-09-12 6:40 PM
Solidarity (text/plain)

BTL:Swine Flu Outbreak Linked to Factory Farming Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-09-11 8:24 PM
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BTL:Worsening Forest Fires Tied to Climate Change Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-09-11 1:10 AM
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BTL:AIPAC May Be Losing Clout on Capitol Hill Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-09-09 8:16 PM
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Stop Ahmadinejad from entering United Nation Azadi 2009-09-05 2:34 PM
Iran Solidarity petition "Stop Ahmadinejad from entering United Nation" (text/plain)

SHUT DOWN THE ARMY EXPERIENCE CENTER wakeup 2009-09-05 12:59 PM
The Army sells war to young teens at the mall. Shut it down! (text/plain)

At a Brooklyn Town Hall Powerpoint Trumps Democracy Kristin Schall 2009-09-03 4:33 PM

What are these politicians afraid of? Conservative disrupters? Not too many of those in the crowd on this night. More likely. they fear that the will of their constituents will force them to fight for a single-payer system, despite the wishes of corporate lobbyists and campaign contributers. (image/jpeg)

BTL:After Holding Back, Peace Groups Prepare to Confront Obama on Afghan War Escalation Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-09-02 8:23 PM
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Snitches get Executed in Afghanistan anonymous 2009-09-01 6:47 PM
Last year, two men in Afghanistan provided intelligence to US forces that led to a deadly missile strike aimed at the Taliban. The Taliban caught them, took them to Pakistan, and slit their snitching throats in public before a jeering crowd armed with rifles. (text/plain)

Universal Single Payer Health Care is the Only Way to Stop the Zombie Apocalypse! Scribbler 2009-08-28 5:08 AM

A humorous way to support universal health care (image/jpeg)

OCTOBER 5 DIRECT ACTION AT WHITE HOUSE Don Muller 2009-08-21 8:25 PM

On October 5, the National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance (NCNR), along with other national peace groups, will carry out direct action at the White House to end the war in Afghanistan and demand reparations for the people of Afghanistan. (image/jpeg)

BTL:Key Provision of Employee Free Choice Act in Jeopardy Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-08-21 2:20 AM
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Arlen Specter's 'Naked Short Fannie Mae Theory' vs JFK 'Magic Bullet' Assassination Theory Tony Ryals 2009-08-20 9:53 PM
Note James Dale Davidson quoted above is founder of National Taxpayers Union of Alexandria, Virginia,(just a few blocks from Mary Schapiro's Securities Exchange Commission or SEC) and VERY Beltway connected. He has hinted at money laundering for Bill Clinton and addressed Congress many times before that as president of National Taxpayers Union that he founded in 1969.He eventually turned on Clinton with billionaire Richard Mellon Scaife of Pennsylvania and accuses him of killing Vince Foster.So like Robert Maheu mentioned below Arlen 'Magic Bullet' Specter as well as Carl 'Naked Shorts' Levin probably know him. (text/plain)

BTL:Rise of Extreme Right Anti-Government Groups Seen at Health Care Protests Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-08-20 1:50 AM
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Nazis to Hold Conference in Greensboro, NC Sweet Tea 2009-08-18 10:10 PM
The National Socialist Movement plans to hold a regional conference open to white supremacists in almost a dozen states, inlcluding Pennsylvania, on August 29th in Greensboro, NC. (text/plain)

BTL:Venezuela Transfers Private Radio Licenses to Community Media Groups Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-08-17 2:04 AM
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BTL:Media Coverage of Health Care Debate Emphasizes Drama Over Substance Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-08-15 2:48 AM
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“Annie Jr.” Opens to a Standing Ovation Denise McGahee 2009-08-11 6:53 PM

Clearwater, FL – Spectacular, remarkable and entertaining are just a few of the words to describe the performance of the forty youth from ages two to seventeen, on stage in the Broadway production of "Annie Jr." produced by Doria Kintzel, presented by International Youth Theater, at the Francis Wilson Playhouse Theater, on August 8. With proceeds to Youth for Human Rights Florida, the kids performed to a packed house as the young performers sang and danced the story of Annie Jr., with opening skits educating the audience about Human Rights, including most appropriately “The Right to Play.” (image/jpeg)

Violent Revolution . 2009-08-07 9:44 AM
We must abstain from our greedy ways and drop out of society by retreating temporarily into the wild and other hide out spots when things get too hot to handle while the shit's hittin the fan. We must learn how to become self-sustaining. We must read survival textbooks. Civilization is not so civilized once you stumble upon the news that is not being televised. Civilization is not so civilized once you look at what civilization has collectively been doing directly and indirectly to the planet and poor people living in the third world; people that we never see who slave harder than we do just so Americans can enjoy cheaper products when they go shopping. Our masters are demented in the fuckin head. (text/html)

Obama's Doctor Supports Single-Payer! - Socialist WebZine, August 4, 2009 SP-USA 2009-08-05 3:56 PM

* Obama's Doctor Supports Single-Payer! (image/jpeg)

SHUT DOWN THE ARMY EXPERIENCE CENTER ArmyNotSoStrong 2009-08-05 7:37 AM

Protest at The Army Experience Center! (image/jpeg)

BTL:Henry Louis Gates Jr.-Police Incident Reveals America's Unresolved Issues of Race and Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2009-08-05 2:27 AM
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Youth Sing and Dance for Human Rights Education Antonella Antonecchia 2009-08-03 6:50 PM

A stage filled with youth, from ages 2 years of age to 17, will not only sing and dance their hearts out for their audience, but they will also entertain them with skits that educate their audience about human rights, in a one-of-a-kind Broadway production of “Annie Jr.” In addition to an awe-inspiring evening, proceeds go to Youth for Human Rights Florida, a group dedicated in promoting the education of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights to children and adults, to make a better world. (image/jpeg)

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