April 19th, 2010 | by Jesse Bacon | Add a Comment By Ashely Bates, reprinted from her Dispatches from Gaza blog with permission (Ed’s note. The spreading of the unarmed protests for real democracy to Gaza shows that the tactic is working. And if it works people will want to try it, in ways that defy stereotypes of “violent” Hamas-controlled Gaza. The only difference is that … [Read more...] about A Nonviolent Che Guevara in Gaza From THE ONLY DEMOCRACY)
Veterans of Wikileaks video write “Letter of Reconcilliation” to Iraqis Injured in Attack
投稿者: CIVSOLThis has been submitted by a reader. All reader articles represent the views of the writer, and not necessarily tokyoprogressive.Veterans of Wikileaks video write "Letter of Reconcilliation" to Iraqis Injured in Attack BREAKING NEWS Josh Stieber and Ethan McCord, members of Bravo Company 2-16, are making a stand against the war and are rallying … [Read more...] about Veterans of Wikileaks video write “Letter of Reconcilliation” to Iraqis Injured in Attack
DOW THROWS A DISMAL PARTY, FEW ATTEND (Dow killed hundreds of thousands in Bhopal, Vietnam, etc.)
April 19, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Underattended "Run for Water" plagued by death scenes, zombies, and dozens of "Dow spokesmen"; truth seems to run free Video: Yes Men video here; other video here Stills: Yes Men pictures here; numerous others here Contact: Whitney Black (803)466-3786; press@theyesmen.org Brooklyn, NY -- Bucolic Prospect park in Brooklyn, NY … [Read more...] about DOW THROWS A DISMAL PARTY, FEW ATTEND (Dow killed hundreds of thousands in Bhopal, Vietnam, etc.)
Army surrenders: Marc Hall free, discharge announced!
Army surrenders: Marc Hall free, discharge announced Yes, we did it! To the hundreds who wrote letters and donated to his defense, Marc shared via phone from Kuwait, "Thank you, thank you for all of your love and support!" Please help us pay off the remaining $1,500 of Marc's legal expenses, which includes his discharge upgrade appeal. By Dahr Jamail, Truthout. April 18, … [Read more...] about Army surrenders: Marc Hall free, discharge announced!
Gods and Monsters: Fighting American Wars From on High
Tuesday 13 April 2010 by: Tom Engelhardt | TomDispatch.com (Image: Lance Page / t r u t h o u t; Adapted: giopuo, Eddi 07) The Greeks had it right. When you live on Mount Olympus, your view of humanity is qualitatively different. The Greek gods, after all, lied to, stole from, lusted for, and punished humanity without mercy, while taking the … [Read more...] about Gods and Monsters: Fighting American Wars From on High