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Genocidal racism from Jefferson and Napoleon.. then and now ARC, Brainard, and others 2007-07-23 2:23 PM
the slave who defeated Napoleon and Jefferson ... from then to now (text/plain)

Callout: 5 Days of Direct Action and Economic Sabotage!!! anonymous 2007-07-21 3:07 PM
Callout for 5 days of decentralized direct action and economic sabotage Across Turtle Island (North America) August 17-21, to culminate August 20 & 21, The days of the SPP meetings in Montebello, Québec. (text/plain)

[btlsummary]Bush and GOP Resist Pressure to End Iraq War... Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2007-07-20 3:05 PM
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine --Weekly Summary (text/plain)

FREE PICNIC FOR IRAQI & AFGHANI WAR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO BE FILMED FOR TV SHOW Barbara's Journey Toward Justice 2007-07-18 11:18 PM
Southeastern Pennsylvania area Iraqi and Afghani war veterans and their immediate families are invited to a picnic, to be held in their honor, at the Blue Falls Grove & Water Park on Bowers Road, off of Rt. 73 between Hwy 61 and Rt. 222, on the north side of Reading, from noon until 5:00pm on Sunday July 29th. (text/plain)

Dangerous Lead Levels in Seemingly Innocent Garden Hoses Melissa Rabe* 2007-07-18 2:33 AM
"In other words, we have threatened an estimated 88% of American children with a lowered IQ from lead poisoning, sometimes called the "silent epidemic." - 'Living in the Environment', Seventh Edition, G. Tyner Miller, Jr. Page 559. (text/plain + 7 comments)

Solving the Fatah-Hamas Impasse Dr Mustafa Barghouthi, Forwarded by Lisa B. 2007-07-17 7:28 AM
I was reading a news article on former Palestinian Information minister Dr Mustafa Barghouthi on An Najah University's (Nablus, Palestine) website when I stumbled upon this article on a Palestinian solution to the impasse between Fatah & Hamas below. It calls for reform of the PLO, dissolvement of the emergency gov, Hamas gov, & to end the current factionalism running rampant in territories by allowing all factions to join a new reformed government composed of other political parties: PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY (text/plain + 1 comment)

Private Security Companies & Fascism Marcus Tullius 2007-07-17 2:08 AM
Several issues about private mercenaries have come to the forefront. However one important issue has “not” come to our attention. The issue that needs investigation is the “fact” that any private security employee could be taking secret orders (such as those of a subversive nature) from any special interest, political front or political power—including the taking of orders from other intelligence agencies or even mafia-like gangsters. (text/plain)

Letter to the Philippine President on widespread violations of human, democratic, workers' Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL) 2007-07-16 2:18 AM
The Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL) hereby raises to your office as Chief Executive of the land our concerns about the reports that at the International Labor Organization Conference Committee on Standards meeting held in Geneva, the Philippine representative rejected said committee's recommendation for the ILO to send a high-level mission to the Philippines to look into the case of involuntarily disappeared and murdered trade union activists and leaders. (text/plain)

PHILIPPINES: Aksa leader killed by Maoist rebels PDSP 2007-07-12 11:20 PM
San Pablo City, A woman peace advocate and the local head of the social movement Aksyon Sambayanan (People's Action) was killed Monday night by armed men believed to be members of the Maoist New People’s Army (NPA). (text/plain)

NIFC Statement regarding the Twelfth NIFC/ National Irish Freedom Committee 2007-07-12 7:31 PM
For over three centuries, the nationalist/republican community has dreaded The Twelfth as the high noon of fury. The annual terror onslaught of countless acts of intimidation including murder, burnings of homes and forced relocations (ethnic cleansings) under British rule (text/plain)

[btlsummary]Commutation of Lewis Libby's Jail Sentence Last Act of... Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2007-07-12 1:02 PM
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine --Weekly Summary (text/plain)

Unite to Shut Down the War Steven Ceci 2007-07-11 8:58 AM
UNITE! Take the Antiwar Struggle Back to the Streets in September SEPT 29: Mass March on the White House SEPT 22- 29: Encampment in front of Congress. Cut off the War funds Stop the War at Home and Abroad! All Troops Out Now! Impeach Bush & Cheney for War Crimes! (text/plain)

Surging to Failure Pittsburgh Organizing Group 2007-07-09 11:50 PM
Thursday, July 12 6:00pm-8:00pm Outside the Military Recruiting Station in Oakland, 3712 Forbes Ave. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Stop Wooster Ohio pig torture PETA 2007-07-09 2:17 PM
Wooster is the most industry and medical establishment oriented community in Ohio. Malpractice attorneys hate to go there. Certified Angus Beef reigns seemingly supreme there. Nevertheless help the winds of change blow, and ask the judge not to enable animal torture. (text/plain + 1 comment)

The Animals' Rachel Corrie Is Jill Phipps ARC 2007-07-09 12:36 PM
As Rachel Corrie was crushed to death protesting Sharon treatment of Palestinians, Jill Phipps was crushed to death protesting the live shipment of calves by the UK, Australia, New Zealand, the US' Heifer International and other agribusiness (text/plain)

Report of NIFC Commemoration of the Molly Maguires National Irish Freedom Committee 2007-07-08 10:45 PM
On June 10th, 2007 the National Irish Freedom Committee held a commemoration for the "Molly Maguires'" at the Hibernian House at Giraraldsville, in the "coal country" of Pennsylvania. The Hibernian House is the original building owned by "Black Jack" Kehoe, who along with 19 other men were railroaded and executed in June, 1887. (text/plain)

September 15 — Turn Up the Heat in Washington DC! ANSWER Coalition 2007-07-06 3:08 PM
September 15 — Turn Up the Heat in Washington DC! (text/html)

[btlsummary]Journalists in Afghanistan Targeted for Assassination... Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2007-07-06 12:58 PM
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine --Weekly Summary (text/plain)

G4 process is undemocratic, No WTO deal in Potsdam! Stop the New Round Coalition 2007-07-06 3:16 AM
Trade ministers of the G4 countries (the European Union, the United States, Brazil and India) are meeting in Potsdam, Germany, this week try to stitch together a trade deal to which each of them could agree. (text/plain)

18 Reasons American Children Not Yet Slender ARC 2007-07-05 11:07 AM
cutting the dairy lobby's power, cutting fast food advertising, educating the public about the 23 pounds less a vegan weighs on average than a nonvegetarian etc. (text/plain)

Cancer toll for Iron Range miners grows Alan L. Maki 2007-07-02 12:56 AM
It is completely irresponsible for the Minnesota Democratic Farmer-Labor Party’s Legislative Caucus to continue holding off in calling for real single-payer, universal health care in response to this present horrendous health care mess. (text/plain + 1 comment)

MOVE 9 Up for Parole after 30 Years in Jail! BE47 2007-06-25 2:39 PM
Ramona Africa is speaking on why the MOVE 9 need to be released on parole in 2008. Ramona is the only adult survivor of the 1985 fire-bombing of the MOVE home in 1985. She has a very personal understanding of what happened to the MOVE activists in 1978 when the MOVE 9 were put in prison. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Pelosi, Hillary, and Lieberman: funded by Lockheed Peacemaker 2007-06-22 11:37 PM
Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, and Joe Lieberman each received $10,000 in campaign contributions from neocon-linked weapons maker Lockheed-Martin's Political Action Committee during the 2006 election cycle. Could this be one reason Pelosi and Hillary refuse to stand firmly for peace while Lieberman blatantly calls for even wider war? (text/plain)

[btlsummary] Federal Court Challenges President's Right to Hold Detainees... Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2007-06-21 7:20 PM
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine --Weekly Summary (text/plain)

Smoke Bans Blame Victims, Excuse Perps Watchdog 2007-06-19 10:07 PM
Pennsylvania's planned Smoke Ban, wrapped in For-Your-Protection language, is an evasion by cigarette makers, their many ingredients suppliers, their insurers/investors AND complcit public officials, of significant liabilities & penalties. It's a Nice-Sounding law, based on lies. (text/plain)

Clintons Forced To Sell War Profiteer, Environmental Desecrator and Animal Abuse Stocks ARC 2007-06-16 11:18 AM
By federal law, Clintons were forced to disinvest from their blind trust which included stocks of animal killers, war profiteers, the worst oil and vivisecting drug companies, environmental desecrators because Mrs Clinton is a candidate for president. (text/plain)

Columbus Night March against the WAR! Arawak City 2007-06-15 7:31 PM
Columbus SDS and Arawak City members are calling for a Ohio meet up and action. In solidarity with the Anti-war and anti-G8/capitalist movements. June 23rd during the Community festival in Columbus Ohio a.k.a. Arawak City for a night march against the War! (text/plain)

BTL:Resignation of U.S. Attorney In Arkansas Linked to GOP Voter Suppression Operation Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2007-06-15 11:57 AM
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine --Weekly Summary (text/plain)

PHILIPPINES: Lack of accountability makes reconciliation impossible AKBAYAN 2007-06-15 1:59 AM
The President's call for reconciliation is hollow and vacuous in the face of loose ends left hanging beyond the May 2007 elections and the adjournment of the 13th Congress. (text/plain)

columbus march against the war and G8 Ohio SDS 2007-06-14 7:10 PM
Awawak City Anarchists and SDS members are calling for a all Ohio meet up and action. In solidarity with the anti-G8, Anti-war movement. June 22nd and 23rd during the Community festival in Columbus Ohio a.k.a. Arawak City for a night march against the War! Due to the climate of the midwest anti-war and anti-capitalist movements we feel its necessary to use state and regional action to create a closer network of radical activists. -Housing available and food set up! -Columbus Ohio -email or call so we know how much food and housing will be necessary--614-360-8025--cbussds@yahoo.com > Solidarity ohio SDS & Awawak City Anarchists (text/plain)

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