UN accuses US-led troops in deaths of Afghan civilians, including 60 children
By Fisnik Abrashi / August 26, 2008 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – The United Nations said Tuesday it has found “convincing…
Month: August 2008
Posted in: War and Peace
Tagged: Afghanistan
Michelle Obama makes them cry inside the Denver Democratic Convention & police make them cry outside
Frank Gormlie August 26, 2008 1 Comment on Michelle Obama makes them cry inside the Denver Democratic Convention & police make them cry outside
Michelle Obama, wife of Barak, made them cry during her speech Monday night inside the Democratic Convention. And outside, the…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Election, Organizing
Tagged: protests
Protests Begin at Democratic Convention in Denver
Demonstrators protest Gitmo By Tom McGhee The Denver Post Article Last Updated: 08/25/2008 03:03:32 PM MDT Protesters walk down…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Election
Let’s Hope Convention Cities Respect Right To Protest
INSIDE THE FIRST AMENDMENT By Gene Policinski / First Amendment Center To paraphrase a popular TV commercial, free speech is…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Organizing
1968 Chicago Riot Left Mark On Political Protests
Photo Gallery: Convention Chaos by Ina Jaffe / NPR / August 23, 2008 · Democrats are gathering for their national…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Election, Media, Organizing, Peace Movement
Posted in: Satire
FBI Seeks Sweeping New Powers
By Aziz Hug / The Nation / August 22, 2008 Lame-duck administrations with abysmal poll ratings and no legislative agenda…
Posted in: Civil Rights
Tagged: FBI
Big Oil Song and Dance
By Jim Hightower / The Progressive / August 2008 Issue The Big Oil Quintet made an appearance before Congress on…
Posted in: Economy, Energy, Environment
Diebold/Premier Actually Admits Its Machines Are Faulty! And That It Lied About Antivirus Software
Staff August 24, 2008 0 Comments on Diebold/Premier Actually Admits Its Machines Are Faulty! And That It Lied About Antivirus Software
by Mike Masnick / Techdirt / Fri, Aug 22nd 2008 Consider me to be in a state of shock. For…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Election
Stories from the citizens of the former “Golden State”
We want to tell you about an interesting website we were referred to today. It’s called My California Story –…
Posted in: California, Economy, Health, San Diego
Tagged: budget
San Diego Sacrifices 3.8 Million Gallons of Water So Mission Valley Tourists Won’t Go Without
Frank Gormlie August 22, 2008 5 Comments on San Diego Sacrifices 3.8 Million Gallons of Water So Mission Valley Tourists Won’t Go Without
Water from damaged fire hydrant is allowed to gush for 5 1/2 hours so Mission Valley tourists wouldn’t lose their…
Posted in: Energy, Environment, Media, San Diego
Iraqi Government Cracks Down On U.S. Sunni “Awakening” Allies
Leaders of U.S. allied Sunni patrols targeted – hundreds ordered arrested by Baghdad government – Iraqi “stability” threatened By Richard…
Posted in: Military, War and Peace
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