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San Francisco to Greet Olympic Torch With 'Alarm & Protest'
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved with an 8-3 vote Supervisor Chris Daly's controversial resolution addressing human rights concerns when the Beijing Olympic torch is welcomed in San Francisco on April 9.
The resolution would welcome the torch with "alarm and protest at the failure of China to meet its past solemn promises to the international community, including the citizens of San Francisco, to cease the egregious and ongoing human rights abuses in China and occupied Tibet." SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved with an 8-3 vote Supervisor Chris Daly's controversial res... more -
we are the government ( The Missing Link: The Matrix Unplugged )
http://www.blacksoulscience.com/ http://current.com/items/85024941_zeitgeist_the_movie
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At least 7 killed in Beirut riots
Street protests over power cuts in Lebanon's capital turned violent today (Sunday, 1/27/08) leaving at least 7 dead, 5 of whom were political activists. The violence took place in the mainly Shiite suburbs of Beirut. Street protests over power cuts in Lebanon's capital turned violent today (Sunday, 1/27/08) leaving at least 7 dead, 5 of whom were po... more
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Policing The Pollution: "Don't Mention The Water."
In February 2007 I travelled to County Mayo, Ireland, to investigate allegations of police brutality against the local community who opposed the construction of the Shell Oil Corrib Gas Refinery and pipeline.
Other than documenting horrific accounts of one retired local crippled for life by police, and others who had suffered broken ribs and noses, I met local blacksmith John Monaghan. He discovered the local water supply of 10,000 people was being polluted with aluminium coming from the Shell Gas Refinery site.
Despite laws in place to hold Shell to account for any pollution, the aluminium was coming from the site in dangerously high levels and neither Shell nor the local council seemed to be doing anything about it.
This documentary follows on from the More4 News report, Irish Gas Plant Under Fire, aired in June 2007, and looks at the policing and the pollution in County Mayo.
In February 2007 I travelled to County Mayo, Ireland, to investigate allegations of police brutality against the local community who o... more -
Muscular Monks
How Buddhism Became a Force for Political Activism.
After evening prayers on Sept. 18, the abbot of a small monastery in Myanmar's largest city convened the roughly 30 Buddhist monks in his charge. The bonds between secular and religious authority had broken, the abbot said. Then he gave the monks his blessing to take to the streets in protest.
That meeting, one of many held in monasteries across Myanmar in mid-September, helped turn a sputtering campaign of dissent led by secular democracy activists into a mass movement led by Buddhist clergy. The country formerly known as Burma erupted in the biggest wave of antigovernment demonstrations in nearly 20 years. How Buddhism Became a Force for Political Activism. ... more -
End The War/Take a Stand
On Saturday, October 27th there will be 11 massive demonstrations for peace throughout the United States. In Boston, Chicago, Jonesborough, Tennessee, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Seattle, people from all walks of life will join together to express their anti-war sentiments and to call for an immediate end to the conflict in Iraq.
On Saturday, October 27th there will be 11 massive demonstrations for peace throughout the United States. In Boston, Chicago, Jonesbor... more -
Genetic Engineering
Ever eat major brands of bread, crackers or cereal? Canned soups or frozen dinners? If so, there's a good chance you're ingesting genetically engineered soy, courtesy of chemical companies such as Monsanto. And if this is the first time you're hearing about it, it's because the U.S. government has allowed genetically modified organisms to be released into our food without adequate labeling or testing
So, has anyone figured out yet that I like Greenpeace? Ever eat major brands of bread, crackers or cereal? Canned soups or frozen dinners? If so, there's a good chance you're ingesting gene... more -
NYTimes: Fogey old white man defines our generation for us. Thanks dude!
This guy's generalizations are too much to handle. Who made him the authority, anyway?
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Wiser Earth
WiserEarth serves the people who are transforming the world. It is a community directory and networking forum that maps and connects non-governmental organizations and individuals addressing the central issues of our day: climate change, poverty, the environment, peace, water, hunger, social justice, conservation, human rights and more. Content is created and edited by people like you.
WiserEarth serves the people who are transforming the world. It is a community directory and networking forum that maps and connects n... more -
Zeitgeist - The Movie
Zeitgeist was created as a nonprofit filmiac expression to inspire people
to start looking at the world from a more critical perspective and to understand that very often
things are not what the population at large think they are. The information in Zeitgeist
was established over a year long period of research and the current Source page on
this site lists the basic sources used / referenced and the Interactive Transcript includes
exact source references and further information. Zeitgeist was created as a nonprofit filmiac expression to inspire people ... more -
Dirty Tricks? Two wrongs make it right?
Democrats are fighting against a Republican charge to base California electoral votes on percentages instead of winner take all. The campaign is called the Courage Campaign and the the fight call is "No More Dirty Tricks!" For the record, I'm against this change... because it would give Republicans more votes. But I'm not against it in spirit. (And if they did it in Texas...) I mean... Why should a state that is split 45%-55% give all of it's electoral votes to one candidate. Yes, I know there are pros and cons to a state-by-state electoral election. So what do you all think?Separately, I'm annoyed that the fight against the hyperbole party of The Patriot Act and the Clean Air Act has lowered to that level and now launches the Courage Campaign. I know, its not an official party slogan, but it disappoints me that the only way to get any political traction these days it to take an issue and make it into an emotional struggle instead of an issues debate. Democrats are fighting against a Republican charge to base California electoral votes on percentages instead of winner take all. The ... more
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Naked Beach Impeach!
Wait, they're not naked? Well, still kind of cool I guess... a big human sign at Chrissy Fields THIS SAT 9/15.
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Jailed On Principle
Josh Wolf tells VC2 Producer Kevin Epps his view on his Federal Grand Jury case days before he turns himself in to Federal Custody.
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Marina and Her Moms
17 year old Marina Gatto battles to make her family legitimate in the eyes of the law.
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