“You are all screwed!” (video 1 min)
December 2011
Wed 7 Dec 2011
Tue 6 Dec 2011
Senate Votes Overwhelmingly To Allow Indefinite Detention of Citizens
Posted by k under Civil Liberties , DemocracyNo Comments
In one of the greatest attacks on civil liberties in this country’s history, Democratic and Republican Senators voted yesterday to approve a measure as part of the $662 billion defense bill that would allow for the military to hold both citizens and non-citizens indefinitely without trial – even those arrested on U.S. soil. (more…)
Sat 3 Dec 2011
Once again, war is prime time and journalism’s role is taboo
Posted by k under Democracy , Globalization/EmpireNo Comments
On 22 May 2007, the Guardian’s front page announced: “Iran’s secret plan for summer offensive to force US out of Iraq.” (more…)
Fri 2 Dec 2011
Katherine will be selling her pots and collecting signatures for the petition to ask Judge Mordue for clemency on Dr. Dhafir’s behalf. Â Dr. Dhafir will be resentenced on January 5th, 2012
Central New York’s premiere multicultural craftsfair
Over 120 local craftspeople and community organizations. Great entertainment, food from and the friendliest crowd in town. This is SPC’s largest fundraiser of the year! (more…)
Fri 2 Dec 2011
An Open Letter to the US Congress From Members of the British Parliament About Guantanamo
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As a group of elected members of Parliament (MP) from all the main parties represented at Westminster, we are outraged by the current position of the US Congress which, apparently, means that Guantanamo Bay prison will never be closed (more…)
Fri 2 Dec 2011
This Is Definitely Not What Democracy Looks Like
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Wow. After a “citizens’ arrest” by a security guard for a building largely owned by Goldman Sachs, police obligingly arrested political activist and Democratic congressional candidate Ray Lutz – in Freedom Plaza (more…)
Thu 1 Dec 2011
A bill put forward by Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) would do what libertarians and conservatives have long wished for: effectively end the Federal Reserve. (more…)
Thu 1 Dec 2011
Twenty Examples of the Obama Administration Assault on Domestic Civil Liberties
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