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  • AHMADINEJAD WON INDEED AND THE REAL SOURCE OF INTERFERENCE IN IRAN’S ELECTION IS LIKELY THE UNITED STATES
    27 June 2009 par (Open-Publishing)
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    June 27, 2009
    AHMADINEJAD WON INDEED AND THE REAL SOURCE OF INTERFERENCE IN IRAN’S ELECTION IS LIKELY THE UNITED STATES
    John Chuckman
    A recent article called “Ahmadinejad Won, Get Over It” by Flynt and Hillary Leverett is not the only source with serious credentials offering reasonable, non-sensational explanations for events around Iran’s presidential election.
    Kaveh Afrasiabi, a scholar who once taught at Tehran University and is the author of several books, says many of the same (…)

  • Video: Union Station Rally for Single Payer (A Slideshow)
    27 June 2009 par (Open-Publishing)

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    Sights and scenes from the rally, on Friday evening, June 26, 2009, in front of historic Union Station, in Washington, D.C., in support of a Single Payer Healthcare System. For background on Single Payer, see: http://www.healthcare-now.org and http://singlepayeraction.org and http://md.pnhp.org and http://www.prosperityagenda.us/ and http://freshaircleanpolitics.net and http://www.calnurses.org/ and http://www.pdamerica.org/

  • Video: Rally for Single Payer at Union Station, in Washington, D.C.
    27 June 2009 par (Open-Publishing)

    Activists for a single payer health care system staged a lively rally in front of historic Union Station, in Washington, D.C., on Friday evening, June 26, 2009. Dr. Margaret Flowers of Baltimore, MD was one of the speakers. She said: “Health care is a Human Right. And, this is a Rights’ based movement...Don’t give up,” the fight on single payer. “We’ve got to make it happen. Don’t stop!” The healthcare activists are supporting HR 676 and S 703, now pending before the U.S. Congress. Dr. (…)

  • Appoint a Special Prosecutor for Torture (A Slideshow)
    26 June 2009 par (Open-Publishing)

    Sights and scenes from the anti-torture rally, in John Marshall Park, on June 25, 2009, in Washington, D.C.; followed by the march to and demonstration, “Die-In,” at the U.S. Justice Department. For background, see: http://www.tassc.org/index.php?sn=42 and http://tortureaccountability.webs.com/ and http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/ For a brief overview of the Law concerning the subject matter of Torture, go to:
    http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/us_law/detainees/prohibits_torture.htm

  • Video: Torture Survivors: “Never Again!”
    26 June 2009 par (Open-Publishing)

    Survivors of Torture participated in a rally, on June 25, 2009, in John Marshall Park, in Washington, D.C. They came from all parts of the world: Africa, Central and South America, the Philippines, and the Middle East. Patricio Rice, an activist, who was a torture victim decades ago, in Argentina, served as the spokesman for the group. He was introduced by David Swanson of afterdowningstreet.org. Mr. Rice said: “The Bush administration made torture a tool in the war against (…)

  • Video: Activists Demand a “Special Prosecutor for Torture”
    26 June 2009 par (Open-Publishing)

    On Thursday, June 25, 2009, a spirited rally was held in John Marshall Park, in Washington, D.C. Its purpose: To demand that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder appoint a “Special Prosecutor for Torture,” who will hold accountable to the supremacy of the Law, certain members of the Bush-Cheney Gang, including ex-President George W. Bush, Jr. and V.P. Dick Cheney. They are suspected of authorizing torture on numerous detainees, in violation of the Geneva Convention, International Law, the (…)

  • Video: “Die In” at Justice Department, Re: Accountability for Torture
    26 June 2009 par (Open-Publishing)

    In an act of nonviolent Civil Resistance, 11 activists participated in a “Die In” in front of the U.S. Justice, in Washington, D.C., on the afternoon of Thursday, June 25, 2009. The protesters were demanding a meeting with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to urge him to appoint a “Special Prosecutor for Torture.” Their purpose: To hold accountable to the supremacy of the Law, certain members of the Bush-Cheney Gang, including ex-President George W. Bush, Jr. and V.P. Dick Cheney, who are (…)

  • Has the U.S. Played a Role in Fomenting Unrest During Iran’s Election, like they did in Tibet?
    26 June 2009 par (Open-Publishing)

    Has the U.S. Played a Role in Fomenting Unrest During Iran’s Election?
    by Jeremy H. Hammond
    Global Research, June 25, 2009 Foreign Policy Journal - 2009-06-23
    Following the announcement of victory for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over his main opponent Mir Hossein Mousavi in Iran’s presidential election on June 12, the country erupted in turmoil as supporters of Mousavi flocked to the streets to protest what they claimed was a fraudulent election, while state security and militia forces cracked (…)

  • Dirt Between My Toes—the Need for an Urban Agricultural Policy
    26 June 2009 par (Open-Publishing)

    In this day of mega, modern, and super-automated food production, the spirituality of food, the essence of our connection with the Great Mystery, through the food production and cooking process has been destroyed. It is imperative that we reclaim our spiritual appreciation of food and the process of growing, cultivating, preparing and cooking the food that sustains us.
    I have always felt that the way we procure food today is unhealthy, both spiritually and physically. Somehow, we have (…)

  • Spare Parts
    25 June 2009 par (Open-Publishing)

    By David Glenn Cox
    There are few people in this world that I wish hard tidings upon, some, but few just the same. Generally they fall into three categories. The first are the media rich who offer us suggestions as to how to climb to their lofty level without having wealthy birth parents. They are, for the most part, full of it! “Max out your 401K contributions every year and start a medical savings account. Don’t buy that new car every year; keep it for two or even three years, then use (…)