PDA’s Progressive Central Peace Panel featuring David Swanson (Roots Action), Medea Benjamin (Code Pink), Michael McPhearson (Veterans for Peace, United for Peace and Justice), moderated by John Nichols (The Nation, MSNBC). Progressive Central was a one-day "Peoples’ Convention" September 4, 2012 in Charlotte, NC.
P.S.: It should be noted that this video is incomplete and has been censored to remove some, but not all, of my comments critical of the Democratic Party.
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Progressive Central Peace Panel Swanson, Benjamin, McPhearson, Nichols (video)
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The Threefold Economy: The transformation of science, politics & economics
3 October 2012The Threefold Economy: Preparing for a successful transition into the third millennium. The transformation of science, politics & economics
All the political and economic conceptions of the past were rooted in a specific national consciousness. Although this level of awareness represented progress in the course of historical development from the individual to an ever larger community, it no longer represents a viable instrument for shaping our future.
The challenge now facing us is (…) -
33 YEARS AGO, NICOS POULANTZAS DIED (1936-1979)
3 October 2012Nicos Poulantzas (Greek : Νίκος Πουλαντζάς ; 30 September 1936 – 3 October 1979) was a Greek Marxist political sociologist. In the 1970s, Poulantzas was known, along with Louis Althusser, as a leading Structural Marxist and, while at first a Leninist, eventually became a proponent of eurocommunism. He is most well-known for his theoretical work on the state. But he also offered Marxist contributions to the analysis of fascism, social class in the contemporary world, and the collapse of the (…)
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Report: “More Than 75.000 Arrests Made By Army Since Sep. 2000”
3 October 2012Former Political Prisoner, Palestinian Researcher, Abdul-Nasser Farawna, issued a report marking the 12th Anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Intifada (September 28 2000), and said Israeli soldiers conducted more than 75.000 arrests, and deported hundreds of residents.
Farawna said that more than 9000 children were kidnapped by the army in addition to nearly 940 women, including four who gave birth in prison; the army also kidnapped dozens of disabled and wounded Palestinians, in addition to dozens (…) -
Romney election to kill 40,000 Americans over 4 years by abolishing ObamaCare
3 October 2012A key difference between the US presidential candidates is that Obama values American lives vastly more than Christian Zionist and Apartheid Israel lackey Mitt Romney. Thus, as outlined below, Mitt Romney’s policy of removing 30 million Americans from ObamaCare will kill over 10,000 Americans each year, kill more than 40,000 Americans over 4 years, and kill more than 80,000 Americans over an 8-year 2-term presidency.
In 2011 58% of 312 million Americans (i.e. 181 million Americans) had (…) -
October 7 Afghanistan Protest: Naming the Dead: Bring the troops home by Christmas
2 October 2012This Sunday is the 11th anniversary of the Afghan war. We will be organising a number of local events, and in London a Naming of the Dead in Trafalgar Square at 1pm on Sunday 7th October.
The event will be attended by those who have lost loved ones in Afghanistan, and among others Mitra Quayoom from Afghans for Peace, MPs Paul Flynn and Jeremy Corbyn, actor Miriam Margolyes, and musician Dave Randall.
We are asking our London supporters to mobilise widely for this. There is growing (…) -
A Letter to President Barak H. Obama from the American Republic
2 October 2012September 23, 2012
Gentleman and Ladies;
On behalf of the Representatives of the American Republic Government, WE wish to inform you of our intent to replace the current system of government.
We have publically placed our Manifestum on americanrepublicmanifestum.blogspot.com for your review and comment. We have grown tired of the rhetoric and deceit levied on the American People.
WE have grown tired of many Americans suffering. WE have grown tired of our Military being used to (…) -
Harassing the Abuser of Reporting Crime?
2 October 2012Major Fraud Division
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
201 N. Figueroa St., Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA. 90012-2600
District Attorney’s Office
County of Los Angeles
210 West Temple Street, Suite 18000
Los Angeles, CA 90012-3210
The California State Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 15610.30 defines financial abuse as “a situation in which a person, including but not limited to, one who has care or custody of or who stands in a position of trust, of an elder or (…) -
The week in nuclear news
2 October 2012AUSTRALIA
NATIONAL As two of Port Augusta’s coal-fired power stations are shuttering, a rally on Sunday 30/9 will highlight a strong community push for solar energy, encouraged by Greens senator Hanson Young
Australian government continues to feign ignorance, as newly released US Air Force documents prove that the USA govt classifies Julian Assange as an enemy of the State, in the same category as al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists.
In New York, Prime Minister Julia Gillard had quiet (…) -
letter of october to Obama.
1 October 2012Mr President Obama The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington DC 20500
Mr President,
Last September 12th was the fourteenth anniversary of the arrests of the five Cubans - Antonio Guerrero, Fernando González, Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labañino and René González. Added to their punishment is the fact that Gerardo and René are not allowed to have their wives visit them, your (…)