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  • Video: Dr. Margaret Flowers on the Fight for Medicare for All
    14 May 2010 par (Open-Publishing)

    Dr. Margaret Flowers on the Fight for Medicare for All from William Hughes on Vimeo.
    Video: Dr. Margaret Flowers on the Fight for Medicare for All
    On the evening of May 13, 2010, Dr. Margaret Flowers spoke at an “informational meeting,” on the issue of a Single Payer Healthcare system and how to create a “Medicare for All” program in this country. In her remarks, made in Annapolis, MD, she traced the history of the fight for Medicare for All, revealed its current state and the plans for (…)

  • Video: Protest for a National Jobs Program Held in D.C.
    9 May 2010 par (Open-Publishing)

    Protest for a National Jobs Program Held in D.C. from William Hughes on Vimeo.
    On Saturday, May 8, 2010, a spirited protest action was held in front of the Department of Labor, in Washington, D.C. Its purpose was to demand the creation of a federally-mandated public jobs program, similar to the WPA, which was launched by FDR’s administration back in the middle of the Great Depression. Today’s event was sponsored by the Bailout the People organization, and a host of other progressive (…)

  • Video: CODEPINK Checks Out the Tanks on the National Mall
    9 May 2010 par (Open-Publishing)

    CODEPINK Checks Out the Tanks on the National Mall from William Hughes on Vimeo.
    Activists from CODEPINK showed up the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Saturday May 8, 2010. They checked out some tanks which were parked there as part of a “public service” exhibit. The CODEPINK activists, let by Medea Benjamin, brought a message of “peace,” on this windy Mother’s Day. They also sang a ballad with the same hopeful theme. For background, see: http://www.codepink4peace.org/

  • Video: Roseanne Barr Declares Candidacy for Presidency!
    9 May 2010 par (Open-Publishing)

    Roseanne Barr Declares Candidacy for Presidency! from William Hughes on Vimeo.
    Just when you thought there was no hope left, Roseanne Barr has come to the rescue. On Mother’s Day, May 8, 2010, the popular actress and comedian, declared her candidacy for the Presidency of the U.S. And, if that wasn’t enough to scare the pants off the power brokers, she’s also tossing her bonnet into the race for Prime Minister of Israel. If elected, Ms. Barr intends to bring back the guillotine and to use (…)

  • Video: CODEPINK’s Medea Benjamin Speaks Out for Peace
    9 May 2010 par (Open-Publishing)

    CODEPINK’s Medea Benjamin Speaks Out for Peace from William Hughes on Vimeo.
    Activists from CODEPINK showed up at John Marshall Park in Washington, D.C., on Saturday May 8, 2010. The were joined briefly by activists fighting for the creation of a national jobs program. CODEPINK was celebrating not only Mother’s Day, but echoing the spirit of Julia Ward Howe’s 1870 Proclamation. Ms. Howe demanded on that Mother’s Day past for the nation to “Disarm, Disarm! Mothers say Disarm!” Medea (…)

  • Video: Ann Wright Spotlights the Killing Fields of Gaza
    3 May 2010 par (Open-Publishing)

    Ann Wright Spotlights the Killing Fields of Gaza from William Hughes on Vimeo.
    Former U.S. Diplomat, and U.S. Army/Army Reserves veteran, Ann Wright, a retired Colonel, described how Palestinians are being slaughtered again in the “border zone” at Gaza/Egypt. She traveled to Gaza three times in 2009. Col. Wright, who is also a CODEPINK activist, denounced the ongoing “collective punishment,” which is the fate of the Palestinians under the Israeli onslaught. In her remarks, she also (…)

  • Video: Sights and Scenes from the “Our Harbor Day Celebration”
    2 May 2010 par (Open-Publishing)

    Sights and Scenes from the “Our Harbor Day Celebration” from William Hughes on Vimeo.
    On a sunny Saturday, May 1, 2010, scores of individuals participated in plays, parades and protests. They also staged “storytelling” events, which spotlighted different themes, particularly, “Human Rights.” One play was held in the historic Plaza at Baltimore’s City Hall, only blocks from the Inner Harbor. Excerpts of the play are featured in this video, along with a commentary by Ms. Diane Wittner on (…)

  • Video: Teach-In on Capitol Hill on Ending U.S. Wars
    30 April 2010 par (Open-Publishing)

    Teach-In on Capitol Hill on Ending U.S. Wars from William Hughes on Vimeo.
    On Thursday, April 29, 2010, a “Teach-In on Capitol Hill,” was held in Room 2168 of the Rayburn House Building, in Washington, D.C., dealing with the question of what the U.S. Congress must do to end the U.S. Wars and secure a peaceful Middle East. Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) served as the Moderator. On the panel were: David Swanson, Chris Hedges, Ann Wright, Jeremy Scahill and Josh Stieber. For more details on (…)

  • Video: Victory for Single Payers: Charges Dropped Against Doctors Paris and Flowers
    14 April 2010 par (Open-Publishing)

    On April 14, 2010, in Eastside District Court, in Baltimore, MD., criminal charges against Single Payer champions, Dr. Carol A. Paris and Margaret Flowers, were dropped by the prosecutor. Attorney Kevin Zeese explained what happened inside the court room. Then, Doctors Paris and Flowers shared their feelings about the outcome of the case. Background: On Jan. 29, 2010, Doctors Paris and Flowers were arrested outside a hotel, at the inner harbor, where President Barack Obama was slated to give (…)

  • Flying to Washington
    24 March 2010 par (Open-Publishing)

    I just watched a video and cried because I’m a sucker for that stuff. Drums beating, banners waving, people happy doing the one thing they know will light a fire under the wimpy butts of congressmen and presidents and make them fear the fear they’ve made.
    No fool like an old fool, sentimental claptrap, laughable, a geezer watching lovers on a park bench remembering what passion was back in the ancient sixties when they thought they could just kill us by chopping off our heads and serving (…)