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LOCAL Announcement :: Elections & Legislation |
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Kucinich on Central Illinois Campaign Trail |
by Meg
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11 Mar 2004
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Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich, 2004 Democratic candidate for President wants you to know he is still on the Illinois Primary ballot! |
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Announcement :: Animal Rights |
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International Animal Liberation Association Conference, Syracuse University |
by Syracuse Animal Rights Organization (SARO)
info (nospam) syracuseanimalrights.com (unverified) |
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10 Mar 2004
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Animal Liberation Student Association Conference
April 23-25 Syracuse, NY, USA
Hosted by Syracuse Animal Rights Org. and Center on Animal Liberation Affairs
A CONFERENCE TO CHANGE THE MOVEMENT AS WE KNOW IT
Don’t forget to register for free!
To register visit: http://www.cala-online.org/Student_Association/register.htm
The conference, spanning three days, will focus on social causes, tactics, education, analysis, actions, philosophy, and history of the Animal Liberation movement. Topics include: Politics of Culture; Building Bridges Between Academics and Activists; Animal Ethics; Pedagogy of a Rebel; Being a Former ALF Member; Feminist Imperatives and the ALF; Human Rights and Animal Rights: Solidarity with the ALF; and more. Presented in panel and discussion form, each topic will be discussed and examined to produce academic dialogue that will advance the movement. Gourmet Cruelty will present Delicacy of Despair, documenting a liberation of ducks on a foie gras farm. And, concluding the conference, a benefit show will be held Sunday night that will showcase bands that support Animal Liberation performing cover songs.
Sunday, April 25- Historical ALF seminar
An in-depth analysis of the Animal Liberation Front. First academic discourse of this nature on the topic of the ALF
Speakers
Karen Davis
Lawrence Sampson (American Indian Movement)
Ashanti Alston (Black Panther)
Matt Ball (founder of Vegan Outreach)
Dr. Steve Best
Josh Harper
Kevin Jonas
Andy Stephanian
Pattrice Jones
…and more
Student Paper Presentations
Undergrad and Grad students are given the opportunity to present papers on Animal Liberation
For more information visit:
www.SyracuseAnimalRights.com
www.cala-online.org/Student_Association/events
or email:
info (at) syracuseanimalrights.com
See also:
http://www.cala-online.org
http://www.syracuseanimalrights.com |
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Announcement :: International Relations : Iraq : Protest Activity : Regime : Right Wing |
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Taos Residents to Topple Statue of Donald Rumsfeld |
by Action Coalition of Taos
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10 Mar 2004
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To mark the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq war, Action Coalition of Taos and Veterans for Peace will topple a twenty-foot effigy of Taos resident Donald Rumsfeld. This action will take place during a rally at the Taos Plaza calling for the end of the Iraqi occupation, one of hundreds worldwide taking place on Saturday, March 20th with the theme "The World Still Says No to War." The statue will depict Rumsfeld riding a missile a la "Dr. Strangelove," recalling the film's final scene marking the end of the world |
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News :: Environment : Health |
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Got Mercury? Online Calculator Helps Seafood Consumers Gauge Mercury Intake |
by Sea Turtle Restoration Project
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10 Mar 2004
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"It's really simple to use: you type in your weight, choose the seafood item from the menu, enter the amount you eat per week, and just hit the 'calculate¹ button and you automatically learn how whether or not you exceed the EPA safe limit of mercury." |
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News :: Civil & Human Rights |
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Afghanistan: Abuses by U.S. Forces |
by Always Shariff
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10 Mar 2004
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The United States is setting a terrible example in Afghanistan on detention practices. Civilians are being held in a legal black hole – with no tribunals, no legal counsel, no family visits and no basic legal protections.
Brad Adams, executive director of the Asia division of Human Rights Watch |
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News :: Civil & Human Rights : Government Secrecy : International Relations : Regime |
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Aristide Speaks to Democracy Now! in Most Extensive English-Language Interview Since His Removal from Haiti |
by DemocracyNow!
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09 Mar 2004
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At approximately 7:20 am EST [on 9 March 2004], Democracy Now! managed to reach exiled Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide by cell phone in the Central African Republic. His comments represent the most extensive English-language interview Aristide has given since he was removed from office and his country. |
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News :: Civil & Human Rights : International Relations : Regime |
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American Troops are Killing and Abusing Afghans, Rights Body Says |
by Brian Whitaker
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09 Mar 2004
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Its military forces have repeatedly used deadly force from helicopter gunships and small and heavy arms fire during "what are essentially law-enforcement operations" to arrest suspected criminals in residential areas where there is no military conflict, the report says.
"The use of these tactics has resulted in avoidable civilian deaths and injuries, and in individual cases may amount to violations of international humanitarian law." |
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News :: Elections & Legislation : Health : Political-Economy |
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Political Mugging In America: Anatomy of an "Independent" Smear Campaign |
by Charles Lewis
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09 Mar 2004
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Why is one of the sleaziest former public officials helping Senator Kerry collect campaign cash? And now that Torricelli and other Kerry campaign donors have been "outed" for supporting the controversial group, why hasn't Kerry been directly asked about the entire controversy? Indeed, why hasn't the avowed campaign finance reformer publicly criticized either the caper or Torricelli? Kerry and his campaign staff declined to answer these and other related, on-the-record questions from the Center for Public Integrity. |
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News :: Economy : Labor : Regime |
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On Job Front, 'Recovery' Meaningless |
by Jay Bookman
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08 Mar 2004
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Notably missing from the president's description of why "we're doing so good here in America" is any mention of jobs. Yes, the stock market is up, as are corporate profits. If you work on Wall Street, these are indeed good times. But to most Americans, the primary function of an economy is not to drive up stocks, but to put people to work so they can support themselves and their families and contribute to their country. By that very human measure, a jobless recovery is not a recovery at all. |
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