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Announcement :: Environment : Government Secrecy : Nukes : Political-Economy : Regime |
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Greens to Senate: Reject the McCain-Lieberman Act, Which Would Subsidize Dangerous Nuclear Power |
by GPUSA
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23 Jun 2005
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"Nuclear power does nothing to address the major source of CO2 emissions -- cars, trucks, and airplanes," Mr. Cobb added. "But Congress and the White House have refused to enact and enforce more stringent fuel economy standards, such as the Corporate Average Fuel Economy [CAFE] rules, or introduce consumer incentives to reduce demand, because of industry pressure." |
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Voluntary Amnesia in the Service of War |
by Norman Solomon
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23 Jun 2005
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While a seriously discredited President Bush strains to do damage control about his past lies and present machinations on Iraq, the U.S. media coverage typically presents his statements about Iran without so much as a whiff of suspicion. A proven liar is treated like a presumptive truth-teller.
The ambient noise of American media evokes history -- distant or recent -- as an option we may choose to decline, like mustard on a burger. We’re encouraged to mentally disconnect from relevant historic events. Double standards prevail. |
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Announcement :: Globalization : Protest Activity |
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July 5-7: Midwest Anti-Capitalist Convergence & March (July 6) Against the G8 |
by anonymous
kc_add (nospam) hotmail.com (unverified) |
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22 Jun 2005
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Take the Streets & Resist the Capitalist War Machine! Call for a No Coast anti-war and anti-capitalist mass convergence, July 5-7 of 2005 in Kansas City, Missouri, in solidarity with the mobilization against the Group of Eight G8 summit in Scotland. |
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News :: Elections & Legislation : Environment : Government Secrecy : Health : Nukes : Regime |
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Stop the Nuclear Power Hustle |
by NIRS via email
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22 Jun 2005
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As currently drafted, the Senate Energy bill contains more than $4.3 billion for the nuclear power industry. Historically, the nuclear industry has received over $142 billion in federal subsidies while providing only about 20% of our electricity and 6% of our total energy. |
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LOCAL Announcement :: Elections & Legislation : Environment : Government Secrecy : Health : Nukes : Regime |
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Nuclear Power Workshop, Thursday, June 23, 7pm |
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22 Jun 2005
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A workshop entitled “Beyond Nuclear Power” will be
held on Thursday, June 23 at 7 PM at U-C Friends
Meetinghouse, 1904 E. Main, Urbana. |
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BUSH ADMINISTRATION INCREASINGLY ISOLATED ON VENEZUELA |
by Mark Weisbrot
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22 Jun 2005
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For anyone who has been to Venezuela, it's easy to see why no one wants to take Washington's side in this grievance. |
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Interview :: Peace |
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Voices of Resistance: Bloomington, Indiana |
by Andy Ruff
mbatko (nospam) lycos.com (verified) |
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22 Jun 2005
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How many resolutions were passed against the invasion of Iraq? 100 or more? In times like these when neoconservatives and the extreme right dominate the federal plane, it is very important for the community to comment. |
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News :: Arts : Children : Civil & Human Rights : Education : Health |
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USA puts farmers and Gardeners in Prisons. Are You next? |
by Alison Murray
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21 Jun 2005
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Monsanto Keeps Up Attack on Seed Saving Farmers and Gardeners, and is destroying local Family farmers.
Will the USA coporaton Monsanto take away your Job and ravish your Family? |
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News :: Civil & Human Rights : Government Secrecy : International Relations : Media : Nukes |
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Nagasaki Bomb Story Gets Out, 60 Years On |
by Kenji Hall
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20 Jun 2005
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 About 70,000 people were killed in the Nagasaki blast. The writer's son told the Mainichi he thought wartime officials wanted to hush up stories about radiation sickness and feared his father's reports would sway American public opinion against building an arsenal of nuclear bombs. |
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