Democracy Now! | Noam Chomsky on the Global Economic Crisis,
democracynow.org — Part II of our conversation with MIT professor and author Noam Chomsky on the global economic crisis, healthcare, the media, US foreign policy, the expanding wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan, resistance to American empire, and more. (Submitted by shycyberguy) More...
Utah Student Who Prevented Bush Admin Sell-Off Charged
democracynow.org — We speak to University of Utah student Tim DeChristopher, who has just been charged with two felonies for disrupting the auction of over 100,000 acres of federal land for oil and gas drilling. DeChristopher was arrested after he posed as a bidder and bought 22,000 acres of land in an attempt to save the property from drilling. He faces up to 10 yr (Submitted by ddoorn) More...
Judges Plead Guilty to Placing Youths in Private Owned Jails
democracynow.org — An unprecedented case of judicial corruption is unfolding in Pennsylvania. Several hundred families have filed a class-action lawsuit against two former judges who have pleaded guilty to taking bribes in return for placing youths in privately owned jails. (Submitted by NeoconBlues) More...
Big Bank foreclosed you? Screw 'em! Squat in your own house!
democracynow.org — "Marcy Kaptur of Ohio is the longest-serving Democratic congresswoman in U.S. history... She is now recommending a radical foreclosure solution from the floor of the U.S. Congress: “So I say to the American people, you be squatters in your own homes. Don’t you leave." A blog article from a favorite old radical, Amy Goodman. (Submitted by REBECCAFRIEDMAN) More...
Obama Pick for Top Intel Post aided 1999 East Timor Genocide
democracynow.org — Dennis Blair played a critical role in backing the Indonesian occupation of East Timor during the 1990s. At the height of a wave of ruthless attacks on Timorese that killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands, Blair personally informed top Indonesian general, Wiranto, of unwavering US support. He continued to support the Indonesian military... (Submitted by inactive) More...
Police on Horseback Tramples Veteran at Obama-McCain Debate
democracynow.org — U.S. military veteran Nick Morgan was left bloodied and nearly unconscious after being trampled by a police officer on horseback. Outside the Obama-McCain debate, at least 15 people were arrested at a protest organized by Iraq Veterans Against the War. (Submitted by Acrinimiril) More...
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