LeiLani Dowell: Imperialism at home and abroad: Policy or system of exploitation? + Pete Seeger: Which Side Are You On?

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ blip.tv LeiLani Dowell, WW managing editor, at the Workers World Forum in NYC, July 22, 2010.

Patrick Cockburn on Missing Billions in Iraq and Soaring Cancer & Infant Mortality Rates in Fallujah

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ Democracy Now! July 29, 2010 Patrick Cockburn on Missing Billions in Iraq and Soaring Cancer & Infant Mortality Rates in Fallujah In Iraq, an official audit by the US Special Investigator for Iraq Reconstruction found that the Pentagon cannot account for almost $9 billion taken from Iraqi oil revenues between 2004 and 2007 for [...]

Dennis Kucinich: We Cannot Afford War with Iran

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ by Congressman Dennis Kucinich Washington, Jul 28, 2010 U.S. Must Continue Diplomatic Efforts Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today addressed the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform arguing that with troops spread thinly in Iraq and Afghanistan, “the United States cannot afford another war. We must find a more effective means of engaging Iran. “Sanctions [...]

Greg Palast: Fighting Toxic Oil Companies

with Greg Palast Featured Writer Dandelion Salad www.gregpalast.com 29 July, 2010 Laura Flanders http://grittv.blip.tv/ Last week, Mike Papantonio told us that there was no fund from BP to pay for the oil disaster, and raised some questions about Kenneth Feinberg, the administrator of the damages to Gulf residents.; Today investigative journalist Greg Palast answers some [...]

The light shines, hope emerges, love perseveres by Eileen Fleming + Fingers crossed: US Cargo Heads For Gaza-again

by Eileen Fleming Featured Writer Dandelion Salad July 28, 2010 “When we first learned of the opportunity to get these supplies directly to the people of Gaza via the Freedom Flotilla, we asked our partner NGOs in Gaza what we could send that would matter most to them, given the 3 year-long blockade. They asked [...]