Who’s Afraid of Hiroshima? Obama’s nuclear hypocrisy by James Corbett

by James Corbett
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The Corbett Report
16 November, 2009
When the Nobel Prize committee announced their choice for this year’s Peace Prize winner, they stressed that a key factor in awarding Obama the prize had been the commitment to a nuclear-free world he had outlined in speeches such as the one he delivered in Prague earlier this [...]

Carbon Tax War – Petition for a special War Emissions Trading Scheme

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unitednatures
November 15, 2009
This video is designed to open your eyes to the fact that warfare has a carbon footprint and environmental impact and every army, military and terrorist organization, along with weapons manufacturers, should be included in any Cap and Trade (Carbon tax) or Emissions Trading Scheme. Please forward this video to your friends [...]

The New State Solution by Chris Hedges

by Chris Hedges
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Truthdig
Nov. 16, 2009
The collapse of the Palestinian Authority, the result of Israel’s 42-year refusal to implement a two-state solution, leaves the Palestinians no option but to unilaterally declare an independent state. Israel acted unilaterally when it announced independence in 1948. It is the Palestinians’ turn. It worked in Kosovo. It worked [...]

Human Rights in the New Millennium by Noam Chomsky

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by Noam Chomsky
http://www.chomsky.info/
Nov. 16, 2009

Text of lecture given at London School of Economics and Political Science [pdf], October 29, 2009
Before trying to address the current state of human rights, it is worth considering what is admitted into that sacred canon. The question constantly arises, quite concretely. For example, 10 days ago, on the [...]

Military use of Drones, how it will change our world by Bruce Gagnon

by Bruce Gagnon
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November 16, 2009

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Bruce Gagnon speaks at St. Mark’s Church in Hood River Oregon on Friday, November 13, 2009. The event was hosted [...]

Dahr Jamail on Fort Hood, Iraq and Afghanistan, and soldiers’ resistance

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by Maverick Media
Dahr Jamail Interview – Nov. 9, 2009 – Ventura, CA on Vimeo
Nov. 9, 2009 – Ventura, CA
Interview with Dahr Jamail, award-winning, independent journalist and author of “Beyond The Green Zone” and his most recent book “The Will To Resist” and website “Mideast Dispatches”. Interviewed by Cindy Piester with PULSE TV. Discuss Ft. [...]

Ralph Nader: End the War on Drugs + Book Fair with Ralph Nader and Chris Hedges

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“Only the Super Rich Can Save Us”
with Ralph Nader
C-SPAN Video Library
Nov. 15, 2009
Ralph Nader talked about his novel “Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!” Seven Stories Press; September 22, 2009. In his book he speculates on what could happen if America’s wealthiest individuals decided to work for the collective good. Mr. Nader, a consumer [...]

Obama: We are now running out of time with respect to our constructive approach towards Iran

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compiled by Cem Ertür
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15 November 2009

Obama: We are now running out of time with respect to our constructive approach towards Iran (15 November 2009)

from the archives:

1) Obama: President Bush was right that Iran’s ballistic missile program poses a significant threat (September 2009)
2) Obama: The [...]