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redrak87 on May 8, 2011
Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA is proud to present world renowned linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky to speak on current developments, options and prospects within the Palestine-Israel conflict. From the current situation to the options ahead, come out for Professor Chomsky’s insightful analysis on one of the most polarizing issues in modern times.
with Chris Hedges
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May 10, 2011
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[…] “What happened since 9/11 is that there has been an industry that has found it highly profitable to demonize Muslims in the United States. There are numerous seminars organized and funded by rightwing organizations which are indoctrinating law enforcement officials, security agencies and military, with a very distorted view of Islam and the Islamic World, painting them either as stealth or overt instruments of terrorism”.
“This culture of fear which permeates the entire country is one that feed the climate of the security and surveillance state, justifies the endless wars in Iraq,” said Chris Hedges, Senior fellow at Nation Institute in an interview with Press TV’s U.S. Desk on Monday. […]
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by Christopher B. Bedford
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The growing oil, water, and climate crises threaten food security in all communities. This new film by Chris Bedford looks at the deeper issues of food security and community survival in this new age of global chaos and scarcity. “Getting Real about Food & the Future” features the wisdom of John McKnight, Bill McDonough, Lester Brown, Bob Costanza, and David Korten in a 30 minute film designed for use in classrooms, meetings, and conferences. Continue reading
by Ellen Brown
Featured Writer
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webofdebt.com
May 10, 2011
Debate continues to rage between the inflationists who say the money supply is increasing, dangerously devaluing the currency, and the deflationists who say we need more money in the economy to stimulate productivity. The debate is not just an academic one, since the Fed’s monetary policy turns on it, and so does Congressional budget policy.
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Reposted with permission from Rabbi Arthur Waskow from the Shalom Center.
by Rabbi Arthur Waskow
Guest Writer
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The Shalom Center
May 10, 2011
Last night (Monday night, May 9, 2011), the executive committee of the CUNY Board of Trustees reversed the Board’s refusal of an honorary degree to Tony Kushner.
Behind the Board’s original decision and its reversal are three stories.
The first: There has been a concerted attack against the best traditions of open debate and exploration of opinion in academia and in Jewish life, when it comes to criticism of the Israeli government. Continue reading
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