Capitalism Is Always At War by William T. Hathaway

by William T. Hathaway
Guest Writer
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September 9, 2012

SMASH IMPERIALISM!

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Vicious fanatics are trying to kill us and destroy our country. They’re blowing up our soldiers overseas. They’ve infiltrated our country. We must defend ourselves against these mad-dog berserkers before it’s too late.

This litany has been repeated by corporate-controlled media and politicians for years now, pumping fear into us. It is used to justify a massive ongoing war that has killed hundreds of thousands of our fellow human beings and almost bankrupted the USA.

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The Separate Security Interests of the United States and Israel by William John Cox

by William John Cox
Guest Writer
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www.thevoters.org
September 14, 2012

A balanced analysis of the security interests of the United States vis-a-vis Israel requires a careful review of their security interests and the history of their interaction.

That review demonstrates that Israel will always put its interest before any other nation, including the United States, if its leadership believes Israel’s existence is at risk.

One should not expect anything different, given the experience of the Jewish people in Europe during World War II; however, that experience does not give Israel the right to dictate the foreign policy of United States, whose interest may diverge from Israel when all risks are evaluated.

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OWS: Code Pink Members Arrested + NYPD Using Snatch and Grab To Arrest Peaceful Protesters

#NYPD arrests woman for holding up bra on sidewalk #BofA also @raeabileah #codepink #ows #s17

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CoDirector Rae Abileah arrested during a Bra toss outside of Bank of America in NYC. The police arrested her for “blocking a sidewalk” on the corner of Washington Place and W 14th street. They targeted her and arrested her for standing up against Big Banks.

For more info on Rae and CODEPINK check out CODEPINK.org

Video by – @23rdstudios

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NYPD Makes Violent Arrests At OWS Birthday March

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#NYPD moves in bc banners on PVC pipes #s17 #wsp #ows #s17nyc

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Sep 15, 2012 by

Sep. 15, 2012: At about 6pm, a march comprising several hundred protesters left Washington Square Park heading south on Broadway to Zuccotti Park (Liberty Square). Along Broadway on at least two instances NYPD officers lunged into the crowd grabbing and arresting protesters, some seemingly targeted, others just caught in the shuffle. Near the beginning of this video, a “white shirt” NYPD officer is seen slamming a protester to the ground and seemingly throwing a few punches at this person.

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Chris Hedges and Brian Traven: Occupy Tactics: Violence and Legitimacy in the Occupy Movement and Beyond

with Chris Hedges
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September 15, 2012

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Occupy Tactics – Violence and Legitimacy in the Occupy Movement and Beyond:
A Debate between Chris Hedges and Brian Traven of the CrimethInc, Ex-Workers Collective on Tactics & Strategy, Reform & Revolution.

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