NYC Vigil to FREE Julian Assange

Anxiously waiting the court's decision.

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Beyond Narratives on Dec 10, 2022

Join legendary rock artist Roger Waters, as well as luminaries such as Max Blumenthal, Garland Nixon, Nick Brand, Randy Credico and a host of others as we cover the event from a symbol of fascism, the British Consulate, in NYC.

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Chris Hedges and Lee Camp: War—That’s How Empires Die

The Greatest Evil is War by Chris Hedges

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“They going to have to negotiate in the end. It’s not about Ukraine, it’s not about democracy, it’s not about freedom, it’s about degrading Russia.” — Chris Hedges

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Capitalism Is Dying, But Don’t Expect The Patient To Accept The Prognosis, by Kenn Orphan

"Smash Capitalism" - Student protests - Parliament Square, London 2010

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by Kenn Orphan
Writer, Dandelion Salad
Halifax, Nova Scotia
November 4, 2021

“Capitalism, Marx said, never went beyond those economic models where a few dominate a majority. Capitalism just replaced the dichotomies of master/slave and lord/serf with a new one. A dominating and exploiting minority was still there, but it had a new name: employers.” ― Richard D. Wolff, Understanding Marxism

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Kevin Gosztola: US Government’s Appeal Hearing In Assange Extradition Case: Day 1

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Shadowproof on Oct 27, 2021

Kevin Gosztola has been following the first day of proceedings at the High Court of Justice in the extradition case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The Crown Prosecution Service is arguing on behalf of the United States government to overturn a district judge’s decision to block the extradition back in January. Join Kevin for a report on Day 1.

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Chris Hedges and Steven Donziger: The Anonymous Executioners of the Corporate State

Chevron's Toxic Legacy in Ecuador's Amazon

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with Chris Hedges

RT America on Oct 9, 2021

On the show Chris Hedges discusses the ongoing persecution of human right lawyer, Steven Donziger.

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Chris Hedges: Corporate Tyranny: Chevron VS Donziger

Chevron's Toxic Legacy in Ecuador's Amazon

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with Chris Hedges

RT America on May 29, 2021

On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to Steven Donziger, the human rights environmental justice attorney about the grim reality when we confront the real centers of power.

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The Amazon Chernobyl is a Warning for Us All, by Kenn Orphan

Chevron's Toxic Legacy in Ecuador's Amazon

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by Kenn Orphan
Writer, Dandelion Salad
Halifax, Nova Scotia
March 17, 2021

“We must answer their call. Our Mother Earth, militarized, fenced-in, poisoned, a place where basic rights are systematically violated, demands that we take action. Let us build societies that are able to coexist in a dignified way, in a way that protects life. Let us come together and remain hopeful as we defend and care for the blood of the Earth and of its spirits.” – Berta Caceres, Indigenous rights and environmental activist of the Lenca people, murdered in Honduras in 2016

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Chris Hedges: Challenging Corporate Power: Chevron VS Donziger

Chevron's Toxic Legacy in Ecuador's Amazon

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with Chris Hedges

RT America on Sep 5, 2020

On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to Steven Donziger about the reach of corporate power. Donziger battled corporate oil giant, Chevron, over environmental pollution and destruction in Ecuador and won a settlement of $9.5 billion for indigenous communities. Since then Chevron has waged a campaign against Donziger to try and destroy him economically, professionally and personally. He is on trial in federal court in New York on September 9 for contempt charges, which could send him to jail for six months.

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