This is a callout from the anti-FTAA campaign based in Quito, Ecuador. Recognising that bilateral free trade agreements with the United States have replaced the FTAA as the new and immediate threat for the Andean and Central American nations, we call out for an international network of solidarity to fight neoliberalist politics and mobilize on April 17 international day of peasant struggles.

...Haitian President Aristide. Interview with Larry Birns, executive director of Council on Hemispheric Affairs, conducted by Between the Lines' Scott Harris

A gutsy Mel Gibson crafted a film masterpiece, “The Passion,” a classic, cosmic drama. And, he stood up for his art, his convictions and the First Amendment, too, against the self-appointed censor, “Big Brother” himself, that raving know-it-all, Abe Foxman, and his clique of naysayers.

An Austin activist provides a reportback to the DNC resistance consulta, held in Boston Feb 13-16. blackteasociety.org

Politics and Patch Adams
Patch Adams, the doctor who uses zany humor and love to heal his patients is coming to Baltimore for a Dennis Kucinich Fundraiser, Friday Feb. 27th 6:30 - 9 pm at the Cork Factory Gallery, 302 E. Federal St.

Today is the second day of hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague on the legality of the separation wall inside Palestinian occupied territory. In America it is illegal to build even a tiny wall or fence on a neighbor’s property. Building a huge, ugly wall would be preposterous.

Ralph Nader and Baltimore's Michael Peroutka of the Constitution Party announce their campaigns of Presidential insurgency on the same weekend, much to the terror and chagrin of the two-party, corporate American establishment.

I cannot take part in the injustices that our country carries out through the IDF. I am not a pacifist; my objection is to the occupation. Hebrew follows English since Israeli INDY media was shut down by repressive gov't "ביום ראשון, אתייצב בלשכת הגיוס ואחזור ואומר שהנני מסרבת להתגייס."

The major focus of the Medicare prescription drug bill has been on the prescription drugs-for-seniors component. An evaluation of this legislation triumphantly signed by Bush last December, shows that its major beneficiaries will be the medical/health monopolies. It does little or nothing for seniors.

By Annan not publicly addressing this very serious
issue, will not be fooling me he hasn't heard it
mentioned. The families of Iraq are accounted almost
entirely by "comprehensive, extremely detailed"
measurements. So what the hell is going on about
supporting our world community by not condemning war
crimes?, Just where is Annan on the issue of an
international commitment kept I want asked religiously
across this world. Now.