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NANCY PELOSI VS. CYNTHIA MCKINNEY: Issues of War & Peace – Iraq, 9-11, Israel
10 Feb 2006
by
Jeffrey Blankfort
McKinney, from Atlanta, Georgia, is an African-American warrior for justice and peace and an enemy of government hypocrisy. The other, Nancy Pelosi, is the white, privileged congresswoman from San Francisco, a consummate politician who, because of her prodigious fundraising abilities, was promoted by the party to run for the seat of the late Sala Burton in 1986 and is now the House Minority leader in Congress, thanks to her loyal service to the party and to the party line. ... Meanwhile, McKinney made her film debut this week in “American Blackout,” an independent film that premiered at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, and which explores the historic and disempowerment of the Black vote through her eyes and political career. [This article also reviews the role of the pro-Israel-First Lobby in McKinney's initial ouster – issues that staunch Zionist Jewish-American journalist Greg Palast PURPOSELY omitted in his 'expose' (indecorously entitled), "The Screwing of Cynthia McKinney", but nonetheless Greg Palast's damage control article excluding the inter/national invovlement of the Israel lobby.]
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LOCAL News :: Baltimore MD : Civil & Human Rights : Class : Economy : Poverty
Grandmother bitten by rat
10 Feb 2006
by
Sharon Black
Renee Washington, an APC organizer, was also interviewed. She stated, “This is criminal. No once should be forced to live like this. We are demanding that the Housing Administration of Baltimore City immediately place this family in decent housing. We will organize the community and march.”
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The End of the World and the MIddle East
10 Feb 2006
by
S. O'Donnell
Tensions escalate in the Middle East. Israel and the U.S. grow closer.
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Agents obtained the residence
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News :: Activism
copy of letter to governor of Maine
09 Feb 2006
by
murdock cote
a copy of letter i wrote explaining my thoughts and who and why I write
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News :: Media
News Junkie Scott's Blog (2/9/06)
US military attending upcoming bird flu conference.
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Populist #21
On the Executive Branch; Relating to War Powers
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BTL:Bush Defense of NSA Domestic Spy Program is Challenged in Senate Hearing
09 Feb 2006
by
Between the Lines' Scott Harris
Interview with Shayana Kadidal, attorney with the Center for Constitutional Rights, conducted by Between the Lines' Scott Harris
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