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Showing posts with label activism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label activism. Show all posts
Anna Hazare: Indian PM appeals for end to hunger strike | World news | The Guardian
Anna Hazare: Indian PM appeals for end to hunger strike | World news | The Guardian: "Anti-corruption activist tells supporters in Delhi he is not yet prepared to give up as Manmohan Singh urges him to end fast"
US man stages $1 bank robbery to get state healthcare | World news | The Guardian
US man stages $1 bank robbery to get state healthcare | World news | The Guardian
It is insane that in the 21st century 50 million people are without health insurance in the US.
It is insane that in the 21st century 50 million people are without health insurance in the US.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei arrested in latest government crackdown
"Ai is the most high-profile activist to have been detained in a government crackdown in which dozens of bloggers, human rights lawyers and writers have been swept up.
The arrests seem related to the government’s concern that activists in China want to launch a “jasmine revolution” similar to the popular uprisings roiling autocratic governments in the Middle East and North Africa." See the Washington Post
WIKILEAKS WEB SITE
So much to read. We want to take a minute to thank Wikileaks for its courage to publicize the shenanigans of governments and white collar crooks.
Thousands of protesters protest Wisconsin law
When will the people in the US call for "a day of anger"?
Thoughts on nuclear power plants
It is insane is that nuclear power plants have been built on faults. This is not only the case in Japan, Indian point nuclear power plant in Buchanan NY and Diablo Canyon in California are built on faults. Furthermore, the life expectancy of a nuclear power plant should not exceed 30 years; Indian Point needs to be closed now as are many older plants in the US. Also nuclear wastes won't go away for generations to come and we understand that the materials of containments degrade over time: concrete cracks and the radiation further degrade the materials used to encase the spent fuel; thus, we must stop building nuclear power plants and stop using uranium, plutonium and other highly radioactive elements.
What is becoming exceedingly clear is that Humans are to earth what fleas are to dogs.
What is becoming exceedingly clear is that Humans are to earth what fleas are to dogs.
Sudents at Berkeley are protesting state cuts
Finally, the students show some motion towards protecting their tuitions and the quality of their education. Check the article in the NY Times.
When Democracy Weakens
Check Bob Herbert's article in the NY Times.
Thank you for trying to wake up the apathetic Americans who sit watching their rights dwindle, their jobs gone overseas, their houses being repossessed, university tuitions increased and the creation of a two class system of rich and poor.
Thank you for trying to wake up the apathetic Americans who sit watching their rights dwindle, their jobs gone overseas, their houses being repossessed, university tuitions increased and the creation of a two class system of rich and poor.
The land of opportunity is a myth and so is the American democracy.
CS gas is used on protesters notably in England
This gas damages lungs and the liver; I thought it was a good idea for people to read about it. It was likely the gas used on Egyptian protesters. See Wikipedia
About the Revolutions in the Middle East and North Africa
(Mubarak did not step down because the US and Israel do not want him to, he is their puppet; but if the protests continue he will have to. and he did).
What is becoming clear is that the US has armed many Muslim nations whose leaders are dictators who have used US made weapons against their neighbors and their own people. The people can longer accept their fates under their oppressive governments; they want change. They want to choose and elect their governments, they want their independence from Europe and the US, and they want jobs and equal justice.
Because the US may not like the choices the people make i.e. the Palestinians' choice of Hamas or the Lebanese choice of Hezbolah; it keeps backing dictators like the Mubaraks or the Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz al-Saudr.
Who will fall next?
People once angry organize and eventually prevail, the lesson to the world is making leaders tremble, good because this will inevitably lead to real changes, to social changes. The message to all leaders is that revolutions can happen anywhere and world governments must take notice.
In New Military, Data Overload Can Be Deadly
In February 2010, the drone gamers murdered 23 Afghani civilians, including children, and the excuse is data overload. NY Times report. We don't care about excuses we want the murderers in prison for life and we want the public to put pressure on our government to stop the use of drones.
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