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Corporations Are Not People
This week marks the second anniversary of the infamous Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC. In a nutshell, Citizens United declared that corporations are people, and money is speech. This opened the floodgates for unlimited corporate cash in U.S. … Continue reading
A new democracy in Iraq? Activist Yanar Mohammed Challenges U.S. Claims
12/16/11 www.democracynow.org Now that remaining U.S. troops are leaving Iraq, how has this long and drawn-out war affected Iraqi citizens and, in particular, the women of Iraq? Activist Yanar Mohammed, president of the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq, addresses … Continue reading
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An Open Letter from America’s Port Truck Drivers on Occupy the Ports
Re-posted from Coalition for Clean & Safe Ports We are the front-line workers who haul container rigs full of imported and exported goods to and from the docks and warehouses every day. We have been elected by committees of our … Continue reading
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Tagged #occupySF, 99%, occupy the port, open letter, truckers
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U.S. citizens could be held by military without charge
It’s interesting to note how our rights as U.S. citizens are eroding. The Senate recently passed a bill which would allow a sitting U.S. president to declare the U.S. a “battlefield” and to have American citizens detained by the military indefinitely … Continue reading
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Nellie Wong – (Part 1) Women & revolution – alive & inseparable!
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“Guest Workers” and U.S. Unemployment
The Huffington Post OCTOBER 3, 2010 Host, Dan Rather Reports Posted: September 29, 2010 01:36 PM Immigration reform this year is not just dead but rotting, despite the earnest efforts of talking heads on the left to create a buzz … Continue reading
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Day 1: What’s worse, wanty or needy? Wanty!
by Madame Blavatsky Some people seem to be getting all upset over the concept behind Capitalism is Over if You Want It. What, they ask, would you replace it with? And let’s be straight here. Goods and services have been … Continue reading
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EVENT: CONSUMERS ON STRIKE! (Concentric FLEXUS Dance Unit 13), Saturday, July 31, 1 pm
CONSUMERS ON STRIKE! (Concentric FLEXUS Dance Unit 13), Saturday, July 31, 1 pm A consumer strike in Union Square. A group of us will hold signs with various slogans and do a silent march around the shopping district beginning at … Continue reading
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EVENT: BANKER’S “HEART” ACTION – July 27th, 4 pm
BANKER’S “HEART” ACTION July 27th, 4 pm The metaphors used by financial institutions when talking about money evoke fluidity and movement, however we’re now living with the consequences of this fiscal hyperbole: “runaway greed”. Artist Patricia K. Kelly will stand … Continue reading
EVENT: CAPITALISM IS OVER! IF YOU WANT IT: SUMMER OF TOUGH LOVE LAUNCH – Sunday, July 18th, 1 pm
CAPITALISM IS OVER! IF YOU WANT IT: SUMMER OF TOUGH LOVE LAUNCH Sunday, July 18th, 1 pm Please join us for the launch of “Capitalism Is Over! If You Want It: Summer of Tough Love”, a series of interruptions/actions by … Continue reading
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