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What We Can Draw From Obama
by Reggie Schickel
It Could Happen To You
by Alexandra Barreto, Rider Strong and Shiloh Strong
Seattle Suicide Watch
Seattle Suicide Watch
by Saab Lofton
"I'm distributed by studios that are owned by large corporate entities. Now, why would they put me out there when I am opposed to everything that they stand for ... it's because they don't believe in anything. They put me on there because they know that there's millions of people that want to see my film or watch the TV show, and so they're gonna make money. And I've been able to get my stuff out there because I'm driving my truck through this incredible flaw in capitalism, the greed flaw. The thing that says that the rich man will sell you the rope to hang himself with if he thinks he make a buck off it."
--Michael Moore, The Corporation (2003)
New Signs of Attacks in Zimbabwe as Mbeki Arrives
New Signs of Attacks in Zimbabwe as Mbeki Arrives
By Celia W. Dugger
The New York Times
Saturday 10 May 2008
Johannesburg - President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa arrived in Zimbabwe on Friday for talks with the country's longtime leader, Robert Mugabe, as fresh evidence emerged that forces sponsored by Mr. Mugabe's government are accelerating their attacks on the political opposition.
With an election runoff looming between Mr. Mugabe and the opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, the question diplomats are confronting is not just whether a free and fair election is possible under the current circumstances, but also how to stop the increasing violence.
Democratic candidates more willing to consider marijuana issue
Democratic candidates more willing to consider marijuana issue
By Muriel Kane - http://rawstory.com/rawreplay/?p=1023
According to CBS News, politicians today no longer dodge questions about marijuana and are increasingly willing to consider the benefits of medical marijuana.
Bill Clinton aroused a storm of controversy when he claimed in 1992 that ‘I experimented with marijuana a time or two and I didn’t like it and didn’t inhale and never tried it again.”
In contrast, Barack Obama has freely admitted, “I inhaled — frequently. That was the point.” Senators Kerry and Edwards both said “yes” when asked in 2003 if they had ever tried marijuana.
A Tale of Two Savages
Dan SavageA Tale of Two Savages
by Saab Lofton
"The job of the newspaper is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable."
--Finley Peter Dunne (1867-1936)
"No romance without finance ... your silky words are sweet, but your pockets sure look empty."
--from the song Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent by Gwen Guthrie
Demand justice for Sean Bell! Jail racist killer cops!
Demand justice for Sean Bell!
Jail racist killer cops!
Sean Bell and his fiancee Nicole Paultre with their daughter.
Rally and community speak-out
Today, April 25, 5:30pm
in front of Queen's DA office:
125-01 Queens Blvd
(bet. Hoover Ave & 82nd Ave)
E/F train to Union Turnpike
Called by the People's Justice Coalition
China to meet Dalai Lama aides amid Tibet tension
Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan BuddhismChina to meet Dalai Lama aides amid Tibet tension
Fri Apr 25, 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese officials will meet representatives of the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism whom China blames for a wave of unrest, Xinhua news agency reported on Friday, citing official sources.
The move marks a change in tactics on the part of Beijing, which has stepped up its vilification of the Dalai Lama since anti-government protests hit Tibet and rippled across ethnic Tibetan parts of China in the past weeks.
