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international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday October 20, 2005 - 18:31 by Blue Rinse
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At least 18 grandmothers opposed to the war in Iraq were arrested today at the Times Square Armed Forces Recruiting Station. The women were attempting to enlist at the station but found the door locked. Supporters gathered around the station while those trying to enlist sat down in front of the door and were soon arrested. Joan Wile, founder of the group "Grandmothers Against the War," and one of those arrested, said via a statement; "people are dying in this awful war every day. If someone has to die, I would rather it be somebody like me - who has had the opportunity to live a long life - instead of some young person." ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday October 20, 2005 - 18:29 by Starstruck
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Here are questions that are not being asked about the latest twist of a cynical war. Were explosives and a remote-control detonator found in the car of the two SAS special forces men "rescued" from prison in Basra on 19 September? If true, what were they planning to do with them? Why did the British military authorities in Iraq put out an unbelievable version of the circumstances that led up to armoured vehicles smashing down the wall of a prison? ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Thursday October 20, 2005 - 14:27 by pat c
Heres some of the latest thoughts of President Chavez on the attempts by the US to destabalise Venezeula. ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Thursday October 20, 2005 - 12:39 by freepress human interest
"Unhappy Birthday is a grassroots project run by citizens who are outraged by rampant copyright infringement in today's society — particularly in relation to the song Happy Birthday." "Did you know Happy Birthday is copyrighted and the copyright is currently owned and actively enforced by Time Warner? Did you know that if you sing any copyrighted song: ...at a place open to the public ...or among a substantial number of people who are not family or friends You are involved in a public performance of that work? Did you know an unauthorized public performance is a form of copyright infringement?" ... read full story / add a comment |
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