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Since September of 1998 JEFF NYGAARD has published his own free newsletter on media, politics, and culture called “Nygaard Notes: Independent Periodic News and Analysis.” His work has appeared in the Star Tribune, Z Magazine, Counterpunch, Access Press, and various other publications. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/100738931] Jeff Nygaard Peacestock 2014 from Bill Sorem PRO Subscribe or “Follow” us More
Glenn Greenwald> US drone strikes target rescuers in Pakistan – and the west stays silent
US drone strikes target rescuers in Pakistan – and the west stays silent Attacking rescuers – a tactic long deemed by the US a hallmark of terrorism – is now routinely used by the Obama administration By Glenn Greenwald Monday 20 August 2012 10.33 EDT guardian.co.uk, Glenn Greenwald now writes for The Guardian A US air force pilot More
Glenn Greenwald> US drone strikes target rescuers in Pakistan – and the west stays silent
US drone strikes target rescuers in Pakistan – and the west stays silent Attacking rescuers – a tactic long deemed by the US a hallmark of terrorism – is now routinely used by the Obama administration By Glenn Greenwald Monday 20 August 2012 10.33 EDT guardian.co.uk, Glenn Greenwald now writes for The Guardian A US air force pilot More
Stephan Salisbury> Police Shootings Echo Nationwide> Aurora Gets the Attention, But Guns Are Going Off Everywhere
Police Shootings Echo Nationwide Aurora Gets the Attention, But Guns Are Going Off Everywhere By Stephan Salisbury Posted by Stephan Salisbury at 5:31PM, July 29, 2012. TomDispatch Welcome to the abattoir — a nation where a man can walk into a store and buy an assault rifle, a shotgun, a couple of Glocks; where in the comfort More
Stephan Salisbury> Police Shootings Echo Nationwide> Aurora Gets the Attention, But Guns Are Going Off Everywhere
Police Shootings Echo Nationwide Aurora Gets the Attention, But Guns Are Going Off Everywhere By Stephan Salisbury Posted by Stephan Salisbury at 5:31PM, July 29, 2012. TomDispatch Welcome to the abattoir — a nation where a man can walk into a store and buy an assault rifle, a shotgun, a couple of Glocks; where in the comfort More
Josh Stearns> Citizens Get Conflicting Messages About Their Right to Record
Citizens Get Conflicting Messages About Their Right to Record by Josh Stearns, May 29, 2012 MediaShift This month, federal agencies and local officials sent two powerful but conflicting messages to the American public about our right to record. On May 14, the Justice Department submitted a letter to the Baltimore Police Department providing in-depth guidance on More
Josh Stearns> Citizens Get Conflicting Messages About Their Right to Record
Citizens Get Conflicting Messages About Their Right to Record by Josh Stearns, May 29, 2012 MediaShift This month, federal agencies and local officials sent two powerful but conflicting messages to the American public about our right to record. On May 14, the Justice Department submitted a letter to the Baltimore Police Department providing in-depth guidance on More
Video> The Star Tribune> a cog in the military industrial media complex.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8kKafhfQVI&w=420&h=315] Uploaded by WAMMMall on Oct 10, 2011 While "Billionaires" celebrate the Minneapolis' Star Tribune's coverage, Women Against Military Madness protest their poor coverage of the military and the wars. Check out worldwidewamm.org and our blog at riseuptimes.wordpress.com for more info. Join us! WAMMToday is now on Facebook! Check the WAMMToday page for posts from this blog More
War policies fire up Obama protesters | StarTribune.com
War policies fire up Obama protesters Article by: RANDY FURST , Star Tribune Updated: August 30, 2011 - 9:51 PM Many of the 200 outside president's speech say they once supported him but now are disillusioned by events. President Obama was greeted at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Tuesday by about 200 mostly war protesters More