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▶ Are the demonstrations against Israel's attack on Gaza anti-Semitic?

Apologists for Israel's barbarism allege that pro-Palestinian marches opposing the attack on Gaza are rife with anti-Semitism. [youtube=http://youtu.be/Rh3R1nLwFFk] Barnaby Raine, one of the organisers of the Jewish Bloc that marched on the London demonstration for Gaza on 26/07/14, interviewed about allegations of anti-Semitism on pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Lindsey German  StoptheWarCoalition.org  Posted in News  29 July 2014 NOT More

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▶ Edward Snowden’s Attorney Speaks at Peacestock: Ben Wizner

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/100940951] from Bill Sorem PRO Ben Wizner, Edward Snowden's attorney discussed details of the Snowden case in his presentation at Peacestock, 2014. In this excerpt of his total presentation (full talk included below) he reminded the audience that Snowden published nothing, his material was turned over to legitimate journalistic organizations, initially the Guardian and Washington Post, who then decided More

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▶ Edward Snowden's Attorney Speaks at Peacestock: Ben Wizner

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/100940951] from Bill Sorem PRO Ben Wizner, Edward Snowden's attorney discussed details of the Snowden case in his presentation at Peacestock, 2014. In this excerpt of his total presentation (full talk included below) he reminded the audience that Snowden published nothing, his material was turned over to legitimate journalistic organizations, initially the Guardian and Washington Post, who then decided More

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Released Occupy Activist Cecily McMillan: “There’s No Sense in Prison”

Released from Rikers prison after serving 58 days, Occupy activist Cecily McMillan discusses prisons, policing and why she'll keep protesting. Cecily McMillan. (Image:  Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) By Sarah Jaffe  Truthout.org | Interview  13 July 2014 Cecily McMillan would rather not be famous. Not for the dubious honor of receiving the most serious sentence among thousands of More

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Released Occupy Activist Cecily McMillan: "There's No Sense in Prison"

Released from Rikers prison after serving 58 days, Occupy activist Cecily McMillan discusses prisons, policing and why she'll keep protesting. Cecily McMillan. (Image:  Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) By Sarah Jaffe  Truthout.org | Interview  13 July 2014 Cecily McMillan would rather not be famous. Not for the dubious honor of receiving the most serious sentence among thousands of More

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Ed Felien: War and more war

By Ed Felien  Southside Pride  July 8, 2014 Marie Braun of Women Against Military Madness and about 50 supporters protested the continuing military buildup in Iraq at their weekly Wednesday afternoon vigil on the Lake Street bridge from 5 to 6 p.m.As of the first of July, 750 “advisers” are going back into Iraq to More

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Carol Masters: Land Mines

This area was a hot spot for both manufacturing of the weapons and protests against them. A group of protesters in front of the Alliant Tech plant in Hopkins. Photo: BRIAN PETERSON • Star Tribune file 1996. Star/Tribune  July 3, 2014 Thank you for the June 28 article on the tiny steps the Obama administration is taking to More

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Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox: Born on the 4th of July, S. Brian Willson

“We are not worth more. They are not worth less.” —S. Brian Willson By Cindy Sheehan  July 3, 2014 Aw…the 4th of July! Picnics, cookouts, hotdogs, watermelon, barefoot American children burning their feet on discarded sparkler wires, three-day weekend, FIREWORKS! Did I miss anything? Oh, yeah! Today we are allegedly celebrating our Declaration of Independence from an More

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Cindy Sheehan's Soapbox: Born on the 4th of July, S. Brian Willson

“We are not worth more. They are not worth less.” —S. Brian Willson By Cindy Sheehan  July 3, 2014 Aw…the 4th of July! Picnics, cookouts, hotdogs, watermelon, barefoot American children burning their feet on discarded sparkler wires, three-day weekend, FIREWORKS! Did I miss anything? Oh, yeah! Today we are allegedly celebrating our Declaration of Independence from an More

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Doug Champeau: Get up, stand up! For a cause. In perpetuity …

In America, war is routine, and at a Twin Cities bridge, so are peace vigils. What motivates these protesters to persist? Let’s visit and find out. Article by: DOUG CHAMPEAU  Star/Tribune  July 2, 2014 Folks have held weekly vigils on the Lake Street/Marshall Avenue bridge since 1999..  Photo: Anthony Souffle • Star Tribune file 2009 For More

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