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▶ Hans Rosling: The magic washing machine — TED

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZoKfap4g4w&feature=share&list=PLAC463A2B6B2CEC7F&index=70] Uploaded on Mar 21, 2011  TED http://www.ted.com What was the greatest invention of the industrial revolution? Hans Rosling makes the case for the washing machine. With newly designed graphics from Gapminder, Rosling shows us the magic that pops up when economic growth and electricity turn a boring wash day into an intellectual day of reading.  TED  More

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From Afghan youth to leaders of today: Daylight is almost here

The daylight of a global awakening By Dr. Hakim  16 September 2013  Voices for Creative Nonviolence  VCNV.org We, the Afghan Peace Volunteers, are finding strength amidst our dark nights because, in the daylight of a global awakening, we see people throughout the world refusing to comply with oppressive systems.   We see that we aren’t alone More

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[Video] Will the US Military's "Asia Pivot" Escalate Human Rights Violations?

[youtube=http://youtu.be/c5MsOFAjBJE] Published on Sep 2, 2013 Activists hold first ever international conference opposing greater planned US military presence in Asia, say US responsible for rapes, killings and environmental destruction  TheRealNews Subscribe or “Follow” us on WAMMToday.org. For the TC EVENTS calendar and the ACTIONS AND ACTION ALERTS click on the tab at the top of the page and click More

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[Video] Will the US Military’s “Asia Pivot” Escalate Human Rights Violations?

[youtube=http://youtu.be/c5MsOFAjBJE] Published on Sep 2, 2013 Activists hold first ever international conference opposing greater planned US military presence in Asia, say US responsible for rapes, killings and environmental destruction  TheRealNews Subscribe or “Follow” us on WAMMToday.org. For the TC EVENTS calendar and the ACTIONS AND ACTION ALERTS click on the tab at the top of the page and click More

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Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Paper versus Electronic Newsletters

The last thing I want to do is stare at another bright eye-straining screen to catch up on the news that really matters to me. After reading my paper copies of newsletters, I can easily share them with family, friends, neighbors and co-workers, highlight important articles, and write notes in the margins. By Joan Johnson More

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Popular Resistance Newsletter – Ironies Push Resistance Forward

By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers August 22, 2013  www.popularresistance.org The extremely harsh sentencing of Manning brought to mind many ironies and had us looking at other ironies around us this week. Some are maddening, some are sad and some are useful tools for activists, but they all have the effect of pushing our work forward. More

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Popular Resistance> The Paradox of Power

Popular Resistance Newsletter - The Paradox of Power This week, there were many lessons in courage from people who overcame fears and created winning situations by turning power on its head and building the movement. This newsletter is also available on the web here. On Wednesday morning, attorney Lynne Stewart’s compassionate release from prison was denied. Stewart is suffering from More

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Popular Resistance> The Paradox of Power

Popular Resistance Newsletter - The Paradox of Power This week, there were many lessons in courage from people who overcame fears and created winning situations by turning power on its head and building the movement. This newsletter is also available on the web here. On Wednesday morning, attorney Lynne Stewart’s compassionate release from prison was denied. Stewart is suffering from More

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Idle No More and Defenders of the Land Call for Sovereignty Summer

Idle No More May 31st, 2013 via PopularResistance.org CALL TO ACTION A campaign of coordinated non-violent direct actions to promote Indigenous rights and environmental protection in alliance with non-Indigenous supporters. A declaration, jointly released with Defenders of the Land in March 2013, where a network of Indigenous communities, leaders, and activists involved in high-profile struggles More

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Chris Hedges> Rise Up or Die

"I do not know what to call this system. It is certainly not capitalism. Extortion might be a better word." Illustration by Mr. Fish By Chris Hedges  Posted on May 19, 2013  truthdig.com Joe Sacco and I spent two years reporting from the poorest pockets of the United States for our book “Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt.” We went into our More

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Chris Hedges> Rise Up or Die

"I do not know what to call this system. It is certainly not capitalism. Extortion might be a better word." Illustration by Mr. Fish By Chris Hedges  Posted on May 19, 2013  truthdig.com Joe Sacco and I spent two years reporting from the poorest pockets of the United States for our book “Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt.” We went into our More

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