Sep 24 2008
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The Start of the Chicago 8 Trial by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Thirty-nine years ago on this day in people’s history, the trial of the Chicago eight commenced. On September 24th, 1969, the defendants in the case were charged with conspiracy and inciting to riot in relation to protests outside of the Democratic National Convention the year before …
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Sep 24 2008
“Official history is mainly composed of half-truths and outright lies, in which everything is attributed to well-meaning rulers and noble, pious sentiments.” — Tariq Ali …
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Sep 19 2008
The Uprising crew is a taking a couple of days off. On Monday, tune in to hear a brand new speech by Naomi Klein. And on Tuesday, a special program hosted by Thomas Frank, author of What’s the Matter with Kansas. Uprising will be back on Wednesday with a conversation with Tariq Ali and a look at some of the propositions on this November’s state ballot. …
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Sep 19 2008
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This week on Uprising:
* Civilian Deaths, Drugs, and US Policy in Afghanistan
* New Study Links Plastics Toxins to Disease; FDA Ignores Risks
* Black Agenda Report on the State of the US Economy
* McCain Tries to Squelch Troopergate Investigation
* Tim …
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Sep 19 2008
Israel’s Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni has won the ruling Kadima party’s election, which could make her the second female Prime Minister in that country, after Golda Meier. Livni replaces Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who is stepping down as in the face of corruption allegations. Her campaign of political change has been likened to Barack Obama’s …
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Sep 19 2008
The Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military wrapped up its two day visit yesterday to Camp Lejeune. Members of the task force were on hand at the site where Corporal Caesar Laurean was alleged to have raped and killed fellow Corporal Maria Lauterbach in December 2007. For the next ten months, …
Sep 19 2008
This November, Californian voters will be asked to consider a ballot proposition that would rescind the rights of same-sex couples to legally marry in the state. The latest poll figures indicate that Proposition 8 would fail with a growing majority of 55% of likely voters saying they would vote against the ban. The increased opposition …
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Sep 19 2008
Glen Ford is a writer and radio commentator and the Executive Editor of The Black Agenda Report. This week’s commentary is on the state of the economy.
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Sep 19 2008
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The Barring of Charlie Chaplin From the U.S. by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Fifty-six years ago on this day in people’s history, legendary comedic actor Charlie Chaplin was refused re-entry to the United States from London. On September 19th 1952, The Immigration and Naturalization Services revoked his permit at the behest of none other than J. Edgar Hoover. …
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Sep 19 2008
“Democracy arose from men’s thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are equal absolutely.†–- Aristotle …
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Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Is Coming To Los Angeles!
Come and hear Varoufakis speak in person on Saturday April 23rd in Pasadena, California, at his ONLY Los Angeles-area event!
WHEN: Saturday April 23rd, Reception at 12 noon, Event at 1 pm
WHERE: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103
Yanis Varoufakis of the Syriza Party took the European political establishment by storm a year ago when he was appointed Finance Minister of Greece by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Varoufakis is an ……
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