Apr 25 2011
The Syrian government sharply escalated its violent crackdown on its people this morning in the southern Syrian city of Deraa, killing five people and wounding and arresting dozens more. The government of Bashar Al Assad sent “tanks, snipers and knife-wielding security forces” (AP) into the town following several days of similar bloodshed. It was the first time the army joined …
Apr 25 2011
Michel Martelly was officially declared the elected President of Haiti on April 21st. The pop-star-turned-politician takes office on May 14th. Martelly’s victory caps a protracted and highly contested Presidential race that required a March 20th run-off election. Allegations of fraud marred the entire election process, beginning before the first vote was cast in November. The exclusion of the Fanmi …
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Apr 25 2011
When President Obama recently gave a speech on deficit reduction, he announced $400 billion in cuts to current and future military spending. While that certainly sounds like a lot of money, analysts scrutinizing the numbers are having a hard time finding evidence to back it up. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates had announced spending cuts to specific programs several …
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Apr 25 2011
“It’ll be a great day when education gets all the money it wants, and the Air Force has to have a bake sale to buy bombers.” — Bumper Sticker slogan …
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Apr 22 2011
“Great Friday” has been the deadliest day of protests in Syria, with police responding to the tens of thousands of protesters with live bullets and tear gas.
Dozens were killed.
Here is some of the video footage of the demonstrations – and violence – across the country.
Al Jazeera’s Stephanie Dekker reports.
Watch the video:
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Apr 22 2011
We’ll examine the violent crackdown on Syria’s opposition movement by the government of Bashar Al-Assad. And, the winner of Haiti’s elections has been announced – we’ll find out who the U.S.-backed Michel Martelly is. Plus, Gareth Porter will dissect the recent claims by President Obama on the $400 billion in military spending cuts. …
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Apr 22 2011
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* Still Searching for Justice a Year After the BP Oil Spill
* Egypt Revolution’s Second Phase Even More Crucial
* Raul Castro Heralds New Cuban Era
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Apr 22 2011
In a video exploration of urban landscapes, the UK-based media collective D-Fuse, examine the effects of migration into cities. Juxtaposing footage from some of the most populous metropolitan centers in East Asia and the Pacific Rim, the work, entitled Endless Cities, combines music, imagery, and print. Endless Cities is part of a multi-media event taking place at the USC campus tonight called Rhythms and Visions.
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Apr 22 2011
Visitors to the fairy tale world at Disneyland today are encouraged to celebrate Earth Day the Disney way. Activities include a live art show using earth friendly paint, a Build a Bear workshop where kids can build an “earth day soy bear,” and pictures with Cha Cha The frog at the Rainforest cafe. While Disneyland paints the town green, environmentalists …
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Apr 22 2011
Internationally-renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has been missing since his April 3 detention by Chinese authorities at Beijing Airport. Officials say that he has been arrested for economic crimes and for visiting Taiwan without the necessary special permit Chinese citizens need before visiting the island. Mr. Weiwei’s arrest is the latest in a series of arrests, harassment and forced …
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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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