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FOCUS | Why Tibet Matters
Seeded on Mon May 14, 2012 11:22 PM EDT ()
In recent months we have seen harrowing images and footage of Tibetans who have set fire to themselves as a form of protest. Since February, 2009, 35 Tibetans have sacrificed themselves, in an act of desperation, which emerges from the anguish of oppression. Tibetans who have sel …
Why Is the Gates Foundation Helping Monsanto?
Seeded on Sun May 13, 2012 8:20 AM EDT ()
Monsanto-patented seeds are usually costly, which has led to numerous accusations of exploitation and contemporary colonialism. But how long will these particular strains of seeds last? What are the guarantees? Critics fear dependence on corporate fertilizers and pesticides, the …
Police Accused of Effort to Spy on Occupy Protesters
Seeded on Sun May 6, 2012 1:54 PM EDT ()
This is another example of NYPD illegal activity
House passes CISPA bill
Seeded on Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:13 PM EDT (Politico)
The House passed the controversial CISPA cybersecurity bill on Thursday, defying a White House veto threat and throwing the issue squarely into the Senate’s lap. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) said the bill was “needed to prepare for co …
Death on the Border: Shocking Video Shows Mexican Immigrant Beaten and Tased by Border Patrol Agents
Seeded on Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:23 AM EDT (Democracy Now!)
He had previously lived in the United States for 25 years and was the father of five U.S.-born children. But instead of deportation, Hernández-Rojas’s detention ended in his death. A number of border officers were seen beating him, before one
Ron Paul attacks CISPA in urgent call to oppose 'Big Brother' bill (AUDIO) — RT
Seeded on Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:20 PM EDT ()
The bill is being touted as a necessary legislation to crack down on threats of cyber terrorism. What is really being done behind the damning verbiage, though, is something much worse, warns Paul. “CISPA is essentially an Internet monitoring bill that permits both the fed …
Case Against Jury-Nullification Advocate Heicklen Dismissed
Seeded on Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:20 PM EDT (The New York Times)
The next time the 80-year-old retired chemistry professor takes his protest to the plaza outside the federal courthouse in Manhattan, he may make it home without being locked up. Enlarge This Image James Leynse for The New York Times Julian P. Heicklen, 80, acted as his own la …
How Obama Became a Civil Libertarian's Nightmare
Seeded on Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:19 PM EDT (AlterNet.org)
Obama has expanded and fortified many of the Bush administration's worst policies. When Barack Obama took office, he was the civil liberties communities’ great hope. Obama, a former constitutional law professor, pledged to shutter the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, C …
Extreme Taxes Brought Down The Roman Empire, And They'll Do The Same To America
Seeded on Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:41 AM EDT (Silicon Alley Insider)
In the terminal collapse of the Roman Empire, there was perhaps no greater burden to the average citizen than the extreme taxes they were forced to pay. The tax ‘reforms’ of Emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century were so rigid and unwavering that many people were dri …
Congress May Soon Let The Taxman Take Your Passport On Suspicion Of Tax Debts - Investors.com
Seeded on Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:00 PM EDT ()
The Republican House of Representatives may soon follow the Democratic Senate and give the IRS the power to confiscate your passport on mere suspicion of owing taxes. There's no place like home, comrade. 'America, Love It Or Leave It" might be an obsolete slogan if the "bipart …
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