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The Diamond Jubilee... A Farewell To Monarchy

"Like the Vatican, the Crown is above the natural law of the land. Canadian courts refuse to hold it responsible for crimes against indigenous people..." - Kevin Annett

(SASKATCHEWAN) - My father was an imperialist.

He was raised in Tory Ontario in a Baptist family that was perhaps embarrassed by the listing in the family Bible of the rebel Philip Annett who, four generations earlier, had seized the family flintlock and hastened to join William Lyon MacKenzie during the abortive rebellion of 1837.

Demonstration in front of San Bernardino Court!

All concerned about the breakdown of rule of law and also issues relevant to the economy and property are invited to attend.

(SAN BERNARDINO) - A demonstration will take place at noon on Thursday, June 21, in front of San Bernardino Courthouse, located at 351 N. Arrowhead in San Bernardino, California.

This action is planned to draw attention to the breakdown of the rule of law in the courtroom of Judge Michael Welch, probate judge for SB County.

What Phil Saw That Day

45th anniversary of the attack on the USS Liberty.

(LONDON) - Back in 2009, in Houston Texas, Mimi Adams, a distinguished Palestinian solidarity & human rights activist, gave me a present- a USS Liberty baseball cap. She put it on my head and said,

“Gilad, in the next two weeks, make sure you have it on your head everywhere you go in America. You will see what happens.”

Mubarak`s Verdict: A Revolution One Step Too Late

Something is obviously wrong with the Egypt revolution.

(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt) - Last Saturday, The deposed Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, was sentenced to life in prison, a sentence that was deemed fair by many political analysts and observers.

But against all odds, the verdict which, in my opinion, has been tailored to placate an angry people, has instead infuriated the majority of Egyptians...

Rajapakse Speech Halted But He Still Meets the Queen

Human rights abuses are still reported to be widespread.

(LONDON Channel 4) - A meeting in the City of London, due to have been addressed earlier by the president of Sri Lanka, was cancelled, because of demonstrations by Tamil rights groups.

But Mahinda Rajapakse – whose presidency has been tainted by persistent allegations of war crimes committed by Sri Lankan armed forces...

Floating Dock (from Japan?) Washes Up On Oregon Beach

This grim reminder certainly has the capacity to make a person feel small.

(NEWPORT, OR CNN/KATU) - A mysterious dock has washed up along a beach in Oregon. Some speculate it may be from Japan, as the result of last year's tsunami.

The dock has a placard with Japanese writing that they are attempting to translate. KATU News out of Oregon, traced a phone number on the placard to a business located in Tokyo.

Israelis Arrest Palestinian Theater`s Artistic Director at 3:00 A.M.

Juliano was murdered just over a year ago and now they're after his theater.

(JENIN, Palestine) - Last night, Israeli armed forces raided the home of Nabil Al Raee, arresting the artistic director of The Freedom Theatre.

The Freedom Theatre manager, Jonatan Stanczak asked the soldiers why they were detaining Al Raee. They refused to say, “The only answer you get is a gun in your face.”

Ocampo Says Speech Can Be Crime, Steps Back from Sri Lanka Mapping

Sri Lanka's General Shavendra Silva, depicted in Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's own report engaged in war crimes.

(UNITED NATIONS) - As International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo delivered his swan song Tuesday in a Security Council briefing on Darfur, Sudan's Permanent Representative Daffa-Alla Elhag Ali Osman sounded a discordant note outside at the stakeout.

In the end each man declared victory.

Lebanon, Palestine & Jewishness...

Gilad Atzmon: novelist, journalist and saxophonist speaks about Lebanon, Palestine, Jewishness and censorship.

(SALEM / LONDON) - I have to say that of all of my heroes in this world, and there are many, one at the top of the list is our friend Gilad Atzmon.

The Sri-Lanka-China Relationship: A Print Media Analysis

The policy of harmony and China’s deep pockets are vital signs of Sri Lanka shifting closer to China’s orbit.

(NEW DELHI, India IPCS) - China’s deepening relationship with Sri Lanka is becoming increasingly conspicuous as the emerging super power extends relations beyond its sphere of influence.

This paper brings out the Sri Lankan perceptions of the unconditional and timely help of China for Sri Lanka’s overall development.