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KGO Tells Honest Story About Gaza Freedom Flotilla`s Plight in Greece

Truth from mainstream media is a welcome and refreshing thing to see.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Leave it to KGO to be one of the only mainstream U.S. media groups to tell what appears to be, a fair story about the Greek authorities blocking of the Gaza blockade breaker: Freedom Flotilla II.

KGO has always been a hallmark of media freedom. Today it is clear that a spirit of greatness still resides in this in their newsroom and studio.

It`s Always About The Money So On With This REVOLUTION!

We the people are suppose to be the government and thus it is up to US to bring in the Intifada [Arabic for rise up and cast off]

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - As the August 2nd deadline fast approaches to raise the government-borrowing limit, President Obama called on Congress two days before this Independence Day to make a deal and announced:

“Nothing can be off-limits…We’ve got to cut the deficit.”

CIRCUMCISION: Motivational Changes in the Meaning of the Word of God

Culture uses ritual to control by means of sets of assumptions about the way things are and should be' - Catherine Bell

(MONTEREY, Calif.) - Changing a ritual, while keeping the ritual’s same name, obfuscates. Historic changes in ritual circumcision have changed the meaning of the Word of God. Verses in both the Jewish and Christian Testaments directly regard the duty of Shepherds and their being held more responsible.

Leaders drive theological discourse in religious organizations. Structuring involves Power Relationships.

Rwanda`s Opposition Leaders Criticize Tony Blair

The letter in its entirety is published below in its original format with no editing by this writer.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - In London on July 1, 2011 President Paul Kagame received the Humanitarian award from The Chello Foundation for his work in the areas of children’s education and healthcare and the promotion of women’s rights.

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s introduction of President Kagame came via video where he praised the Rwandan President in the above listed areas as well as his leadership of Rwanda.

Gaza mobilizes for Freedom Flotilla

“We know that Israel is determined to stop them. But the solidarity they are showing for us by challenging the siege is what matters...” - Mahfouz Kabariti, coordinator of the Fishing and Marine Sports Association

(GAZA STRIP) - An international flotilla of nine ships and hundreds of crew and passengers is a huge undertaking, in Gaza as much as anywhere. Mahmoud Elmadhoun knows this better than most.

A member of Gaza’s Higher Government Committee, as well as the Governmental Committee for Breaking the Siege and Receiving Delegations, which is tasked with welcoming solidarity missions to Gaza, he just finished hosting the Miles of Smiles convoy of 55 European dentists.

Vittrorio Arrigoni `Stay Human` - the Story in Gaza from Beyond the Grave.

Documentary recounts struggles of famed Gaza Activist Vik Arrigoni.

(SALEM, Ore.) - If you weren't angry about Israel's aggressive position toward innocent civilians in Palestine before, you will be after watching this brand new documentary about our friend and fellow writer, the late Vittorio 'Vik' Arrigoni was was killed in Gaza, last April.

The genesis of bleeding-heart liberalism and heartless conservatism

Liberals and conservatives are more made than born; but once made and passed into adulthood, they are, like the leopard, unlikely to change their spots.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - The natural world has perils to which humans must adapt or die; but the perils of the social world exist only because humans have both created those perils and maintains them.

Medical Cannabis Community on RED Alert

It is very important to build support from our political leaders, and question the Obama Administration for their actions.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Under the Obama Administration, Deputy Attorney General James Cole issued a memo reinforcing the intent of the federal government to interfere with state medical cannabis laws, specifically the creation and licensing of dispensing centers.

Compromising the legitimacy of dispensing centers will jeopardize access for patients in medical cannabis states across the country.

1 Minute 33 Seconds With Mark Regev

Spinning Like a Loaded Dreidel.

(WINDSOR, N.H.) - In the Dreidel game, a gambling game played for centuries by Jewish children and elders alike, the rules are quite simple.

Desired items are anted into a pot and each player spins the top-like Dreidel. Depending upon the letter facing up when the spin ends, the player wins nothing, half, all, or has to add more to the pot.

Latest Flotilla Update from the FPM Delegation in Athens

Largest Passenger Boat Joins Flotilla.

(ATHENS) - The Egyptian Gazette reports that a large passenger boat will join the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.

This is the boat that FPM helped to purchase, along with the other partners in the International Committee to Break the Siege of Gaza, and which will be carrying the FPM delegation of U.S. citizens, along with participants from other nations.