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Guns In Bars

The only answer is to strive to instill better ideas, better morals, and positive thinking in our future generations.

(CLEVELAND) - Our writers have addressed this subject many times and I know they always will. America's bad behaviors and negative thinking patterns are encouraged by media and politicians and alcohol and tobacco lobbies; and it goes far beyond that.

I've always found it curious when I pass a bar late at night and the parking lot is absolutely packed.

Reactor Reax: Roundup of stories related to Nuclear Power & Weapons

Weekly collection of links to reports.

(WASHINTON, D.C.) - Only a short time after Japan suffered a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami-based nuclear disaster, Nebraska residents are watching the Missouri River rage around the Calhoun Nuclear Power Station near the town of Blair.

IHH Says Freedom Flotilla II to go ahead as Planned

The IHH President says the Mavi Marmara; hard hit in the Israeli raid last year, is still being repaired and can't take part, yet, but Freedom Flotilla II is a go.

(ISTANBUL IHH) - Bülent Yıldırım, chairman of the IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation, and organizers of the Freedom Flotilla II informed the public on preparations for the upcoming flotilla and latest condition of the Mavi Marmara vessel in a press conference.

Speaking on behalf of the coalition that organizes the flotilla initiative, Swedish activist Dror Feiler noted the flotilla would set sail even if the Mavi Marmara ship is left out.

Children Show the Way

Kids from Dhinkia, Gadkujang, Govindpur and Nuagaon villages teach adults lessons.

(NEW DELHI) - The people and especially the village children in Jagatsinghpur District in Odisha have shown the nation how people matter over governments' plans for development of business corporations at their cost.

The children “illegally” lay down on the hot earth under in the blazing summer heat and refused to move to allow entry to government officials to take over forest land and their villages for the POSCO mega-project.

Sometimes you have to laugh or you will surely cry!

Little common sense is being applied to decision making by some of those we have elected.

(HARRISVILLE, N.H.) - Let us take a good look at some of the wisdom demonstrated by various state governments in the use of Stimulus fund spending during one of the worst economic downturns in the history of our country:

Let's examine some of the most absurd decisions made by politicians during one of the most difficult times for many Americans in two or three generations.

`International Day in Support of Victims of Torture`
Remember the Tamil Genocide

Just two years ago, even today, the Tamils of Sri Lanka are suffering torture but denied a world stage.

(SALEM / CHENNAI) - As we approach the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, it is paramount that we direct our sharp attention toward the recent Genocide in Sri Lanka.

Occurring just over two years ago, it is so recent that no accurate figures exist regarding the true number of victims. Today, the Tamil Hindu and Christian survivors live in constant peril; occupied by Sri Lanka's Sinhalese Buddhist army.

`Transparent Cabal` Rejected for Anti-AIPAC Conference

I naturally find this treatment disconcerting, though I must add, it was not unexpected.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Move Over organizers made a strong effort to showcase Jewish opposition to AIPAC… as if protest is not an obligation of US citizens.”

The existence of such an official opposition allows critics to blow off steam without having any real impact; it creates the pretense of freedom without the reality.

Protesters Destroy GM Belgium Field Trial

Video shows a montage of similar events that take place in Europe.

(WETTEREN, Belgium) - Belgian Field Liberation Movement (FLM) announced a peaceful protest to publicly remove GM potatoes and replant non-GM blight resistant potatoes.

Police were waiting in advance but couldn’t contain the several hundred member diverse group who arrived, climbed the fence, and began uprooting the plants. Around 40 people were arrested.

American Police and the `No Knock Raid`

Note: This video contains graphic images of violence and mature language. Viewer discretion is advised.

(SALEM, Ore.) - I was starting a new article about the recently murdered Marine combat veteran in Arizona who was Murdered in an apparent case of mistaken identity, when this amazing clip arrived in our mailbox, and I knew then that this was absolutely the most important item to move forward regarding this issue.

The issue is out of control police; training that teaches them only the ones with badges matter...

12 Weeks of Continued Isolation for Democracy Prisoner Victoire Ingabire

The government needs to stop its pressure and allow a proper, meticulous and thorough preparation of the defence for a lengthy political process.

(KIGALI, Rwanda) - The political prisoner Victoire Ingabire, chair of FDU-Inkingi, is spending her 246th day in maximum security.

For the 12th consecutive week, she is refused any visits by party members.