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Libya--To Invade or not to Invade: that is the Question

Why is the US so concerned with the plight of the Libyans when we recently killed over one million innocent Iraqis?

(JAMESTOWN, R.I.) - While the British have been caught red handed with a small contingent of military sneaking into Libya, the US continues to build up and get prepared for a military intervention as well.

One has to wonder why? The administration would argue that military intervention might be needed to protect the people of Libya; despite the rebels having made it abundantly clear on many recent occasions they do not want, or need outside intervention.

Gaza`s Youth: Hopes Broken at 15 March End Of Division Demonstration

“The people want an end to the division”

(GAZA CITY) - Yesterday the Gaza Strip woke up to bright sun, a sign of a new season heading our way.

But by the time evening fell upon us, you could count the broken bones among the Palestinians and this meant a new political season rather than a mere weather forecast.

Lawmakers Voting in Favor of Defunding NPR Received Over $24K From Conservative Leaning Groups, On Average

Over a two year period, lawmakers voting in favor of passage received 26 times more in contributions ($24,424) from these interest groups than lawmakers voting against the measure ($948).

(BERKELEY, Calif.) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to stop federal funding for National Public Radio.

The measure (HR 1076) passed on a (228-192) virtual party line vote, with seven Republicans breaking ranks to vote against passage. The measure faces an uphill battle in the Democratic-controlled Senate.

Left Out in America`s Wasteland

The cost of Agent Orange’s personal body invasion is stupefying — with its life consuming selfishness and the financial destruction it has caused.

(LOS ANGELES) - I live in soulful frustration along with stunned amazement at how this beautiful country of ours can ignore many hidden American civilians like myself.

In 1970, while traveling with the USO as an innocent, 18-year old volunteer, I was repeatedly and unexpectedly exposed to Agent Orange (I have written about those times in alossofinnocence.com.)

Truly Audacious Hope tells a Story of Truth and Connection

"HOPE has two children. The first is ANGER at the way things are. The second is COURAGE to DO SOMETHING about it" - St. Augustine

(CLERMONT, Fla) - “Hopi” means Peaceful People, and the truest and greatest power is the strength of peace. Because Peace is the Will of the Great Spirit.

But do not think that just because the True Hopi People have been told by the Great Spirit never to take up arms that the True Hopi People will not fight, even die for what we know to be the right way of Life. The True Hopi People Know how to fight without killing or hurting.

Pay Teachers More

This update is to note that in nearly thirty years, nothing has changed!

(CALGARY, Alberta) - Last month Jerry West wrote a piece titled (“US Extremism Not Surprising") As part of the comments, the relative efficacy of teachers came up.

When the subject of teachers and unions appeared I offered this analysis: “Jerry and Kevin: The two of you are now arguing about money going into education. I think money is, in a fundamental sense, the least important factor...'

No Fly Zone over Israel- An Interview With Gilad Atzmon

For the conflict to be resolved the Jewish state has to give up on its tribal supremacist ideology" - Gilad Atzmon

(LONDON) - Introduction by Gilad Atzmon: In the coming days I will write a summery of our German tour, but I can already confirm that the amount of press we received here is huge.

Clearly, the German press and public are open to discuss issues to do with Palestine, Zionism and the role of Jewish Identity. Our movement is growing rapidly. All we need is to be brave enough to speak out.

Tunisian Ship Released from Somalia

Reportedly the chief engineer of the vessel was slightly injured with a hit of a gun-butt when the ship was taken.

(NAIROBI, Kenya ECOP-Marine) - The Tunisian tanker MT HANNIBAL II was finally released this morning and is now proceeding to Djibouti with a navy escort. All the crew are in good health after a detention of 127 days, the owners of the vessel confirmed.

Last minute problems with the vessel having no more fuel for the voyage could be solved and the hostage ordeal for the crew is now over, returning to a new Tunisia, where during the long absence of the crew, a new dawn has come for the people of Tunisia.

Where Might the `Wrong Track` Lead?

IF the Obama administration is to be believed, it didn’t have advance notice of the Saudi move.

(LONDON) - In the early days of the demonstrations of people power on Arab streets it could have been said (some did say) that they were a huge setback for all the various forces of violent Islamic extremism.

This because the demonstrations, in Egypt especially, seemed to be sending a clear signal - that change could be brought about by peaceful means on a non-sectarian basis. But...

Today`s McCarthyism

For 40 years, the DEA has been kicking in doors and murdering mostly African-Americans while the media and our country has been silent in complacence and complicity.

(BROOKLYN, N.Y.) - scapegoat is the vehicle of injustice through which morally depraved political interests amass power and strip society of freedom and humanity. Although the players have changed, the game remains the same.

The politics of fear, hatred and ignorance have scapegoated the politically disenfranchised throughout history; African-Americans during slavery and Jim Crow, Jews in 1933 Germany, Japanese-Americans in WWII America, blacklisted intellectuals in the 1950’s.