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`Courage to Resist` Honors Bradley Manning, Wikileaks and Other Whistleblowers

Bradley Manning is an American hero.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Vic Sadot says 'A tribute to GI Resistance in 2011' was especially inspired by the 22-year old Army private named Bradley Manning who languishes behind bars for telling the truth as an American about his own nation' lawbreaking.

The song also credits the mission of Julian Assange's Wikileaks.

Geert Wilders-Europe Leading Islamophob

The poster boy for the far right?

(LONDON) - He was once refused entry to Britain.

He has called for the Qur'an to be banned and has proposed a tax on wearing headscarves. And he is also the first politician ever to stand trial on charges of 'incitement to hatred'. Geert Wilders, instantly recognisable for his quiff of platinum blond hair, is one of Holland's most controversial and well-known politicians and, some argue, Europe's most dangerous man.

State Dept Should Limit Self to Twitter Communications

The State Dept. might consider conducting its briefings via Twitter, where functionaries have proven more adept at succinctness and clarity:

(ISTANBUL) - Lately I have been concerned about the job security of PJ Crowley, usual emcee of the U.S. State Department daily press briefings.

The bio on his Twitter account reads: As U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, I carry out the Secretary’s mandate to help people understand the importance of U.S. foreign policy.”

Wake Up Hillary: We The People of the Internet Have Risen Up!

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

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - During a speech about Internet freedom a heckler interrupted Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and was hauled away in a lame attempt to silence him, for within hours this YouTube went viral.

I knew not to drink from Obama's Kool-Aid of so called change as soon as he chose as his VP, Joe Biden, a blatant and pandering 'Christian' Zionist.

Suspects Arrested in Murder-for-Hire Plot Commissioned by Mexican Drug Cartel

"I applaud our agents and law enforcement partners for their good work in uncovering and thwarting this murder-for-hire plot" - California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris

(PALMDALE, Calif.) - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced the arrest today of three suspects in a foiled murder-for-hire plot commissioned by a Tijuana drug cartel.

Dozens of special agents from the California Department of Justice armed with a search warrant conducted the early morning raid at a residence in Palmdale, California.

Border Activists Under Siege

A demonstration against attacks on human rights activists and violence and militarization in general, will be held Friday at the Bridge of Americas at high noon.

(CIUDAD, Juarez Mexico) - The sister of a murdered woman from Ciudad Juarez is the latest activist in the border city to suffer an aggression against her person or property.

American Armageddon: Why US Economy has Already Plunged Over the Cliff

Time has run out. Making do with the status quo signals the certain death of the Republic.

(CHICAGO) - 2011 may be remembered by historians as the year that America died.

Many political, economic and market pundits have been warning of an approaching "tipping point" for several years.

President Obama Signs Oregon Disaster Declaration

FEMA said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oregon and ordered Federal aid.

It will be used to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm, flooding, mudslides, landslides, and debris flows during the period of January 13th-21st of this year.

Obama Silicon Valley Visit Neglects Suffering Communities

Communities Hit Hardest by Budget Cuts, Foreclosure Crisis Not on Itinerary.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - President Obama is making a mistake if his visit to the Bay Area ignores the California communities suffering most from the recession.

Policy experts at The Greenlining Institute said today, “It’s disturbing that the president’s visit seems to be devoted only to schmoozing wealthy tech moguls while ignoring the communities that are suffering most.”

Update on Pirate Seized Vessels and Crews

Includes information from Somalia, Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.

(NAIROBI, Kenya ECOTERRA) - Today, 17 February 2011, 21h00 UTC, at least 49 foreign vessels plus two barges are kept in Somali hands against the will of their owners, while at least 815 hostages or captives - including a South-African yachting couple - suffer to be released.

But even EU NAVFOR, who mostly only counts high-value, often British insured vessels, admitted now that dozens of vessels were sea-jacked despite their multi-million Euro efforts to protect shipping.