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Nuclear Resisters Arraigned for MLK Action at Bangor Submarine Base

The government is currently upgrading its entire nuclear weapons research and production infrastructure; President Obama has promised $85 billion over 10 years.

(SEATTLE) - Six people were arraigned in Tacoma Federal Court on Wednesday morning for trespassing at the Bangor nuclear submarine base on January 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The arrests at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor occurred on January 15, 2011 during a nonviolent resistance action at the Trident submarine base, which contains the largest concentration of operational nuclear weapons according to the Kansas City Star.

Egyptians are Back in Tahrir Square to Block a Counter Revolution

“To every action there is always opposed an equal reaction. And to every revolution there is often plotted a counter revolution…”

(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt) - The world still recalls those thousands of Egyptians protesting in Tahrir square at the heart of Cairo in one of the most inspiring scenes of the human quest for freedom and democracy in modern times.

It was wonderful to watch those magical moments where power of the people powerfully came into effect, but for some it was equally worrying as they contemplated on what would come next.

Losing Juliano

The best answer to violence is to intensify our work and build on the vision thus never allowing these forces of hate to destroy the future.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Humanity mourns. We are shocked. Juliano Mer-Khamis, a friend and fellow peace activist, was murdered in Jenin. The masked killer(s), whoever they were, were cowards whose madness will not deter those of us who continue to work for justice and peace for all.

If they thought they could kill coexistence and love in the holy land by killing a symbol and a great activist, they are mistaken.

Standing Ovation in Salem for BBC`s `Most Famous Woman in Afghanistan` Malalai Joya

Hard truths have a soft landing at historic Oregon university- includes video coverage of Willamette event.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Former Afghan Parliament Member Malalai Joya spoke to a welcoming and enthusiastic packed house at Willamette University's Smith Auditorium Sunday night.

Her talk to a wide ranging audience led to a minutes-long standing ovation; it seemed like a clear indication of Salem's interest in this far away land occupied by U.S. troops locked in a fierce war claiming an escalating number of lives on all sides.

FOXspiracy - FOX`s 3P Mission: Polarization, Propaganda, and Prejudice

CAUTION: You Are About To Enter the “No Spin Zone.”

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - No Corporation or Media mogul has had as much impact on the corruption and manipulation of minds, opinions, and attitudes in the U.S. and abroad than Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation and Fox News Channel in particular.

This mogul has singlehandedly created a nation within a nation--the Fox Nation.

Egyptian Pacifist Maikel Nabil Sanad Charged with Insulting the Military: Trial Adjourned to Sunday

Egyptian pacifist Maikel Nabil Sanad in Cairo is charged with "insulting the military by publishing false news about it" and "obstructing public security". Sanad denied the charges.

(LONDON WRI) - War Resisters' International is concerned about the arrest of Egyptian pacifist and conscientious objector Maikel Nabil Sanad, 25, from Cairo.

Former Afghan Parliament Member Malalai Joya Will Visit Willamette University

Joya is an outspoken critic of the Hamid Karzai administration and its western supporters.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Afghan feminist and war critic Malalai Joya, will visit Willamette University to speak about the U.S. Afghanistan occupation and its continuing impact.

A former member of the Afghan Parliament, Joya, was named by Time Magazine as One of the Top 100 Most Influential People in the World.

Tell me, who is the Terrorist?

“I just wish you would tell the world we’re not terrorists. We’re just unlucky that we don’t have oil, otherwise the US would support the Palestinian cause for sure” -Ra’aid Al-Helo

(GAZA) - Two days ago, the Israeli army attacked a populated area in the Al-Shejaija neighborhood, east of Gaza City. Four days after the murder of two children in Johr Al-Dik, the Israeli army once again killed civilians, amongst them two more children.

The latest victims of Israel’s war crimes are Yasser A’ahid Al-Helo (15), Mohamed Jalal Al-Helo (10), Mohammed Shaber Harara (18) and Yasser Hamid Al-Helo (55).

Saving Gaza One Family at a Time

Learn more about the Samouni Family Community Centre/Classroom.

(GAZA CITY) - Two years on, the Samouni family in Gaza is still without basic needs and the children continue to suffer from the trauma of Israel's extended attack called Operation Cast Lead and the ultimate loss of parents, siblings and other family members.

Many of these children were made to live next to the corpses of their loved ones for days, so you can imagine what is happening in their heads and their hearts.

To Call Zimmerman a Zimmerman

Bob Dylan gives up peace, tosses support for Israel's in spite of war crimes.

(LONDON) - Singer-songwriter and harmonica owner Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman) will perform at Israel's Ramat Gan Stadium in June.

The 69-year old folk legend seems to be impervious to Israel’s war crime record and the growing international movement calling for artists to boycott the rogue state.