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Salem-News.com (November 13, 2011 14:06)

Are Police Pushing Occupy Portland Toward Violence?

So far more than 50 people have been arrested in Portland.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Occupy Portland "Impact weapons, Tear gas, pepper spray, less than lethal rounds, (A wives tale - the bullets kill and have center metal cores) police appear to be growing more threatening by the moment right now in Oregon's City of Roses. The black clad cops with their 'hard gear' are vastly outnumbered.

At least one demonstrator has received injuries from police, the number is probably much higher.


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Salem-News.com (November 13, 2011 03:05)

Police Square off with Demonstrators at Occupy Portland

One police officer injured and one demonstrator arrested by 3:00 a.m. Police are outnumbered, the crowd with Occupy Portland is still several thousand strong.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Demonstrators and police face to face shortly before 3:00 a.m. Sunday morning.  Police say they are authorized to use "chemical weapons" against a crowd of Occupy Portland protestors numbering somewhere between four and six thousand people.

One officer was hurt by a tossed firework; however the demonstrators themselves handed the man over to be arrested.


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Salem-News.com (November 12, 2011 23:48)

Police Threaten Public Assembly at Occupy Portland

The crowd gathered in Portland was estimated to be six thousand at midnight.

(PORTLAND, ORE.) - Occupy Portland The Portland media is creating an environment that aids the city in its ambition to shut down the Occupy Movement. Police say they will do it at midnight, protestors say they aren't going to vacate.

Even though public officials are crying out about costs associated with the grass roots movement, donors in the city of Portland have offered to cover any costs incurred by the movement, which was self supporting and legal.


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Salem-News.com (November 12, 2011 21:39)

This is what supporting NATO Looks Like

War is a crime and the aggression against Libya is criminal.

(ROME) - NATO bombing attack victims in Libya I was just contacted by someone saying that yet another prominent Libyan —a nice man whom I met— had been tortured and killed by the "rebels" who are now recognized by the US and other governments as the legitimate government of Libya.


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Salem-News.com (November 12, 2011 18:22)

Khaled K. El-Hamedi Files Lawsuit Against NATO for Killing his Family

NATO war crimes - Testimony of Khaled K. El-Hamedi...

(ROME) - Khaled K. El-Hamedi (center) The life of Khaled K. El-Hamedi turned into a nightmare on 20 June 2011, when NATO attacked his family’s home with seven bombs, killing his beloved pregnant wife Sala, his son Khweldi who was three years old, his daughter Khalida who was four and a half years old and Salam who was one and a half years old.

Khaled K. El-Hamedi is a Libyan who runs an international charity for children called the International Organization for Peace, Care and Relief (IOPCR).


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Salem-News.com (November 11, 2011 15:33)

Ode to a Humble Hero of Sri Lanka: Dr Brian Senewiratne

We all can learn from men like Dr Brian Senewiratne. It doesn't have to be about the past and what religion or culture a person is part of, it is simply about being enough of a human being to speak out and deliver the truth.

(SALEM) - Dr Brian Senewiratne Last week, we carried an amazing article by Dr Brian Senewiratne, a Sinhalese Sri Lankan, who may be one of the most reasonable voices in this community when it comes to Lanka's history of ethnic cleansing. I was honored that Dr. Senewiratne dispatched the story to our newsroom.

He is a portrait of humility. Dr. Senewiratne does not hesitate to assess responsibility for the 2009 Genocide of Tamil people by the government of Majinda Rajapaksa.


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Salem-News.com (November 11, 2011 14:54)

Vulva Girl Serenades Foreskin Man on San Francisco Election Day

Africa’s intactivist superhero promises to help Foreskin Man “forget about those scars” in her new song from MGMbill Records.

(SAN DIEGO) - Foreskin man The group behind efforts to ban forced circumcision of boys has recorded a new dance tune entitled “Foreskin Man” to promote their comic book series of the same name. The song is performed by Vulva Girl, Foreskin Man’s female counterpart, and was released today by MGMbill Records.

The lyrics were written by Matthew Hess, president of MGMbill.org.


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Salem-News.com (November 10, 2011 21:54)

Terrorism Suspects Arrested for Death Threats Against McKinney, Obama and Holder

The story takes a twist with the F.B.I.'s offer to provide special protection to McKinney under the "victim witness" program.

(SALEM) - Former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney Death threats made against three African-American politicians have resulted in several arrests and a substantial seizure of weapons in Georgia.


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Salem-News.com (November 10, 2011 02:10)

Garrett McNamara Sets New World Record for Largest Wave Ever Surfed

Recognized as one of the top elite big wave paddle surfers and towsurfers in the world today, G-Mac is known for many things in surfing.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Snap from video of G-Mac riding the biggest wave ever. Garrett McNamara has set a new world record for the largest wave ever surfed.


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Salem-News.com (November 10, 2011 01:14)

Human Rights: Netanyahu admitted lying before

"Always, irrespective of whether you're right or not, you must always present your side as right" - Israeli P.M. Bibi Netanyahu

(BETHLEHEM) - Netanyahu I do not know why people are surprised at what Sarkozy and Obama said to each other in private about Netanyahu as a liar.

This is after all the same Netanyahu who gave a speech to dozens of Likud Party members in Eilat in which he admitted this is his strategy.


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