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DRAMATIC VIDEO Gaza Activists Taken to Sea Against Their Will Now Held at Gunpoint in Greece

"We may be going to jail according to one of the officials onboard the ship. In the meantime we remain confined" - Ken O'Keefe

(SALEM, Ore.) - Stories are circulating the world about the Gaza convoy activists who were taken captive aboard a Greek freighter that had been chartered to transport the Convoy from Derna Port in Libya.

A statement from the group reads, "Ten of us are being held ...at gunpoint by a...... Greek SWAT team, in a small room 8x8ft. We have been told if we move we will be shot..."

Beats Producer DJ Naydee Opens Up

He's centering attention on the Internet, and it's paying off.

(NEW YORK / SALEM) - I recently had a chance to interview East Coast beats producer, DJ Naydee.
Naydee founded Beats Planet, a production group committed to creating the most high quality, hottest Rap, Hip Hop, R&B, Club, Dancehall and Dance instrumental Beats. After listening to his music, I understand the impact it is having on the world at large.

DJ Naydee is on the cutting edge of the beats music genre.

Fox News, Fear Peddlers and Falsehoods Reshape Congress

There may be no joy among Mudville progressives, because so many mighty Caseys have struck out. But rest assured, there is considerable joy in AIPAC-land because the new Congress is even more solidly pro-Israel,

(CHICAGO) - Politicians, pollsters, media and pundits would have us believe ”the economy and taxes” were the burning issues in our late, unlamented midterm elections.

Don’t believe it. A 30 second campaign ad (shown below) was used by a winning Republican candidate to peddle fear.

Opening Day - South Reef, Oregon Goes XXL & Beyond (VIDEO)

50 foot+ waves in Oregon...

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - When the buoys were forecasted to be 30' @ 18 seconds with light south east winds and a direct west hit for Lincoln City, Oregon, we knew it was going to be the biggest rideable swell to hit the Northwest coast in the past ten years.

Vidarbha Farmers Stage Protest Ahead of Obama`s Visit

Farm widows and distressed farmers from surrounding villages participated in the march and raised the slogan 'Barack Obama Go Back'.

(VIDARBHA, India) - Cotton growers in Vidarbha on Friday staged candle-light protests on the eve of US President Barack Obama's visit to the country, seeking to draw his attention to the plight of the agriculture sector in the region caused by American policies.

The main protest was organised at Hiwara village in Zari taluka of the Yavatmal district.

Falk Endorses One State in Israel-Palestine

Dr. Richard Falk’s Message to the Conference on One Democratic State in Dallas, TX.

(HOUSTON, Tx.) - Dr. Richard Falk: I am very honored to have this opportunity to talk with the audience that is attending this important conference that considers the Houston Declaration on an peaceful solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

I wish that I could be there with you in person, but scheduling conflicts prevent this, including my obligations as Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories to make a presentation to the United Nations General Assembly at the end of next week.

Fatal Pedestrian Vehicle Crash - Highway 99E Just North of Salem

The pedestrian reportedly was trying to cross the highway in a partially lit area from the east side to the west side when he was struck.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into Saturday evening's fatal pedestrian-involved crash on Highway 99E just north of Salem.

The crash resulted in the death of a 42-year old man, described as a transient whose name is withheld pending next of kin notification.

Road to Hope Convoy Stalled at Egyptian Border

“Now we find ourselves in our third day at the Libyan / Egyptian border and we remain hopeful that the land route will be opened to us in the coming days” -Ken O’Keefe

(TOBRUK) - The Road to Hope humanitarian aid convoy continues its role in the international community’s collective mission to break the illegal siege of Gaza and deliver desperately needed aid to the people of Palestine in Gaza.

The convoy comprises 30 vehicles and 101 humanitarian aid workers.

The Strange Case of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui

(LOS ANGELES) - Justice is a delicacy best served cold, preferably in cold-blood, in full service to the Hectoring Hegemons – just ask jurist doctor Rafia Zakaria, General Secretary, Board of Directors Amnesty International USA!

You have a right to ask: if the government is so concerned with “Significant Developments in Terror Threats Since 9/11, Officials Say”, then, why must “they persist in fighting it precisely in the same way to create more of it.”?

Pedestrian Struck by Train in Salem

The pedestrian was transported to the Salem Hospital where he is being for life-threatening injuries.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Police say a southbound Union Pacific freight train struck a pedestrian around 7:51 Thursday evening, near the State Street crossing.

The investigation revealed the pedestrian, a 47-year old Salem resident, was walking northbound on the railroad tracks at the time of the collision.