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Stopping the Rot of Child Poverty/Free Trade Connection
World  (tags: 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', freedoms, crime, ethics, government, politics )

Sweets
- 1 hour ago - rainbowwarrior2005.wordpress.com
It has and it does and will continue unless Free Trade Agreements are renegotiated . Free Trade also is a contributor to pollution in a big way.
Regular Folks Who Hate War
World  (tags: war, antiwar, peace )

Michael
- 25 minutes ago - mises.org
"There is nothing conservative about the American Empire," he writes. "It seeks to destroy -- which is why good American conservatives, those loyal to family and home and neighborhood and our best traditions, should wish, and work toward, its peaceful"
Iceland on the Brink of Being the 1st National Bankruptcy
World  (tags: economy, bankruptbanks, bailout )

Ralph
- 55 minutes ago - centralkansas.cox.net
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (Associated Press) -- This volcanic island near the Arctic Circle is on the brink of becoming the first "national bankruptcy" of the global financial meltdown.
More U.S. Meddling in El Salvador?
World  (tags: el salvador, foreign policy, meddling )

Michael
- 31 minutes ago - inthesetimes.com
The United States has played a nefarious role in Salvadoran history, funding and training the right-wing military and death squads that murdered and disappeared 85 percent of the approximately 80,000 victims during the country's 12-year civil war.
Seven Years in Afghanistan: From War on Terror to War of Terror
World  (tags: war, afghanistan, terrorism )

Michael
- 28 minutes ago - counterpunch.com
But in the seven years since, this collection of tribal-based warlords has been unable to stabilize Afghanistan---even though they're propped up by tens of thousands of foreign troops who're told that they're there to fight terrorism and help create
On Anniversary Of Bombing Afghanistan, We Need A Surge In Diplomacy
World  (tags: Afghanistan, invasion, failed mission, war, peace, diplomacy )

Jessica
- 5 hours ago - huffingtonpost.com
Tonight, as our presidential candidates debate, it is time we start demanding bold new leadership on the disaster that is the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan. It seems too simple a sound bite for the candidates to offer more troops as a solution.
Migraine Prevention - Does Hypnosis Work?
World  (tags: best, interesting, blog )

Ron
- 4 hours ago - migraineremedyhelp.com
Migraine Prevention - Does Hypnosis Work? Hypnosis has been successfully used in pain management for several decades. This has been scientifically proven on many occasions by the medical establishment. The effectiveness of being treated with hypn...
THAILAND: JUST WHO ARE THE RIOTERS AND WHAT DO THEY WANT
World  (tags: news, asia, thailand, democracy, riot, protest, 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', conflict, freedoms, government, HumanRights, politics, society, world )

John
- 3 hours ago - oreaddaily.blogspot.com
According to an article in the Asia Sentinel written by Thai scholar Giles Ji Unphakorn, the rioters are right wing thugs led by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) who came prepared with iron bars and crash helmets. PAD opposes one person one vote.
Racism Spreads To Moose
World  (tags: moose, racism, hunting, trophy, guns )

Lisa
- 3 hours ago - boknowsonline.com
Racism takes it latest victim. This time it's white, Norwegian moose OSLO, Norway, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Some hunters in Norway are reported to have a rare albino moose in their sights.
What Is Capitalism?
World  (tags: ethics, politics, society, capitalism )

Josee
- 2 hours ago - worldsocialism.org
In capitalism, the motive for producing goods and services is to sell them for a profit, not to satisfy people's needs.
 
 
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