Femicides in Juarez…. Not in Texas.. (tags)
The unsolved murders of 370 women that occurred in the city of Juarez, Mexico.
A Partial Privatization of Justice (tags)
On www.socialeurope.eu, Richard Trumka of the AFL-CIO warns that the TTIP is a secret tribunal where only foreign investors can sue. The TTIP brings a crisis for democracy and the constitutional state by creating a parallel private arbitration system with irrevocable decisions.
April Sexual Assault Awareness Month (tags)
April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The statistics of sexual assault are shocking (207,754 victims 12 and older) and the statistics of those assaulted even more so(44% victims are under 18). Perhaps it is time though, that we look past the statistics and grasp that these people assaulted are more than mere numbers on a chart. They are people of both genders, with lives that are profoundly changed when sexual assault occurs.
Israel prepared to dismantle its nuclear weapons (tags)
As part of US/Iranian deal
An hour long video of well-considered discussion of scenarios that may occur post Peak Oil.
Call for Reporters on Saturday (tags)
The largest demo in LA history may occur on Saturday.
Through a Glass Darkly: Scott Ritter's Raw Story Interview (tags)
Eric David Stein critiques Scott Ritters latest comments on the neocons and the possibility of a terrorist attack in the US, suggesting that Ritter's views carry serious political liabilities.
Mental Health & Activist Workshop CANCELED (tags)
A radical mental health workshop was supposed to occur on December 4th but was canceled. If anyone is interested in this project please visit http://www.theicarusproject.net