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Like the original Transformers movie of 2007, Transformers 2 is unapologetic about its role as a recruiting tool (as discussed in this
commentary from CAMS (Coalition for Alternatives to Militarism in Our Schools) and in this critique from the Newswire:
“This weekend I saw the new Michael Bay film. The only thing that deserves prominence in TRANSFORMERS 2 is the careful valorization of military disobedience. . . . Militarism is a terrible phenomenon which is reinforced in all of the social institutions. Media and culture can turn to create slaves faithful of the military values. Is that not what happened in Nazi Germany?”
Full story: TRANSFORMERS 2 by Fabio de Oliveira Ribeiro
LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2009 - After many hours of waiting in the hot sun in front of the Federal Court House in Downtown L.A., members of the community were dismayed to receive the news that the judge had denied bail to Alex Sanchez; this although more than a million dollars had been gathered along with hundreds of letters of support from around the world.
From the Newswire: ALEX SÁNCHEZ DENIED BAIL! by Anna
July 18th Update: ALEX SÁNCHEZ'S BAIL HEARING DELAYED Prosecution claims to have wiretap evidence. "I want to hear the tapes," said Judge Real. Proceedings to be continued on Monday, August 17th, 2009
Demonstration at the Honduran consulate / Manifestación en el consulado hondureño Monday, June 29, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Small groups of demonstrators gathered at the Honduran consulate on Wilshire Avenue to express their displeasure with the coup d'état against the democratically-elected President Manuel Zelaya.
Lunes, el 29 de junio, 2009 LOS ÁNGELES - Pequeños grupos de manifestantes llegaron al consulado hondureño en la Avenida Wilshire para denunciar el golpe de estado contra el presidente Manuel Zelaya, quien fue elegido a través de un proceso democrático. Mas con fotos by Rockero
Related Articles: Showdown in Honduras: The Rise and Uncertain future of the Coup by Ben Dangl and friends | | OBAMA'S FIRST MILITARY COUP by Eva Golinger | | Honduras-The CIA Never Quits by Gary Sudborough
Back in February, the community of the Inland Empire, a vast tract of land east of Los Angeles generally encompassing San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, marched on the Border Patrol's Riverside office to demand an end to the racist quota system and family separation. Things quieted down, but only temporarily. Recently, quotas have been increased, and attacks on day labor corners, bus stations, and even on buses in transit have caught numerous individuals who are accused of being in the country without authorization. In the course of these raids, numerous abuses have occurred. Agents often engage in racial profiling and intimidation, and at least one minor was deported without his parents being informed.
From the newswire: Border Patrol raids in the Inland Empire by Repost | | Border Patrol raids in the Inland Empire since December by Justice for Immigrants | | ICE raid nets 12 day laborers in Ontario / Redada de 12 jornaleros en Ontario y/and Border Patrol hits day labor corner in Rancho Cucamonga Cae la migra en Rancho Cucamonga por/by Rockero | | Border Patrol Wreaks Havoc in Inland Empire, Statement from 17 year old arrested and deported on public RTA bus in Rubidoux and ICE and Border Patrol raids continue by debbie
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