As the Philippine government dithered and made excuses for its grossly inadequate response to the catastrophic floods — which inundated 80% of the country's capital, Manila — Sonny Melencio was leading a grassroots relief effort that brought the first food supplies in days to some of the poorest and most badly affected communities.

ICRC Supports Imperialism for Profit (tags)

anti-war

Follow-Up Comments on Palestinian Statehood Vote (tags)

Palestinian statehood

US Trip Bolsters Netanyahu's Popularity (tags)

Palestine

Declaring An Independent Palestinian State (tags)

independence

Actually, the Ship Was Not Turkish-Flagged (tags)

Possible Prosecution at ICC

Judge Suppresses Testimony by Fr. Boyle, Denies Bail to Alex Sanchez (tags)

US Judge Manuel Real denied Father Gregory Boyle, nationally-known for his gang prevention work, the opportunity to testify as an expert defense witness for Alex Sanchez on Monday, then promptly denied Sanchez bail while reading from prepared notes.

Francis Boyle's "Palestine Palestinians and International Law" (tags)

Boyle's powerful case for Palestinian self-determination.

Boyle Heights Residents Come out to oppose move (tags)

Over 600 families, residents of the Wyvernwood Community in Boyle Heights, will gather today to voice their opposition to plans to demolish all 1178 units in the historic development and replace them with 4,400, primarily luxury units.

Images from Today's Boyle Hts. Protest (tags)

BOYLE HEIGHTS, March 20, 2008 - About 35 students from Roosevelt High marched to a military recruitment center today and staged picket to protest the war in Iraq and the presence of military recruiters on their campus.

Roosevelt High Students Picket Recruitment Center In Boyle Hts. (tags)

BOYLE HIEGHTS, EAST LA, March 20, 2008 – Students from Roosevelt High marched from their school to a nearby military recruitment center today to demonstrate against the continuing war in Iraq and the predatory practices of military recruiters on their campus. The students staged a picket in front of the recruitment center. The protest was peaceful and there were no arrests.

Francis A. Boyle's "Protesting Power - War, Resistance and Law (tags)

International law supports the right to resist state crimes.

Civil Resistance In the Age of Bush and Cheney (tags)

Civil Resistance to the wrongdoings of U.S. regimes has a long, and honorable, history. In his well documented tome, “Protesting Power: War, Resistance, and Law,” Professor Francis A. Boyle captures the essence of that story. He explains how “civil resistance” differs from “civil disobedience.” He also cites cases, where he was involved as an attorney and/or expert witness. Professor Boyle's book is, indeed, timely and needed.

Anthrax Coverup: A Government Insider Speaks Out (tags)

Francis A. Boyle, a law expert who worked as a bioweapons advisor in the 1980s, has said that he is convinced the October 2001 anthrax attacks that killed five people were perpetrated by criminal elements of the U.S. government. The motive: to foment a police state.

Preparing for Martial Law, Part 3: Scenarios (tags)

"I want to ask a question. I don't care whether you answer me or not. I just need to ask this aloud... The question that I have to ask is: what if the worst and most horrifying attack in this country's history was not the work of religious extremists? "...If our own government was responsible--was responsible for the deaths of almost 100,000 people, would you really want to know?" -- Detective Finch from the movie "V for Vendetta"

Bush Policies are "Ongoing Criminal Activity" under US and International Law, Sc (tags)

The House of Representatives “must impeach President Bush

Riverside Protest Against Cooper Execution (tags)

In the heart of the conservative Inland Empire, hardy activists braved a cold, wet night to argue against the execution of Kevin Cooper. Speakers included local clergy, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, and actors Mike Farrell and James Cromwell.

(2) Chicano Moratorium Against the War in Boyle Height, August 30th (tags)

Chicano Moratorium Against the War in Boyle Height, August 30th

(2)PHOTOS: Chicano Moratorium in Boyle Heights, August 30th (tags)

Chicano Moratorium in Boyle Heights, August 30th

PHOTOS: Chicano Moratorium in Boyle Heights, August 30th (tags)

Chicano Moratorium in Boyle Heights, August 30th

The other side of the "What Really Happens" story (tags)

The detailed concerns of the corporation named in the previously installments of "What Really Happens at whatreallyhappened.com"

Professor Francis A. Boyle calling for preventive impeachment of George W. Bush (tags)

58 minute radio show, mp3 for streaming or download

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