DEA, FBI and CIA are all operating covertly in Mexico’s narco-trafficking underworld Many (tags)
While reports of federal agents and cops being involved in drug and other crimes like smuggling humans, drugs, guns and cash are almost routine. Many believe the estimates of corruption among our own officials are much higher. This problem is seriously hurting America. As a result of the flow of these drugs into the U.S. which end up on America’s streets are financing terrorist, and wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world.
Mexico's National Security Cabinet expected to declare a state of emergency (tags)
Calderon is reported to be rushing more Mexican Army troops to the border cities of Juarez, Tijuana, Mexicali, Palomas and others.
Money for Firefighting & Prevention; Not for War (tags)
The World Socialist Website has 2 excllent articles providing the details of the Southern California fire crisis and their relation to the neglect of our domestic needs in favor of war profiteering.
Local Soldier, Dennis L. Sellen, Killed in Iraq (tags)
Army Guardsman Spc. Dennis L. Sellen Jr., a 20-year-old former College of the Canyons student, died this week while serving in Iraq, California Army National Guard officials said Tuesday.
Rudy A. Salcido, Local Soldier Killed in Iraq, Laid to Rest (tags)
The funeral service of Sergeant 1st Class Rudy A. Salcido at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside November 21, 2006. Salcido was killed November 9th in Iraq while serving in the war. Copyright © 2006 Los Angeles Newspaper Group
Rudy Salcido, a Local Soldier Killed in Iraq, Returns Home (tags)
A plane-side ceremony on Friday at Ontario International Airport met the body of Sgt. 1st Class Rudy Salcido, a 31-year-old California National Guard and La Puente native who died earlier this month in Iraq.
Police spies chosen to lead war protest (tags)
Friday, July 28, 2006Two Oakland police officers working undercover at an anti-war protest in May 2003 got themselves elected to leadership positions in an effort to influence the demonstration, documents released Thursday show.
Local National Guard Soldier Killed in Iraq (tags)
Sgt. Shakere T. Guy, 23, of Pomona, was killed in Baghdad on Saturday.
Report from Campo - Part 2 (tags)
The following are assorted pictures of the man-made border wall that separates Mexico from the United States.
Danny DeVito for Governor: Dump the Evil Twin (tags)
The evidence is overwhelming. Not only has the Evil Twin caused great harm in his first political role, there’s no forecasting the disaster if he gets to star in the sequel. If the voters are committed to having an actor as their governor, they should at least have the right to the performance of a good actor. Californians should dump Schwarzenegger and elect Danny DeVito, as Governor of California. He’s smarter, better looking, and we can understand (and believe) what he says.
A "Few Bad Apples" or "The Bad Seed" of Circumstance? (tags)
Countless studies have shown that external factors are highly predictive of so-called "moral" behavior -- people are generally conformists, blind followers of authority and highly influenced by circumstance rather than character and values.
Market Forces Fed SoCal Flames (tags)
Mike Davis on the wildfires in Southern California "A market-driven recipe for disaster"
Let's transform the "Recall Davis" campaign into one of "Total Recall" of all Democratic and Republican candidates.
Last minute info. Sun. protest in Westwood (tags)
Just added, Ron Kovik, author "Born on the Fourth of July". New: parking map!
UPDATE: Sunday Oct 6 protest in L.A. (tags)
We have an amazing lineup of 30+ speakers, musicians, spoken word, and more - in addition to the march itself.
Big anti-war protest this Sunday (tags)
On Sunday Oct 6 there will be nationwide antiwar protests. The L.A. protest will be at the Federal Bldg in Westwood , 1-6 PM