IMF Chief Warns of Financial Disaster Driven by Inequality (tags)
IMF Head Kristalina Georgieva warns of a return of the Great Depression driven by inequality and financial sector instability in a speech delivered at the Peterson Institute of International Economics.
Cheney and his gang should be watched and monitored. (tags)
They may try another 9/11 if Obama gets near exposing them.
Are you a friend/family of an undocumented immigrant? (tags)
Come and sign a petition urging Obama to pass a comprehensive immigration reform. The petition will be delivered to the President by members of the Hispanic Congressional Caucus at teh end of March 2009.
Federal lawsuit alleges O.C. Sheriff Mike Carona Trafficked in Drugs (tags)
According to documents obtained by the Laguna Journal Soderstrom delivered cocaine and cash to Carona, who resigned in January to face federal corruption charges. The suit said that on one occasion Carona tested the cocaine by taking a pinch with his fingers and inhaling it.
Venezuela: Interview with an indigenous activist (tags)
* As part of the 2.300 delegates in the second Zapatista and indigenous community’s international reunion, which took place last July in Mexico, members of the wayuu community delivered a truly important message: Venezuelan indigenous community’s situation is very different than the declared by the government people in Caracas. El Libertario talked about the experience with Jorge Montiel, member of the Maikiralasa’lii.
Israel Doubles Its F-16I Fleet (tags)
The F-16I can carry enough fuel to hit targets 1,600 kilometers away (meaning Iran is within range). Israel has been receiving two new F-16I fighter-bombers a month since early 2004, and will eventually receive 102 of them (about 60 have already been delivered.)
SHERMAN AUSTIN NOW IN CUSTODY (tags)
Sherman turned himself in to the marshals in room 394 of the Roybal building around11:30.
French president denounces Bush (tags)
French president denounces Bush ultimatum By Elizabeth Bryant United Press International From the International Desk Published 3/18/2003 7:36 AM
Plan Colombia. Special Preview Screening of Brilliant New Film on Saturday in LA (tags)
"Plan Colombia" (Read about the film below) -- from the brilliant filmmakers who made "Hidden Wars of Desert Storm" -- will be premiering in LA on Saturday Novemeber 23, 2002. These special screenings will be this Saturday Night (11-23), at 7 & 9pm, at Raleigh Studios' Chaplin Theater: 5300 Melrose in Los Angeles. Enter the grounds of Raleigh Studios on Van Ness, just south of Melrose; and ask the gatekeeper for directions to the Theater.
You'll be charged 5 cents per emails sent (tags)
NEW LAW: POST OFFICE WANTS TO CHARGE US 5 CENTS FOR EACH EMAIL SENT
Hundreds of FOI obtained FBI and Other Pertinent Documents (tags)
The link below goes to a discussion and links to amazing series of docs posted on American Indian Movement website. Including a signed letter from Peltier condemning Dark knight Field notes.