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    so hamas would be justified in assassinating israel’s top scientists?

    Another example of Israeli exceptionalism:

    Israel is assassinating Iranian nuclear scientists as part of its efforts to disrupt the Islamist regime’s illicit weapons program, the Daily Telegraph on Tuesday quoted Western intelligence sources as saying. … The paper also quoted United States intelligence sources as saying Israel is using sabotage, front companies and double agents to disrupt the Islamist republic’s illicit weapons program [...]



    Questions of Social Justice: Civil Liberties

    It’s time for another exciting episode of “May I have a question or two?”

    I’m teaching a course using five popular culture films that deal with issues of social justice.

    I need some stimulating discussion questions. It doesn’t matter whether or not you’ve seen the movie. The discussion should focus on the broad issue(s).

    This one addresses the struggle to retain civil liberties [...]



    Pelosi and Reid Must Go

    Just read this from Judith Shattuck, the Washington State Coordinator of the Progressive Democrats of America. Nice to be reminded there are many others that see what I see, think what I think and feel what I feel:

    My note to Pelosi ….

    Quoting: Pelosi: US must stand strongly with Israel Published: 12.28.08, 03:13 / Israel News …Speaker of the US House of [...]



    popping the empire bubble

    As Aziz Huq wrote in his piece published at truthout yesterday, the financial meltdown currently being experienced on Wall Street and in the Federal Treasury may be the start of unwinding another complicated and ill-considered U.S. investment strategy: our military presence in almost every country on earth.

    Even before the mid-September unraveling began, international creditor goodwill toward the “sole superpower” and its fiscal [...]



    Million Doors for Peace – Help End The Occupation

    This Saturday it is happening. Sign up here



    Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair photos – 2008

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    Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair

    From Kay Ellison of Vancouver for Peace:

    Hi all!

    We are excited about the upcoming Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair on Saturday, September 13th at Esther Short Park!   We hope you are planning to come!

    How can you help and be part of this cool day?    There are 3 main ways:

    1.  If you are part of a group that works for peace and [...]

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