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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Legislation to Phase Out Private Military Contractors is Filed in Senate and House | BuzzFlash.org

Legislation to Phase Out Private Military Contractors is Filed in Senate and House | BuzzFlash.org
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Norway's Johan Galtung, Peace & Conflict Pioneer, on How to Stop Extremism that Fueled Shooting

Norway's Johan Galtung, Peace & Conflict Pioneer, on How to Stop Extremism that Fueled Shooting
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Tomgram: Engelhardt, Washington's No-Friends Franchise | TomDispatch

Tomgram: Engelhardt, Washington's No-Friends Franchise | TomDispatch
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EXCLUSIVE: Fired Army Whistleblower Receives $970K For Exposing Halliburton No-Bid Contract In Iraq

EXCLUSIVE: Fired Army Whistleblower Receives $970K For Exposing Halliburton No-Bid Contract In Iraq
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Monday, July 25, 2011

Oxfam International | Working together to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice

Oxfam International | Working together to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice
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Sunday, July 24, 2011

The World's First Temple

The World's First Temple
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Birth of Religion?, More From National Geographic Magazine

The Birth Of Religion, More From National Geographic Magazine
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Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program

Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program
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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Who Rules America? An Investment Manager Breaks Down the Economic Top 1%, Says 0.1% Controls Political and Legislative Process | AmpedStatus

Who Rules America? An Investment Manager Breaks Down the Economic Top 1%, Says 0.1% Controls Political and Legislative Process | AmpedStatus
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Report of the Task Force on a Unified Security Budget for the United States - IPS

Report of the Task Force on a Unified Security Budget for the United States - IPS
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The Corporate Supreme Court | Common Dreams

The Corporate Supreme Court | Common Dreams
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Friday, July 22, 2011

Book Excerpt: "Tropic of Chaos: Climate Change and the New Geography of Violence" By Christian Parenti

Book Excerpt: "Tropic of Chaos: Climate Change and the New Geography of Violence" By Christian Parenti
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Horn of Africa Famine: Millions at Risk in "Deadly Cocktail" of War, Climate Change, Neoliberalism

Horn of Africa Famine: Millions at Risk in "Deadly Cocktail" of War, Climate Change, Neoliberalism
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Rejecting Lucrative Offer, Cenk Uygur Leaves MSNBC After Being Told to "Act Like an Insider"

Rejecting Lucrative Offer, Cenk Uygur Leaves MSNBC After Being Told to "Act Like an Insider"
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Pt. 2 of Interview with Adam Hochschild on Voices of Dissent amidst the Din of War

Pt. 2 of Interview with Adam Hochschild on Voices of Dissent amidst the Din of War
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Historian Adam Hochschild: Lessons for the Antiwar Movement from the Pacifists of World War I

Historian Adam Hochschild: Lessons for the Antiwar Movement from the Pacifists of World War I
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Tomgram: Christian Parenti, Staff of Life, Bread of Death | TomDispatch

Tomgram: Christian Parenti, Staff of Life, Bread of Death | TomDispatch
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Monday, July 18, 2011

Chris Hedges: America’s Disappeared - Chris Hedges' Columns - Truthdig

Chris Hedges: America’s Disappeared - Chris Hedges' Columns - Truthdig
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TRANSCEND MEDIA SERVICE » OIC: Organization of Islamic C=Conference-Cooperation-Community-?

TRANSCEND MEDIA SERVICE » OIC: Organization of Islamic C=Conference-Cooperation-Community-?
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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Scorecard: Egypt's army and the revolution - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Scorecard: Egypt's army and the revolution - Middle East - Al Jazeera English
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Egypt ministers resign in cabinet shuffle - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Egypt ministers resign in cabinet shuffle - Middle East - Al Jazeera English
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Egyptian Military Moves to Cement Muscular Role in Government - NYTimes.com

Egyptian Military Moves to Cement Muscular Role in Government - NYTimes.com
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Hunger in the midst of plenty : Climate and Capitalism

Hunger in the midst of plenty : Climate and Capitalism
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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Why is the Most Wasteful Government Agency Not Part of the Deficit Discussion? | Common Dreams

Why is the Most Wasteful Government Agency Not Part of the Deficit Discussion? | Common Dreams
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Friday, July 15, 2011

War With Iran? US Neocons Aim to Repeat Chalabi-Style Swindle | Truthout

War With Iran? US Neocons Aim to Repeat Chalabi-Style Swindle | Truthout
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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Women and Militarism

Women and Militarism
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Militarism & Democracy Resources in Connexions Social Justice Library

Militarism & Democracy Resources in Connexions Social Justice Library
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Javier Sicilia’s National Movement For Peace: A Speck Of Hope In A Sea Of Blood - Analysis

Javier Sicilia’s National Movement For Peace: A Speck Of Hope In A Sea Of Blood - Analysis
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Pentagon Declares the Internet a Domain of War | Common Dreams

Pentagon Declares the Internet a Domain of War | Common Dreams
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Estimated cost of post-9/11 wars: 225,000 lives, up to $4 trillion | Brown University News and Events

Estimated cost of post-9/11 wars: 225,000 lives, up to $4 trillion | Brown University News and Events
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The True Costs of America's Wars

The True Costs of America's Wars
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

A Debate on Human Rights Watch's Call for Bush Administration Officials to be Tried for Torture

A Debate on Human Rights Watch's Call for Bush Administration Officials to be Tried for Torture
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Militarized Police: Why Is the FBI Treating Americans Like Enemy Combatants? | | AlterNet

Militarized Police: Why Is the FBI Treating Americans Like Enemy Combatants? | | AlterNet
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Monday, July 11, 2011

Exclusive: David House on Bradley Manning, Secret WikiLeaks Grand Jury, and U.S. Surveillance

Exclusive: David House on Bradley Manning, Secret WikiLeaks Grand Jury, and U.S. Surveillance
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TRANSCEND MEDIA SERVICE » On Flotillas and the Law

TRANSCEND MEDIA SERVICE » On Flotillas and the Law
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TRANSCEND MEDIA SERVICE » The West Has a Peace Theory – And a Bad One

TRANSCEND MEDIA SERVICE » The West Has a Peace Theory – And a Bad One
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U.S. opens Kurdistan consulate as Marriott announces hotel | McClatchy

U.S. opens Kurdistan consulate as Marriott announces hotel | McClatchy
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Sunday, July 10, 2011

TomCast from TomDispatch.com: War Without Humans

TomCast from TomDispatch.com: War Without Humans
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Tomgram: Barbara Ehrenreich, The Fog of (Robot) War | TomDispatch

Tomgram: Barbara Ehrenreich, The Fog of (Robot) War | TomDispatch
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Saturday, July 9, 2011

Why Do the Police Have Tanks? The Strange and Dangerous Militarization of the US Police Force | World | AlterNet

Why Do the Police Have Tanks? The Strange and Dangerous Militarization of the US Police Force | World | AlterNet
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The “War On Drugs” Is A $2.5 Trillion Racket: How Big Banks, Private Military Companies And The Prison Industry Cash In | AmpedStatus

The “War On Drugs” Is A $2.5 Trillion Racket: How Big Banks, Private Military Companies And The Prison Industry Cash In | AmpedStatus
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The “War On Terror” Is A $6 Trillion Racket, With $1 Trillion In Interest Alone, Exceeding The Total Cost Of World War II | AmpedStatus

The “War On Terror” Is A $6 Trillion Racket, With $1 Trillion In Interest Alone, Exceeding The Total Cost Of World War II | AmpedStatus
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AlterNet: How Dracula Hedge Funds Are Sucking Us Dry

AlterNet: How Dracula Hedge Funds Are Sucking Us Dry
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Friday, July 8, 2011

European Miracles (Not all of them nice). By: Prof. Michael Mann

European Miracles (Not all of them nice). By: Prof. Michael Mann
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Hastings on nonviolence: An illiberal lack of peace

Hastings on nonviolence: An illiberal lack of peace
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Risk-Free And Above The Law: U.S. Globalizes Drone Warfare

Risk-Free And Above The Law: U.S. Globalizes Drone Warfare
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Thursday, July 7, 2011

The Military-Industrial Complex Revisited | NewAmerica.net

The Military-Industrial Complex Revisited | NewAmerica.net
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In Israel, a Tsunami Warning | Truthout

In Israel, a Tsunami Warning | Truthout
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Need Versus Greed - Jeffrey D. Sachs - Project Syndicate

Need Versus Greed - Jeffrey D. Sachs - Project Syndicate
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Arab Spring, Western Fall - Shlomo Ben-Ami - Project Syndicate

Arab Spring, Western Fall - Shlomo Ben-Ami - Project Syndicate
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

ComeHomeAmerica.US

ComeHomeAmerica.US
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Exclusive: Julian Assange of WikiLeaks & Philosopher Slavoj Žižek In Conversation With Amy Goodman

Exclusive: Julian Assange of WikiLeaks & Philosopher Slavoj Žižek In Conversation With Amy Goodman
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Monday, July 4, 2011

The UN Is Aiding a Corporate Takeover of Drinking Water | | AlterNet

The UN Is Aiding a Corporate Takeover of Drinking Water | | AlterNet
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Sunday, July 3, 2011

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
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Ending Nuclear Evil

Ending Nuclear Evil
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Saturday, July 2, 2011

South China Sea Disputes Could Lead to War: Report - CNBC

South China Sea Disputes Could Lead to War: Report - CNBC
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AFP: US Navy says no S.China Sea link to Vietnam visit

AFP: US Navy says no S.China Sea link to Vietnam visit
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Making the World Safe for Hypocrisy

Making the World Safe for Hypocrisy
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Friday, July 1, 2011

US 'extends drone strikes to Somalia' - Africa - Al Jazeera English

US 'extends drone strikes to Somalia' - Africa - Al Jazeera English
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