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  • ...for peace, not war!
    21 March 2005 par (Open-Publishing)

    Yesterday I spent some quality time with a group of beautiful people, right in the middle of downtown Columbus Ohio. It was the second anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. About 400 people gathered to protest the war and rally instead for peace. It was a friendly and diverse crowd spanning several age groups, languages and cultures, as evidenced by their attire. Nevertheless, they were united in their desire to bring about peace. I could feel the energy which coaxed the tears right out of my (…)

  • Hundreds of thousands demonstrate in U.S. & around the world
    21 March 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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    Hundreds of Thousands Demonstrate in Cities Across the Country and Around the World on 2nd Anniversary of Iraq Invasion
    More than 25,000 March in San Francisco, 20,000 in Los Angeles, tens of thousands more in 700 cities from New York to Fayetteville, NC to Seattle
    Send in a report on the demonstration in your area
    In more than 1000 cities across the country and around the world, demonstrations today protested on the second anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. In San Francisco, (…)

  • Protesters reiterate opposition to Iraq war
    21 March 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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    Australians across the country have held rallies to demonstrate their continued opposition to the Iraq war, which began two years ago.
    Protesters called for all Australian troops serving in the US-led coalition in Iraq to be brought home immediately.
    But Prime Minister John Howard says he remains proud of Australia’s involvement in Iraq over the past couple of years.
    Mr Howard says he is pleased to see Australia has played a part in helping Iraqis embrace democracy.
    "The rallies (…)

  • Peaceful Revolution- Solidarity from Venezuela
    20 March 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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    Greetings to all the peace marchers and US citizens from the people of Venezuela on this important day!
    We congratulate you on your commitment to stopping the war in Iraq and the occupation of Afghanistan. The great majority of the Venezuelan people are also in complete disagreement with the use of US military force to dominate the peoples of the Middle East and other countries, classified arbitrarily as the "Axis of Evil". This march is vital to pressure the current Administration from (…)

  • Worldwide Protest Pictures/ Empires fall when the people rise up
    20 March 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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    In this treacherous system the media manipulates Spreadin misinformation, through all 50 states
    Innovate past hate, kick back contemplate metal minds manufacture a fractured debate see my enemies’ enemy Is still my enemy But fools blunt their own vision television Hennessey can’t see what’s comin, too lost in the spectacle But a child is more then a bullets receptacle
    While we’re “nonviolent” in the streets screaming peace Bush is bombing babies throughout the middle east Soon as Sadaam (…)

  • ‘Bring the troops home now!’
    20 March 2005 par (Open-Publishing)

    As the brutal occupation of Iraq grinds on after two years of death and destruction, its toll on working-class youth and the growing impoverishment of already oppressed communities is reshaping the anti-war movement in the United States.
    A demonstration here on March 19, the anniversary of the day two years ago when the Pentagon began its "shock and awe" campaign, reflected this change when it began in Harlem, the historic cultural center for African Americans.
    "Why Harlem?" asked emcee (…)

  • San Francisco port workers shutting down docks to protest war
    19 March 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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    There’s a rising tide of workers’ anger against the war in Iraq and the cuts in government programs to pay for it — in enforcement of worker- safety laws, health care, Social Security, education and jobs. The recent victory of the nurses’ union over Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s attempt to deny adequate staffing ratios in hospitals shows that labor can turn the tide.
    Last year, the Port of Oakland — the fourth largest port in the United States, ratcheting Northern California higher up on (…)

  • May 7 in DC: Defend Social Security! Stop the Budget Cuts - Stop the War!
    19 March 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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    Thousands will demonstrate March 19/20. The movement is expanding. The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition Action Plan includes merging the struggle against endless war with resistance and opposition to Bush’s assault on Social Security, social programs, unions and working people’s rights at home. Please see below for the next step after March 19/20, as well as an update on demonstrations taking place this weekend across the country.
    Tell Bush & Congress: Hands Off Social Security! Stop the Budget (…)

  • Together for another Europe: social - egalitarian - peaceful - in solidarity
    18 March 2005 par (Open-Publishing)

    Meeting point: Porte d-Anderlecht near « Gare du Midi », Brussels - Belgium
    1.30 pm: special events - music - stands 3.00 pm: social movement’s demonstration departure
    On 19th March there will be a European demonstration in Brussels. It will be a colourful event with many demands. The first part is the -Youth March for Work-. They will be followed by the trade unions, calling for a -Social Europe-. The Social Forum will form the third part of the demonstration, under the title: (…)

  • WANTED: 250,000 Americans to Fight Fake News & Government Propaganda
    17 March 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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    The Center for Media and Democracy is working with Free Press to gather a quarter million signatures on our petition mobilizing the American public to fight fake news and government propaganda. On Sunday, the New York Times reported that at least 20 federal agencies have made and distributed pre-packaged, ready-to-serve television news segments to promote President Bush’s policies and initiatives. Congress’ Government Accountability Office determined that these "video news releases" were (…)