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While you were sleeping: news from the empire


By Scott AbelmanIn case you missed them, here are some stories that may or may not make your blood boil.   Democracy Now! reported last week on an FBI raid from last October, as details into the killing of Detroit Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah became available: Read the full story

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RadioActive: Winter Solder – The Jeffrey Lucey Story


radioactive3RadioActive presents the testimonies of Kevin and Joyce Lucey from Winter Soldier 2008.  Their son, Jeffrey Lucey, killed himself after a tour of duty in Iraq. They address the current crisis in veteran mental health care.

 

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Gaza Protest Today and Free Film Online


20080209endgazasiege1361The group, We Refuse to Be Enemies, will hold a rally and march today in Hartford amid sub-freezing temperatures to demonstrate its condemnation of the actions in Gaza.  The group is targeting John Larson and the rest of the Connecticut legislative delegation for its support of the “AIPAC resolution,” endorsed by the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee, the main Israeli lobby Read the full story

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Record Profits For Big Oil


Exxon Mobil

The slumping economy has not affected Exxon Mobil, the largest of the large US oil companies.  AP Business reports that the petroleum giant “shattered its own record for the biggest profit from operations by a U.S. corporation, earning $14.83 billion in the third quarter.”  This adds to historic profits at the Irving, Texas based conglomerate.   For more details, click here.

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  • kevin: UPDATE: I got two calls this morning, from the same union, AFT, telling me who they’re endorsing. Only...
  • goolia: A reminder about voting – August 26th is the 90th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage. The Young...
  • goolia: Nice post!! Yes, a gust of wind can throw someone off a bike. Who knew! I’m so happy to be...
  • kevin: i love the yellow bike idea. i would love to see it happen in Hartford. Maybe we can get a bunch of the police...
  • dave rozza: It would be rad if Hartford had a “yellow bike” program or something similar. Not that it...
  • steve thornton: One of the Strike’s biggest supporters died last Thursday. She spoke at our first rally and...
  • dave rozza: VIDEO FROM THE RALLY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =JA-9WMB4CQs
  • steve thornton: That’s www.seiu1199ne.org

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