[LAAMN] Stripmining American Jobs: Is This Patriotic?

Is This Patriotic? Stripmining American Jobs By RALPH NADER It is time to apply the standard of patriotism to the U.S. multinational corporations and demand that they pledge allegiance to the United States and "the Republic for which is stands…. with liberty and justice for all." This July 4, 20

[LAAMN] Costs of arming Israel can no longer be ignored

Costs of arming Israel can no longer be ignored Josh RuebnerThe Electronic Intifada25 April 2011 US weaponry was used in the flattening of Gaza during the three weeks of attacks in winter 2008-09. (Wissam Nassar/MaanImages) Israel may be f

[LAAMN] Of Tea and Snow Leopards: Baltistan, Post-Mortenson

Baltistan, Post-Mortenson Of Tea and Snow Leopards By SHAFQAT HUSSAIN OK, maybe just one cup of tea and not three, and just three schools not eleven. Whatever the truth about numbers, Greg Mortenson did a commendable job of building some schools in the peaceful and never-Talibanised Baltistan,

[LAAMN] No Justice, No Peace: Canadian Mining in Ecuador and Impunity

No Justice, No Peace: Canadian Mining in Ecuador and Impunity

[LAAMN] Chiefs of representatives of 61 tribes call for an end to Gaddafi’s rule

http://www.libyafeb17.com/ ← Video: Misrata update April 26th Audio: Nafusa mountains coordinate aid → Chiefs of representatives of 61 tribes call for a

[LAAMN] BREAKING NEWS: 'Egypt to permanently open Rafah border crossing'

'Egypt to permanently open Rafah border crossing' By JPOST.COM STAFF  04/28/2011 22:53 Egyptian FM Elaraby tells Al-Jazeera that Gaza crossing could be open

[LAAMN] Juliano Mer-Khamis' film Arna's Children screening at UCLA Wed. May 11, 2011 at 7:00 pm ASI Humanities Building

Juliano Mer-Khamis' film Arna's Children screening at UCLA Wed. May 11 at 7:00 pm in ASI Humanities Building In Memoriam: Juliano Mer-Khamis (1958-2011). A film screening of the documentary Arna's Children followed by a discussion with Mac Lojowsky who volunteered with the freedom theater and Pro

[LAAMN] DN Turns to Libya, interviewing Leila Fadel, in Benghazi,

http://www.democracynow.org/2011/4/27/inside_war_torn_libya_as_nato Inside War-Torn Libya: As NATO Intensifies Air Strikes, Rebels Struggle to Break Gaddafi's Control of Libya Anti-Gaddafi rebel fighters in Libya have called on NATO to offer them more assistance to try to end the mili

[LAAMN] Fw: RAC-LA May Day 2011-Calling All RAC-LA Supporters

Comrades, May Day 2011 will mark the 4th anniversary of the Police Riot in MacArthur park wherein the LAPD assaulted our people petitioning for our human rights. RAC-LA was formed as a continuing response to this and all brutality directed against the migrants, the poor, the jobless, the workin

[LAAMN] May 7 tribute to Weinglass and Pestana, peoples' attorneys

The Union of Progressive Iranians invites you to a TRIBUTE to LEONARD WEINGLASS and FRANK PESTANA Come and join Gloria la Riva, Dedon Kamathi, and other attorneys and community leaders giving recognition to two tireless fighters for the rights of political prisoners and oppressed communities.

[LAAMN] KPFK "Hero Awards" event May 1

This event is pretty pricy but honors a fine person and musician and benefits a good cause. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] --- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Me

[LAAMN] Alan Woods-Britain: Royal wedding exposes deep class divisions

http://www.marxist.com/britain-royal-wedding-exposes-class-divisions.htm Britain: Royal wedding exposes deep class divisions Written by Alan Woods Thursday, 28 April 2011 [image: Print]

[LAAMN] Oscar de la Torre to be Featured Speaker at May 25 Activist Support Circle Gathering in Santa Monica

> ACTIVIST AND MEDIA ADVISORY > For Immediate Release > Contact: Jerry Rubin > 310-399-1000 > activistsupportcir...@earthlink.net > > Oscar de la Torre, Longtime Activist, Community > Group Leader, and Santa Monica-Malibu School > Board Member to be Featured Guest Speaker at > May 25 Activist Suppo

[LAAMN] will public workers and immigrants march together on may day?

WILL PUBLIC WORKERS AND IMMIGRANTS MARCH TOGETHER ON MAY DAY? By David Bacon Working In These Times, 4/28/11 http://www.inthesetimes.com/working/entry/7246/will_public_workers_and_immigrants_march_together_on_may_day/ One sign carried in almost every May Day march of the last few years says it al

[LAAMN] Fatah and Hamas Announce Outline of Deal

Hi. There's now been a joint news conference announcing the actual formation on the new entity. Today's Democracy Now interviews UCLA Prof. Saree Makdese on the issue. He brings up the major problems facing a Palestinian government in an occupied land, and the many issues of over half of Pale

[LAAMN] Fwd: [News] Dragging Malcolm X to Obamaland

Dragging Malcolm X to Obamaland Created 04/27/2011 - by BAR executive editor Glen Ford http://www.blackagendareport.com/print/content/dragging-malcolm-x-obamaland Manning Marable’s rendition of Malcolm X’s life should be read very carefully, so as not to confuse Malcolm’s evolving worldview wi

[LAAMN] LA May Day Festival april 30

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[LAAMN] Sweden demands answers from Venezuela over arrest of alleged FARC rebel

Sweden demands answers from Venezuela over arrest of alleged FARC rebel By Associated Press, Wednesday, April 27, 3:32 PM STOCKHOLM — Sweden has asked Venezuela to explain why it wasn’t informed when a Swedish citizen accused of being a top FARC guerrilla representative in Europe was arrested and

[LAAMN] 2011-04-27..05-06: SoCal Public Local Redistricting Hearings

2011-04-27..05-06: SoCal Public Local Redistricting Hearings From: Chrisrob Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:41:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [SMDC] Local Redistricting Hearings Note that anyone can make a three minute presentation on how you think the lines should be drawn. The Commission is seeking info

[LAAMN] Venezuelan Communist Party and other Left Groups- "The trust is broken"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvpsl-2fA60&feature=player_embedded *(VIDEO) PCV: "The trust is broken"* ** *Tribuna Popular - www.aporrea.org* *Tribuna Popular - www.aporrea.org* 26/04/11 - www.aporrea.org/tiburon/n179791.html