[LAAMN] Top Ten Implications of the Damascus Bombing by Juan Cole

http://www.juancole.com/2012/07/top-ten-implications-of-the-damascus-bombing.html Top Ten Implications of the Damascus Bombing Posted on 07/19/2012 by Juan The bombing of the Security Headquarters of the Baath government of Syria on Wednesday killed the Minister of Defense, the deputy

[LAAMN] America needs to talk about gun control, Camp Kinderland

I got up early this morning, anticipating Chris Hayes would focus his Up With program on the Colorado massacre. And so he did, with, among others, Dave Cullen, author of Columbine, the definitive book on a horrible phenomenon. Cullen put forth clear, rarely heard propositions which made

[LAAMN] Alexander Cockburn obit

Alexander Cockburn, 1941-2012 Farewell, Alex, My Friend by JEFFREY ST. CLAIR Our friend and comrade Alexander Cockburn died last night in Germany, after a fierce two-year long battle against cancer. His daughter Daisy was at his bedside. Alex kept his illness a tightly guarded secret. Only

[LAAMN] Nonviolence Day Camp for Children 8 to 18 Years ~ July 30th, 31st and August 1st, 2nd ~ At Throop Church in Pasadena ~ Common Peace: Center for the Advancement of Nonviolence ~ By Donation

COMMON PEACE Center for the Advancement of Nonviolence Nonviolence Day Camp Invite for Children 8 to 18 Years July 30th, 31st and August 1st, 2nd At Throop Church 300 So. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena 91101 Please Read on: E ngage your child's body, mind and spirit through: D

[LAAMN] Five Reasons the Super-Rich Need Government More Than the Rest of Us

This is spot on, without the government, the super rich might be our equals, so they must invest heavily in government to ensure it never, EVER represents, We the People. Scott -- Five Reasons