16
Sep
I just found out about this campaign, and think it’s a good way for Americans to remind each other of the terrible mess we have got into in Iraq, and at the same time remind their neighbours to VOTE on 4 November if they want change.
Link: MillionDoorsForPeace.org
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17
Jun
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11
Jun
It’s about time! At last someone (Dennis Kucinich) has had the guts to launch impeachment proceedings in the House. Will other elected representatives follow his lead and support this long-overdue attempt to bring W to justice? Fat chance.
Sign the petition here (and notify your own Representative and Senators if you’re a US citizen).
223 days and counting until President Obama is sworn in…
Full text of the articles
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29
Apr
Polly Toynbee nails why we must not let Boris win on Thursday!
Link [via facebook]
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23
Jul
The Democrats are just as corrupt as Republicans when it comes to defense spending. No wonder there’s no impetus behind their lacklustre attempts to “change the course” of the war in Iraq.
Link
[Boston Globe, via common dreams]
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24
Feb
A growing network of organizations and individuals has launched a new campaign to pursue the immediate impeachment of George Bush and Dick Cheney.
impeach07.org
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19
Feb
Most people believe common ground exists between the West and the Islamic world despite current global tensions, a BBC World Service poll suggests.
“Most people feel this is about political power and interests, not religion and culture,” said Doug Miller, president of polling company Globescan.
Link
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14
Feb
Tokenistic policy and consumer responses to concerns about ‘food miles’ could undermine the social and economic development of African countries.
Consumers in the UK think they should be cutting back on imports of fresh prodcue flown in from Africa, in order to save the planet from climate change. But does this make sense? Research shows that stopping all such air-freighted imports would reduce UK emissions of greenhouse gases by less than 0.1%, while imposing major costs on farmers in Africa. It’s estimated that the UK provides a market worth £1 million a day to African producers, generating livelihoods for more than a million people.
Link
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