Farouk For Governor

ACAP 11 07 11 Part 1 Speaker Sara Flounders

cheyingtan — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:23:07 +0000

Sara Flounders: is the Co-Director of the International Action Center, = an organization founded by Ramsey Clark in 1991 to oppose US = militarism, racism and war. She is an editor and co-author of 10 books = published by the IAC that cover the brutal impact of US policy in = Iraq, Yugoslavia, Haiti, Colombia, along with a book on the role of US = corporate media, and another on the Pentagon’s use of radioactive = depleted uranium weapons, the most recent book is: Gaza Symbol of = Resistance. She has produced several important documentaries, helped = maintain a number of web sites, blogs and internet petitions. She was = twice elected to the board of WBAI-Pacifica radio station in NY, She has = traveled to many targeted countries in order to challenge the media = propaganda and racist demonization used to justify US wars, most = recently in January 2011 to Gaza and Egypt. She coordinated in NYC, the = September 11, 2010 Emergency Mobilization Against Racism and Anti-Muslim = Bigotry – a major outpouring of thousands determined to stand for unity = and solidarity. She was a national organizer in 2002 and 2003 of the = demonstrations that drew hundreds of thousands of people to Washington = to oppose the invasion of Iraq. In 2011 she is organizing with United = National Antiwar Committee for a major national antiwar demonstration = scheduled for April 9th in NYC and April 10 San Francisco. Her article, = Pentagon’s Role in Global Catastrophe – Add Climate Havoc to War …

FBI targeting political activists as terrorists – RT 110526

cheyingtan — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:59:14 +0000

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US Abandons Mentally Ill

cheyingtan — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:39:09 +0000

In the aftermath of last Saturday’s tragic shooting spree in Arizona, everyone has been quick to spread the blame. Jared Lee Loughner, the suspected shooter is a mentally deranged young man. But we should consider, why there are so many mentally ill among us, rather than being helped by us. Political Satirist, Harry Shearer explains the need for mental health clinics.

US Political Prisoner – interview part 1 of 6

cheyingtan — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:17:14 +0000

freewebs.com Carl Malaskiewicz-Blaise is a US citizen being held in a Canadian immigration dentition centre. Guest on The Dynamic Duo radio program.

Lee Will Run For Mayor?

cheyingtan — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:56:16 +0000

Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com San Francisco’s first Chinese-American acting mayor, Edwin Lee, has announced that he would run for mayor. Not long before, five mayoral candidates jointly called for an investigation of Lee’s election campaign organization. There is evidence the organization is raising illegal funds. Sources point out the organization’s fund-raising person and promoter, Rose Pak is a close friend of former leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Jiang Zemin. She is the consultant of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) in San Francisco. On August 8, Lee submitted electoral documents, announcing his intention to run for San Francisco’s mayor. In January 2011, former San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom was promoted to California Lieutenant Governor. After promising not to run for next election and three rounds of voting, Lee became the acting mayor of San Francisco. Being in office for more than six months as acting mayor, now he showed interest to run for the next elected mayor. Hong Kong’s Oriental Daily reported that Lee’s actions made some voters unhappy, accusing him of eating his own words. Faced with local media’s questions, Lee explained that his work results were all positive, so he simply changed his mind. Former counselor Tony Hall pointed out that Lee’s old friend Rose Pak has her own corrupt gang in the local government. In the past 20 years, the gang has been undermining San Francisco’s real …

Will Occupy Wall Street Movement Stand Apart From US Party Politics?

cheyingtan — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:37:39 +0000

More coverage: to.pbs.org As economic protests spread globally, world leaders took note of the movements’ possible implications. Jeffrey Brown discusses the causes, strengths and weaknesses of the growing protests in the US and abroad with Yes! Magazine’s Sarah van Gelder, Josh Barro of the Manhattan Institute and Yale University’s Beverly Gage.

Blame game continues over US credit cut

cheyingtan — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:13:17 +0000

The blame game has continued among US political parties after the country’s loss of its triple-A credit rating. Standard and Poor’s decision to reduce it down to AA+ has highlighted the polarised nature of American politics. Democrats say the conservative Tea Party movement is responsible, Republicans say the downgrade is an indictment of President Obama’s leadership. Either way common ground will have to be found to solve the country’s debt problem. … www.euronews.net

Modern America too close to 1933 Germany?

cheyingtan — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:51:49 +0000

Are corporate interests and big business taking over the US political system to a degree where it is inevitable democracy will become obsolete and ruin the entire system of American government? Dr. Matthis Rath of the Dr. Rath Research Institute argues social and political life in America has been radicalized and polarized by corporations who fund politics to fit their interest, much like monopolies did in pre-WWII Germany.

Main US Political Parties Seen by Many as Too Extreme

cheyingtan — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:28:52 +0000

Forty-two percent of Americans say the political views of the Democratic Party are “about right,” more than the 34% who say the same about the Republican Party.

Lowndes Aistrup 2007 US Political Landscape part 6 of 6

cheyingtan — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:06:47 +0000

Political scientists Joseph Lowndes and Joseph Aistrup discuss the political landscape with Wisconsin Public Radio host Kathleen Dunn