Iran
Sanctions Don’t Topple Regimes. They Feed Them.
The sons and daughters of Iran's rulers live well in Canada, London and Dubai. The children of Iran's nurses and engineers are selling kidneys to pay…
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Category: Global issues
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war and peace
The Spectrum of Escalation: How America Went From Soft War to Open War, and Got a Peace Medal for It
From Biden's sanctions to Trump's kidnappings, blockades, and bombs — a country-by-country accounting of an empire that finds a new enemy every morning and calls it…
war and peace
Occupy at Fifteen: What the Tents Taught Us, and Why the Next Occupation Must Target Big Tech
An open letter to my Occupy Wall Street comrades — on Tunisia and Tahrir, on infiltrators and circular arguments, on why American courts will never convict,…
Iran
Starving the Global South: How the Israel-US war on Iran and the Hormuz Blockade Are Setting the Table for Mass Famine
137 days into a war nobody voted for, one-third of the world's seaborne fertilizer trade is trapped behind a blockade — and the poorest farmers on…
Global issues
Announcing the Completion of the “Humanity’s Last Hurrah or the Start of Love!” Event Series
With tremendous gratitude to everyone who watched and participated in our three-part event series for GoAmour.com, titled "Humanity's Last Hurrah or the Start of Love!", I…
Global issues
UN CALL FOR EASING INTO WORLDS LARGEST OPEN AIR CONCENTRATION CAMP
Secretary-General calls again on Israel to ease Gaza blockade Palestinian women walk near Israel’s barrier near Ramallah in the West Bank 19 June 2009 – Secretary-General…
Global issues
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
In Gaza journalist had been banned from reporting on the human rights abuse and murders at the hands of indiscriminate Israeli soldiers. In Iran after the…
Global issues
LET THE VIVA PALESTINA CONVOY INTO GAZA!
What you can do: 1) Protest at Egyptians Missions and Consulates tomorrow, from 4 to 6 (see locations listed below) 2) Sign the online petition at http://www.iacenter.org/palestine/vivapalestinapetition…
Global issues
THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS IS A WATERSHED MOMENT IN AMERICAN POLITICS
Since the assassination of Democratic presidential candidate Senator in 1968. Congresswoman Giffords remains in critical condition in a Tuscon hospital. Giffords was one of 9 people shot.…
Global issues
OCCUPY FORUM IN THE PARK: THE HISTORY OF BUDDHIST ACTIVISM
Occupy Forum in the Park: The History of Buddhist Activism Monday, Nov 19th, 6 – 9 pm at Café Que Tal Occupy Forum in the Park continues Monday…
Global issues
OCCUPY FORUM WITH AHMED SALAH
Occupy Forum with Ahmed Salah Monday,Nov 26th, 6 – 9 pm at 2969 Mission Street From Tahrir Square to Occupy Wall Street: What the SF movement can…
Global issues
MLK’S STRATEGY & PHILOSOPHY FOR SUSTAINING SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
Occupy Forum with the Positive Peace Warriors Monday, December 3rd 6 – 9 pm Café Que Tal MLK’s Strategy & Philosophy for Sustaining Social Movements Forum continues Monday Dec.…