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Opposition to Gay Marriage: The Republican Love Affair with the Past

Opposition to Gay Marriage: The Republican Love Affair with the Past

May 16, 2012 5:15 am
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Drone Attacks: The Latest Aspect of Growing US “Shadow Warfare”
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Drone Attacks: The Latest Aspect of Growing US “Shadow Warfare”

Although President Obama’s top counter-terrorism adviser says caution is exercised when making drone attacks, official U.S. announcements often state that suspects are killed. This very word betrays the fact that every drone attack is a crime because it is illegal in any civilized society to kill suspects. The killings are murder, pure and simple. (Only [...]

Published by on May 9, 2012 7:15 pm
Shaky Ground – For God’s Sake!
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Shaky Ground – For God’s Sake!

In our national saga of “lusting for money” a new phenomenon is creeping into America’s life, one that could really ruin our society – AGAIN. “Home Real Estate Rental Corporations” are making a big, but quiet incursion on the American stage. At first glance this latest stab at capitalism appears a shinny new promise of [...]

Published by on May 6, 2012 2:45 pm
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Turns 25
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation Turns 25

On Sunday, April 28, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the nation’s largest HIV/AIDS medical provider, celebrated it’s 25th anniversary in Los Angeles at the Wilshire Ebell. Headed by Michael Weinstein, AHF is a formidable force within the HIV/AIDS world community due to his vision, intelligence and tenacity. As an advocate, Michael is a pit bull. As [...]

Published by on May 5, 2012 1:15 pm
Romney’s Gay Fall Guy Grenell
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Romney’s Gay Fall Guy Grenell

The presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, likes to play it safe. Romney avoids controversy, by any means necessary—even if he has to lie, flip-flop for, or somersault. When the news hit on the evening of April 19th that Richard Grenell, an openly gay Republican, was appointed to be Romney’s national security and foreign policy [...]

Published by on May 4, 2012 5:15 am
Editorial: Election Day in the UK, Why Paper Ballots Rule!
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Editorial: Election Day in the UK, Why Paper Ballots Rule!

The greatest threat to US democracy is not the current divisive political system. It is the possibility that votes cast by US voters on November 6th may be ‘hacked’ since ballots are scanned into Diebold systems without a paper trail. The pressure on county and city election officials to produce a result for the 11 [...]

Published by on May 3, 2012 5:15 am
Review of “Towards a World War III Scenario. The Dangers of Nuclear War”
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Review of “Towards a World War III Scenario. The Dangers of Nuclear War”

U.S. plans to attack Iran with a mix of nuclear and conventional weapons have been in readiness since June, 2005, according to Michel Chossudovsky. a distinguished authority on international affairs. “Confirmed by military documents as well as official statements, both the U.S. and Israel contemplate the use of nuclear weapons directed against Iran,” writes professor [...]

Published by on April 28, 2012 2:45 pm
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