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The Evolution of Morality Ezra Niesen 2006-11-19 1:31 AM

Scientists who study human evolution have discovered the evolutionary origins of morality. The concept of morality exists in every culture on Earth, but the morals themselves are different, which causes a lot of conflict in the world. Now that the Democrats own Congress, I’m sure that conflict is about to get very interesting… (image/jpeg)

Information Needed Immediately About CS Anna Sacto Prisoner Support Repo 2006-11-17 11:32 PM

Eric’s lawyer is preparing for trial and needs as much information as possible about the activities of the CS. (image/jpeg)

Despite U.S. Threats, Voters Return Sandinistas To Power Steven Argue 2006-11-14 1:53 AM

The Sandinista revolution, upon coming to power in 1979, confiscated the land that had been held by the Somoza family and some of his closet cronies and redistributed it to the poor that worked it partly through establishing collectively run state farms. The Sandinistas also made literacy and healthcare a priority. Easily treated diseases that Somoza let kill and maim, such as polio, were vaccinated against and eliminated. Teaching everyone to read and write became a priority in the country where Somoza once declared he wanted “… uneducated people, little more than beasts of burden.” (image/jpeg + 2 comments)

Philippines: Statement on the charge of rebellion Francisco Nemenzo 2006-11-13 6:47 PM

It is our patriotic duty to defend the area of freedom that people’s power had carved out in the struggle against the Marcos dictatorship. The best way to defend freedom is to exercise it. Responsible citizens cannot watch in silence as the minions of Mrs. Arroyo make a mockery of our democratic rights. (image/jpeg)

Angela Davis Receives Thomas Merton Award phgimc 2006-11-13 4:34 PM

Angela Davis was this year's recipient of the Thomas Merton Center Award. (image/jpeg + 20 comments)

Daniel McGowan and codefendants take non-cooperation plea agreement Family and Friends of Daniel McGowan 2006-11-09 10:11 PM

We would like to inform everyone about the events in court today. After months of negotiations and consideration, Daniel, along with Jonathan Paul, Joyanna Zacher and Nathan Block, pled guilty to some of the many charges. We cannot emphasize enough what an extremely difficult decision this was for Daniel and we will continue to give him our full support. (image/jpeg + 2 comments)

Benjamin H. Latrobe’s Pennsylvania-German Family Connections William Hughes 2006-11-06 7:47 AM

On Nov. 4, 2006, a ceremony was held to mark the reopening of the R.C. Basilica in Baltimore. It was designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, who it was noted emigrated from England, “in 1795.” Latrobe’s Pennsylvania German connections were omitted, however. His mother was born in PA, and his maternal grandfather, John Henry Antes, a German emigrant, was a builder in his own right. Three of Latrobe’s uncles were Revolutionary War patriots. (image/jpeg)

11/11 - GLOBAL GOD DAY DECLARED FOR EVERY RELIGION Naresh Sonee 2006-11-01 9:38 AM

‘Secular Spiritualists Day’ is on 1/11 – ‘Global God Day’ falls exactly after ten days on 11/11. This day 1/11 is a ‘Global Spiritualists Day’ or say ‘Human Spiritualist Day’. Similarly 11/11 is only a ‘Universal Gods Day’. On this two days devotees or followers of all regions and religions , regardless to any community, cult, class, color creed are invited to unite , moreover merge-n-mingle understand and enjoy with each other geniusly , generously and genuinely without hating or harming innocent beings. (image/jpeg)

Worldwide Children's Revolution to Try to Save the Human Race From Extinction? The EARTH AID Environmental Campaign 2006-10-31 5:12 PM

A worldwide Children's Revolution to try to save the human race from extinction caused by global warming and climate change could start in London, England, on 4 November 2006. Plans for the March for Global Climate Justice to be led by the kids' bloc that attempted to shut down the G8 summit meeting at Gleneagles in Scotland in 2005 are being considered by environmental activists in Britain. (image/jpeg)

Oct 27 Protest at McDonalds marie 2006-10-29 11:28 PM

On Friday, October 27th, about 20 supporters of the Student/ Farmworker Alliance turned out to protest at McDonalds near the University of Pittsburgh in Oakland. The protest was part of the Days of Action involving the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and the Alliance for Fair Food. (image/jpeg + 4 comments)

Empresa japonesa Nikon humilla a niño cubano. Nasty 2006-10-26 9:23 PM

Se negó a entregarle una cámara fotográfica que logró como premio en un Concurso Internacional de Medio Ambiente. (image/jpeg)

Stolen Lives Remembered on October 22 marie 2006-10-26 5:48 PM

National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation (image/jpeg)

Senator Diane Feinstein &The Desert Wilderness Protection Act Teddy 2006-10-26 3:31 AM

commentary (image/gif + 2 comments)

PHILIPPINES: Resist Arroyo’s “mad dog” campaign to cripple the political opposition! Laban ng Masa (Struggle of the Masses) 2006-10-21 8:52 PM

The Department of Interior and Local Government’s “preventive suspension” of Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay and his entire city council based on flimsy administrative charges marks the height of the Arroyo government’s “mad dog” campaign to cripple the political opposition by all means. (image/jpeg)

Brazil: The Perfect Electoral Crime (II) James Burk 2006-10-21 8:05 AM

Security Failures in the electronic voting machines (DRE's) in the US and in Brazil. (image/jpeg)

Voices for Animals protests Victoria's Secret's chainsaw massacre Voices for Animals 2006-10-18 12:33 PM

On friday October 13 Voices for animals assembled outside Shadyside's Victoria's Secret store clad in "barkface" masks (a spoof off the Texas chainsaw massacre's "leatherface") and chainsaws to draw attention to the horror story that is taking place in North America's endangered forests. (image/jpeg + 6 comments)

"Philippine President" Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is the Coddler of Criminals LABAN NG MASA (Struggle of the Masses) 2006-10-14 7:32 PM

Yesterday, former University of the Philippines president and Laban ng Masa (Struggle of the Masses) Chairperson, Dr. Francisco "Dodong" Nemenzo, Jr and ten others were charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly harboring fugitive rebel soldiers belonging to the Magdalo group which the government believed to be involved in the July 2003 failed coup. (image/jpeg)

Protest McDonalds in Oakland On Friday October 27th, at 4pm Sean Morgan 2006-10-13 11:31 AM

There will be an anti-Mcdonalds/pro farmworkers rights protest at the Mcdonalds in Oakland. 3708 Forbes Ave. It will take place Friday October 27th, at 4pm (image/jpeg + 6 comments)

CPP congratulates DPR-Korea for nuke breakthrough Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) 2006-10-12 10:15 AM

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today congratulated the people and government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for successfully and safely carrying out its first-ever nuclear test and hailed the successful test as a “militant assertion of national sovereignty and the right of an independent country to develop its own powerful self-reliant defense capability amidst constant efforts by the US to impose its imperialist hegemony over the world, maintain its monopoly of nuclear weapons along with a few other powerful countries, and subvert the sovereign will of the DPRK.” (image/jpeg + 9 comments)

Student/Farmworker Alliance Days of Action! SFA 2006-10-10 10:26 PM

1-2 Punch! Nationwide McDonald's actions Oct. 27-28th From 'sweet spot' to sore spot!... This October 27-28th, join students and young people across the country in standing with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers to end sweatshops and modern-day slavery in the fields! (image/jpeg)

Statement on Thefts and Sexual Assaults in Pittsburgh, PA --- 2006-10-10 10:12 AM

This statement is the product of Pittsburgh Organizing Group, The BigIdea bookstore collective, and survivors of Khalia Latte’s sexual assaults. Its purpose is to inform people who come into contact with Khalia to try to make communities as safe as possible. If you have questions, seek confirmation of the statement’s authenticity, or have additional information we should be aware of we can be reached at POG@mutualaid.org or books@thebigideapgh.org. (image/jpeg + 144 comments)

Art of War : E Voting Larmee 2006-10-09 11:51 PM

Diebold (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

Jeb Bush shown the closet Indyreporter 2006-10-09 12:18 AM

Gov. Jeb Bush (FL) is shown the closet by Pittsburgh Port Authority Police as he attempts to escape the boos and jeers of activists en route to a fundraiser for Senator Rick Santorum (PA). (image/jpeg + 8 comments)

uprise counter recruitment picket rachel 2006-10-07 4:55 PM

october 7th, oakland recruiting station (image/jpeg)

PHILIPPINES: The worst regime post-Marcos AKBAYAN 2006-09-28 7:33 PM

AKBAYAN (Citizens Action Party) commemorates Martial Law with condemnation of worst regime post-Marcos. (image/jpeg)

PHILIPPINES: Remember Martial Law! Laban ng Masa (Struggle of the Masses) 2006-09-23 12:44 AM

September Twenty-One Protest against Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (STOP-GLORIA) (image/jpeg)

Against Terrorism F Espinoza 2006-09-20 5:57 PM

Against Terrorism... Justice! (image/jpeg)

Houses demolished in Korean resistance to US base expansion savePTfarmers 2006-09-19 10:40 PM

For over four years, the Korean villages of Daechuri and Doduri have defiantly resisted the seizure of their homes and fields for the expansion of an United States Army base. On September 13 at dawn, 22,000 riot police invaded and occupied the villages. Police demolition equipment managed to wipe out 68 empty houses. But the vastly outnumbered villagers and supporters put up a fierce resistance, and managed to stop the cops from destroying many of the houses that the Ministry of Defense had threatened to destroy. (image/jpeg)

Intelligence Experts Scott Ritter and Ray McGovern are coming to Pittsburgh for Iraq Forum Kevin Caridad 2006-09-18 8:55 AM

Scott Ritter was the the Chief United Nations Weapons Inspector in Iraq from 1991 to 1998. Ray McGover is a former CIA analyst who has accused the Bush administration of manipulating intelligence in its rush to invade Iraq. (image/jpeg)

Sisters Carol Gilbert, Jackie Hudson, and Ardeth Platte Inspire Nonviolent Action Don Muller 2006-09-17 9:03 PM

Sisters Carol Gilbert, Jackie Hudson, and Ardeth Platte, Plowshares Nuns, inspire us to take action and participate in nonviolent civil resistance against the illegal and immoral occupation of Iraq. Nonviolent actions will take place in Washington, DC, on September 26 and 27, as part of the Declaration of Peace campaign, and planned by the National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance. (image/jpeg)

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