Articles submitted through the open-publishing system for January 2009

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Jan 01 2009
The Shortwave Report 01/02/09 Listen Globally

A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio. With times and freqs for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. China, Netherlands, Cuba, and Russia.

Jan 02 2009
Mid-East Biblical Plague

Biblical Plague: Arabs vs. Jews, Jews vs. Arabs in the Promised Land

Jan 05 2009
East Timor National Parliament Law No 10/2008

East Timor law regulating the practice of martial arts.

Jan 07 2009
East Timor Council of Ministers Meeting 7 January 2009

Convention of the Status of Stateless Persons - Convention for the Reduction of Cases of Stateless Persons - Proposed Law on International Treaties - Agreement on the Establishment of Privileges and Immunities of Delegation of the European Commission - Proposed Law on the use of Red Cross Emblem - Proposed revision of the EDTL tariff

Jan 07 2009
4/10-12, Chicago Nati'l Grassroots Imm Conf

Stop Immigrant Raids! Support Immigrant Workers Rights!
Together We Build A New Immigrant Rights Movement!

Jan 07 2009
Employee Free Choice Act NOW!

The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) is legislation in the United States which aims to "amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes."Under current labor law.

Jan 08 2009
*TAKE ACTION* BREAK UP WITH BANK OF AMERICA

*NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION*
BREAK UP WITH BANK OF AMERICA ON VALENTINES DAY
FEB 14th, 2009: MASS DAY OF ACCOUNT CLOSURES
STOP ALL EVICTIONS AND FORECLOSURES!
STOP FINANCING COAL AND CLIMATE CHANGE!
Contact:  valentinesday@risingtideboston.org

This Valentine's Day, February 14th, 2009, join Rising Tide Boston (RTB) in demanding that Bank of America stop its funding of the dirty and deadly coal industry and demanding, in solidarity with City Life/Vide Urbana, stop its unjust foreclosures and evictions of working families. Closing your account with Bank of America (BOA) is an important step in bringing closure to this unhealthy relationship. In Boston, we are planning a day of coordinated bank account closures in at least two locations, and encourage people in other places to organize something similar.

Jan 08 2009
Starbucks plans to settle another labor compl

Starbucks plans to settle another labor complaint one more reason why we need the EFCA NOW


Starbucks has reached a settlement in principle over a Michigan barista whom the National Labor Relations Board said was fired in June because of his union activities. " By Poster: This is One More Reason WHY WE NEED THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT NOW!" www.employeefreechoiceactnow.org/

Jan 08 2009
how to build solidarity and revolutionary mov


news reports come in from all over the world about attrocities against civilians and nations who have consistently been abused by the first and second world. lately there have been calls for building solidarity, and rightly so. but what are the important steps towards reaching this goal?

Jan 08 2009
East Timor Legal News 8 January 2009

A soldier engaged in beating up an old lady arrested - Parliament condemns F-FDTL soldier engaged in beating up a resident - F-FDTL soldier killed in traffic accident in Lautem - AMP Government should not think only about kicking out Chief Judge Claudio Ximenes - Parliament should not close door for general state budget - Defense force will not copy military system from other countries - Avoid individual power for creating stability in 2009

Jan 09 2009
The Shortwave Report 01/09/09 Listen Globally

A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio. With times and freqs for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. China, Netherlands, Cuba, and Russia.

Jan 09 2009
Killtown: conspiracy flake or Internet menace

Killtown? It is one thing to believe strange conspiracy theories about the September 11th attacks on America, and quite a another to leverage that belief as an excuse to harass anyone who dares to question his personality cult.

Jan 09 2009
Killtown: conspiracy flake or Internet menace

It is one thing to believe strange conspiracy theories about the September 11th attacks on America, and quite a another to leverage that belief as an excuse to harass anyone who dares to question his personality cult.

Jan 11 2009
brain entrainment admission by usa

see the usa proud admission of its brainment entrainment program

Jan 11 2009
usa admits to a brain entrainment program

see the evidence of usa use of brain entrainment against humans.g

Jan 11 2009
"No" to the Acupuncture Doctorate

The board of directors for the Community Acupuncture Network (CAN) has voted unanimously to oppose a new doctorate degree for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine on the grounds that such a move would be detrimental to practitioners, patients and the profession. Due to its large membership, the vote represents a significant hurdle for professional consensus for the ACAOM to renew its review and finalization of standards for a first-professional doctorate in acupuncture and in Oriental medicine.

Jan 15 2009
Jan-Feb 09 NISN Immigrant News Alert!

2009 Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR): A Comprehensive Analysis

Jan 16 2009
Bye, Bye Bush

Bye, Bye Bush: Taxpayers foot the bill for Bush's new Dallas Office


Whatever happened to President Truman's "The buck stops here!" policy?

Jan 17 2009
U.S. Health & Collateral Damage

Health Providers, Pharmaceuticals Still 'Ripping-Off' Americans

It just doesn't end!


Every year American consumers must pay more for their health care and pharmaceutical needs and every year health care providers and the pharmaceutical industry --- with the help of our Congress --- figure-out new ways to cut their costs and increase ours.

Jan 20 2009
East Timor Legal News 20 January 2009

Tempo Semanal director faces inquiry - Inquiry for Tempo Semanal editor intended to kill press freedom in East Timor: Press Club - Government keeps attention on military police: Pinto - Joaquim Fonseca ready to represent Timor-Leste in Geneva - MP urges Public Prosecution to process 11 February assassination attempt soon - Community policing program helps support residents to remain calm

Jan 22 2009
Obama's Troop Removal: "A Risk That is Unacce

Perhaps a bit of "cold-eye realism," beginning with the fact that more than one million Iraqis have died as a result of the US occupation, should be employed by the anti-war movement as we begin the process of challenging an Obama presidency whose military policy has started off sounding a lot like a re-hashed version of George W. Bush.

Jan 23 2009
The Shortwave Report 1/23/09 Listen Globally!

A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio. With times and freqs for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. China, Netherlands, Cuba, and Russia.

Jan 23 2009
East Timor Legal News 22 January 2008

Prime Minister Gusmao calls on deputy prime minister to improve administration - Social Demoratic Party will push for ex-commander Tara to replace Carrascalao - Human Rights and Justice Ombudsman concerns about the Govt on setting up anti-corruption commission - Govt sets a deadline for NGOs to submit report - US$,6 million for NGOs passed

Jan 26 2009
Art Not Oil's 2009 gallery is up and firing

CO2 - Fabio Sassi Art Not Oil stands for 'creativity, climate justice and an end to oil industry sponsorship of the arts'.

Our 2009 online gallery - our sixth - is up and running, so
if you have something to submit, please send us a small-ish photo,
description or recording*.

Jan 26 2009
Support the "SOA 6"

Support them!

Jan 30 2009
The Shortwave Report 1/30/09 Listen Globally!

A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio. With times and freqs for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. China, Netherlands, Cuba, and Russia.

Jan 30 2009
East Timor Legal News 28-29 January 2009

Judicial System Monitoring Program Urges Government to translate all laws into Tetum - Legal process slow in 2008, says JSMP - Good bye judge Ivo Rosa - World Vision and Youth Peace Club hold training on conflict transformation - LABEH urges Govt to take necessary action to former director for Timor Sea Authority - Youth Parliament representatives meet with Prime Minister Gusmao

Jan 31 2009
East Timor Parliament Passes 2009 Budget Law

The National Parliament of East Timor has passed the 2009 Budget Law.

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