April 16, 2009
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Riding a Revolution to Nowhere By Boris Kagarlitsky
The mobs of protesters in Chisinau and Tbilisi are not demanding any radical changes to policies or the system as a whole. They are simply expressing frustration with the condition of their lives and society in general. But by failing to demand concrete solutions to those problems, they tacitly agree to endure them further. Continue reading
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US Aircraft and Elite Navy SEALs Defeat Three Somalis in a Lifeboat By Glen Ford
To hear the U.S. corporate media tell it, the Americans had won a huge victory over the forces of evil. The sole surviving Somali was in custody – a 16-year-old who essentially gave himself up, earlier, after being hurt in a scuffle with the American cargo ship captain who is now celebrated as a hero… Continue reading
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Avoiding World Conference on Racism Shows Obama’s Disrespect For Blacks By Glen Ford
Why is the White House reporting to ‘Jewish leaders’ on an issue that is of interest to all Americans, most especially people of color? Has Obama arranged such briefings on Durban II for ‘Black leaders,’ ‘Latino leaders,’ or ‘Native American leaders’ – representatives of constituencies that have suffered genocide, slavery, discrimination, forced displacement and all… Continue reading
The New Dark Age 