We Do Get Fooled Again: Progressives and the ‘Monsanto Protection Act’ As a lifelong progressive, it pains me to admit it, but progressives can be such chumps sometimes.
If you’ve visited progressive web sites or Facebook pages in the last few days, you’ve probably seen the headlines declaring that President Obama had signed the “Monsanto Protection Act.” The headlines are usually accompanied by words like “disappointing,” “betrayal” and “sellout.” Progressives are outraged. Conservatives are amused. Dancing the World into Being. Leanne Simpson collecting wild rice.In December 2012, the Indigenous protests known as Idle No More exploded onto the Canadian political scene, with huge round dances taking place in shopping malls, busy intersections, and public spaces across North America, as well as solidarity actions as far away as New Zealand and Gaza.
Though sparked by a series of legislative attacks on indigenous sovereignty and environmental protections by the Conservative government of Stephen Harper, the movement quickly became about much more: Canada’s ongoing colonial policies, a transformative vision of decolonization, and the possibilities for a genuine alliance between natives and non-natives, one capable of re-imagining nationhood.
Throughout all this, Idle No More had no official leaders or spokespeople. But it did lift up the voices of a few artists and academics whose words and images spoke to the movement’s deep aspirations. One People’s Public Trust Lawfully Forecloses Corporations, Banks and Governments for Operating Slavery and Private Money Systems. 17 February 2013 By Andy Whiteley Co-Founder of Wake Up World and Infinite Being of the Creator Many of you have heard… many have not.
Announced publicly on 25 December 2012, the system of Corporate-Governmental rule has been foreclosed. Legally foreclosed… via one of its own mechanisms. Sure, they may continue to play along in hopes we will play along with them. Robert David Steele: Strategic Analytic Model for Creating a Prosperous World at Peace. Whole Earth Whole Systems.
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European Command's Joint Analysis Center (JAC) process, analyze and consolidate data to produce fused intelligence information focusing on an area of responsibility consisting of more than 77 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. They support mission planning and operations by U.S., Allied and NATO commanders during peace, crisis and war. Military commanders and decision-makers at all levels rely on data produced at the JAC. Major recent operations include monitoring events in the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and Northern Iraq.
The JAC was formerly the U.S. The National Military Strategy describes the Joint Intelligence Center, which in the case of USEUCOM is the JAC, as "the principal element for ensuring effective intelligence support for combatant commanders in chiefs and theater forces. " Facilities Equipment Related Resources. Obama announces 23 executive actions, asks Congress to pass gun laws. President Barack Obama announces 23 executive actions on gun control, separately asks Congress to pass gun-control lawsObama asks Congress to pass laws that would: require background checks on all gun sales; restore a ban on "military-style assault weapons"; ban gun magazines with capacities of more than 10 rounds; and toughen penalties on people who sell guns to those who can't have themBelow are the latest updates as they come to us.
Also, you can read our full story, and check out details of Obama's plan. [Updated at 2:32 p.m. ET] The National Rifle Association of America has issued a statement responding to Obama's announcement: "Throughout its history, the National Rifle Association has led efforts to promote safety and responsible gun ownership. Keeping our children and society safe remains our top priority.
[Updated at 12:43 p.m. [Updated at 12:42 p.m. From Michael Steel, spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner: REVEALED: Hundreds of words to avoid using online if you don't want the government spying on you. Department of Homeland Security forced to release list following freedom of information requestAgency insists it only looks for evidence of genuine threats to the U.S. and not for signs of general dissent By Daniel Miller Published: 09:32 GMT, 26 May 2012 | Updated: 17:46 GMT, 26 May 2012 Revealing: A list of keywords used by government analysts to scour the internet for evidence of threats to the U.S. was released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Rolling Jubilee. 6630507. Cannabinoids have been found to have antioxidant properties, unrelated to NMDA receptor antagonism.
This new found property makes cannabinoids useful in the treatment and prophylaxis of wide variety of oxidation associated diseases, such as ischemic, age-related, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Public policy ideas, debate, and voting. Is Anarchism an Idea Whose Time Has Come? October 13, 2012 | Like this article?
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