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The Knights-Errant of TJP

Fortunately, in this bleak landscape of universal despair, there are a few beacons of hope—beautiful hope—pointing to a different destiny: a future of truth, justice, and peace.

(TUCSON, Ariz.) - Tim King and his tireless band of peaceful warriors deserve an encomium for their efforts to spread truth, justice, and peace throughout the world instead of hate, oppression and imperialism, and Agron Belica has given it to the them in Beautiful Hope.

Now supplied with an accompanying video, the pop & rock hit is set to make its rounds again.

Tensions Rise Between Police and Occupy Protesters

Police brutality at Occupy Oakland...

(OAKLAND, Calif.) - Things appear to be turning ugly between police and Occupy protesters in the US.

The movement has staged protests across the country over the past few months, to highlight, amongst other things, corporate greed and economic inequality.

President Barack Obama`s State of the Union Address

State of the Union Address titled: “An America Built to Last”.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:

Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq...

RI primary Apr. 24 and a `drop-dead` deadline Wednesday, Jan. 25

I can’t believe my friends want four more years of Barack Obama.

(RICHMOND, R.I.) - Barack Obama escalated the war against Afghanistan. He started or continued wars in Pakistan, Libya, Somalia, Colombia and… without congressional approval. He has kept U.S. military forces and military bases in countries around the world.

Obama has established the “authority” of the President to order assassinations without trial – even of American citizens.

What`s next for the Occupy movement in Oregon?

The location just changed for the Occupy Oregon General Assembly Rally for Jan 21 in Salem.

(SALEM) - People from around the state will converge in Salem (Saturday, Jan. 21) to protest the second anniversary of Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission.

“Are corporations people?” asked Sean Gillespie, an event planner from Salem.

Take Action to Stop Use of the Military Against Unions and Workers

The U.S. has chided governments for unleashing the armed forces against their own citizens...

(LONDON / OAKLAND) - Monday, Occupy Oakland and labor organizations have called a demonstration to protest the use of armed Coast Guard cutters and helicopters to escort a ship into the port of Longview, Washington to load grain from the EGT terminal.

The terminal is being picketed by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)... this is a struggle for their survival.

`Occupy Wall Street-what`s it all about?`

Truth, Justice, and Peace are on the line and Agron Belica’s new song, Spirit of the 99 is its anthem.

(BOSTON) - “Occupy Wall Street—what’s it all about?” demands Agron Belica in his latest song Spirit of the 99.

He then proceeds to answer his question in his most hard-hitting formulation yet, in lyrics by Belica and Ervis Topalli, of his on-going critique of life and injustice in the American Empire at home and abroad.

Occupations and Rallies in Opposition to Citizens United Case

It won't be easy to stop big money from undermining our political process, but there is promising action at the state and local level...

(SAN FRANCISCO) - January 21st marks the second anniversary of the infamous January 21, 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission case.

This is the Supreme Court held that the First Amendment prohibits government from placing limits on independent spending for political purposes by corporations and unions.

What do Ron Paul, Dennis Kucinich, Occupy Wall Street, and Buddy Roemer, have in common?

Roemer, a former governor and member of congress, has ideas that are such a departure from the status quo you will not be allowed to hear them.

(JAMESTOWN, R.I.) - Who is Buddy Roemer? He is an unknown candidate for President, whose voice and ideas you are not allowed to hear.

All of the above represent refreshingly new and very different ideas about the problems of the US political system, but their ideas represent a threat to the political status Que.

Longview area unions call for action

Today, the ILWU’s value of “An Injury To One, Is An Injury To All,” couldn’t be any more pertinent for all organizations.

(COWLITZ-WAHKIAKUM, Wash.) - We are imploring all able working class people willing to take time out of his or her own lives, to come to Longview, Washington for a historic protest.

This is the time for workers everywhere to take a stand...