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`Every War Must End`

Ludicrous? Absolutely! An alternative to war? Peace!

(DA NANG, Vietnam) - The words of military strategist Fred Ikle. But, tomorrow, August 1, 2010, the new International Ban on Cluster Munitions is lacking three crucial signatures: Those from the United States, Israel, and Russia.

These three countries, well entrenched in war as we speak, and no doubt continuing to proliferate the use of cluster munitions as they engage their enemies at various levels, do not apparently show an interest in this legacy of war.

America Will Survive: But at What Price?

America will survive, but it will become the class structure it has always publicly eschewed itself to be.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - I’ve written a lot of critical commentary about what I see as the Decline of America, and I’ve been consistently taken to task about how I don’t see or understand America’s resilience, entrepreneurial spirit, etc.—from the American viewpoint.

My friend and colleague Hank Ruark, regularly refers to the “wit and wisdom” of the American people who will somehow overcome adversity and obstacles. With all due respect to his years of knowledge and experience, he is looking backward, not forward.

5K Walk/Run for the Fallen

The speaker scheduled for the 21 August 2010 event is Gold Star Mother Linda Giibson.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - "Blue Star Mothers support the military, their families, our veterans, and we support and defend the Constitution of this great land, the United States of America. We are a nonprofit organization with all volunteer members."

Judy Hinsley of Blue Star Mothers of Oregon, is part of a group that takes the time to observe the sacrifices of those who have died for their country in uniform. They are inviting the public to attend their special 3rd annual Walk/Run for the Fallen.

Ska-P`s Intifada Jams to the Beat of Palestine`s Truth

They Can Leave or Die is Israel's Genocidal Message to Palestinians; more bands worldwide are speaking out.

(SALEM, Ore.) - I recently told you about the jumping hip hop music coming out of Palestine. In that report I talked about how rappers in this occupied nation have no time to sing about the things western rappers wrap their words around.

Contributions Connected to the Wyly Family

The spotlight is on two Texas billionaire brothers.

(BERKELEY, Calif.) - According to the Washington Post, "The SEC has charged Samuel Wyly and Charles Wyly -- billionaire brothers in Texas who have been major political donors to conservative campaigns -- with reaping more than $550 million through fraudulent practices."

Contributors attached to Ranger Governance Ltd. gave 134 contributions totaling $178,600 for election cycles 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010. All 134 contributions associated with Ranger Governance Ltd. were made by members of the Wyly family.

Iranian Official: Marlboro Tainted with Pig Blood & Nuclear Matter

The Iranian Tobacco Company is being urged to adopt better supervisory measures regarding the distribution of cigarettes in the country.

(TEHRAN PRESS TV) - An Iranian official says some of the most popular cigarette brands are contaminated with nuclear substances when smuggled into the country.

Wanted Again, Ethnic Cleansing and More

The latest mistreatment of a former Harvard and Yale Professor traveling through Israel.

(BETHLEHEM) - After attending a workshop on developing curricula for nonviolence/popular resistance in Istanbul, I returned with a harrowing 12+ hour experience at the crossing from Jordan to the occupied Palestinian territories.

Chimango Caracara, Milvago Chimango, Chimango

The several subspecies of chimango caracara occur throughout much of southern South America and are found in parts of Chile.

(PATAGONIA, Argentina) - The chimango caracara is actually a falcon. Despite its great numbers, little is known of this raptor which is a common in southern South America.

It seems to take a similar niche to the Oregon crow, opportunistically eating carrion alongside roads, gleaning scraps near garbage dumps and following plows. It also consumes worms, insects and their larvae, small birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians.

Oregon Immigrant Rights Coalition Applauds Injunction Against SB1070

Key parts prevented from going into affect on Thursday.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Today, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton issued a preliminary injunction preventing several sections of Arizona's racial profiling law from going into affect on Thursday.

SB1070, signed into law in April, is the most extreme legislation anywhere in the country to deal with the nation's broken immigration system. Opposition to the law includes law enforcement, a diverse coalition of faith leaders, immigrants' advocates, civil rights leaders, and legal scholars.

Sustainability Means Consume Less

The conditions that have supported humans historically are dependent upon a loop of sustainability that provides a certain amount renewable resources through a widely bio-diverse web.

(GOLD RIVER, B.C.) - I was going over some of the press releases from the provincial government recently when I found one from last April titled Awards Honour Commitment To Sustainable Mining.

This is yet another sad example of how far off base our political leadership is, not to mention the captains of industry, all who should be smart enough to know better.