“A Moment in the Sun”: An Extended Interview with Independent Filmmaker, Author John Sayles Share1172 We spend the hour with legendary independent filmmaker and author, John Sayles. Over the past three decades, he has directed 17 feature films, including Return of the Secaucus Seven, Matewan, Lone Star, and Eight Men Out. He has often used [...]
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Is Leon Panetta a Saint—or a War Criminal? by David R. Henderson, May 17, 2011 Email This | Print This | Share This | Antiwar Forum David R. Henderson’s Introduction: The first part of this article’s title is absurd, right? How could the head of the CIA, a man who sends drones to kill alleged terrorists and ends up [...]
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Palestinian Unity and the New Middle East ‘Egypt is charting a new course in its foreign policy.’ (Aljazeera) By Ramzy Baroud Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s response to the Hamas-Fatah deal in Cairo was both swift and predictable. “The Palestinian Authority must choose either peace with Israel or peace with [...]
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After bin Laden Hit, U.S. Aides Raise Dubious Hopes for Peace by Gareth Porter, May 09, 2011 Email This | Print This | Share This | Antiwar Forum Barack Obama and top administration officials have taken advantage of the killing of Osama bin Laden to establish a new narrative suggesting the event will pave the way for negotiations [...]
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While the establishment media was busy parroting President Obama’s announcement of Osama bin Laden’s supposed assassination, reporting the unsubstantiated claims as if they were unquestionable facts, much of the so-called “alternative” press was far morecautious — and accurate, it turns out. But more importantly, with the new official storyline indicating that bin Laden was in fact unarmed, bigger and [...]
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This is a splendid article from Uri Avnery about the Hamas-Fatah deal. Avnery is always very good reading on any topic that affects Israel, Palestine and Gaza. (George Ikners ikners.com a WordPress site) Israel Should Applaud Fatah-Hamas Deal by Uri Avnery, May 02, 2011 Email This | Print This | Share This | Antiwar Forum In one word: [...]
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We Keep Dancin’ To That Voodoo Rhythm
In a recent video interview at the Real News site there is some very interesting information. The whole interview should be watched. You can do that at http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=6731. It starts with the news that S & P has said a few things about the US economy. The witch doctors of financial boogie fever have spoken But they seem to [...]
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