Bob Morris @ Mar 11th 2006 10:03 - Category: Socialism ;
Michelle Bachelet, a Socialist, pediatrician and former political prisoner and exile, was sworn in on Saturday as the first woman to be president of Chile, the culmination of its long and painful journey from repression and dictatorship to democracy.
A dictatorship that was aided and abetted by the US.
Bob Morris @ Mar 11th 2006 08:15 - Category: Podcasts, Socialism ;
Director, Latino Movement USA, Gutierrez was an invited guest at the inauguration of new Bolivian president Evo Morales. He discusses the huge changes happening now in Bolivia with this inauguration the first indigenous President in Latin Ameria. In a special pre-inaugural ceremony held in a sacred area, Morales wore native garb and declared the “colonial period was over” as millions watched live on television. Later, he said capitalism was the problem.
Recorded at a PSL Forum in LA 03/10/06
MP3 (23:08, 8:05)
Bob Morris @ Mar 11th 2006 08:12 - Category: Podcasts, Socialism Tags: Venezuela;
Gloria La Riva is Coordinator, National Committee to Free the Cuban Five and active in the ANSWER Coalition. She just led a delegation to the World Social Forum in Venezuela where ANSWER. held a workshop on the U.S. anti-war movement. She also frequently travels to Cuba. She speaks about the increasing ties between Venezuela and Cuba, the US attempts to oust Chavez and Castro, and the gains in Cuba now that the “special period” is over.
Unemployment in Cuba, even according to the CIA, is 1.9%, they recently sent 1,400 doctors to the quake ravaged areas of Pakistan, impressive accomplishments by any reckoning.
Recorded at a PSL Forum in LA 03/10/06
mp3 (29:08, 10.0 MB)
Bob Morris @ Mar 11th 2006 07:19 - Category: Unfiled ;
Bob Morris @ Mar 11th 2006 06:43 - Category: Unfiled ;
Bush stepped into a firestorm on this. Even his own party has deserted him. This has never happened before. He’s losing his mojo.
According to Reuters, the U.S. House of Representatives “will forge ahead with a vote on blocking an Arab-owned company from managing U.S. ports, to ensure the firm sheds its U.S. holdings as promised.â€Â
The Republican-run House’s “refusal to back away from the showdown vote was another blow to President George W. Bush, who suffered a stinging defeat on Thursday when Dubai Ports World said it intended to back out of the deal his administration had approved.â€Â
Why does he care so much about this? It’s not like he’s been a big champion of Arab interests previously. Maybe it’s personal. Or financial.
Dubai Ports World … is partly owned and operated by United Arab Emirates
Hmmm, well then, who owns the other parts? Could it be a company associated with the Bush family like The Carlyle Group? Anyone know how to find out who the owners are? I’m guessing knowing precisely who they are would be illuminating indeed.
Many have been are digging.
Connecting Dubai Ports World, the Carlyle Group, CSX, John Snow, and David Sanborn
Google “carlyle group dubai ports,” there’s lots more. While no one has found a smoking gun, yet, there sure is lots of smoke. Let’s keep digging.
Bob Morris @ Mar 11th 2006 06:38 - Category: Unfiled ;
More than 250 medical experts have signed a letter condemning the US for force-feeding prisoners on hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The doctors said physicians at the military prison had to respect inmates’ right to refuse treatment.
The letter, in the medical journal, the Lancet, said doctors who used restraints and force-feeding should be punished by their professional bodies.
Or indicted for war crimes.
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