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AFP: Activists symbolically defy naval blockade of Gaza

GAZA CITY (AFP) — Two days after sailing to the besieged Gaza Strip, activists from 17 countries joined Palestinian fishermen in symbolically defying Israel’s naval blockade of the Hamas-ruled territory. The group said its SS Free Gaza vessel and six … Continue reading

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The Democratic Convention Begins – Who Cares?

Disappointingly, MSNBC convention coverage will include hour-long blocks plus sporadic doses of the-smartest-bestest-politician-ever Joe Scarborough who revealed today that he intends to deliver propaganda from the right in his usual mediocre, abusive manner. It’s stupefying that anyone in MSNBC’s prospective … Continue reading

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On Monday Morning, Human Rights Workers Go To Sea To Fish

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date : 08-24-2008 GAZA CITY, GAZA (24 August 2008) – Two days after the SS FREE GAZA and the SS LIBERTY arrived to a jubilant welcome in Gaza, 20 to 25 of the human rights watchers will … Continue reading

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From Album SS Free Gaza & SS Liberty Arrived Safe To G… by hiyam noir

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Alexander Cockburn: Countdown to Loofah Day

Alexander Cockburn, Counterpunch, 23/4 August 2008 Excerpt: O’Reilly-haters should be stocking up on loofahs. Only nine days to go. On September 1 you may proceed towards any facility owned by Rupert Murdoch and wave your loofah. As I reminded CounterPunchers … Continue reading

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