Monthly Archives: August 2008

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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Gaza siege broken by sea

Gaza at last! A word from Mary in Gaza I woke up this morning wondering if it was all a dream. And then I looked through the window and saw the harbor, and the fishing boats, and our two proud … Continue reading

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Activist boats allowed into Gaza despite Israeli blockade

GAZA CITY (AFP) — Two boats from Cyprus carrying 44 pro-Palestinian activists docked in the Gaza Strip on Saturday after Israel allowed them through its tight blockade of the Hamas-ruled territory. The boats set sail on Friday from the east … Continue reading

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Cool sticker! – Not

MoveOn.org is giving away these stickers today: BarackObama.com is directing visitors to its donation page but is not offering free stickers and is not promoting the sale of one. The store has no new items. The site is featuring a … Continue reading

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Forty-six international human rights workers are now sailing to Gaza

For Immediate Release Date : 08-22-2008 A STATEMENT TO THE PRESS FROM THE FREE GAZA MOVEMENT For more information, please contact: JERUSALEM: Angela Godfrey-Goldstein Tel. +972 547 366 393 angela@icahd.org CYPRUS: Osama Qashoo Tel. +44 78 333 81660 / +44 … Continue reading

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