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"On April 20, 2010, author and political gadfly Ralph Nader gave a lecture at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), in Baltimore, MD. He spoke before a near capacity audience for over an hour. Mr. Nader spotlighted corporate power and abuses in the U.S., and how AIG, the insurance titan, is the biggest recipient of “welfare--$182 Billion!” He showed how the workers in Western Europe have long had splendid social programs, like: “universal health insurance,” that are regularly denied our citizens. Mr. Nader submitted that the American psyche is dominated by a “fundamentalist market” ideology. Corporation loyalty, he also charged, citing various examples of gross abuse, is to the “dollar sign,” and not to the country. Professor Fimin DeBrabander of MICA introduced Mr. Nader."

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On a sunny Saturday, May 1, 2010, scores of individuals participated in plays, parades and protests. They also staged “storytelling” events, which spotlighted different themes, particularly, “Human Rights.” One play was held in the historic Plaza at Baltimore’s City Hall, only blocks from the Inner Harbor. Excerpts of the play are featured in this video, along with a commentary by Ms. Diane Wittner on the purposes of the “May Day” action. (Ms. Wittner is associated with the activist project, "Chesapeake Citizens." For background, go to: chesapeakecitizens.org/?id=home Activist Luis Larin is the first person speaking on camera on this video. Mr. Larin is a member of the United Workers. United Workers, a human rights organization of social justice activists and low-wage employees, staged the day’s color-filled festivities, in associate with other like-minded progressive individuals and groups. For more details and background on this spirited event, go to: unitedworkers.org/

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Josh Stieber described his experience in war of being trained and ordered to do evil things, and having religious authorities advise him to just trust the military. Ray McGovern asked him to speak more about this, and Chris Hedges and David Swanson offered their thoughts as well. This was during a Thursday, April 29, 2010, “Teach-In on Capitol Hill,” held in Room 2168 of the Rayburn House Building, in Washington, D.C., dealing with the question of what the U.S. Congress must do to end the U.S. Wars and secure a peaceful Middle East. For more details on this event and its sponsors, go to: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/51592 For more details on this event and its sponsors, go to: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/51592

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On Thursday, April 29, 2010, a “Teach-In on Capitol Hill,” was held in Room 2168 of the Rayburn House Building, in Washington, D.C., dealing with the question of what the U.S. Congress must do to end the U.S. Wars and secure a peaceful Middle East. One of the five panelists at the event was Jeremy Scahill. He is an investigative reporter and the author of the best-selling book, “Blackwater:The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army.” During the Q&A period, he addressed a query dealing with torture. Mr. Scahill said: “Torture is ongoing under the [President Barack] Obama adminstration...at Guantanamo and... around the world.” He described in detail one of the gruesome torture techniques still currently in use to day. Shades of the Spanish Inquisition! For more details on this event and its sponsors, go to: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/51592

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"On Thursday, April 29, 2010, a “Teach-In on Capitol Hill,” was held in Room 2168 of the Rayburn House Building, in Washington, D.C., dealing with the question of what the U.S. Congress must do to end the U.S. Wars and secure a peaceful Middle East. Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) served as the host of the event. He urged “teach-ins across the country,” in order to wake-up the American people to the lethal and costly “consequences of the wars.” For more details on this event and its sponsors, go to: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/51592"

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On Thursday, April 29, 2010, a “Teach-In on Capitol Hill,” was held in Room 2168 of the Rayburn House Building, in Washington, D.C., dealing with the question of what the U.S. Congress must do to end the U.S. Wars and secure a peaceful Middle East. Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) served as the Moderator. On the panel were: David Swanson, Chris Hedges, Ann Wright, Jeremy Scahill and Josh Stieber. For more details on this event and its sponsors, go to: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/51592

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On Thursday, April 29, 2010, a “Teach-In on Capitol Hill,” was held in Room 2168 of the Rayburn Building, in D.C., dealing with the question of what the U.S. Congress must do to end the U.S. Wars and secure a peaceful Middle East. David Swanson, the author of “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union,” was one of the five panelists. During the Q&A, he was asked a question about the need for accountability for public officials who are suspected of breaking the laws and sanctioning torture, rendition and other unlawful acts.

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"Kari Lydersen has penned an absorbing book, “Revolt on Goose Island.” It chronicles how 250 members of the UE, a progressive union, occupied a factory, “Republic Windows,” in Dec., 2008, located in Chicago, IL, rather then just meekly submit to its closing. It’s labor history at its best. This “direct action” came not long after AFL-CIO labor leader Richard L. Trumka denounced the evils of “globalization,” and the predatory schemes of the Wall Street boy-ohs. Ms. Lydersen’s “Book Talk” event was held at Red Emma’s Coffee House, a worker-owned store, in Baltimore, MD, on April 9, 2010."

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"On the evening of Jan. 27, 2010, Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) spoke, in Baltimore, MD, before a capacity audience at Loyola University Maryland. He addressed a wide range of important issues, including: Civil Liberties, Civil Disobedience, the CIA’s assassination policy, torture, rendition, secret prisons, Enemy Combatants, the ancient Writ of Habeas Corpus, President Barack Obama’s White House and the 2nd and 10th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. Rep. Paul also expressed his growing fears, post-9/11, for our fast-fading Republic itself. He added that the current critical situation in the country is compounded by the endless wars; and also by the shaky economic and monetary systems; which have been ineptly crafted and dominated by the Wall Street Banksters and “The Fed.” Rep. Paul urged the U.S. Congress to pass a law authorizing the auditing of “The Fed.” It is currently a privately-owned institution, unaccountable to the people."

A very interesting little video clip. It shows us how close we came to utopia and an end to wars fought for the rich and powerful. They couldn’t let it happen, they couldn’t let us be free. Throughout time all those who have attempted to free humanity from exploitation have been destroyed. The American government is in possession of Tessa’s broadcast power technology and many other wonderful inventions. These power sources are clean and non-polluting, but the evil corporate financial elite will not let humanity have them and seek to keep humanity enslaved and beholding to them for all our needs. Our masters haven’t been taking very good care of humanity because some twenty thousand children die of starvation each day on this earth. Our masters have mountains of wealth for themselves, live in palatial mansions, own fleets of plains, garages full of cars, have hundreds of servants, consume only the cleanest purest food and water, and enjoy the highest quality medical care and life extension technologies. The rest of humanity is starving and dieing by the millions in wars fought for corporations, banksters, military industrialists, special interests, and their puppet politicians. They are mass murdering plants, animals, humans and our ecosystem for power and profit. Humanity is being robbed of utopia and the unlimited bounty and freedom the earth could provide for all.