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Archive for April 2009
Somali Bantu Struggle for Freedom
From the American Friends Service Committee: Outrageous! You can help here: Ruben Chandrasekar Regional Organizer, Project Voice 4806 York Road Baltimore, MD 21212 Phone: 410-323-7262 Email: rchandrasekar@afsc.org
Good Work — God’s Work? Path to Community or Anarchy?
From All Of Us Or None: All of Us or None is a national organizing initiative started by formerly-incarcerated people to fight against discrimination faced after release and to fight for the human rights of prisoners. We are determined to win full restoration of our civil and human rights after release from prison. Our goal … Continue reading
Are Somalis Being Targeted in the US by the FBI?
From The Militant (April 9, 2009): FBI targets Somalis in Minnesota ‘terror’ raid (front page) BY TONY LANE MINNEAPOLIS—In an ongoing “antiterror” campaign aimed at Somalis the FBI raided three money-transfer businesses here April 8. The raids took place at two south Minneapolis malls where Somalis shop. Many Somalis use money transfers to send funds … Continue reading
Is Anquan Boldin Headed to New York?
From ESPN.com: Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin may get his wish to be traded. Coach Ken Whisenhunt said Wednesday the team is willing to listen to offers. Boldin has asked to be traded since last season after teammate Larry Fitzgerald received a four-year, $40 million contract. Boldin has two years remaining on the six-year, … Continue reading
John Madden Calls it Quits. Best Ever? (Poll)
From ESPN.com: John Madden is retiring from football announcing, where his enthusiastic,down-to-earth style made him one of sports’ most popular broadcasters for three decades. The Hall of Fame coach spent the last three seasons on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.” His final telecast was the Super Bowl in February. “You know at some point you have … Continue reading
A Question of Cartography
You see… Africa in Perspective Is your map showing you a world that DOES NOT EXIST?
Salute the Flag — Which One?
Which Flag is Which? by Richard McDonald The people of the United States actually have two national flags: one for our military government and another for the civil. Each one has fifty stars in its canton and thirteen red and white stripes, but there are several important differences. Although most Americans think of the Stars … Continue reading
The Nature of this Beast
Do you know the Nature of this Beast? Romulus and Remus suckling the She-Wolf. Click the image for a body count.
Snake Bite: Kenyan Style
From the BBC: A Kenyan man bit a python which wrapped him in its coils and dragged him up a tree during a fierce three-hour struggle, police have told the BBC. The serpent seized farm worker Ben Nyaumbe in the Malindi area of Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast at the weekend. Mr Nyaumbe bit the snake … Continue reading
Are the Boston Celtics too Old to Repeat?
In some circles, the prevailing thought is that the Boston Celtics, led by Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, are too old to outduel the emerging Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James. That’s to say nothing of the Celtics prospects of beating a healthy Los Angeles Laker team (with Andrew Bynum). The conventional wisdom, though, … Continue reading
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