Posted on Oct 21st, 2007
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J.K.
Women in several countries are sending their panties to Burma and Burmese embassies in a culturally insulting gesture that may actually have some logic behind it. The group, Lanna Action for Burma, says the country's... More »
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Posted on Oct 2nd, 2007
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J.K.
Anti-Iraq-war protesters have staged a small, but eye-catching, demonstration at the White House. Five women and one man from the group Breasts not Bombs staged the event in Lafayette Park across from the White House. ... More »
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Posted on Aug 21st, 2007
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J.K.
The Khampa Festival in Qinghai Province traditionally draws Tibetans from all over western China. It's a celebration of old traditions during the long, hot days of summer, before the early onset of autumn and a... More »
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Posted on Aug 13th, 2007
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J.K.
"At 20:31 on August 8, 2007, the online edition of China Daily posted an article titled: "China invites the world to Olympics." The following sentence appeared: "Security was tight around Tiananmen Square, where troops crushed... More »
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Posted on Jul 18th, 2007
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J.K.
It must have been the "old" Cindy Sheehan that "retired" from the peace movement. This "new" Cindy looks, sounds and comes across generally as far more formidable than the Cindy we have sometimes seen in... More »
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Posted on Apr 29th, 2007
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J.K.
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- Demonstrators in the Bay Area and across the nation called for the impeachment of President Bush this weekend. In Ocean Beach protestors lay down in the sand to spell out in giant... More »
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Posted on Jul 8th, 2006
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J.K.
Busted for wearing a peace T-shirt; has this country gone completely insane? By Mike Ferner Online Journal - July 5, 2006 Friday afternoon, drinking a cup of coffee while sitting in the Jesse Brown V.A.... More »
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