Photo by Alexandra Perrotti This morning the black flags lining the arts quad were taken and made into a Star of David. Anyone wanting to help took the flags and we made a giant peace sign. The police & university are patrolling to make sure it is not removed or vandalized. Check it out as [...] [...]
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[ February 17, 2009; 7:15 pm; ] http://cinema.cornell.edu/EarlySpring09/usavsalarian.html [...] From the album:”Gaza display and sabotage” by Khullat Munir Last night, a group of students put together a display on the Arts Quad consisting of 1300+ black flags planted on the ground. These flags represented the loss of life in the recent Gaza offensive — on both the Palestinian and Israeli sides. Additionally, 10 signs were [...] [...] By Steve Liewer UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER MIRAMAR — Antiwar activist Dawn O’Brien of Oceanside frets plenty about her three Marine sons, two of whom have served in Iraq. She worries almost as much, though, about another young soldier – the one who is sitting in the brig at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station because he [...] [...] This is totally relevant for Ithaca and Tompkins County. The fact that students at UR were able to obtain this agreement in nine hours is awesome and should be a great inspiration to student activists everywhere! http://barnardcolumbiaiso.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/victory-for-palestine-at-the-u-of-rochester/ FEBRUARY 7 – 2:00AM VICTORY AT UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER! The four statements that were drafted were signed by the Dean of [...] [...] U of R Students to Occupy Academic Building for Peace and in Solidarity with Gaza Posted Fri, 02/06/2009 – 10:57 by Bryan Casler on http://rochesterivaw.org University of Rochester Students for a Democratic Society (UR-SDS) University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627 Rochester, NY – 02/06/09– Students from the University of Rochester and members of the local Rochester community will be [...] [...] [ February 13, 2009; 7:00 pm; ] Friday, February 13, 7pm at the Fire Hall: FLOW: How Did A Handful Of Corporations Steal Our Water? Run time: 84 min. Open discussion to follow. One of the most important under-the-radar movements of our generation is the appropriation of the commons by private interests. Although this has been going on since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, [...] [...] by Norman Solomon Published on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 by CommonDreams.org The United States began its war in Afghanistan 88 months ago. “The war on terror” has no sunset clause. As a perpetual emotion machine, it offers to avenge what can never heal and to fix grief that is irreparable. [...] [...] [ February 5, 2009; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Dear Friends, I will be presenting a slide show at the Tompkins County Public Library Borg Warner room on Thurs, Feb 5th from 6-8pm. Come hear about my November 08 tour and experience in the West Bank, Palestine. I offer this presentation to inspire us to think well and supportive of the people effected [...] [...] [ February 1, 2009; 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Advice for the New President: the Economic Crisis A Roundtable Initiated by Ithaca Democratic Socialists of America Sunday, February 1, 2009 2:00-4:30 Borg Warner Room of the Tompkins County Public Library Corner Green St. and South Cayuga St., Ithaca Speakers: Rep. Maurice Hinchey Eric Lessinger, MD Shaianne Osterreich Dominic Frongillo Joseph M.Schwartz Moderator: Marty Luster [...] [...] |
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Right Wing Sweeps Israel; Racialist Avigdor Lieberman Kingmaker Two State Solution Dead, Challenge to Obama
Informed Comment Thoughts on the Middle East, History, and Religion Juan Cole is President of the Global Americana Institute Wednesday, February 11, 2009 The outcome of the Israeli election has sounded the death knell for the two-state solution. There are not 61 votes for it in the new Knesset of 120 seats. A good 64 of the just-elected and/or [...] [...]