Not only the Western boycott of Durban II and the attitude on the Ahmadinejad speech lacks a fundamental respect for fundamental human rights, it is also hypocritical seeing in the light of her implicite support for the Israeli regime of occupation, letting Israel get away with human rights violations and war-crimes

Whether you can come for only few weeks or several months, your presence is needed to support Palestinian communities who are nonviolently resisting the Israeli occupation. Freedom Summer 2009, which will run from June 6th until August 15th, aims to challenge the continued theft of Palestinian land for the rapid expansion of illegal Israeli settlements and their infrastructure in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank.

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who is now running for Governor of California, signed his name to an editorial advocating wave energy, on his Huffington Post blog. Humboldt and Mendocino County environmentalists adamantly oppose Wave/Connect, the mega wave energy project proposed by one of Newsom's most favored corporations, PG&E.

Newsom aspires to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger as California's Governor Greenwash, because, to be elected and remain in office, in California, you've gotta be green, or you've gotta greenwash.

Not only the Western boycott of Durban II and the attitude on the Ahmadinejad speech lacks a fundamental respect for fundamental human rights, it is also hypocritical seeing in the light of her implicite support for the Israeli regime of occupation, letting get Israel away with human rights violations and war-crimes

President should not threaten the Parliament - Parliament to investigate allegation case of stealing rice - ISF's delegations visit Likisa - Ex-resistance fighters hand over uniforms to state secretary for security - Horta stops holding dialog with residents in Kamea - Lacking of proper policy impact on people's lives

Motion Graphics Festival 2009
New Motion + New Sound + New Code
Austin, Texas :: May 11-22
 http://www.MGFest.com

We are calling A national day of multi-ethnic unity with youth, labor, peace and justice communities in solidarity with immigrant workers and building new immigrant rights & civil rights movement!

A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio. With times and freqs for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. China, Netherlands, Cuba, and Russia.

Paul Poposky of the Workers International Legue reporting on the re-emerging phenomenon of shanty towns and tent cities in the midst of recession and the crisis of capitalism in the USA

Iran Responds with Mixed Signals to Obama's Offer of a "New Beginning"

Interview with Chris Toensing, editor of the Middle East Report, conducted by Scott Harris

During his campaign for the presidency, Barack Obama pledged to conduct a new foreign policy with an emphasis on diplomacy rather than war and a willingness to talk with America's adversaries. Since taking office, President Obama has toured the world where he acknowledged America's past mistakes and expressed his intention to listen to other points of view.

Perhaps the biggest test of the president's new approach is reducing tensions with Iran. In March, Obama released a holiday television greeting to the people of Iran where he spoke of his hope for a "new beginning" in U.S.-Iranian relations. The effort was greeted with a mixed response from Iran's government and religious leaders.

The Iranian government's arrest and conviction of Roxana Saberi for spying, sentencing the journalist with dual U.S. and Iranian citizenship to eight years in prison, could derail the Obama administration attempts to restart international talks on Iran's nuclear research program. Iran denies it is working to develop atomic weapons. Even as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated that he is preparing to offer the U.S. and European nations a new framework for talks about its nuclear program, newly-elected Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu has repeatedly threatened to do everything necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Chris Toensing, editor of Middle East Report, who assesses the results of Obama's attempt to open a new dialogue with Iran, which will be holding its presidential election on June 12.

Chris Toensing is executive director of Middle East Research and Information Project and editor of their publication Middle East Report, contact Middle East Report by calling (202) 223-3677 or visit their website at www.merip.org

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