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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Israel’s Allegiance Laws
A tinge (or a whole lot of) fascism, maybe: “The Knesset on Wednesday morning approved in a preliminary reading a bill introducing one year in prison for anyone speaking against Israel’s existence as a Jewish and democratic state, should the … Continue reading
Posted in The Conflict
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The History of Weed
Huffington Post: “Ever wondered how marijuana got to America but were just too lazy to find out? Now all you have to do is click play to see the condensed history of cannabis brought to you by the Showtime dramedy … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Drug Addiction and Treatment in Iran
I am almost certain that the treatment shown in this video is far from adequate given the enormity of the drug problem in Iran but I am nevertheless hopeful. See the video here.
Posted in Iran
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The Story of Stuff
Nothing in this video is news for you, I’m sure, but the fact that it puts it all in perspective is amazing. “The Story of Stuff” addresses issues of consumerism, environmental degradation, exploitation, and much much more. Please take the … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
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Video of Israeli Human Rights Activist Jailed for Trying to Stop Israeli House Demolitions
It’s so frustrating to see Israeli soldiers laughing after the house demolitions left several Palestinians homeless. See the video here. Read about the activist here. Excerpt: “Most people are not really surprised when they read that human rights activists are … Continue reading
Posted in Palestine
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