“HIV/AIDS": Faith-Based Science
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

Veteran alternative AIDS journalist Celia Farber recently published an article, "Out of Control: AIDS and the Corruption of Medical Science," in the March 2006 Harper's Magazine, blasting both the unscientific propaganda put out by the AIDS establishment to justify the assertion that HIV is the sole cause of AIDS and the destruction of the reputations of scientists who dare to question the orthodox view of AIDS. This article contrasts her piece to more typical articles on AIDS that reflect the mainstream view and accept it uncritically, and suggests that former President Eisenhower's warning of the dangers of a "scientific-technological elite" (from the same speech in which he used the phrase "military-industrial complex") have come true in AIDS policy.
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Governor Losing Conservative Appeal
Stewart A. Alexander,

Recent poll ratings are improving for Governor Schwarzenegger but conservatives don't appear to be sold on the governor to lead California for another four years.
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Diebold Whistleblower Facing Charges
messenger,

An open letter to Bruce McPherson and the citizens of the United States
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Schwarzenegger Alienates Many Groups
Stewart A. Alexander,

The people of California elected Governor Schwarzenegger to provide leadership, to cut wasteful spending and to control special interest groups; however Schwarzenegger has categorized most Californians as special interest groups.
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Clean Election bill Stalls in Senate..Act Now
JD,

California's State Assembly passed the California Clean Money and Fair Elections Act on January 30, 2006. Earning overwhelming support, 66% of Assembly-members, this move sends a strong message, California wants private money out of public elections.

AB 583 needs your support to pass the senate, read more to find out how you can help...
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Mindwalk 31: Driving to Baghdad
Upstart Radio America,

Audio of convoys and patrols by US & UK soldiers. Sounds of beating victims from the recent whistleblower video from the UK set to Klaus Nomi. William S Burroughs, Raymond Lafferty & Jody Paulson chime in, including skits from Kanye West. Poetry by Lord Patch, Charles Bukowski and Vera Lynn with the curtain call "Iraqi Victims Reprise".

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Election reform action alert!
Mark E. Smith,

The California Secretary of State has just certified voting systems that do not comply with California law. State Senator Debra Bowen has been holding Senate Election Committee hearings on this matter, but vendors have failed to appear. Senator Bowen needs at least four other votes to issue subpoenas and has asked for public support.


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Little Hope Left For Morales
Stewart A. Alexander,

Michael Morales is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection early Tuesday morning; however there is little hope that he will be granted clemency. "Schwarzenegger is now playing his favorite role as governor and it's another version of the terminator", says Alexander.
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"Why We Fight" Opens Today at Ken Cinema
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

Eugene Jarecki's "Why We Fight," a powerful documentary on the imperialist agenda that has dominated U.S. foreign policy since the end of World War II, opens today (Friday, February 17) at the Ken Cinema in Kensington. Directed by Eugene Jarecki, the new film begins with former President Eisenhower's famous 1961 warning against "unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex" and shows how that "complex" has become an integral and almost ineradicable part of American society. "Why We Fight" represents a major political advance over Jarecki's previous film, "The Trials of Henry Kissinger" — whereas "Kissinger" was a liberal film, "Why We Fight" is a radical one.
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The Terrorists’ Veto
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

The current controversy over the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten's commissioning and publication of 12 cartoons depicting and caricaturing Muhammad is proof that the so-called "war on terror" really IS a clash of civilization. Despite the legitimacy of some Muslim grievances against the West (particularly the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestine and the U.S. aggression against Iraq), the attack on the cartoons by an organization of 56 Muslim nations and street activists constitutes an attempt to use the threat of terrorism to force Western media to abide by the medieval laws of Islam at its most intolerant. Jyllands-Posten culture editor Flemming Rose is a hero of free speech and the cartoons should be reproduced in all Western media.
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BUILDING PRISONS IS NO SOLUTION
Stewart A. Alexander,

Schwarzenegger wants to build more state prisons to reduce overcrowding, however building more prisons will be wasteful spending and misguided planning.
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Can a Voluntary Clean Elections System Work?
JD,

Even though the proposed Clean Election system is voluntary, there are strong indicators suggesting it will provide some immediate gains with more broad and far-reaching results expected in the long term.
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Populist #22
Franklin,

On the Executive Branch; Relating to War Powers
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Instant Runoff Voting...In San Diego?
JD,

City Council creates task force to review Electoral Reform in San Diego including Instant Runoff Voting, Clean Elections, and Mail-in Ballots.
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Capital Punishment- Big Decision for Governor
Stewart A. Alexander,

Schwarzenegger has time to save the life of Michael Morales before his execution date which is scheduled for February 20, 2006.
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Stew Albert - RIP Sweet Yippie Prince
repost by Marion Delgado,

Stew Albert, a leading member of the "Youth International Party" (Yippie!,) an unindicted co-conspirator in the infamous Chicago 1968 "Conspiracy Trial," an instigator of People's Park and so much more - died this week.
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Why Clean Elections Help Minority Parties
JD ,

It is often cited that the adoption of Clean Elections will do harm to minority parties. If written poorly, Clean Election legislation can hurt minority parties; however, legislation in both the state of California and San Diego account for this concern and will offer much benefit to minority parties and to the political dialogue we hear during elections. Learn how they do it...
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THIRD PARTY BACK ON BALLOT
Stewart A. Alexander,

The California Secretary of State reversed his decision on Friday to remove the Peace and Freedom Party from the June Primary ballot.
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Grass-Roots Supervisor Candidate at Queer Dem
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

Howard Zinn - Lecture on American History
Hank L.,

Lecture on American History from the Civil War to the rise of the Progressive Era, given at U-Mass, 1974. Emphasis on the roots of public education.
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Frye Announces for second term on City Counci
E.A. Barrera, Espresso Newspaper,

San Diego City Councilwoman Donna Frye announced she was running for a second term on the City Council. She made the announcement at the San Diego Democratic Club's January meeting. Among other things, Frye said she had a good working relationship with Mayor Jerry Sanders.
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CANDIDATE CHARGES "REPUBLICAN COUP"
Stewart A. Alexander,

The Republican Party, and the appointee of Schwarzenegger, is resorting to illegal politics to keep third party candidates off the ballot.
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DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN MESSAGE SIMILAR
Stewart A. Alexander,

The Democratic and Republican candidates for the California 2006 elections make big promises to Californians but their messages are similar and provide little hope for change.
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Gore Vidal delivering his State of the Union
bruce,

This is what we call dictatorship.Dictatorship. Dictatorship. And it is time that we objected. Don't say wait ‘til the next election and do it through that. We can't trust the elections, thanks to Diebold and S&S and all the electronic devices which are being flogged across the country to make sure that elections can be so rigged that the villains will stay in power.
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State of the Apocalypse 2006 - Tonight!
lotu5 for san diego indymedia,

::UPDATE:: See Photos of the Rally at:
 http://www.sdimc.org/en/2006/02/113362.shtml

As you may know, the President of the United States is a lying sack of crap.

This Tuesday, January 31, the president will be giving his State of the Union address, which should cause us all to vomit or explode with horror.

However, your loving pals at RadioActive San Diego will be covering this infernal event *live*, cutting through the lies and giving this simian the mocking of a lifetime. We will also take live calls from activists in the streets protesting the President's speech at 619-269-4693, and we may also cover the "rebuttal" by the "opposition party", the "Democrats", exposing them as the collaborators they are. We'll do this from 6pm-8pm (-ish)

Tune in. Turn on. Yell "fuck" a lot.  http://radioActiveradio.org

BUSH STEP DOWN NOW RALLY! "Drive Out the Bush Regime"! State of the Union/State of Emergency Rally!! January 31st Rally at 4:30pm, Horton Plaza, Broadway Side. At 6pm as Bush speaks we will "Drown out the Bush Regime"! Bring lots of "Noise"! Sponsored by "WorldCantWait.org" info: (619)944-6786

 http://www.sdimc.org/en/2006/01/113048.shtml

There has also been a call put out for a radical womyn's bloc: DEFEND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS! Bring your own signs, banners and noisemakers!

 http://dj-queenb.livejournal.com/9967.html

Also, John Kerry is scrambling around the capitol in hopes of securing last minute support for a filibuster against Judge Alito. Public gatherings, blogs and email petitions continue, giving voice to widespread opposition to the high court nominee. See events in Tennessee, Philly, DC, Miami, and San Fran. There is still time to call (Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) 202-224-3841) or fax key Senators before 4:30PM on Monday.

 http://phillyimc.org/en/2006/01/18689.shtml
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How George W. Bush creates World Socialism
Daniel J. Smiechowski,

Blowback and unintended consequences of present U.S. Foreign Policy
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GOVERNOR SIDE STEPING DEATH PENALTY
Stewart A. Alexander,

Governor Schwarzenegger is now preparing for the November 2006 election by side steping the death penalty issue.
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Goodbye, Privacy and Freedom
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

The revelation that the Bush administration subpoenaed four Internet search engines — Yahoo, Microsoft, AOL and Google — demanding records of the Net searches made by one million clients for one week, and the fact that all these companies except Google complied, is just the latest in the current administration's relentless assault on the very idea of a right to privacy. Coupled with the administration's blatant flouting of the law in ordering wiretaps on U.S. citizens, and the likelihood that Americans will accept this latest invasion of their privacy as necessary to fight the "war on terror" successfully, these are just further steps in the abolition of America's constitutional republic and its replacement with a neo-fascist Presidential dictatorship.
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Gore Speech Proves Ralph Was Wrong!
E.A. Barrera, Espresso Newspaper,

Al Gore's speech to the Liberty Coalition on January 16 once more reinforces why he should have been President of the United States these past five years. It also vividly demonstrates ho wrongheaded and immature Ralph Nader and his followers were for splitting the progressive vote and allowing George W. Bush to take the reigns of power in 2000.
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How to Reclaim Our Democracy
JD (Johnathan Scofield),

Does Corporate influence in our political system help or harm our democracy? Reclaim Democracy advocate Jeff Milchen argues they harm our democracy beyond belief. Milchen joined a group of enthusiastic guests at the Coronado Public Library on Saturday the 21, here is what he had to say....
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