The time for accountability is now.
By Stephen Lendman - Chicago
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is an "independent legal body dedicated to the protection of human rights, the promotion of the rule of law, and the upholding of democratic principles in the Occupied Territories." It [...]
Zelaya has been holed up in the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa since September [AFP]
The ousted Honduran president, Manuel Zelaya, is to leave the country for exile to Mexico, sources have said.
Zelaya, who was forced to leave the country by the Honduran military in a [...]
According to this morning’s Day, McDonald’s sales are slumping.
Now, don’t get me wrong. This is a good thing. I don’t expect to die happy, but I will die at least slightly contented if McDonald’s predeceases me.
Still, there’s something about this story that mystifies me. Here is the reason McDonald’s [...]
A bit of good news that should not be overlooked is that 78 firearms were voluntarily handed over. The Hartford Police Department reports:
Hartford – On December 5, 2009 the Hartford Police Department in conjunction with Hartford Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and the Community Renewal [...]
Following a fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd on Friday, Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit a fire station in East Hartford that recently received federal stimulus funds.
[...]if you are looking for something fun to do friday, check out this great dance event by our comrade Adrienne. All for a good cause!
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Did you know that the fight for women’s rights was born in the late 19th century struggle for socialism? Did you know that in the first years of the first socialist revolution in the world, women gained free abortion on demand, and a [...]
As Letterman used to say, I have the worst toupee in show business.
Also featured, Patrick Skahill, blowing up a bridge with his thoughts.
And Chion being Chion.
[...]We had seahorses in the studio today, and we fell in love with them.
Look at Chion's slideshow (up in that link). They really do seem to like to wind their tails around the hands of people they recognize. The first two people shown are our delightful seahorse experts, via Goodwin College. [...]
Local elected officials, health care advocates, and hundreds of individuals and organizations gathered Wednesday afternoon at the Legislative Office Building to address Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s proposed budget cuts.
[...]It's a classic strategy employed by Republicans and Democrats alike: Fly in a marque name for a fundraiser, but piggy-back some official business onto the schedule so that the taxpayers can pick up part of the tab.
George Bush did it, Barack Obama did it and Vice President Joe Biden will [...]
East Hartford (WTNH) – Vice President Joe Biden will be in Connecticut on Friday.
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[...]MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) – The state of Vermont spent nearly $206,000 on bottled water for the Statehouse and other state offices last year, and now a consumer group is urging officials in Vermont and three other states to think outside the bottle.
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Hartford (AP) – A children’s advocacy group is asking a federal judge to block some of Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s recent budget cuts, saying they violate a 1991 settlement of a class-action lawsuit designed to reform the state’s child welfare system.
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Barbara Sarmento of Farmington wasn’t able to tell which of the four cups contained the tap water from West Hartford.
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WTIC Radio AM-1080 has put up a new Storm Center site that shouldIn a potential major change for the American health care system, some are now talking about starting the Medicare system at the age of 55.
That would make a huge difference for middle-aged workers who get laid off after working for many years at a corporation or other organization. Currently, the gap [...]
From nursing home operators to the mentally ill, more than 300 people spoke at the state Capitol complex Wednesday on a snowy day to protest Rell's proposed budget cuts on a wide variety of services.
The crowd was so large that the budget-writing appropriations committee took the rare' [...]
Fairfield County residents will enjoy a Christmas Concert with Pivot Ministries at the Norwalk YMCA, 370 West Avenue, tomorrow from 6 pm to 8 pm. This great event, will include a Christmas Carol Sing-a-Long. Admission is free!
[...]And according to Rasmussen, Senator Dodd would lose to every Republican, even Peter Schiff, whose financial media stardom hasn’t resulted in any name recognition in Nutmegland.
Former GOP Congressman Rob Simmons is still his toughest opponent, leading Dodd 48% to 35%. Seven percent (7%) prefer some other candidate in this contest, [...]
The most interesting ideas of last evening’s One City, One Plan POCD meeting arose during the small group discussions. The meeting was held in the Connecticut Science Center.
A theme throughout several of the group discussions was that of sustainable design, planning, zoning, and ordinances. If a person, organization, or [...]
A new poll released last night by Rasmussen Reports shows that the contest for the U.S. Senate seat remains basically where it was last time a poll was conducted.
Former U.S. Representative Rob Simmons polled at 48% against Dodd’s 35%. Linda McMahon also polled well, leading Dodd by a 44%-38% [...]
More hard choices coming up. These are only some of the first.
Chantal Kouoh’s voice cracked Tuesday as she said how disappointed she was to be shut out of a state-subsidized nurse-training program because of budget cuts.
“I feel like a part of my life is gone,” [...]
Do you believe folks who say nothing beats the U.S. healthcare system? Look at these new figures from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on healthcare around the world. We spend a ton, so why don't we live as long? Please explain, Sen. Lieberman.
Even in the worst of times, schools have money to spend
Chicken Little is alive and seemingly employed as a finance analyst or reporter for an education interest group. If one relies on newspaper headlines for education funding information, one might conclude that America’s schools suffer from a [...]
Washington (AP) – Senate Democrats say they’re getting closer to pushing President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul through the Senate.
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[...]From hospital administrators and mayors to community action agencies and nursing home operators, citizens are speaking out strongly against Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell's proposed budget cuts that would close the state's ongoing fiscal gap.
More than 250 people have signed up to speak Wednesday at a public hearing against the cuts that [...]
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