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Barriers to Social Security Disability Keep Homeless on the Streets Says New Report
Washington, May 16, 2012 (National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty) – A report released today by the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty shows that bureaucratic barriers are preventing thousands of homeless Americans from accessing Social Security disability benefits that could help them get off the street. Social Security benefits, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), are critical to keeping people with disabilities in stable housing through income support … Read entire article »
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The Next Drones: Autonomous Robotic Warriors
April 28, 2012 (Scribillare) – We Robot 2012, a conference which took place last week at the … Read more »
Book Review – Truth And Consequences: The U.S. vs. Bradley ManningBy Greg Mitchell and Kevin Gosztola
April 16, 2012 (Scribillare) — Though Bradley Manning's military hearings (and imprisonment) are far from over, books … Read more »
Radical BBQ and Mau-Mauing the 1%
Fort Lauderdale, April 10, 2012. (Scribillare) Not long ago, our local Occupy Wall Street group, Occupy Fort … Read more »
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Collaboration Between Gorillaz and Converse Marks Band's Tenth Anniversary
February 14, 2012 (Gorillaz) - To celebrate a decade in the music business animated pop rockers Gorillaz … Read more »
Examining the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance in Light of the 2010 National Security Strategy
January 15, 2012 (Scribillare) — Just over a week ago, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta released a … Read more »
Occupy Movement Discussion: Bringing About an Economy That Benefits Society
February 26, 2012 (Scribillare). This week on InterOccupy's Hot Topics Conference Call, David Korten discussed our country's … Read more »
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USDA Process Verified Program Questioned by Animal Welfare Institute
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2012 (Animal Welfare Institute) – The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today requested a USDA Inspector General audit of the USDA Process Verified Program, which certifies some products as "humanely raised" when in fact they come from animals suffering on conventional, industrial farming operations. AWI's request for an audit of the Process Verified Program is based on Humanewashed, its … Read entire article »
Occupy Has Changed the Discussion… and the Song
May 16, 2012 (Scribillare) – Social critics including Noam Chomsky credit the Occupy movement for changing the national discussion from federal budget deficits to a discussion of economic inequality. Independent music labels are bringing that same change of topic into popular music. Two artists from the extremely different genres—alternative country and heavy metal rap—Soles of Passion and Prozak, respectively, provide … Read entire article »
Guatemalan Human Rights Leader Rosalina Velasquez Awarded Niwano Peace Prize
Tokyo, May 10, 2012 (Niwano Peace Foundation) The Niwano Peace Foundation awarded the 29th Niwano Peace Prize to Ms. Rosalina Tuyuc Velasquez of Guatemala on May 10 in recognition of her extraordinary and dogged work for peace as a courageous human rights activist and leader. Ms. Tuyuc received an award certificate, a medal and a cash prize of 20 million … Read entire article »
Labor NGOs Document Abuses by London Olympics Merchandising Suppliers
May 9, 2012 (Scribillare) – Play Fair, a project coordinated by the International Trade Union Confederation, the International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers’ Federation, the Clean Clothes Campaign and the Building and Wood Workers’ International has released a report documenting abuses by international manufacturers of third world workers involved in the manufacture of 2012 Olympics merchandising. The list of well … Read entire article »
Flyers Rights Says Body Scanners Would Not Have Detected Latest Underwear Bomb
Napa, California, May 9, 2012 (FlyersRights.org) – FlyersRights.org asks why the TSA continues to mislead the public about the efficacy of body scanners in detecting devices like the one reported to have been used in the most recent plot foiled just two weeks ago in Yemen. The bomb, a refined version of the so-called underwear bomb used by Umar Farouk … Read entire article »
Immigrant Youth Coalition to Hold "Undocu-Power" Conference
May 8, 2012 (Scribillare) – The Immigrant Youth Coalition has announced the "Undocu-Power Conference" to take place in Los Angeles, Saturday, June 2nd. The all day event will consist of various workshops including the topics: College Applications for Undocumenteds Campus Organizing "Coming Out" of the Shadows "Intersecting" Identities Legal Rights Health Issues for Undocumenteds The conference will take place at the Mendez Learning Center. The Immigrant Youth Coalition … Read entire article »
Soles of Passion "Surrounds" Hardship and Foreclosures
May 8, 2012 (Scribillare) – Soles of Passion have released their debut album, "Bump Me Up," full of country flavored protest against the economic hardships ordinary people face in general and foreclosures in particular. The singer, Myla Snow, shows great promise, and the bassist/guitarist, Steven Wolfe, is very skillful, supporting the vocals well, and more than holding interest at other … Read entire article »
NGO Convenes Meeting to Discuss Antibiotics Use in Wake of Recent FDA Guidance
Boston, May 7, 2012 (Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics) – Today, U.S. regulators and representatives from national food production industries will meet to discuss "Improving Antimicrobial Use in Food Animal Production: Alternatives, Options and Incentives," in Washington, D.C. The National Stakeholder meeting convened by the Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics is intended to identify concrete approaches … Read entire article »
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