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Marian Douglas-Ungaro's List: U.S. & Global Politics Economy
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May 23, 10
"Although evidence suggests that some form of county government existed in Virginia by 1622, the Commonwealth's present structure of local government was begun in 1634, with the formation of eight shires or counties. These jurisdictions became the units of representation in the colonial legislature. The eight original shires were: Accawmack, Charles City, Charles River, Elizabeth City, Henrico, James City, Warrosquyoake, and Warwick River."
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May 19, 10
"The term “exit strategy” often signifies a tacit admission of basic mistakes committed upon entering a conflict. This is particularly true in the case of Afghanistan where an analogy can be drawn with the story of Theseus and his hunt for the Minotaur in the Labyrinth. "
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May 17, 10
German film director Douglas Sirk's kiss-my-*** farewell film to Hollywood & (deeply racist) U.S. society.
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Apr 26, 10
"Man has always tried to do his best to advance technology against all odds. Here are some incorrect predictions that'll leave you baffled. "
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Mar 26, 10
How many people have never heard this news? Especially in USA.
"New video and photographic evidence that puts three senior CIA operatives at the scene of Robert Kennedy's assassination has been brought to light. The evidence is a result of a three year investigation.
The evidence was shown in a report by Shane O'Sullivan, broadcast on BBC Newsnight.
It reveals that the operatives and four unidentified associates were at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles in the moments before and after the shooting on 5 June, 1968." -
Mar 02, 10
published April 10, 2006. "Why Isn't Anyone Investigating Her Charges of Racism and Inappropriate Touching by Cops with a Reputation for Racism and Inappropriate Touching?"
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Feb 27, 10
"Sadly, however, the document being negotiated has gone from bad to worse, and the current text of the draft outcome document is not salvageable. As a result, the United States will not engage in further negotiations on this text, nor will we participate in a conference based on this text. A conference based on this text would be a missed opportunity to speak clearly about the persistent problem of racism."
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Feb 26, 10
"TransAfrica Forum is extremely disappointed by the recent decision of the Obama administration to decline participation in the April 20 – 24, 2009 Durban Review Conference, the follow-up to the 2001 World Conference on Racism. The painful irony that the first African American president of the United States has declined to participate in an international dialogue to further the fight against racism, xenophobia, and intolerance is widely felt throughout African American and African Diaspora communities."
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Feb 26, 10
"Lemon Tree (Hebrew: עץ לימון - Etz Limon) is a 2008 Israeli drama movie directed by Eran Riklis & codirected by his cousin Ira Riklis. It stars Hiam Abbass, Ali Suliman, Danny Leshman, Rona Lipaz-Michael, Tarik Kopty, Amos Lavi, Lana Zreik and Amnon Wolf. The film describes legal efforts of a Palestinian widow to stop Israeli Defense Minister, her next door neighbor, from destroying the lemon trees on her family farm. At the same time, she develops a human bond with the minister's wife. It was released in Israel 27 March 2008, and it received a tepid response from Israeli audiences. It was released internationally through IFC Films 17 April 2009..."
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Feb 26, 10
"The U.S. State Department said in a press release on Friday that the United States will not participate in the upcoming Durban Review Conference to be held April 20-24 in Geneva calling it “unsalvageable” because the document of the organization singles out Israel and calls for reparations for slavery."
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Feb 26, 10
"By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI and ANAHAD O’CONNOR
Published: February 25, 2010
A House panel has found that Rep. Charles B. Rangel of New York broke Congressional rules by failing to properly disclose financial details of a trip to the Caribbean, a House official said. " -
Feb 03, 10
"So here's a make-up review. Back in 2001, then-Secretary of State Colin Powell refused to appear at Durban for fear that it would turn into a carnival of hatred and grievance. That's exactly what happened, prompting Mr. Powell to withdraw the U.S. delegation. As he put it at the time, "I know that you do not combat racism by suggesting that apartheid exists in Israel."
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Jan 31, 10
"What D.C. statehood would mean to Black America
Ebony, Oct, 1990 by Laura B. Randolph
It's so ironic, political observers say, it's almost inconceivable: the United States of America is the only democratic nation on earth that denies the residents of its capital city representation in the national legislature." -
Jan 26, 10
"Right now I'm just marveling at the ability of both the Obama White House and the leadership of the Democratic Party to have rehabilitated both the direct fortunes and the ideological outlook of the Bush Jr. / Reagan II Republican Party in 1 year. - Posted by El_Cid at 01/26/2010 @ 07:51am "
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Jan 26, 10
"(AP)
South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer, who hopes to succeed fellow Republican Mark Sanford as his state's governor, drew a comparison between government help for poor people and "feeding stray animals" – who, he noted, "breed."
"My grandmother was not a highly educated woman, but she told me as a small child to quit feeding stray animals," Bauer said during a town hall meeting, as the Greenville News reported over the weekend. "You know why? Because they breed. You're facilitating the problem if you give an animal or a person ample food supply. They will reproduce, especially ones that don't think too much further than that. And so what you've got to do is you've got to curtail that type of behavior. They don't know any better." " -
Jan 25, 10
"Until there is "security in Palestine" and an end to U.S. support of Israel, bin Laden says, "America shall not dream about security." "
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Jan 20, 10
"U.N. racism conference: http://www.un.org/durbanreview2009/"
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Jan 12, 10
By Bill Haduch. History professor’s book uncovers origins of Chicago ghettos.
"Sometimes a book’s introduction slams you down in your seat regardless of other plans you may have made. Such is the case with Beryl Satter’s just-published Family Properties: Race, Real Estate, and the Exploitation of Black Urban America. It begins: “When an elderly woman erupts into shouts of rage at the mere mention of events now 40 years past, you know there is a story there.”"
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