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• in Film
  Newsflash: Mystery Man Surfaces and He’s Not Running for President
  The truth is out there and Julian Assange is making sure we learn it.
  by missbobetier / on May 10, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “activist”

 

• Activist Investor Objects to Smithfield Chinese Takeover

  
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  One of the bigger acquisitions of the year is getting a negative review from a major shareholder. Smithfield Foods Inc. (NYSE: SFD) has agreed to be acquired by China’s Shuanghui International...
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• Frontrunning: June 17

  
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  Obama prepares for chilly talks with Putin over Syria ( Reuters ) G8 opens amid dispute on Syria arms ( FT ) Economists Blame Fed for Higher Bond Yields ( WSJ ) - wait... what? Isnt the "stronger economy" to blame? What a novel concept - In the Czech Republic, a spying scandal has forced the PM to resign ( BBG ) ...
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• Blind Activist Chen Says NYU Pressured By China To Force Him Out

  
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  Chen said the work of Chinese communists in the American academic circle is great. New York University, which helped diffuse the diplomatic crisis Chen sparked, denied the allegations. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us News
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• Britain’s Prime Minister Cameron rallies world leaders to G8 summit

  
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  British Prime Minister David Cameron says leaders gathering on Monday for the G8 summit in Northern Ireland should reach speedy agreement on trade and tax reforms, and draw inspiration from the host country’s ability to resolve its own stubborn conflict. Speaking hours ahead of the summit’s official opening at a ...
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• Iranians celebrate in streets for new president Hassan Rowhani

  
  heave-ho.org — Authority: 148
  “Long live Rowhani,” tens of thousands of jubilant supporters chanted as security officials made no attempt to rein in crowds — joyous and even a bit bewildered by the scope of his victory with more than three times the votes of his nearest rival. Go here to see the original: Iranians celebrate in streets for ...
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• Activism, Not Journalism? Radical Filmmaker Laura Poitras Shares Washington Post Byline on NSA Story

  
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  -By Warner Todd Huston The Washington Post recently made waves with a story on the National Security Agency’s domestic data mining project “Prism,” but interestingly one of the co-authors of the article is a radical, left-wing filmmaker who has been a loud critic of U.S. counterterrorism policies. The ...
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• Herbalife Under Fire from California Congresswoman

  
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  U.S. Representative Linda Sanchez has sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting that the agency begin an investigation into allegations that Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) is a...
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• Only 10% of Americans Have Confidence in Congress

  
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  Activist Post As scandal after scandal rocks Washington DC, the American people are fed up.  A new Gallup poll reveals the  lowest ever confidence rating for Congress , or any institution ever polled by Gallup. "This is the lowest level of confidence Gallup has found, not only for Congress, but for any ...
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• Daniel Warner (June 14, 1955 - June 14, 1993)

  
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  Daniel P. Warner was the co-founder and executive director of the Los Angeles Shanti Foundation, an organization that provided care for people living with AIDS; and the program director of West Hollywood CARES. He also organized the National Candlelight March in 1983 and 1990 and served as a health educator for the ...
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• US to increase military support to Syria rebels

  
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  President Barack Obama has authorised sending US weapons to Syrian rebels for the first time, a US official said on Thursday after the White House said it has proof that the Syrian government had used chemical weapons against opposition forces fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad. Continued here: US to ...
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• Peace Against War: Peace Wins!

  
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  Politicians are always trying to tug at our heart strings by bringing children or handicapped people into the discussion. Today, we are supposed to believe that congresspeople have to spend their entire time in congress getting money to “win” their next term, so they can help the children and the handicapped ...
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• Should You Shun Companies That Reject Shareholder Input?

  
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  Filed under: Consumer Ally , Wal-Mart , Investing Getty Images Given that shareholders are part-owners of the companies they buy, you might think company management would welcome their questions and critiques. But thats not always the case. Some companies encourage comments from shareholders, while others -- ...
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• Only 10% of Americans Have Confidence in Congress

  
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  Activist Post As scandal after scandal rocks Washington DC, the American people are fed up.  A new Gallup poll reveals the lowest ever confidence rating for Congress , or any institution ever polled by Gallup. "This is the lowest level of confidence Gallup has found, not only for Congress, but for any ...
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• Gun Sales Still Off the Charts, Stellar Sales and Earnings Growth at Smith & Wesson

  
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  Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: SWHC) is showing that gun sales are still booming. The firearm manufacturer reported that its preliminary sales for the quarter ending on April 30,...
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• Blog From Jail: Rich Paul Responds to Sentence

  
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  I, Rich Paul, have finally been sentenced after sitting in jail for seven weeks.  My sentence is: One year in jail –  With good time and  time served I should be out sometime around December 18th Three years probation Various fines about $2500 Is this sentence fair?  Of course not.  I’ve harmed no one. ...
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• We All Know (Own) Our ACGTs

  
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  This is more a “hey, look at this” post than any considered analysis, but the Supremes just handed down what will probably be the biggest non-politics-centered decision of this or many sessions: you can’t patent genes. Interestingly, the decision was apparently not even close as a matter of law, as the ...
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• Letter hid in a box of Halloween decorations pleading for help, requesting for rescue from Chinese Labor camp

  
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  ‘The smell of burning flesh filled the room’: Workers reveal hellish conditions in Chinese labour camp where man hid letter pleading for help that was found U.S. store’s decorations box The author of a cry for help tucked into a box of  Halloween decorations  from China has come forward to tell the story ...
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• Cars & consortiums: long-term & short-term moves to boost school attendance

  
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  June 13, 2013: The Los Angeles Unified School District is handing out two new cars (Chevy Sonics for seniors) and five iPads to elementary students -- rewards for 12-13 perfect attendance. (There were 357 seniors who didnt miss a day at school; the two winners were selected via a drawing.) At left, a Chevy Sonic; the ...
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• US: Gay Jewish activist wins $3.5M lawsuit against cousin for ‘brutal’ childhood abuse

  
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  The Brooklyn Supreme Court has awarded $3.5 million (£2.2 million) to a gay Jewish activist who accused his cousin of carrying out “brutal” sexual abuse against him as a child – but he says it was “never about the money”. Chaim Levin, a 24-year-old who previously campaigned against a ‘gay cure’ ...
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• The Constitution Doesnt Guarantee Safety, It Guarantees Privacy

  
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  Activist Post Obama says Americans cant have "100 percent security and 100 percent privacy". This is obviously a false choice and an admission that he knowingly violates the rights of U.S. citizens. Obama, like Bush before him, claims his most important job is to keep the American people safe.  Not ...
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