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Liberty a state of being free Liberty is freedom from arbitrary or despotic control “If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.”-George Orwell By Eileen Fleming It is the best and the worst of times courtesy of Mr. Trump, whom I call The…
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Despite End of World fear mongering, Embassy move not likely President Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric came to an abrupt halt this past week on many issues including one that Arab activists who have been asleep at the wheel for the past eight years have now grasped as an electrical charge for their protests, screams and continued…
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Controversy of Islamist Politics on Other Belief Systems By Hakim Khatib Terrorist attacks have been randomly sweeping the world. While uncertainty around bloody conflicts in West Asia and Africa, sectarian politics in Arabia and Iran, Integration issues in Europe and North America and lack of democracy in Muslim majority states have become the norms of…
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Real News is reported from The Source The real news about Vanunu Mordechai’s “struggle for freedom” Was Tweeted by Vanunu on Sunday that he will return to Supreme Court on January 30 By Eileen Fleming Due to The Media Blackout and Media Silence over Israel’s nuclear weapons, Israel’s nuclear whistle blower talks to the World…
Arab Palestinian Investment Company – APIC Issues 35 Million US Dollars Bonds On January 18, 2017, Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) issued new five-year bonds with a total nominal value of US$35 million in a private subscription with the participation of nine banks and companies from Palestine, Jordan and Bahrain. APIC’s General Assembly recently approved…
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This American is a work in progress: The Invigorator is Donald J. Trump The Resistance to The Invigorator is a rapidly growing diverse passionate fired up movement of patriots. A PATRIOT is defined as a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies and detractors. By Eileen Fleming Trump declared…
Presidents Obama, Trump and the “complacency of hope” Why change needs to be defined not by eloquent and inspiring promises, but by a new energy in the Arab World to define itself, defend itself and fight for its own justices. The Arab World can’t rely on American presidents, inspirational words or on foreign powers Published in the…
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Mordechai Vanunu’s July 4 Indictment concluded with one Guilty and two Non-Guilty Charges Israel continues to forbid Nuclear Whistle Blower’s right to speak to foreigners By Eileen Fleming Mordechai Vanunu blew the whistle on Israel’s Nuclear deceptions in 1986. On 18 January 2017, Vanunu reported at Twitter and Facebook: In court today…the judge find…
Photos: Exhibit features women’s crafts in Gaza By Mohammed Asad Palestinians take part in a Heritage exhibition for handicrafts products in Gaza city, on January 17, 2017. This exhibition gives room for the ladies present their products to feed their families.
The Wall Trump and House Republicans are developing will be funded using taxpayer money through a 2006 law that put up 700 miles of barriers along the southern US border. Trump’s campaign focused on “the wall” but he failed to address key questions By Eileen Fleming Beyond the philosophical arguments of what building a wall between…
Organized resistance to Donald Trump’s brand of racism, sexism, xenophobia and bigotry began before Inauguration Day Resistance is the refusal to accept or comply by way of action or argument. By Eileen Fleming Once upon a time in America newly elected presidents enjoyed a honeymoon. Donald Trump will enter the White House as the most unpopular…
Morocco Bans the Burqa The Moroccan authorities have invoked security reasons to prohibiting the burqa, which is rarely worn by Moroccan women who prefer the hijab. Moroccan authorities have prohibited the manufacture and sale of burqas for security reasons. The measure appears to be motivated by security concerns, where “bandits have repeatedly used this garment…
Regarding Media Mr. Trump recommends “people that have some moral compass”, when asked how he would reform the News Media By Eileen Fleming “I recommend people that have some moral compass. I don’t recommend reforms”, Mr. Trump replied when asked how he would reform the news media during his January 11 News Conference The Media…
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Algeria: Aging Power, Longevity and Credibility Too many old Guard, no Young replacements on the horizon — and the people remain in misery – but will they act? will collective action on the part of the people make for change? By Abdennour Toumi One measures a nation by its natural resources, military power, political system…
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“How America Lost Its Secrets: Edward Snowden, the Man and the Theft,” by Edward Jay Epstein will be released on January 17 “Beyond Nuclear: Mordechai Vanunu’s FREEDOM of SPEECH Trial and My Life as a Muckraker” the unauthorized biography of Israel’s nuclear whistle blower was published in 2010 By Eileen Fleming Edward Snowden and…
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Without Arab World action, Kerry’s truths mean nothing US Secretary of State John Kerry has once again exposed Israel’s rightwing government as the true obstacle to peace in the Middle East. As secretary of state, his words have true meaning. But his indictment of Israel’s failure to support peace means nothing unless the Arab World…
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420 (pronounced four-twenty) refers to the consumption of cannabis On Trump’s Inaugural Day, the DC Cannabis Coalition will be handing out 4,200 free cannabis joints— to urge federal legalization of pot By Eileen Fleming Donald Trump’s inaugural celebrations are open to the public. On January 20, beginning at 8 a.m. on the west side…
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Reality TV winner gives proceeds to Palestinian refugees Kal Penn Wins ‘MasterChef Celebrity Showdown,’ donates Prize Money to Support Palestinian Refugees through the UN In a tight culinary competition last night, actor and public servant Kal Penn, of ABC’s Designated Survivor, took on and beat Son of Zorn’s Cheryl Hines to win FOX’s MasterChef Celebrity…
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