[Marxism] Activist Newsletter

[JacDon <jacdon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Feb. 28, 2009, issue of the  Activist Newsletter contains the following
articles. They may be accessed at jacdon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
http://activistnewsletter.blogspot.com/
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 CONTENTS
 
1. OBAMA EXPANDS WAR, SLAPS PEACE VOTERS ? The Obama Administration has
engineered a triple setback for the U.S. peace movement.
 
2. LET'S MARCH TOGETHER ONCE AGAIN ? An important test of the antiwar
sentiment in the United States will take place in Washington, March 21. The
White House will be watching.
 
3. QUOTES IN THE NEWS ? Politically interesting words, plus links.
 
4. THE RECESSION (Part 1): CAN GOOD COME OUT OF BAD? ? Possibly, if enough
pressure is applied.
 
5. THE RECESSION (Part 2): MAKE IT A PERMANENT 'STIMULUS' ? How about $500
billion a year for social programs to benefit the people, if the money can
be yanked out of the hands of the wealthy and the war machine.
 
6. SEVERE CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT BY 2050 ? "Current efforts will do little to
ease damaging climate change."
 
7. MANAGING A SUPERPOWER IN DECLINE ? "Yes we can" must turn into "No we
can't."
 
8. NEWS IN BRIEF ? Cuban 5; Investigating Bush's crimes; Interior Dept.
cancels Bush's drilling leases; FEMA denies aid to homeowners; Fidel meets
with Bachelet.
 
9. CHECK IT OUT ? Progressive things to read or watch.
 
10. PENTAGON PROPAGANDA MACHINE ? It's working 24/7.
 
11. SENATE REPUBLICANS LAUD GUANTANAMO ? Would you believe, it's a virtual
paradise?
 
12. A PENETRATING LOOK AT COLOMBIA ? The importance of the Colombian
government to Washington's hegemonic interests in Latin America is immense.



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