Don Palabraz

Rebirth of a Nation?

The watchdog group Media Matters for America called out the hypocrisy of Fox News yet again today. Highlighted above is a picture from “The Fox Nation” of President Barack Obama with his feet up on a desk with the subtitle reading “Is Pres. Obama Disrespecting the Oval Office?” Media Matters was quick to point out [...]

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“War is Peace?”

“The instruments of war do have a role to play in preserving the peace.” ~ President Barack Obama’s remarks upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (coincidentally on International Human Rights Day)

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ACLU’s Jameel Jaffer in Anaheim!

Jameel Jaffer of the American Civil Liberties Union will be speaking tomorrow afternoon at the Islamic Institute of Orange County. The free event will focus on “confronting U.S. sponsored torture.” The Bush Administration may be gone from office and a few of the regime’s “war on terror” policies have been reversed by President Obama, but [...]

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Malalai Joya in OC!

The BBC has hailed Malalai Joya as the “bravest woman in Afghanistan,” and for good reason. The dissident member of parliament has been a thorn in the side of fundamentalist warlords – whose criminality apparently troubles the U.S. occupiers not – ever since she raised her voice at the Loya Jirga in 2003.  She has [...]

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Arpaio Outta Anaheim!

Sheriff Joe has got to go! This is true whether it’s from his office in Maricopa County, Arizona or from the city of Anaheim. Yes, the lawsuit plagued immigrant sweeping racial profiler currently being investigated by the FBI is coming to Orange County on Thursday, November 5th. He will be a featured guest at a [...]

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