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Catch 22 in Afghanistan

Milo Minderbender in Afghanistan By John Grant, Counterpunch, June 11-13, 2010 No one has captured the absurd spirit of US war-making better than Joseph Heller in Catch 22. Here’s one of the greatest literary symbols for capitalism, Milo Minderbinder, on…

Averting Another Gaza

By BERNARD KOUCHNER, FRANCO FRATTINI, and MIGUEL ANGEL MORATINOS New York Times: June 10, 2010 The whole world was shocked by the tragic consequences of the Israeli military operation conducted in international waters against the “Peace Flotilla” convoy of ships.…

World Refugee Day – Winnipeg

Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010 Time: 12:00 Noon – 10:00 pm Location: Central Park, Winnipeg (Bounded by Qu’Appelle Avenue, Edmonton St., Cumberland Avenue and Carlton St.) Entertainment, Central Market, Information & more On World Refugee Day, let’s not forget that…

Winnipeg Rally for Refugees

Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: begins at the University of Winnipeg The “Rally for Refugees” is to honour the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee…

It’s called “war porn”

by Tanya Cariina Hsu, Global Research, May 25, 2010 War has always been a turn-on, its thrill as old as mankind itself. It is intense; it is raw; it is primal. It reaches into every nerve, so carnal it borders…