Daily Archives: January 28, 2010

Howard Zinn // Mumia Abu-Jamal

Howard Zinn died yesterday. Mumia Abu-Jamal was sentenced to death on December 9, 1981. He remains on death row. Supreme Court opens door to Mumia’s execution Jeff Mackler January 26, 2010 In a dangerous decision and a break with its … Continue reading

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Howard Zinn : 1922–2010

If those in charge of our society – politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press and television – can dominate our ideas, they will be secure in their power. They will not need soldiers patrolling the streets. We will control … Continue reading

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Seismic Shock ~versus~ Stephen Sizer

Computer says The Reverend Dr Stephen Robert Sizer (born 1953) is the incumbent at Christ Church, Virginia Water, an Anglican parish in Surrey, England. He has a website here. Seismic Shock is a blog by a student from the UK … Continue reading

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Tadeusz Pieronek? Er…

Jesus Bloody Christ. January 27, 2010 is ‘International Holocaust Remembrance Day’, apparently; January 27 being the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp in Auschwitz-Birkenau. A Polish bishop named Tadeusz Pieronek has chosen to mark the occasion by … Continue reading

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