http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/stop 2008-07-25T20:30:14Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/46746-manchester-stop-the-war-discusses-planned-demonstration-200 2008-07-25T20:30:14Z adycousins <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/X5y5pz99CU0&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/X5y5pz99CU0&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/46746-manchester-stop-the-war-discusses-planned-demonstration-200"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/55244" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>By Chris Edwards <br />Manchester, England. 12th July 2008. Greater Manchester Stop the War coalition discusses a forthcoming demonstration on 20th September 2008.</p> <p>National Stop the War coalition convenor Lindsey German speaks at the event. This clip shows her introductory remarks and also her summing up speech and response to the discussion.</p> <p>The clip also shows Manchester Stop the War Coalition's representative on the national steering committee, Ron Senchak, making a brief contribution.</p> <p>The demonstration is timed to coincide with the annual Labour Party conference which is held in Manchester. The theme of the demonstration is the unacceptable cost of war.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/46746-manchester-stop-the-war-discusses-planned-demonstration-200">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/46167-stop-loss-the-military-backdoor-draft-3-3 2008-07-23T20:42:22Z I Want Democracy Now <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CXe7PNvsU54&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CXe7PNvsU54&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/46167-stop-loss-the-military-backdoor-draft-3-3"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/54068" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Stop-Loss: A Look at the US Military Policy that Creates a "Backdoor Draft" to Force Soldiers to Continue Service</p> <p>With about 175,000 troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the US military has been forced to rely on a controversial policy known as "stop-loss" to force soldiers to continue serving after their voluntary stints had ended. We speak with two US soldiers: one on active duty in Iraq on his second tour of duty after being stop-lossed, the other facing redeployment after being stop-lossed. We also speak with Hollywood director Kimberly Peirce about her feature film, Stop-Loss. [includes rush transcript]</p> </div> <a href="/blog/46167-stop-loss-the-military-backdoor-draft-3-3">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/46153-stop-loss-the-military-backdoor-draft-2-3 2008-07-23T20:42:22Z I Want Democracy Now <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lahMDkEufN4&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lahMDkEufN4&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/46153-stop-loss-the-military-backdoor-draft-2-3"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/54027" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Stop-Loss: A Look at the US Military Policy that Creates a "Backdoor Draft" to Force Soldiers to Continue Service</p> <p>With about 175,000 troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the US military has been forced to rely on a controversial policy known as "stop-loss" to force soldiers to continue serving after their voluntary stints had ended. We speak with two US soldiers: one on active duty in Iraq on his second tour of duty after being stop-lossed, the other facing redeployment after being stop-lossed. We also speak with Hollywood director Kimberly Peirce about her feature film, Stop-Loss. [includes rush transcript]</p> </div> <a href="/blog/46153-stop-loss-the-military-backdoor-draft-2-3">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/46057-nahella-ashraf-against-islamophobia-june-2008 2008-07-25T20:30:14Z adycousins <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/25S3PAmpAck&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/25S3PAmpAck&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/46057-nahella-ashraf-against-islamophobia-june-2008"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/53434" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Manchester, England. 5th June 2008. A rally against Islamophobia is held at the Friends Meeting House.</p> <p>This clip shows Manchester Stop the War Coalition chair Nahella Ashraf speaking at the rally.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/46057-nahella-ashraf-against-islamophobia-june-2008">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/45472-re-b-scott-ep-183-stop-convincing-of-s-t 2008-07-23T10:19:49Z MayorGalvan <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/edwamtseBaw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/edwamtseBaw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/45472-re-b-scott-ep-183-stop-convincing-of-s-t"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/52623" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Video Cam Direct Upload</p> </div> <a href="/blog/45472-re-b-scott-ep-183-stop-convincing-of-s-t">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/44998-authors-google-jonathan-zittrain 2008-07-25T18:42:56Z AtGoogleTalks <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZAsb4gtEpaw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZAsb4gtEpaw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/44998-authors-google-jonathan-zittrain"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/51495" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Harvard's Berkman Center, Google, and the Family Online Safety Institute hosted this discussion featuring Professor Jonathan Zittrain previewing his forthcoming book "The Future of the Internet - And How To Stop It" with a response by Professor Larry Lessig and an introduction by Google's own Vint Cerf.</p> <p>This event took place at Google's Washington, D.C. office on March 20, 2008.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/44998-authors-google-jonathan-zittrain">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43226-banned-anti-bush-protest-london-15-jun-08 2008-07-25T20:30:17Z adycousins <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-XYanPxEHvM&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-XYanPxEHvM&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/43226-banned-anti-bush-protest-london-15-jun-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/49399" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Banned anti-Bush protest : London 15 Jun 08</p> </div> <a href="/blog/43226-banned-anti-bush-protest-london-15-jun-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/41518-free-music 2008-07-25T18:39:26Z bugbee <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8nQueoLcTjg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8nQueoLcTjg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/41518-free-music"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/46808" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Part of a experimental Fockumentary about anti-idea, nonworking, post mental, future happenings that try and reinvent the mind and its cradle, and the people behind the evil practices carried out by the american corporation.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/41518-free-music">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/39576-live-local 2008-07-25T18:39:50Z atomburke <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zd7r_Ji6cRw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zd7r_Ji6cRw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/39576-live-local"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/44669" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>"Crisis in Lebanon" A discussion of the recent and ongoing crisis in Lebanon with three Lebanese activists. They have established a website where you can learn more and help Lebanese refugees and victims of the Israeli/Lebanon conflict.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/39576-live-local">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/38495-stop-new-world-order 2008-07-25T18:36:32Z rehdogg <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RZMfxOlixLE&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RZMfxOlixLE&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/38495-stop-new-world-order"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/43470" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Our government is taking away our free will more and more and we must do all that we can to stop them. Al Gore has the biggest scam going with global warming. His so call movie was a lie. The polar bear scenes came from a movie. it's just another way of taxing us and taking our money. Where is the damn proof? In fact the earth has cooled instead of warmed as these so call scientists has no explanation. Screw them. These so call light bulbs they want us to but are not safe if broken you almost have to call the emergency squad to clean it up.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/38495-stop-new-world-order">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/38125-greenpeace-frees-ocean-life-from-pacific-longliner 2008-07-25T18:46:11Z Greenpeace <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/90r7pcZhwvk&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/90r7pcZhwvk&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/38125-greenpeace-frees-ocean-life-from-pacific-longliner"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/43069" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Learn more: <br />http://www.greenpeace.org/international/news/free-ocean-life050508</p> <p>The Greenpeace ship Esperanza freed tuna, sharks, marlin and an endangered sea turtle from a Taiwanese longliner on Saturday. The vessel was fishing in the Pacific Commons, the international waters we want to see protected as a marine reserve.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/38125-greenpeace-frees-ocean-life-from-pacific-longliner">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/37978--wall-of-death-fishing-net-exposed 2008-07-25T18:46:12Z Greenpeace <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CqggoesNeCM&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CqggoesNeCM&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/37978--wall-of-death-fishing-net-exposed"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/42895" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Greenpeace exposes illegal net in Southern Italy</p> </div> <a href="/blog/37978--wall-of-death-fishing-net-exposed">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/37637-ready-to-rumble-denver-stopfascism-com 2008-07-25T18:35:19Z StopFascism.com <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yQk1eq5S-Ss&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yQk1eq5S-Ss&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/37637-ready-to-rumble-denver-stopfascism-com"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/42420" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>go to <a href="http://www.StopFascism.com">www.StopFascism.com</a> and join the Stop Fascism Action Network.</p> <p>This is an interview with Mark Cohen from Recreate 68 ( <a href="http://www.recreate68.us/">www.recreate68.us</a> )discussing the protests/activities planned for the upcoming National Democratic Party Convention in Denver Colorado this summer.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/37637-ready-to-rumble-denver-stopfascism-com">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/37505-can-you-say-conflict-of-interest 2008-07-25T18:35:19Z StopFascism.com <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9e8EHcdRfpI&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9e8EHcdRfpI&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/37505-can-you-say-conflict-of-interest"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/42282" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>go to <a href="http://www.Stopfascism.com">www.Stopfascism.com</a> and join the Stop Fascism Action Network.</p> <p>Over 25% of Congressional Members have personal investments in company's that are receiving Pentagon contracts and are making money off of war. So why doesn't congress want to end the war? Because it's bad for business and their bottom line.</p> <p>Reported on International News Net World Report ( I.N.N. ) on May 1, 2008.</p> <p>Special thanks to I.N.N. for allowing us permission to post this video. Please show your support with a donation.</p> <p>I.N.N. World Report: <a href="http://www.innworldreport.net/index.php">www.innworldreport.net</a> </p> </div> <a href="/blog/37505-can-you-say-conflict-of-interest">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/37497--finding-our-voices-trailer 2008-07-25T18:42:20Z Laurel Jensen <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/d6h7qrLFjjI&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/d6h7qrLFjjI&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/37497--finding-our-voices-trailer"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/42274" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>This is the first 2+ minutes of the documentary film, FINDING OUR VOICES. Visit the website at www.findingourvoices.com to order the film, download discussion materials, host a screening and much more!</p> </div> <a href="/blog/37497--finding-our-voices-trailer">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/37496--finding-our-voices-film-clip-2-min 2008-07-25T18:42:20Z Laurel Jensen <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2QJ3i0EzzQs&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2QJ3i0EzzQs&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/37496--finding-our-voices-film-clip-2-min"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/42273" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Film clip from the documentary film, FINDING OUR VOICES. Visit the website at www.findingourvoices.com to order the film, download discussion materials, host a screening and more!</p> </div> <a href="/blog/37496--finding-our-voices-film-clip-2-min">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/37339-screw-the-big-banks-stopfascism-com 2008-07-25T18:35:19Z StopFascism.com <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Q31h3xozNo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Q31h3xozNo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/37339-screw-the-big-banks-stopfascism-com"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/42093" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>go to <a href="http://www.StopFascism.com">www.StopFascism.com</a> and join the Stop Fascism Action Network.</p> <p>The Big Banks are screwing us. It's now time for us to screw them back.</p> <p>Close your accounts with the big boys and move your money into a smaller local bank.</p> <p>International News Net ( I.N.N. ) interview with financial guru/former Bush administration Asst. Secretary of Housing/ former Sallie Mae Board Member Catherine Austine Fitts with Solari.</p> <p>The following is Solari's list of the 20 best banks to flush from our lives in the U.S.: </p> <p>1. Bank of America <br />2. Bank of New York <br />3. Barclays <br />4. BB&T <br />5. Citibank/Citigroup <br />6. Citizens <br />7. Credit Suisse <br />8. Deutsche Bank <br />9. HSBC <br />10. JP Morgan Chase <br />11. Mellon <br />12. Merrill Lynch <br />13. PNC <br />14. Royal Bank of Canada <br />15. State Street <br />16. Sumitomo <br />17. SunTrust <br />18. UBS <br />19. Wachovia <br />20. Wells Fargo </p> <p>http://www.Solari.com/banks/</p> <p>International News Net website: <a href="http://www.innworldreport.net/index.php">www.innworldreport.net</a> </p> </div> <a href="/blog/37339-screw-the-big-banks-stopfascism-com">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/36856-mccain-every-pressure-to-bear-to-stop-obama-wright-ad 2008-06-12T09:35:28Z Veracifier <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ONHPReg51lo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ONHPReg51lo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/36856-mccain-every-pressure-to-bear-to-stop-obama-wright-ad"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/41514" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>John McCain, April 24, 2008</p> </div> <a href="/blog/36856-mccain-every-pressure-to-bear-to-stop-obama-wright-ad">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/36818-green-to-blue 2008-06-10T03:29:38Z lize120 <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/782Pp69JjvU&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/782Pp69JjvU&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/36818-green-to-blue"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/41461" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>stop-motion promoting global warming awareness</p> </div> <a href="/blog/36818-green-to-blue">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/36803-brussels-seafood-expo-business-closed 2008-07-25T18:46:12Z Greenpeace <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zH1dKQI5gO4&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zH1dKQI5gO4&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/36803-brussels-seafood-expo-business-closed"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/41443" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Learn More: <br />http://www.greenpeace.org/international/news/brussels-seafood-expo-230408</p> <p>80 activists from 15 countries covered the stands with fishing nets, chained themselves to the stands and put up banners in 13 languages saying; 'Time and Tuna are running out'. They also stenciled the very simple "business closed" across many stands. </p> <p>Not only is there no trading at all going on at the Ricardo Fuentes stand, where 30 people locked on, but trading across the fair was stopped as people flocked to the stand to see what was going on. Outside we relayed the same message to people coming into the conference.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/36803-brussels-seafood-expo-business-closed">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/36113-dontbuybushswar-org-rev-billy-codepink-goes-to-congre 2008-06-15T21:29:51Z codepinkDC <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yMkbCgEzp8o&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yMkbCgEzp8o&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/36113-dontbuybushswar-org-rev-billy-codepink-goes-to-congre"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/40451" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Reverend Billy of the Stop Shopping Church and CODEPINK go to the halls of Congress to sing "Don't Buy Bush's War"</p> </div> <a href="/blog/36113-dontbuybushswar-org-rev-billy-codepink-goes-to-congre">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/36064-sue-udry-of-united-for-peace-justice-announces-ufpj-action 2008-06-15T21:29:38Z codepinkDC <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hhh5QGrcoGw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hhh5QGrcoGw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/36064-sue-udry-of-united-for-peace-justice-announces-ufpj-action"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/40402" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>On Wednesday September 5th, Sue Udry of UFPJ spoke about the peace coalition's plans for actions in September to try to bring an end to the U.S. occupation of Iraq. This video was filmed at CODEPINK's press conference to welcome Congress back into session outside the Cannon building with the US Capitol building in the background.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/36064-sue-udry-of-united-for-peace-justice-announces-ufpj-action">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/35849-sounding-the-alarm-stop-the-war-president-now 2008-07-25T18:46:43Z RepresentativePress <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QI99mWaTqUk&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QI99mWaTqUk&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/35849-sounding-the-alarm-stop-the-war-president-now"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/40021" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>http://representativepress.blogspot.com/2008/04/help-support-campaign-to-stop-war.html <br />Sounding the Alarm, Stop the War President Now <br />http://www.TinyUrl.com/3TYBMU</p> <p>"I am pleased that we have taken time from our schedules to come to the floor tonight to sound the alarm. The saber rattling is going on by this administration. The remarks that we're hearing day in and day out are more accusatory toward Iran. </p> <p>... we all know that U.S. strikes against Iran would be disastrous.</p> <p>Middle East experts generally agree that Iran would respond to a U.S. strike by attacking U.S. and Israeli interests throughout the region and possibly globally. These strikes would lead to a greater Middle East war, including greater loss of life, financial burden, over stretch of our military and worse.</p> <p>We're sounding the alarm this evening and we are sending a message to the President of the United States of America and to the Vice President, particularly now to the Vice President, who, when he was reminded by an ABC News reporter that the recent polls show that two-thirds of Americans say the fight in Iraq is not worth it, his response was, "and so?" Well, Mr. Vice President, our "and so" to you tonight is, and so the American people do not want us to continue this war in Iraq and to air strike in Iran. We're sounding the alarm.</p> <p>We are made to believe that we are somehow being placed at a great threat by Iran.</p> <p>And so we know where this is going. We know what this means, and we're saying, we must not rule out diplomacy. ...</p> <p> We know that we've still got work to do on Iraq. We've still got to make many Members of this House feel comfortable with the idea that they can confront their President, that they can still be very, very patriotic as they stand up against war ... </p> <p>We know that the work has to be done, but we've got to add to that work the fact that we can stop an airstrike on Iran and we can stop the notion that somehow we must send more soldiers in." - Rep. Maxine Waters April 15, 2008</p> <p>Kucinich Reads Resolution to Impeach Vice President Cheney: <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyWe5eNBRE8&feature=PlayList&p=ACE24C0452F38F86&index=0&playnext=1</p> </div> <a href="/blog/35849-sounding-the-alarm-stop-the-war-president-now">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/34765-wall-of-sound-noisy-protest-against-blair 2008-07-17T08:45:30Z adycousins <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KWuo1IrMoYY&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KWuo1IrMoYY&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/34765-wall-of-sound-noisy-protest-against-blair"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/38144" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>http://www.stopwar.org.uk <br />Wall of Sound - Noisy Protest against Blair</p> </div> <a href="/blog/34765-wall-of-sound-noisy-protest-against-blair">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/33919-stop-supporting-corporate-troops 2008-07-25T20:42:30Z Hsaive <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/z132Wu2BiBk&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/z132Wu2BiBk&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/33919-stop-supporting-corporate-troops"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/36942" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>JACKSON, Missouri (CNN) -- Debbie Shank breaks down in tears every time she's told that her 18-year-old son, Jeremy, was killed in Iraq.</p> <p>Debbie Shank, 52, has severe brain damage after a traffic accident in May 2000.</p> <p>1 of 3 The 52-year-old mother of three attended her son's funeral, but she continues to ask how he's doing. When her family reminds her that he's dead, she weeps as if hearing the news for the first time.</p> <p>Shank suffered severe brain damage after a traffic accident nearly eight years ago that robbed her of much of her short-term memory and left her in a wheelchair and living in a nursing home.</p> <p>It was the beginning of a series of battles -- both personal and legal -- that loomed for Shank and her family. One of their biggest was with Wal-Mart's health plan. </p> <p>Eight years ago, Shank was stocking shelves for the retail giant and signed up for Wal-Mart's health and benefits plan.</p> <p>Two years after the accident, Shank and her husband, Jim, were awarded about $1 million in a lawsuit against the trucking company involved in the crash. After legal fees were paid, $417,000 was placed in a trust to pay for Debbie Shank's long-term care.</p> <p>Wal-Mart had paid out about $470,000 for Shank's medical expenses and later sued for the same amount. However, the court ruled it can only recoup what is left in the family's trust.</p> <p>The Shanks didn't notice in the fine print of Wal-Mart's health plan policy that the company has the right to recoup medical expenses if an employee collects damages in a lawsuit. <br /> <br />The family's attorney, Maurice Graham, said he informed Wal-Mart about the settlement and believed the Shanks would be allowed to keep the money. Watch this couple's story »</p> <p>"We assumed after three years, they [Wal-Mart] had made a decision to let Debbie Shank use this money for what it was intended to," Graham said.</p> <p>The Shanks lost their suit to Wal-Mart. Last summer, the couple appealed the ruling -- but also lost it. One week later, their son was killed in Iraq.</p> <p>"They are quite within their rights. But I just wonder if they need it that bad," Jim Shank said.</p> <p>In 2007, the retail giant reported net sales in the third quarter of $90 billion.</p> <p>Legal or not, CNN asked Wal-Mart why the company pursued the money.</p> <p>Wal-Mart spokesman John Simley, who called Debbie Shank's case "unbelievably sad," replied in a statement: "Wal-Mart's plan is bound by very specific rules. ... We wish it could be more flexible in Mrs. Shank's case since her circumstances are clearly extraordinary, but this is done out of fairness to all associates who contribute to, and benefit from, the plan."</p> <p>Jim Shank said he believes Wal-Mart should make an exception.</p> <p>"My idea of a win-win is -- you keep the paperwork that says you won and let us keep the money so I can take care of my wife," he said. </p> <p>The family's situation is so dire that last year Jim Shank divorced Debbie, so she could receive more money from Medicaid.</p> <p>Jim Shank, 54, is recovering from prostate cancer, works two jobs and struggles to pay the bills. He's afraid he won't be able to send their youngest son to college and pay for his and Debbie's care.</p> <p>"Who needs the money more? A disabled lady in a wheelchair with no future, whatsoever, or does Wal-Mart need $90 billion, plus $200,000?" he asked.</p> <p>The family's attorney agrees.</p> <p>"The recovery that Debbie Shank made was recovery for future lost earnings, for her pain and suffering," Graham said.</p> <p>"She'll never be able to work again. Never have a relationship with her husband or children again. The damage she recovered was for much more than just medical expenses."</p> <p>Graham said he believes Wal-Mart should be entitled to only about $100,000. Right now, about $277,000 remains in the trust -- far short of the $470,000 Wal-Mart wants back.</p> <p>Refusing to give up the fight, the Shanks appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. But just last week, the high court said it would not hear the case. </p> <p>Graham said the Shanks have exhausted all their resources and there's nothing more they can do but go on with their lives.</p> <p>Jim Shank said he's disappointed with the Supreme Court's decision not to hear the case -- not for the sake of his family -- but for those who might face similar circumstances.</p> <p>For now, he said the family will figure out a way to get by and "do the best we can for Debbie."</p> <p>"Luckily, she's oblivious to everything," he said. "We don't tell her what's going on because it will just upset her.</p> <p>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/25/walmart.insurance.battle/#cnnSTCText</p> </div> <a href="/blog/33919-stop-supporting-corporate-troops">Watch the video</a>