Metropolitan Police may shut down human trafficking unit

"The Metropolitan Police may shut its specialist unit to tackle human trafficking because of lack of funding. You might remember this is the second time that the unit has been threatened with closure due to funding issues; last time, it was given a reprieve."It would be a...

Existrans 2009 — Trans, transgender demonstation in Paris

Photos by William Hamon[ English bellow] Samedi 10 octobre, Paris (Jourdain ↘ République). « Le 10 octobre, jour de la 13ème Existrans (marche des trans, intersexuéEs, et de celles et ceux qui les...

Pelosi: Health Care Rhetoric Reminiscent of 1970s San Francisco

On Thursday House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed concerns that the angry rhetoric over the President's Plan for Health Reform is reminiscent of the rhetoric over Gay Rights that occurred in San Francisco in the...

Pimping your Cause.

A Cause Pimp is someone who wants to make a lucrative career out of presuming to speak for people who are impeded from advocating their own cause. Here is a new web page about Toronto Cause Pimps. Many people are angry about things in society which are unjust. They want to do...

Apology to the Little Old Ladies of Wright County Minnesota

" As you recall, over a series of several articles in the past few months, I attempted to get property tax and budget information from my County of residence, Wright County in the State of Minnesota. I was motivated to research and analyze this information due to...

Response to: Liberal bloggers admit conservatives winning Twitter

"Liberal bloggers established online political activism, besting their conservative rivals during President George W. Bush's eight years in office. But conservatives are now finding great success 140 characters at...

Community Justice Thrives in Villages of Eastern Congo

August 6, 2009, Luvungi, Democratic Republic of Congo: Amid the chaos and lawlessness of Eastern Congo, a local organization has developed an innovative approach to settling disputes and promoting justice, one community at a time.Arche d'Alliance, a partner of The Advocacy...

China's Lesbians Petition Government to Donate Blood

China's lesbians petition their government to donate blood. They have organized an online petition calling for gay people to be allowed to donate blood. The petition is asking the government to repeal a 1998 ban...

Appointment of New Labor Judges Promises Justice

West Bank, Occupied Palestinian Territories: Palestinian workers who are wronged by their employers now have a better chance at justice, after the appointment of several labor judges in the West Bank. The...

07/21/09 For Science Without Animal Experiments

With a powerful performance Animal Friends calls to the marking of the Day of Fighting Animal Experiments"Bloodied" Animal Friends' activist wrapped up in bandages was "crucified" on a "laboratory device" in order...

05/07/09 "Speared Bulls" for the Rescue of Bulls

Animal Friends in performance for bullsLying naked on the street and "bloodied" by the banderillas (barb-tipped wooden daggers) piercing their back, Animal Friends activists protested against the cruel Running of...

Women Find Common Ground At Srebrenica Gravesite

July 17, 2009, Srebrenica, Bosnia and Washington, DC : Serbian and Bosnian women joined hands last week at the scene of Europe's worst modern-day massacre, in an attempt to transcend the nationalism and bitterness that has hampered recovery from the Bosnian war.More than...

Why were (TEA Party) people not complaining during last 8 years?

"I guess I am sick and tired of people saying: "Why were these (TEA Party / Political Dissenter) people not complaining about things during the last 8 Republican years?" I have 2 answers. FIRST, I was. The...

USA - How Can Anyone be Against Universal Health Care?

Hello Donnie: You ask,  “How can anyone be against Universal Health Care?” Here is my response: On the Surface, I too, feel the warm fuzzies that the thought of guaranteed health care for everyone...

Minorities Disillusioned by Iran's Democracy Movement

July 7, 2009, Vancouver, Canada: Iran's large Azerbaijani minority feels disappointed and ignored by the pro-democracy movement, which has been widely praised internationally for opposing the Iranian government's attempt to rig the June 12 election.The sense of...

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