Nominate GlobalPundit.Org for Twitter’s Shorty Awards!

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Nominate GlobalPundit.Org for Twitter’s Shorty Awards!
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Like wot we do for such a shorthanded and unpaid group of newshounds? Independent of corporate influence and driven by news content and context?
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US Citizen Diplomats Arrive In Iran, Invited By Ahmadinejad

admin @ November 23, 2008 # No Comment Yet

In an effort to establish peaceful diplomacy with the government and people of Iran, and to model for the new Obama administration the power of cooperative good will, three highly regarded American peace makers have ventured to Iran. CODEPINK cofounders, Jodie Evans and Medea Benjamin, along with former Army Colonel and decorated Foreign Service Diplomat Ann Wright, are visiting Iran on visas personally granted them by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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Kwik News: Upcoming, Donate!, and Election Night…

admin @ October 31, 2008 # No Comment Yet

stay tuned while we bring you a look at a first had account of Women in Afghanistan, a legal med-pot user who was jailed in Toronto’s Don Jail and forced to take narcotics by the medical staff against his will, a direct look at returning Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan, a visit from some Korean war, Vietnam War, WWII, and Gulf War 1.0 vets for Remembrance Day, and a talk with the daughter of one of America’s finest songwriters - Woody Guthrie.

We also launch our weekly newsmagazine FM Radio show, which will be streamed live and available as a podcast. We’ll have amazing interviews with authors and newsmakers, and special weekly features from Davis Fleetwood…and so much more.

Not to mention the great submissions from writers and other contributors.

So won’t you consider chipping in a coupla bucks?

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Nader Makes 21 Speeches in 15 Hours, ‘Massachusetts Marathon’ Breaks Guinness Record

admin @ October 25, 2008 # One Comment

Ralph Nader made 21 speeches in 15 hours, travelled 365 miles through MA in what has been dubbed the “Massachusetts Marathon”.The 74 year old independent presidential candidate dedicated the Guinness Record breaking run to childhood hero Lou Gehrig.

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Oct 23-Third Party Debate News Update

admin @ October 23, 2008 # One Comment

As reported by Free And Equal, the Nader Campaign, And the Constitution Party

other relevent sites to visit are www.breakthematrix.com and www.thirdpartydebate.com

As reported, ALL candidates have been invited, and one must ask about the absence of the “main candidates” in a system that a) considers itself a ‘democracy’, b) has the mainstream media not report this event whatsover, and c) fails to report on the reason that voter turnout, in the most basic understanding of math, ignores the essential majority that has no faith in the system at all to even bother registering a ballot. It’s not rocket science –in fact, it’s a cry from the people for something else. And a suspicious thing when 2 parties control access to information…

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12 DAY CONVENTION PHOTO RECAP: DAY 9 of 12-RNC DAY 1

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12 DAY CONVENTION PHOTO RECAP: DAY 9 of 12-RNC DAY 1

( Originally posted Sept 9/08)

more photos to be posted from Day 1 RNC asap

There was no question that the RNC was going to be different from the DNC (they have been, almost three cycles running now, from 2000 to 2008), and by the time I dragged my exhausted ragdoll self from Minneapolis to St.Paul to the Uptake.Org Offices, we were greeted, from the vantage point of our excellent locale, with Day One Protest Action. As you have seen in the videos from Day 8 “Police…”, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office engaged in all sorts of ‘preemptive actions’ against journalists, organized protest groups, and alleged terror cells. I really don’t know why anyone was surprise considering the $50 million plus budget allocated for “security”.

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12 DAY CONVENTION RECAP - 2 of 12

admin @ September 7, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Just for fun, “like a rock in a cops face”, we thought we’d share 3 of our favourite photos a day for the 12 cumulative days we spent covering the DNC, RNC, the Nader ‘Open The Debates’ rally, and the Ron Paul ‘Rally for the Republic’ .

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From India: “Are We Really Free?”

admin @ August 19, 2008 # One Comment

In India, freedom is an illusion. And unlike an elaborate hoax, this illusion is staring everyone in the face. People just refuse to see it and acknowledge it. They have no problems living under a nanny state that forces everyone to use seat-belts and helmets. Sure these save lives and should be worn by everyone traveling but the state shouldn’t be enforcing this on people. At most it can create awareness about these issues and let the people judge.

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Story Brief: TRG, Corporate Responsibility, Union Busting?, and More

admin @ July 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet

We’ve been doing a good amount of scratching beneath the surface - sadly Niagara-based media thinks that “one phone call” is actually called “reporting”.

On Aug 2, the proposed date that former U.S. - owned TRG employees are to recieve their severence packages.

In the meantime we’re simply posting a “brief” so you have an idea of what to look for this coming Friday/Saturday.

BRIEF - the Situation So Far:

“MichCon/DTE, AT&T, Union Energy (Canada) , RBC Insurance, and Obama For President hired a company that was knowingly closing 2 offices in Ontario, putting 700+ people out of work.

Represented By the Int’l Steelworkers, the company hired by the above - TRG/Telespectrum - appear to be reneging on a contractual severence Agreement based on the July 23rd closure of the Office.

Approximately 100 workers at the St.Catharines office have been denied their severence package - leaving the Union to file a formal Grievance.

The cost of litigation can be high and can drag forever in “official channels”.

Almost NO Provincial and Federal Politicians have ‘reacted’ to the situation, holding out little hope that the American -owned TRG (based in Pennsylvania) will actually come through without forcing the Union into litigation.

Few others have spoken out, whereas NDP MPP Peter Kormos has at least sought to learn something of the background.

We have attempted to contact this company that is essentially an agent for the above named companies.
We have attempted to contact the Companies that have hired - and retain - contracts with TRG.

We have attempted to rec’v comment from Provincial and Federal reps in the cities that have seen a TRG office close.

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(From India) A Letter to the PM

admin @ June 25, 2008 # 2 Comments

The Following is a repost from the India based Opinion Blog ‘India, Wake Up’
We Thought it was an interesting piece, because in Western-centric North America, few people imagine the actual population numbers and issues India faces. It is certainly not a Third World Nation, but rather a balancing superpower with it’s own large army and Nuclear Arsenal. With China and Pakistan right at it’s door, diplomacy in that part of the world is tricky business.

Health care, quality of life concerns, poverty, employment, racism…sound familiar America? Except India has had a female Prime Minister, who served twice.

We added links to some terminology (such as government acronyms and classifications) for those who might not be immediately familiar with such terms. Enjoy, and Learn.

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