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

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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

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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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Iraq War Vets Plan Action to “Force the Issue”, Demand Face Time at Final Prez Debate

admin @ October 12, 2008 # One Comment

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y – Members and supporters of Iraqi Vets Against the War (IVAW) are planning to crash the third and final Presidential debate on Oct. 15 at Hofstra University if they are not permitted to address a question to both Sen.John McCain and Sen.Barack Obama.

Debate moderator, Bob Schieffer (CBS), has been sent a letter from event coordinator and IVAW member Matthias Chiroux. “I’m writing you today as a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War to make clear the details of a demonstration we will be leading Oct. 15th at Hofstra University prior to the final presidential debate and what our demands are and will be.”

The demands are simple. Chiroux continues, “We in IVAW demand that two of our members, myself and Kristofer Goldsmith, be permitted entry to the debate and be allowed to ask each candidate one question”

If the requests are not granted, and the IVAW fail to hear from campaign and debate coordinators by 7 pm EDT, IVAW members say that they are “are willing to risk arrest by entering the debate to have their voices heard by the candidates”

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Live Event Review:’The Shock Doctrine - Naomi Klein @ The Bloor Cinema, Toronto, Sept. 29/08

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Naomi Klein’s visit to the Bloor Cinema on Monday night in support of her latest book “The Shock Doctrine” couldn’t have been more timely or pertinent. We are in the midst of what Klein would describe as ‘disaster capitalism’ at its finest, with many of us worried that the greatest shocks of the US financial bailout crisis are yet to come.

Klein defines a state of shock as an event without a narrative - events that are perceived as too difficult for the average person to understand, and therefore don’t warrant any truthful or serious explanation. Instead, these events are co-opted by the government and big corporations who fill in the narrative for us with ideas, concerns, concepts and explanations that serve their needs, not ours.

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ST CATHARINES RIDING CANDIDATE’S DEBATE BLOG NOTES/RECAP

admin @ September 24, 2008 # One Comment

Live Blogging From debates is only truly useful to an extent, but it’s hard to ideally pass along links and fact checks in real time. The following is a recap of the live blogging I was going on behalf of some online based U.S. blogs curious about the St. Catharines’ race - particularly due to the proximity of St. Catharines to the the U.S. border, including the close race b/w Lastewka (Liberal inclumbent at the time) and Conservative challenger Rick Dykstra. After that very close race, many people will be watching this rematch.

Rick Dykstra unseated Lastewka’s 12 year incumbency by 244 votes on Jan 23, 2006

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Guest Candidate Op Ed - America’s Third Party: David Jon Sponheim Running as a Write-In Presidential Candidate

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David Jon Sponhein is running as an independent, write-in presidential candidate. Based in idyllic Washington State, his surroundings have left us to define him as a cross between a Jeffersonian Democrat and a Libetarian.

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WITH RESPECT; PETER MIGUEL CAMEJO: Dec. 31,1939 - Sept.13,2008

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It is with sincere sadness and condolences to his friends and family that we report the passing of Peter Miguel Camejo. Before we go ahead and post some links to the information about this Venezuelan - American’s life, we thought it prudent to share a few brief reminiscences of the few times we had the pleasure of having the honour of speaking to this eloquent and intellectually courageous activist.

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12 DAY CONVENTION PHOTO RECAP DAY 8 of 12 - NADER ‘OPEN THE DEBATES’ RALLY, AUG 27/08

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12 DAY CONVENTION PHOTO RECAP DAY 8 of 12 - NADER ‘OPEN THE DEBATES’ RALLY, AUG 27/08, MAGNESS ARENA, DENVER U
Here is a link to the opening Press Conference I attended:

 Not a lot of DNC goers were expecting much of a turnout for this event, and while Nader Rallies had been announced just about 3 weeks [...]

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Ron Paul Rally For The Republic - AP Misses Tally by THOUSANDS…

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I’m sitting directly to the left of the AP reporter that filed THIS REPORT. I am pretty certain she can see the same things as I. She can look at MY PHOTOS from this Rally-in-Session if she is vision impaired.

I’m just wondering - how can the AP get it so wrong? I am tempted to look to my right and just ask her to her face. And maybe I should. She doesn’t seem happy to be here - that’s for sure. And I know I’d be happy to work for AP if they offered me a job — even though I already work at at corporate media outlet and know what the score is in these places.

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