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Nominate GlobalPundit.Org for Twitter’s Shorty Awards!
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US Citizen Diplomats Arrive In Iran, Invited By Ahmadinejad

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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…

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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

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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All Candidates Debate Changed to Oct 23

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Ok here’s the news for you. Click on the press release below to get to the Free and Equal Elections Coalition Website.

Presidential Debate Rescheduled for October 23rd in Washington D.C.

Free & Equal Elections Coalition
230 E. Ohio St., Ste. 212
Chicago, IL 60611

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All Candidates Debate - Oct 19 - “Nada”

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UPDATES

10:44 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 - Press Release will be issued by FREE and EQUAL ELECTION COALITION (FREE) by 1 PM EDT regarding the cancellation of this event. More details to be posted ASAP.

Also visit www.ThirdPartyTicket.com

As Austin Cassady’s Independent Political Report indicates, the event is now “mired in confusion”

The Guardian (UK), also reports similar confusion and a lack of traction here.

All Candidates Debate - Oct 19! (note: see above)

Six candidates, Barack Obama (Democrat), John McCain (Republican), Ralph Nader (independent), Cynthia McKinney (Green), Bob Barr (Libertarian), and Chuck Baldwin (Constitution Party), all with a theoretical shot at 270 electoral votes have been invited.

This debate was started with an inititative by Ron Paul’s ‘moneybomb’ organizer, Trevor Lyman (CLICK HERE for OUR ORIGINAL STORY)

more information to come soon, watch the video below in the meantime

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Rush: Interview With IVAW After Arrest Release

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Rush: Interview With IVAW After Arrest Release

The Following 3 links are from an interview done with Iraq Vets Against the War, the first interview done after their release from jail after being released by Nassau Country PD at 2 AM on Oct. 16. 10 IVAW members and 5 civillian protestors were arrested.

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Obama, McCain Rebuff Protesters, Veterans Arrested During McCain’s ‘Last Chance’

admin @ October 16, 2008 # 3 Comments

Obama, McCain, and CBS rebuffed veterans and active duty service-people who sought to ask a question in the final debate. Amid arrests outside of debate grounds, the pundits’ early verdicts are not a good for McCain, as Obama held strong defense…

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Obama ‘Arab’ Rumour Stemming from Alleged McCain HQ Worker?

admin @ October 11, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Is Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign sending mixed messages to supporters and fueling a deeper, more intense culture war in America? Standing in the middle of Town Hall Meetings may reveal this answer to you. The Hate Talk Express?

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