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* Michael Ratner: Gonzales "Has His Hand Deep in the Blood of the Conspiracy Of Torture" *
A contentious senate debate for the confirmation of Attorney General nominee Alberto Gonzales is expected next week, we speak with Center for Constitutional Rights attorney Michael Ratner about Gonzales' role in laying the legal groundwork for torture at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay. [includes rush transcript]
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/28/1521255
TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!:
* White House Won't Contest Media Ownership Rules in Major Victory for Grassroots Media Activists *
Grassroots media activists won a major victory Thursday when the Bush administration announced it would not seek to overturn a court ruling that has blocked the Federal Communications Commission from implementing sweepings regulations that would allow for greater media consolidation.
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/28/1521240
* Gonzales Misrepresented Role in Shielding Bush's Drunk Driving Record *
The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics filed a complaint with the State Bar of Texas requesting an investigation into misrepresentations Attorney General nominee Alberto Gonzales made in a written response to the Senate Judiciary Committee about his role in protecting President Bush's DUI arrest. We speak with the executive director of the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics. [includes rush transcript]
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/28/1521249
* U.S. Claims Maher Arar "Extraordinary Rendition" Lawsuit Jeopardizes National Security *
The U.S. government is attempting to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Canadian citizen Maher Arar, claiming the litigation would jeopardize national security. Arar was jailed by the U.S. and secretly deported to Syria where he was held for almost a year without charge and repeatedly tortured. [includes rush transcript]
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/28/1521259
* 2005 World Social Forum Kicks Off in Porto Alegre *
Over 120,000 are gearing up for the 2005 World Social Forum which opened in the southern Brazilian city of Port Alegre. We go to Brazil to speak with Njoki Njoroge Njehu of the 50 Years is Enough network. [includes rush transcript]
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/28/1522204
* Heavy Bloodshed in Iraq Only Expected to Worsen on Election Day *
As a three-day national lockdown begins in Iraq ahead of Sunday's elections, bloodshed continues unabated across the country. We go to Baghdad to speak with independent journalist Dahr Jamail.
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/28/1522208
* Report: Global Warming Much Worse Than Previously Thought *
We speak with physicist and professor, Myles Allen who is the principal investigator of a major new study conducted by the ClimatePrediction.net project that warns the effects of global warming may be twice as bad as previously thought.
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/28/1522215
* Headlines for January 28, 2005 *
- Sen. Kennedy Calls For U.S. Withdrawal From Iraq
- Iraq Enters Into Pre-Election Lockdown
- Israel Warns About Iran's Nuclear Program
- GOP Seeks Money to Bypass "Liberal Media Filter"
- Democrats to Introduce 'Stop Government Propaganda Act'
- Multinational Monitor Names 10 Worst Corporations
- Riggs Bank Pays $16 Million For Deals With Pinochet
- FBI Expands Domestic Intelligence Gathering
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/28/1521232
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COMING UP ON DEMOCRACY NOW!
Monday, January 31: Coverage of the Jan. 30 elections in Iraq.
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* Amy Goodman in Ireland and London *
Amy Goodman, host of daily, independent, award-winning news program, Democracy Now!, will be speaking at several events in Ireland and in London on January 29th and 30th.
Events:
Saturday, January 29th, 14:30
Feile Bride 2005
Afri Conference
Celebrating Solidarity
St Joseph's Academy
Kildare town
Ireland
For more information, contact Joe Murray on 01-8827563 or 086 3946893
Saturday, January 29th, 20:00
Independent Media in the Time of War
Chaired by Vincente Browne
ATGWU Building
55 Middle Abbey St.
Dublin City Centre
Ireland
Free admission
For more information, contact Damien Moran, 087 963 8398
http://www.ploughsharesireland.org
Sunday, Janurary 30th, 14:00
THE EXCEPTION TO THE RULERS: Independent Media in a Time of War
Room D202, Clement House
London School of Economics
Aldwych, London WC2
UK
Free admission
Organized with Red Pepper magazine and the Radical Activist Network. For more information, contact Omar Waraich: omar.w@soas.ac.uk
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A contentious senate debate for the confirmation of Attorney General nominee Alberto Gonzales is expected next week, we speak with Center for Constitutional Rights attorney Michael Ratner about Gonzales' role in laying the legal groundwork for torture at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay. [includes rush transcript]
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/28/1521255
TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!:
* White House Won't Contest Media Ownership Rules in Major Victory for Grassroots Media Activists *
Grassroots media activists won a major victory Thursday when the Bush administration announced it would not seek to overturn a court ruling that has blocked the Federal Communications Commission from implementing sweepings regulations that would allow for greater media consolidation.
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/28/1521240
* Gonzales Misrepresented Role in Shielding Bush's Drunk Driving Record *
The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics filed a complaint with the State Bar of Texas requesting an investigation into misrepresentations Attorney General nominee Alberto Gonzales made in a written response to the Senate Judiciary Committee about his role in protecting President Bush's DUI arrest. We speak with the executive director of the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics. [includes rush transcript]
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/28/1521249
* U.S. Claims Maher Arar "Extraordinary Rendition" Lawsuit Jeopardizes National Security *
The U.S. government is attempting to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Canadian citizen Maher Arar, claiming the litigation would jeopardize national security. Arar was jailed by the U.S. and secretly deported to Syria where he was held for almost a year without charge and repeatedly tortured. [includes rush transcript]
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/28/1521259
* 2005 World Social Forum Kicks Off in Porto Alegre *
Over 120,000 are gearing up for the 2005 World Social Forum which opened in the southern Brazilian city of Port Alegre. We go to Brazil to speak with Njoki Njoroge Njehu of the 50 Years is Enough network. [includes rush transcript]
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/28/1522204
* Heavy Bloodshed in Iraq Only Expected to Worsen on Election Day *
As a three-day national lockdown begins in Iraq ahead of Sunday's elections, bloodshed continues unabated across the country. We go to Baghdad to speak with independent journalist Dahr Jamail.
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/28/1522208
* Report: Global Warming Much Worse Than Previously Thought *
We speak with physicist and professor, Myles Allen who is the principal investigator of a major new study conducted by the ClimatePrediction.net project that warns the effects of global warming may be twice as bad as previously thought.
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/28/1522215
* Headlines for January 28, 2005 *
- Sen. Kennedy Calls For U.S. Withdrawal From Iraq
- Iraq Enters Into Pre-Election Lockdown
- Israel Warns About Iran's Nuclear Program
- GOP Seeks Money to Bypass "Liberal Media Filter"
- Democrats to Introduce 'Stop Government Propaganda Act'
- Multinational Monitor Names 10 Worst Corporations
- Riggs Bank Pays $16 Million For Deals With Pinochet
- FBI Expands Domestic Intelligence Gathering
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/28/1521232
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COMING UP ON DEMOCRACY NOW!
Monday, January 31: Coverage of the Jan. 30 elections in Iraq.
= = = = = = = = =
* Amy Goodman in Ireland and London *
Amy Goodman, host of daily, independent, award-winning news program, Democracy Now!, will be speaking at several events in Ireland and in London on January 29th and 30th.
Events:
Saturday, January 29th, 14:30
Feile Bride 2005
Afri Conference
Celebrating Solidarity
St Joseph's Academy
Kildare town
Ireland
For more information, contact Joe Murray on 01-8827563 or 086 3946893
Saturday, January 29th, 20:00
Independent Media in the Time of War
Chaired by Vincente Browne
ATGWU Building
55 Middle Abbey St.
Dublin City Centre
Ireland
Free admission
For more information, contact Damien Moran, 087 963 8398
http://www.ploughsharesireland.org
Sunday, Janurary 30th, 14:00
THE EXCEPTION TO THE RULERS: Independent Media in a Time of War
Room D202, Clement House
London School of Economics
Aldwych, London WC2
UK
Free admission
Organized with Red Pepper magazine and the Radical Activist Network. For more information, contact Omar Waraich: omar.w@soas.ac.uk
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DOWNLOAD a DEMOCRACY NOW! FLYER at:
http://images.democracynow.org/demnow_generic.pdf
Help promote DEMOCRACY NOW! by handing out fliers at events, such as film screenings and lectures. Don't leave home without it!
For information on 'The Exception to the Rulers' and a complete schedule of tour cities, go to:
http://democracynow.org/book/
'The Exception to the Rulers' has made the bestseller lists of The Boston Globe, Denver Post, San Francisco Chronicle, The LA Times and Booksense Independent Booksellers. It has also hit #17 of the New York Times Extended Bestseller List. If it hits #15, a review of the book will be printed in the pages of the New York Times. Then Times readers will have access to an analysis of their paper and be introduced to a new universe of independent media, Democracy Now!
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Please forward this to friends and family and encourage them to subscribe.
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To unsubscribe: send a blank email digest-unsub@list.democracynow.org
Check for detailed instructions in email below.
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ABOUT DEMOCRACY NOW!
Democracy Now! airs on over 300 radio and tv stations, including
Pacifica and community radio stations, NPR stations, public access tv
stations, PBS stations, and on Free Speech TV (DishTV Ch. 9415) and
LinkTV (DishTV Ch. 9410, DirecTV Ch. 375), World Radio Network's
European Service and on the Community Broacasting Association of
Australia service.
= = = = = = = = =
Now real-time CLOSED CAPTIONED on TV!
You can also listen to and watch all Democracy Now! shows online:
http://www.democracynow.org
To bring Democracy Now! to your community, go to:
http://www.democracynow.org/bringDNtoyou.html
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