rn: The WHY of the war

1999-05-13 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, May 13 I have been trying to keep up with the news about the war in Yugoslavia and am finding myself faced with a feeling of deep ignorance when faced with the simplest questions. Questions like: WHY would the German government along with the US government have wanted to … Read more

WHY the Chinese embassy (hard to believe but true…)

1999-05-13 Jan Slakov Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 09:13:40 -0700 (PDT) From: MichaelP <•••@••.•••> Subject: It’s the MAPS, stupid Jared [see below] seems to have worked to determine why the Chinese Embassy was bombed, and the related lies, suggests that it was a deliberate aim at Chinese Journalist -I’ll remind y’all Mr Fisk suggests (INDEPENDENT … Read more

rn- Re: “Who in the hell started the barbarism some 8 years ago?”

1999-05-09 Richard Moore Dear rn, The following essay arose as a response to an angry letter from a reader on the cj list, and several people responded that they found it particularly useful. So I thought I’d share it with rn. all the best, rkm —————————————————————————- [rkm had written, regarding the NATO bombing]: >This rosy … Read more

RN: Will our media report these stories?

1999-05-09 Jan Slakov Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 18:02:36 -0700 From: Sid Shniad <•••@••.•••> Subject: For globalism to work “For globalism to work, American can’t be afraid to act like the almighty superpower that it is….The hidden hand of the market will never work without a hidden fist — McDonald’s cannot flourish without McDonnell Douglas, … Read more

ecological catastrophe & some hope

1999-05-07 Jan Slakov Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 17:39:46 +0000 To: •••@••.••• From: Paul Swann <•••@••.•••> Two very disturbing reports…and some hope for united action. Paul http://www.newsunlimited.co.uk/The_Paper/Daily/Story/0,3604,47314,00.html Nuclear war, courtesy of Nato Kosovo, like Vietnam, has liberal support. But what of our weapons? By John Pilger The Guardian, London Tuesday May 4, 1999 The ‘just … Read more

Andre Gunder Frank: Possibilities for Peace

1999-05-07 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, May 7 Andre Gunder Frank is an economist who has been living in Canada, and whose essay/play _OH CANADA: SAVE THE WORLD,QUEBEC, AND YOURSELF, EH!_ – A Three Act Play Written for Immediate Performance on the World Stage, has been getting rave reviews. Examples: from Sandy Greenberg (of Razzmatazz … Read more

Hague Appeal for Peace

1999-05-05 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, As many people may know, the Hague Appeal for Peace takes place soon, May 11 – 15. It is “a world peace conference … to identify an agenda for peace and international justice so that millions of people in the 21st centruy can be spared from the ravages of … Read more

Important info on US exporting violence

1999-05-05 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, May 5 Greg Guma has some important information for us to be getting out to wider audiences. We know that, ” Despite platitudes about human rights, the US continues to pursue the same agenda that marked its past intervention in Latin America and Southeast Asia – making the world … Read more