1998-11-21 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, Nov. 21 This posting includes three messages, two on the Iraq crisis and one powerful appeal for the release of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Voices in the Wilderness continues to be a voice of sanity in the face of generalized immorality. Their press release is followed by excerpts from an article … Read more
1998-11-19 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, Nov. 19 This posting includes two items relating to the Pinochet case. The first is an article written by Francisco Letelier, the son of Orlando Letelier, who was Salvador Allende’s Minister of Defence (and who was assassinated in Washington, DC in 1976). I used one line from that article, … Read more
1998-11-18 Jan Slakov Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 16:51:48 -0400 (AST) From: Antoni Wysocki <•••@••.•••> Subject: THE POLITICS OF HUNGER (fwd) Hey people, This is from the Nov/98 issue of Le Monde Diplomatique. No doubt all of us implicitly reject neoliberalism’s faith in the efficacy of “the market” : this article offers empirical evidence to … Read more
1998-11-18 Richard Moore Dear cj & rn, I hesitate to indulge your patience once again, but feedback is needed on this latest draft of the book’s Introduction. I’ve been discussing the book project with a few publishers, and now it’s time to send a book-proposal package to a larger number of publishers. If you can … Read more
1998-11-16 Jan Slakov Dear Renaissance Network, Nov. 16 The current military crisis threatening Iraq continues and once it is over the horrific effects of the sanctions will still be with us…. Meanwhile, I’m receiving news of the development of biological weapons that would attack certain ethnic groups in particular (!) and other frightening stuff. Obviously, … Read more
1998-11-15 Jan Slakov Dear Renaissance Netowrk, Nov. 15 Paul Swann compiled several commentaries and postings into three messages to follow up on the “Wolfensohn in Sheep’s Clothing” posting (sent to the RN list on Oct. 27). I can send all 3 postings to people who request it, but will edit the 3 down into just … Read more
1998-11-13 Jan Slakov Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 10:04:16 -0800 (PST) From: Kathy Kelly <•••@••.•••> Subject: Operation Radio Con i.e. Please call your radio stations… Dear Friends, Deep, heart-felt thanks to all of you for sending us good wishes — whether in writing or in your thoughts — for Kathy and others who are traveling … Read more
1998-11-12 Jan Slakov Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1998 22:19:26 -0800 From: •••@••.••• (Paul Cienfuegos) Subject: Arcata Measure F (on Corporate Rule) Wins Strong Mandate From Voters To: Journal and Newspaper Editors, Social Movement Allies, and Friends, From: Paul Cienfuegos, Founding Director, Democracy Unlimited of Humboldt County (California) The following article contains 683 words. We would … Read more
1998-11-11 Jan Slakov From: “janice” <•••@••.•••> To: “Jan Slakov” <•••@••.•••> Subject: Re: Need urgent info on Pinochet extradiction request Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 21:13:38 +1300 Jan have you any lawyers on your list or know where to get this information for these people,. Kind regards janice —–Original Message—– From: janice <•••@••.•••> To: •••@••.••• <•••@••.•••> … Read more
1998-11-11 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, NOv. 11 With the immanence of another attack on Iraq and a host of other pressing and disturbing issues, this message may seem a bit frivolous. While it also speaks of serious things (Torture Never More, the real fear of people in Chile, etc.) it also has some light-hearted … Read more