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Speed Read! Family and Friends of Iran's Neda Speak Out
- Family and friends of Neda Agha Soltan, the young woman brutally killed in Iran while protesting, are speaking out about persecution suffered under the Iranian government and Neda's commitment to protesting. — Jezebel
- Hillary Clinton is in Afghanistan for President Hamid Karzai's Thursday inauguration.— New York Times
- Sports fans appreciate a win more if their team almost loses. — Lemondrop
- Australian authorities are investigating whether Scientology is guilty of imprisonment, forced abortion, physical violence, and blackmail.
Oh Snap! They're Meeeeeelting For a Cause
The World Wildlife Fund set up 1,000 ice figures yesterday in Berlin, Germany to raise awareness about global warming. The artistic demonstration was meant as warning that melting ice could significantly raise ocean levels. I say: we have to save the adorable ice people!
Front Page: People Keep Bringing Guns to Healthcare Protests
- About a dozen protesters were carrying guns outside a convention hall where President Obama was speaking about healthcare reform yesterday. One man had a semiautomatic rifle slung over his shoulder. —
Oh Snap! Bikers Promise to Dress If Israel Lets Them Ride
Earlier this week the Israeli government voted down a bill, which would have funded procycling projects. So last night naked cyclists rode around Tel Aviv as part of a nighttime protest, calling on the government to support cycling. Hey, at least they saved their nudity for after dark!
10 Protest Posters From Yesterday's Tea Bagging Affair
Thousands of Americans gathered yesterday to rally against government spending and higher taxes. Young and old alike held homemade signs at the tea bagging party (that's right, I said tea bagging) to express their unhappiness with the Obama administration. As for the signs?
Picture It: Tax Day Now Tea Party Day/Halloween!
A father and son dressed in patriotic costumes join in a tea party demonstration in Lafayette Park across from the White House.
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Front Page: Bangkok on Brink as Protests Rage
- Thailand's prime minister has declared a state of emergency after antigovernment protests and intense violence have continued for days. — CNN
- Somali pirates have vowed revenge today for the death of three pirates killed by the US. They promise to kill US and French soldiers.
Front Page: Protestors Clash With Police Ahead of G20
- Protesters in London have smashed in bank windows and clashed with police. So far there have been injuries among police, and protesters and 19 people have been arrested. — BBC News
- President Obama and Russian president Dmitri Medvedev have pledged to open a new round of long-range nuclear weapons talks.
Summer of Rage? Americans Angry About Economy
Hard times can spawn a whole range of emotions: fear, panic, worry. A new poll shows that three out of four Americans are angry about the state of the country.
Thanks to similar attitudes across the pond, British authorities say they're getting ready for a "Summer of rage."
Code Pink Socks It To Bush With Shoe Protest
It was only a matter of time before Bush's opponents at home took advantage of last weekend's shoe attack to highlight their frustration with the President. Code Pink, the infamous group of women for peace, gathered outside the White House and in Berkeley, CA yesterday to hold a "Farewell Kiss Shoe-In" for President Bush.
Just like the Iraqis, who gathered in the streets carrying shoes to show their solidarity with the jailed journalists, the women of Code Pink picked up, or untied, the latest symbol of dissent.
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