[LAAMN] Today's LUV News: 29 January, 2012

2012-01-29 Thread scotpeden
*OCCUPY LUV NEWS * ** *Lots of Occupy news this morning, and we start with Occupy DC http://october2011.org/blogs/kevin-zeese/police-threaten-two-dc-occupy-encampment, because of its symbolism in representing the movement in the nation's capitol. Today there will be a protest at the White

[LAAMN] Mikhail Gorbachev: Is the World Really Safer Without the Soviet Union?

2012-01-29 Thread Ed Pearl
Hi. Here's a wonderful read for Sunday. I don't think I've ever read a speech by any political leader in any country with such understanding, compassion and lack of nationalism. If taken seriously, it will add imensely to your understanding of the past two decades, where we are today and

[LAAMN] A new book: Revolution 2.0-The Power of the People Is Greater Than the People in Power: A Memoir by Egyptian Wael Ghonim

2012-01-29 Thread Joan Sekler
1/29/12 Hi, Wael Ghonim, the Egyptian who launched a Facebook page which was one of the sparks of the Egyptian revolution just wrote his memoir: Revolution 2.0--The Power of the People Is Greater Than the People in Power: A Memoir Check out this review in the LA Times today: Book review: