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18 Aug 2004 05:20:37 PM |
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Re : : Premier of "Liberty Bound" |
Premier of "Liberty Bound"; a film by Christine Rose. Introduction and
Q&A with the Director.
Monday, August 23, 2004
Ottawa Public Library
6:30 pm - 9 pm
check out www.libertybound.com
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Liberty Bound takes an entertaining look at America’s ongoing struggle
to keep a comfortable balance between democracy, capitalism, and
fascism. This is a film about historic events that shape history. It is
a film about courage and fear; ignorance and knowledge; propaganda and
rhetoric.
Christine set out to answer these questions on her quest across America:
• What is fascism and why does that word increasingly appear in the
alternative and foreign media when referencing the United States?
• Are we losing our civil liberties?
• Is our very constitution and Bill of Rights in jeopardy?
• Do Americans know what their government is doing?
• How much of the daily news is well-disguised propaganda?
Through original footage, archived footage, and interviews with people
such as Howard Zinn, Michael Parenti, and Michael Ruppert, Liberty
Bound explores the state of the union and its ostensible move toward
fascism. We talk with people who have been interrogated by the Secret
Service and threatened with arrest for doing such benign things as
sending an email, turning around during a Bush speech, and having a
philosophical discussion on a train.
Christine also explores the unanswered questions surrounding the
attacks of 9/11, and she takes a closer look at the timeline of that
terrible day. She examines the US Government’s reasons for going to war
with Afghanistan and Iraq. She also delves into the accusations that
the Bush Administration knew about the 9/11 attacks and their warlike
agenda is actually centered on oil.
Finally, she studies the elements of previous empires and fascist
states as compared to recent occurrences in the United States: the loss
of civil liberties, police brutality, homeland security, etc.
Liberty Bound leaves us with the question: “Is the United States bound
for liberty – or does it just have liberty bound?
Karen Hawley
OPIRG-Carleton Coordinator
www.opirg-carleton.org
tel. (613)520-2757
fax. (613)520-3989
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| Title: Prostitutes converge on Democrat convention (And Not Just the Delegates) |
18 Aug 2004 06:57:57 PM |
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Prostitutes converge on Democrat convention (And Not Just the
Delegates)
Prostitutes converge on Democrat convention 25 July 2004
BOSTON: Security officers won't be the only professionals coming to
Boston in unprecedented numbers for the Democratic National
Convention.
Practitioners of the world's oldest profession are seeking
reinforcements to help service some of the 35,000 visitors plus untold
numbers of police reinforcements expected in the coming week when
Democrats name Sen. John Kerry their presidential candidate.
"Every convention brings in more people, and women fly in from all
over the country to work it," said Robyn Few, a prostitute on
probation who runs the Sex Workers Outreach Project, an advocacy
group.
"There will be girls from California and from the South in Boston this
week," she said. "I hope a lot of women make a lot of money and make a
lot of men really happy."
While Boston has played host to a number of conventions, a national
political convention draws larger crowds than the city is accustomed
to and security for the event is said to be unprecedented amid
terrorism concerns.
For weeks, escort services have plastered advertisements in magazines
and on the internet asking women to work the convention. Advertisement
Advertisement
Even local strip clubs are putting out the word that more women are
needed.
"We are looking for more girls right now," said Frank Caswell, who
runs the Foxy Lady club outside Boston. "Obviously, hospitality and
beauty are expected and the girls must bring something that is
enticing to see."
Local agencies said they charge anywhere from $200 an hour for a
little company in a delegate's hotel room; rates at national agencies
can be five times that much.
Several sex workers said political conventions were often particularly
lucrative. Democratic organisers wanted to point out that many
delegates are bringing their families.
The Democratic party-Proudly Celebrating 60 Years of Aid & Comfort for
America's Enemies.
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