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protesting becomes trespassing

January 24, 2008 · No Comments

Danny Glover is a big union supporter, especially of unite-here’s hotel workers rising campaign. Today he and two unite-here organizers were convicted of trespassing during a rally on Sept. 16, 2006 at the Ontario “Sheraton on the Falls” hotel.


Danny Glover at a unitehere rally in canada; the Sheraton on the Falls hotel.

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Kucinich drops out of the race

January 24, 2008 · No Comments

Kucinich is no longer running for the democratic nomination.
Was it that…
NBC rescinded his invitation to the national debate?
Voting machines invalidated the New Hampshire primary by eating votes?
He is facing a tough reelection battle in Cleveland.

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news?

January 24, 2008 · No Comments

The third most viewed article on BBC right now: Australian party teen turns pro”–about a teenager who threw a party that caused A$20,000 ($18,000; £9,200) in damages. So the kid thinks he can make a career out of it. There are worse things he could do.

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