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Disarmament now! / Linus Pauling and Henry Way Kendall (Episode 1 of 4)
Disarmament Now! Episode 1 of 4. Linus Pauling (February 28, 1901 – August 19, 1994) and Professor Henry Way Kendall (December 9, 1926 – February 15, 1999). Professor Kendall, MIT, describes the results of nuclear warfare, how the USSR is vulnerable to nuclear attack, how it would affect the ozone shield and therefore us. His…
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Disarmament now! / Dr. Helen Caldicott (Episode 2 of 4)
Disarmament Now! Episode 2 of 4. Dr. Helen Caldicott, a pediatrician and founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, gives her horrifying account of what the world will be like after a nuclear war, giving examples of the radiation disease resulting from the bombs dropped on Japan. Then she gives some chilling statistics about bombs and…
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Disarmament now! / William Winpisinger (Episode 4 of 4)
Disarmament Now! Episode 4 of 4. William Wayne Winpisinger (December 10, 1924 – December 11, 1997), International Machinists and Atomic Workers President, discusses the economic conversion of the weapons industry as well as giving his perspective of that industry. He claims it is a capital intensive industry that doesn’t do much in creating additional jobs.…
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Democracy Now! June 16, 2003
Iranian Student Protests Continue as the UN s Nuclear Agency Calls on Iran to Allow Inspections. While President Bush praises the anti-government student protests in Tehran, demonstrators are critical of the U.S., the U.S.-backed monarchists as well as the current Iranian government; Cindy Corrie Speaks at Evergreen State College Commencement to the Classmates of her…
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Democracy Now! June 17, 2003
Former Green Party Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader Gives his First Major Address on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. It s a severe criticism of our policy that our government has never allied itself with the very, very sizable peace movement in Israel; Judge Frees 12 Residents of Tulia, Texas Who Served Years in Prison Based on the…
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Democracy Now! June 6, 2003
Hour 1: Rachel Corrie was Crushed by an Israeli Military Bulldozer, Tom Hurndall was Shot in the Head by an Israeli Soldier. Today on the 36th Anniversary of the Occupied Territories, we Speak with the Parents of these Two International Peace Activists. Corrie s family is supporting resolution HCR111 which calls for an independent investigation…
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Democracy Now! June 6, 2003
Rachel Corrie was Crushed by an Israeli Military Bulldozer, Tom Hurndall was Shot in the Head by an Israeli Soldier. Today on the 36th Anniversary of the Occupied Territories, we Speak with the Parents of these Two International Peace Activists. Corrie s family is supporting resolution HCR111 which calls for an independent investigation into Rachel…
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Democracy Now! May 26, 2003
Memorial Day Special: We speak with a group of Ploughshares activists. For years these Catholics have tried to raise awareness about the brutality of war and how specific warships, weapons, and bases are complicit in the killing of innocent civilians; Three Dominican nuns await sentencing for damaging nuclear site in Colorado; Five members of the…
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Democracy Now! May 28, 2003

