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A public forum with John Nichols, The Nation magazine national correspondent and co-author with Robert McChesney of the new book, "The Death and Life of American Journalism: The Media Revolution that will Begin the World Again" SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2010 2-4 p.m. Center Church on the Green Parish House, Pratt Hall, 311 Temple Street, New Haven, CT Suggested donation $15, students $5 Booksigning, light refreshments to follow. Seating limited. Reservations recommended. Call 1-(203) 268-8446 for advance tickets/directions or email us at betweenthelines@snet.net Proceeds benefit Squeaky Wheel Productions, nonprofit distributor of Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine, heard on WPKN 89.5 FM, WESU 88.1 FM and 50 other radio stations Visit www.squeakywheel.net for more information. Click here for a black and white flyer. Press Release Media sponsors:   
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Israeli Raid on Gaza Aid Flotilla Triggers Firestorm of Protest Worldwide RealAudio
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Interview with Ramzi Kysia, organizer with the Free Gaza Movement, conducted by Scott Harris  
The 700 passengers from 40 nations aboard the seized ships, which included a Nobel Peace laureate, parliamentarians, and former U.S. diplomats, were brought to the Israeli port of Ashdod, where they were questioned and their cameras, laptops, cellphones and clothes were confiscated. In reaction to the Israeli attack protests erupted across the world., Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, where four of the nine killed were from, accused Israel of "state terrorism," and withdrew its ambassador to Israel. The United Nations Security Council condemned the attack and demanded an impartial investigation into the naval assault. Leaders of the Free Gaza Movement vowed to send another cargo ship to Gaza in the coming days. Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Ramzi Kysia, an organizer with the Free Gaza Movement, who reviews the tragic events resulting from the Israeli attack and the reason human rights groups are challenging Israel's Gaza blockade, enforced since June 2007. Contact the Free Gaza Movement's U.S. office at (510) 232-2500, or visit their website at www.freegaza.org. Related Links:
Toxic Chemical Dispersants Used on Gulf Oil Spill Endangers Marine Life and Cleanup Workers RealAudio
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Interview with Wilma Subra, chemist and consultant to the Louisiana Environmental Action Network, conducted by Melinda Tuhus 
According to many scientists and environmentalists the oil, along with the toxic dispersants that have been used to break up the spill, have polluted the water column - descending to the seabed where bottom residing organisms such as shrimp, crabs and oysters are found. The spill has also fouled Louisiana's shoreline estuaries and threatens the coasts of neighboring states. BP's oil blowout, the largest in U.S. history, has already had a severe environmental and economic impact on one of the richest fisheries in the continental U.S., which supplies one third of the seafood consumed by Americans. Wilma Subra is a Louisiana chemist and founder of the Subra Company, a chemistry lab and environmental consulting firm that provides technical support to the Louisiana Environmental Action Network. She is a past recipient of a MacArthur fellowship grant, the so-called "genius award." Between The Lines' Melinda Tuhus spoke with Subra, who discusses her concerns about the toxicity of the oil and dispersants on people exposed to them during the clean up -- as well as the long-term impact of the oil spill on the environment. For updated information on the leak and its impact on local communities, call the Louisana Environmental Action Network (228) 928-1315, or visit the group's website at www.leanweb.org, U.S. Spending on Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Exceeds $1 Trillion RealAudio
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Interview with Christopher Hellman, communications liaison with the National Priorities Project, conducted by Scott Harris  In addition to the human cost of these wars, America's funding for the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan has now exceeded the $1 trillion mark as of May 30, according to the group National Priorities Project, which tracks U.S. military spending. That trillion dollar figure includes $747.3 billion appropriated for the war in Iraq and $299 billion for the war in Afghanistan. A supplemental spending bill for both wars, now pending in Congress, would allocate an additional $37 billion, added to $136.8 billion for the current fiscal year. Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Christopher Hellman, communications liaison with the National Priorities Project, who talks about the meaning of $1 trillion spent on war vs. funding programs that address human needs. He describes what other priorities these dollars could have funded if they were applied to social programs at home, such as education, health care, public safety, energy efficiency and affordable housing. Contact the National Priorities Project at (413) 584-9556 or visit their website at www.nationalpriorities.org to find out what programs your tax dollars fund.
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