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How much of Earth's atmosphere must we contaminate? How much of our lands and waters must we pollute? How much of our resources must we plunder, deplete? How many species must we ravage, despoil, extinguish? How many people must we degrade, deprive, destroy with toxic wastes and wars, before we learn to respect one another, to live in harmony on this planet, our Home? "All living beings are brothers and sisters, nourished from the same source of life.." -- Thich Nhat Hanh

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I was born in Eastern Europe during the height of the Stalinist regime's reign of terror. Thus, I know what it is like to live under a repressive, dictatorial regime. The fear and terror -- as dissident friends and family members were tortured, imprisoned and some were executed -- is indelibly etched in my memory. That is the reason I have always been an ardent advocate of freedom, social justice, civil liberties, human rights and a voice of peace. The way I see it, war is morally wrong, regardless of who wages it, for whatever reason. No piece of land or commodity is worth the sacrifice of one human life. We are all members of the same race - the "human race" - and must learn to coexist peacefully. Our planet cannot sustain us much longer if we do not stop our wars, nukes, polluting, deforestation, and the wasteful, gluttonous consumption and depletion of our natural resources.

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    Saturday, November 05, 2005

    Thousands Protest Bush in Argentina, People's Summit Counters Free Trade Talks

    In the wake of the Summit of the Americas and President Bush's arrival in Argentina, a People¹s Summit is also being organized as a counter protest and thousands have gathered to hear Venezuelan President Chavez speak at a rally. We hear from Nobel Peace prize winner Adolfo Perez Esquivel in Argentina, and others.

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    http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/11/04/1532200

    * For more information on recuperated factories in Argentina:
    http://www.echanlospatrones.org

    * Headlines for November 4, 2005 *

    - Libby Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment
    - Red Cross Calls for Access to Detainees in Secret Prisons
    - Riots Intensify in Paris Suburbs
    - UN Warns of Ethiopia-Eritrea War
    - Senate, House Approve Food Stamp, Health Care Cuts
    - Alito Advocated Firing HIV-Positive Employees
    - Brown Complained, Discussed Wardrobe as Katrina Hit

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    http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/11/04/1532212


    * Democracy Now!'s daily news summaries are now available in Spanish:

    Read Friday, November 4, 2005:
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