Monthly Archives: May 2012

Chris Hayes Should Retract His Apology

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Peter Kirstein

MSNBC talking head Chris Hayes has been forced to apologise for his astute comment on Sunday, May 27, 2012, that he was “uncomfortable” by the blanket worshipping of all fallen soldiers, sailors, marines, airpersons as ‘heroes.” Well some might be but … Continue reading →

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Statement in Support of Trayvon Martin appears in Florida Star: Join us!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Peter Kirstein

This is the text of statement that appears on p. A-3 in the Florida Star. The “We Say NO MORE” statement on Trayvon Martin is now running in the weekly African American owned newspaper out of Jacksonville, with readers in northern Florida and southen … Continue reading →

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AAUP in Second Letter to National Louis University Warns of Possible Investigation.

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Peter Kirstein

This is a follow up letter from the American Association of Universtiy Professors requesting a response from National Louis with regard to its planned layoffs of tenured and non-tenured faculty and the cancellation of various programs. It is important to adhere … Continue reading →

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NATO: A Terrorist Organisation that Mayor Rahm Emanuel Invites to Chicago for May Summit

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Peter Kirstein

UPDATED May 14, 2012: The greatest threat to international security and justice should be resisted with non-violent civil disobedience. It is a disgrace to the City of Chicago to host this violent, selfish, remorselessly aggressive organisation. The North Atlantic Treaty … Continue reading →

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AAUP Letter to National Louis University Pres. Megahed: “Rescind” Your Slash and Burn Department Eliminations

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Peter Kirstein

At the American Association of University Professors, Illinois Conference annual meeting on April 28, 2012 at Concordia University in River Forest, there was a comprehensive report on National Louis University’s unseemly and egregious termination of departments with the intent to offer … Continue reading →

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The Release of Al Qaeda Documents by US Military Academy is a Disgrace to Academia

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Peter Kirstein

Update: The US Military Academy at West Point, a tax-supported university that drains precious dollars from the US economy has released 197 pages of documents stolen from Usama bin Laden’s home by SEAL team marauders on May 1, 2011. The West … Continue reading →

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President Obama, Usama Bin Laden and Dr King

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Peter Kirstein

The SEAL team assassins invaded a third country on May 1, 2011 and shot to death a man sleeping with his wife who tried to protect him, Usama Bin Laden. These courageous heroes wounded her as well with gunfire in Abbottabad, a garrison town … Continue reading →

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