FWD: THE MYSTERY OF THE 364TH (from: AlterNet)

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THE MYSTERY OF THE 364TH
Geoffrey F.X. O'Connell, Gambit Weekly
Were thousands of black WWII soldiers massacred by white troops
in a 1943 race riot in Mississippi? And has the government
covered it up for 60 years?
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Thema:   Headlines: Mystery of the 364th; Masturbate-A-Thon  
Datum:  09.05.01 03:38:39 (MEZ) - Mitteleurop. Sommerzeit
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THE MYSTERY OF THE 364TH
Geoffrey F.X. O'Connell, Gambit Weekly
Were thousands of black WWII soldiers massacred by white troops
in a 1943 race riot in Mississippi? And has the government
covered it up for 60 years?
http://www.alternet.org

CONSENTING TO DEATH
Silja J.A. Talvi, AlterNet
Timothy McVeigh's willing execution on May 15 has murder
victims' families in a Gordian knot.
http://www.alternet.org

WHY I'LL MASTURBATE ON MAY 20
Lara Riscol, AlterNet
In case you didn't know, the third annual Masturbate-A-Thon
is upon us.
http://www.alternet.org

AMY AND GOLIATH
Daryl Lindsey, Salon
A first-year law student brought a giant pharmaceutical to its
knees. But will her victory for South Africa's AIDS sufferers
deprive the world of new medicines?
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=10839

POTENTIALLY USEFUL: THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER
David Borden, DRCNet
Jenna Bush -- busted last week for underage drinking -- is just
steps away from becoming the poster child of the Higher Education
Act Reform Campaign.
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=10840

BOB KERREY'S VIETNAM
Jonathan Schell, The Nation
In the age of international criminal courts, human rights and apologies,

even the U.S. can't ignore atrocities committed in Vietnam.
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=10842

THE REAL ENERGY SOLUTION
Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown
Back-to-the future consumers and businesses are abandoning oil, gas
and nuclear for cheap and abundant power sources. And you can too.
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=10841

GOT MILK? GET FIRED
Jane Akre, In These Times
Jane Akre, a winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize for
exposing health risks of rBGH milk, tells the inside story of
censorship at Fox News.
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=10832

CLOSING IN ON THE SPICE WARS
Mark Harris, E Magazine
Organic food companies want eco- and labor-friendly spices in
your grocery store and on your shelf.
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=10835

MEXICANS TO RECONQUER THE U.S.?
James E. Garcia, AlterNet
The Latino population's clout is growing in the U.S. -- as are
wild delusions about their plans for the future.
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=10836

MEDIA MASH: INSIDE BRILL'S DOUBLETALK
The Masher, AlterNet
This week from the Masher: Rethinking and Double Talking
Inside Brill's Content ... Mother Jones Wins Mega-Award ...
Webby Parties ... Village Voice Supreme.
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=10827

SCHOOL REFORM STALLS
Arianna Huffington, OverthrowTheGov.com
When it comes to educational reform, one rule applies in
Washington: "If it's broke, don't fix it."
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=10837

THE 'NET A PRODUCT OF GEN X? HA!
Joab Jackson, Baltimore City Paper
Just in case you thought Gen X was the larval stage for the
hyperactive Net world...
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=10844

DURST: WHAT THEY SAY/WHAT THEY MEAN
Will Durst, AlterNet
What They Say: We provide the best and most economical
service possible to our valued energy consumers. What They
Mean: Ha-ha-ha-ha! Cha ching! Ha-ha-ha-ha.
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=10834

MAKE ENERGY, NOT WAR
David Corn, AlterNet
For the $200 billion Bush proposes to spend on a fuzzy-science
missile defense system, we could support fuel cell technology
and put solar panels on a huge portion of American homes.
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=10825


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