Mexika Resistance
Archive for August 24, 2012
Howard Zinn Turns 90: The Great Legacy of the People’s Historian | Alternet
Howard Zinn would have turned 90 this Friday if his seemingly boundless energy and youthfulness had not been cut short in January 2010.
ICE Union’s Lawsuit Funded & Filed by Individuals with Documented Connections to White Nationalism | IMAGINE 2050
Today, Kris Kobach, Roy Beck, head of the anti-immigrant group NumbersUSA, and ICE union leader Chris Crane announced that together they have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security. It’s a shame that the suit’s plaintiff, Mr. Crane, hasn’t more diligently researched the backgrounds of those who will fund and represent him in … Continue reading
Like a cat on hot tin roof? | mexmigration: History and Politics of Mexican Immigration
I am constantly asked the question, Why do I write with so much emotion? As a historian I should be more restrained; objective while searching for the truth. When the first edition of Occupied America was published in 1972, I attended academic conferences hoping to generate discussion on the facts as I understood them and … Continue reading
“The Truth About Alternative Medicine” – TAM 2012 – YouTube
*Mexikaresitance.com Note: Excellent analysis and discussion of the FARCE that is “alternative medicine.” Expert doctors Steven Novella, Harriet Hall, David Gorski, and Rachel Dunlop discuss so-called “alternative” medicine. What kinds of treatments does that term include? Are these treatments effective or even ethical? How can practitioners be held accountable for the services they provide? Plus, … Continue reading
RNC Official Says NM Governor Disrespected Custer by Meeting American Indians – ICTMN.com
*Mexikaresistance.com Note: The RNC clearly views Mazewaltin (Indigenous people) as the enemy. WASHINGTON – Pat Rogers, a Republican National Committee (RNC) leader, is facing calls for his dismissal after telling the staff of Gov. Susana Martinez, R-N.M., that because she agreed to meet with American Indians, she disrespected the memory of Col. George Armstrong Custer.
Creeping Counterterrorism: From Muslims to Political Protesters
Few Americans are surprised to hear that 9/11 shifted our domestic terrorism focus from neo-Nazis and white supremacists to Muslims in America. What may come as a surprise, however, is the pervasive use of anti-terrorism powers against non-Muslims as well, including white middle-class protesters – as we saw in the Occupy movement.
