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Sharon Froehlich · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:16 am Post subject: Check this article out!

http://www.opednews.com/articles/...y-Stephen-Lendman-081029-923.html

Targeting Dissent: The San Francisco Eight - by Stephen Lendman

Throughout much of American history, dissent was never tolerated if thought to threaten entrenched interests. Especially in times of war, economic crisis, or social stress. During the great Red Scare from 1917 - 1920. Under the 1917 Espionage Act that barred mailing materials advocating insurrectionist or forcible resistance, and the 1918 Sedition Act that banned criticism of the government and ongoing war effort. Later targeting those on the left by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), the Smith Act, and during the age of Joe McCarthy. Post-9/11, anti-war activists, Latino immigrants, and Muslim Americans viciously targeted. The San Francisco Eight as well.

Power to the People!

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Mark · Site Admin Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 1052

Thanks for posting, Sharon. I'm going to try to move this post so that it will be part of the next batch I send out. Very important reading.

dyfet · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject: A reminder

Of how little has actually changed...