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Posted on Feb 2, 2011
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Last week we recognized the Egyptian protesters, who were nominated by reader SeemaZ. Who made your week by speaking truth to power, blowing the whistle or standing up to injustice? Let us know here.

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By fearnotruth, February 4, 2011 at 3:58 am Link to this comment

looks to me like Webster Griffin Tarpley nails it

e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQEW-vcMvC0

but… not a likely candidate: his analysis will anger most so-called ‘progressives’,  especially those here, as he targets the Anglo-American manipulation behind the scenes - like what’s new? - yet, a perspective curiously ignored by most so-called ‘progressives’

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By Inherit The Wind, February 3, 2011 at 11:32 pm Link to this comment

And here I was thinking it should be Leefeller….

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By gerard, February 3, 2011 at 9:13 pm Link to this comment

Bradley Manning and Julian Assange, two people who have quite possibly made the most significant gift to democratic governments (including the U.S.A.) of this entire century.

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By gerard, February 3, 2011 at 9:13 pm Link to this comment

Well, I’ll try again:  Bradley Manning and Julian Assange, two people who have quite possibly made the most significant gift to democratic governments (including the U.S.A.) of this entire century.

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By Ruth Brown, February 3, 2011 at 12:58 pm Link to this comment
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The Egyptian protesters deserve our acknowledgement again this week as they confront the brutality of so-called “pro-Mubarck supporters”.

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By Tex Shelters, February 2, 2011 at 8:18 pm Link to this comment
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Democracy Now! Senior Producer Sharif Abdel Kouddous who has been covering the Eqytian upheavel from the streets of Cairo should be the truth teller of the week.

Peace,
Tex Shelters

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