Commentaries on Iraq the 3 ring circus, The land of the almost free to speak up, Gutenberg, Dismantling peace movement myths, May Day raid on weapons plant and more!

In activist news, Argentine farmers start new wave of protests over grains tax, Safety in numbers for Chinese speeding drivers, FBI targets Internet Archive, loses, Conyers asks DEA why it’s going after medical marijuana, Hundreds turn out for second day of food protests in Somalia, and Pakistan lawyers return to the streets.

In police state news, German Court says Muslim girl can’t skip swimming, Jolly Roger flag lands Brit dad in trouble, CCTV boom has failed to slash crime, say UK police, and, in nanny state news, London mayor bans alcohol on Tube. UK Cannabis laws to be strengthened and Florida Trucks avoid castration.

Til next week

For freedom

Mary Lou