DFA Screening: "Rethink Afghanistan"

February 13, 2010 - 4:57pm — MaskedMarauder

 

The Newport DFA is presenting a screening of the Brave New Film's "Rethink Afghanistan."  The film explores the assumptions, practices, strategies, goals and likely consequences of our current military involvement in Afghanistan.

This one hour (61 minutes) film is being sponsored by the Newport Democracy For America (DFA).  You can find more information and RSVP to attend here.

When: March 8, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Where:
Newport Public Library
35 NW Nye Street

Newport, OR

Bargaining with the Devil: When to Negotiate, When to Fight

February 13, 2010 - 6:29pm — MaskedMarauder

I haven't read this book yet, but I just heard the author interviewed on NPR today.  It sounds interesting and potentially very useful.  At this time the book is only available in hard-cover, audio and Kindle formats. Here is the NPR interview.

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MTBC: The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy

February 12, 2010 - 11:00am — edstrom

This is the regular meeting of the Moving Train Book Club, for April, 2010. The selection this month is Raj Patel's 2010 book: " The Value of Nothing."

When: April 14, 2010 - 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Where:
Centro de Ayuda
410 SW 9th St

Newport, OR

MTBC: In the Spirit of Crazy Horse

January 15, 2010 - 8:53am — edstrom

 

This is the regular meeting of the Moving Train Bookclub, for March, 2010.

When: March 10, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where:
Centro de Ayuda
410 SW 9th St

Newport, OR

Viva La Evolución

January 14, 2010 - 8:53am — MaskedMarauder

This a novel, not a non-fiction book.  I haven't read it yet, but fell in love with the cover art and the rich subliminal intimations of the title.

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