Articles Posted in 2010

  • Disaster Capitalism Headed to Haiti

    Disaster Capitalism Headed to Haiti

    by FCJ Editor on Jan 18, 2010 | No Comments

    Disaster capitalism is triumphant everywhere from post-Soviet Russia to post-apartheid South Africa, occupied Iraq and Afghanistan, Honduras before and after the US-instigated coup, post-tsunami Sri Lanka and Aceh, Indonesia, New Orleans post-Katrina, and now heading to Haiti full-throttle after its greatest ever catastrophe.

    Posted in Politics

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    EVENT: SFHomeless.net Three Year Anniversary Party

    by Ralph E. Stone on Jan 18, 2010 | 15 Comments

    January 18, 2010 What: SFHOMELESS.NET is throwing its three year anniversary party/fundraiser.  We are asking for a $10 donation at the door to be made to one of the non-profits that keeps SFHomeless.net updated. And…

    Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Events

  • Continuing the Movement

    Continuing the Movement

    by FCJ Editor on Jan 18, 2010 | 2 Comments

    Markese Bryant raps about the legacy of Dr. King, President Obama, and how a growing movementis creating opportunities for communities of color through the green economy. By Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins January 18, 2010 America is struggling.…

    Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Politics

  • The Big One Devastates Haiti, A Human Catastrophe Unfolds

    The Big One Devastates Haiti,
    A Human Catastrophe Unfolds

    by FCJ Editor on Jan 15, 2010 | 6 Comments

    By Stephen Lendman January 15, 2010 With all their woes, the last thing Haitians needed was the calamitous earthquake (the most severe in the region in over 200 years) that struck Port-au-Prince, surrounding areas, and…

    Posted in News

  • Why No Healthcare Coverage on C-SPAN?

    Why No Healthcare Coverage on C-SPAN?

    by Jill Chapin on Jan 12, 2010 | 3 Comments

    The C-SPAN lie: Obama promises televised healthcare negotiations. By Jill Chapin January 12, 2009 One of my readers recently questioned an apparent flip flop in my support of President Obama. She’s not alone; my friends…

    Posted in Opinion, Politics

  • Profanity Versus the Truly Profane

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    Profanity Versus the Truly Profane

    by Chris Daly on Jan 11, 2010 | 48 Comments

    Supervisor Chris Daly Photo by Luke Thomas By Chris Daly, special to FogCityJournal.com January 11, 2010 For 2010, I vow to use the word “fuck” in each of my remaining Board of Supervisors meetings. A…

    Posted in Opinion, Politics

  • Human Trafficking in California

    by Ralph E. Stone on Jan 11, 2010 | 7 Comments

    By Ralph E. Stone January 11, 2010 By proclamation, President Obama proclaimed January 2010 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Across the country, anti-trafficking organizations are hosting activities, from film screenings to training…

    Posted in News