Mary Edwards Walker (1832 – 1919) was a surgeon, abolitionist, outspoken advocate for women’s rights, dress reformist (she wore pants), all-around character and badass who refused to live within the confines of gender-based roles. No wonder she was known as “Contrary Mary”…

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[ Editor’s Note: Gordon and I met Ali Salami in the heyday of Press TV when it was fighting its way back onto the airwaves when its satellite channels were being pulled down all over Europe as part of an Israeli instigated media censorship program…

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