Massive non-violent direct action at Copenhagen Climate Conference

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Wednesday December 16, 2009 · 6:33 AM PST

2009/12/16 · 06:33

There was a massive non-violent direct action this morning at the Copenhagen Climate Conference, as protestors attempted to make their way into the conference center to deliver a message that stronger action on climate change is necessary. Police beat back the chanting protesters with batons, tear gas, and pepper spray, making hundreds of arrests. At the same time, the police also beat back several hundred delegates who were attempting to leave the conference center to try and meet with the protesters!

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Sunday July 05, 2009 · 6:31 AM PDT

2009/07/05 · 06:31

According to School of the Americas Watch, Honduran human rights organizations are receiving reports that opponents of the recent military coup (led by School of the Americas graduates General Romeo Velasquez and General Luis Javier Prince Suazo) are being assasinated.

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Friday October 17, 2008 · 4:00 PM PDT

2008/10/17 · 16:00

Sometimes it's best to just let people speak for themselves.

From today's New York Times, the following is Sarah Palin's response to a question asking her to clarify her earlier statement that it was good to be in 'pro-American' parts of the country such as the town in North Carolina where she was campaigning:

Every area, every area across this great country where we’re stopping and where also the other ticket is stopping and getting to speak at these rallies and speak with the good Americans, it’s all pro-America. I was just reinforcing the fact that there, where I was, there’s good patriotic people there in these rallies, so excited about positive change and reform of government that’s coming that they are so appreciative of hearing our message, hearing our plan. Not, not any one area of America is more pro-America patriotically than others.

Great story details responsibility for forest destruction

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Monday April 02, 2007 · 8:44 AM PDT

2007/04/02 · 08:44

There's a fascinating story in yesterday's Washington Post detailing massive destruction of forests worldwide. The culprit? China. But behind China, the real culprits?

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Friday October 20, 2006 · 9:25 AM PDT

2006/10/20 · 09:25

I just can't help it. Every time I hear or read another of Joe Lieberman's ridiculous pronouncements I get worked up all over again. I've been trying to figure out the most effective way to contribute to Lamont's campaign, and finally the obvious solution thumped me on the head... Read More

Call Congress NOW to stop torture bill!!

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Wednesday September 27, 2006 · 11:39 AM PDT

2006/09/27 · 11:39

If you haven't already done so, please, please call your Senators and Congresspeople NOW and demand that they vote against the terrible Detainee bill that the Bush Administration will try to push through congress in the next few hours. We have just a little bit more time to try and stop this shameful bill. Below the jump is a message from the ACLU with talking points and a link to find your Senators' and Congressperson's phone number. If you are unable to get through on the phone, please send a brief fax.

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Another Howie Rich scheme - fake "eminent domain" initiatives in the West

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Friday August 11, 2006 · 10:14 AM PDT

2006/08/11 · 10:14

Sandlapper has recently posted an excellent series of diaries about Howie Rich and the money he is pouring into TABOR (Taxpayer Bill of Rights) initiatives around the West. However, Howie Rich is also behind a second series of voter initiatives which could prove even more destructive.

Anti-regulatory initiatives are on the ballot this year in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Washington. They are sold as "eminent domain" initiatives, supposedly designed to eliminate governmental abuse of eminent domain. However, that's not their real intent. Their true purpose is to outlaw most forms of land-use and environmental regulation. There's an excellent chance these initiatives will win in November, since so far there has been almost no organized opposition. And Howie Rich is spending millions of dollars to make sure they pass... Read More

How seriously does the Administration take Iran? THIS seriously...

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Monday March 13, 2006 · 8:52 AM PST

2006/03/13 · 08:52

Today's Washington Post front page article, U.S. Campaign Is Aimed at Iran's Leaders, contains an interesting bit of information that is worth highlighting:

In the past week, the State Department created an Iran desk. Last year, only two people in the department worked full time on Iran; now there will be 10.

Think about this for a moment. Four years ago, in his State of the Union address, George Bush described Iran as being part of the 'Axis of Evil', one of the three countries in the entire world which posed the greatest danger to the United States. For the past four years, there have been ever-increasing warnings about the dangers of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons; during the past year there have been increasingly open suggestions from the Administration that the threat from Iran is so significant that military intervention may be necessary.

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