Mobilize to Suspend the Imminent Execution of Troy Davis

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Sunday September 21, 2008 · 1:00 PM PDT

2008/09/21 · 13:00

The Georgia Board of Pardon and Paroles denied Troy Davis' petition for clemency last week. In a case where the prosecution has failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that Davis is responsible for the 1989 death of a police officer in Georgia, urgent action is needed to suspend Davis' looming September 23 execution date. Corporate media continues to ignore Troy Davis, but this should not prevent us from taking action and agitating the Board.

Davis essentially faces execution based on recanted witness testimony and no physical evidence. The Davis case speaks to serious issues in our penal system. His verdict was based exclusively on witness testimony. The prosecution failed to produce a murder weapon or any other tangible evidence. Among the nine individuals who testified against Davis, seven have since recanted their testimony – some even cited allegations of coercion and pressure from law enforcement officials.

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Monday June 16, 2008 · 2:55 PM PDT

2008/06/16 · 14:55

A very ecstatic crowed cheered as Ethiopian forces withdrew from their post in Beletwein this weekend. Thousands in Somalia took to the streets last month to protest U.S. attacks and express frustration at the chaos that ensued Washington's proxy-war in Somalia. It's evident that the presence of Ethiopian forces in Somalia and the existence of U.S. support for this invasion are not well received by Somalis. The U.S. has launched four widely under-publicized air strikes in the country and is responsible for providing monetary and logistical support to Ethiopia's invasion of Somalia. A new insurgency has emerged from the catalytic effects of CIA funded "Alliance for Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism in Mogadishu" (ARPCT) and Washington's counter-terrorism campaign in Somalia. Apparently not satisfied with the precarious and seemingly endless quagmire in Iraq and Afghanistan, Washington is determined sink our Ethiopian allies in the same position in Somalia.

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Saturday April 12, 2008 · 6:51 PM PDT

2008/04/12 · 18:51

The Supreme Court recently voted to allow the state of Texas to execute a Mexican national who was denied the opportunity to confer with his consulate upon arrest. This decision represents a blatant rejection of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and a complete disregard for ICJ rulings; it's an extension of the ethnocentric position the U.S. maintains in the international sphere, and this recklessness jeopardizes the rights of Americans, as well as citizens of other nations alike.

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Tuesday March 18, 2008 · 11:14 AM PDT

2008/03/18 · 11:14

Did anyone else find this appalling?

Instead, they expressed a profoundly distorted view of this country – a view that sees white racism as endemic, and that elevates what is wrong with America above all that we know is right with America; a view that sees the conflicts in the Middle East as rooted primarily in the actions of stalwart allies like Israel, instead of emanating from the perverse and hateful ideologies of radical Islam.

This is precisely the type of thoughtless political positioning and Islamophobic rhetoric I thought Barack was above. Why not just start using "Islamofacism."

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Wednesday March 12, 2008 · 5:54 PM PDT

2008/03/12 · 17:54

The mudslinging has reached the level of flagrant Islamophobia. In the past few months, I have seen my faith reduced to a smear tactic. I witnessed political pundits attempt to capitalize on the public's misconceptions about Islam and Muslims to delegitimize another candidate. The RNC and McCain repeatedly apologized over some "disparaging remarks" made by their supporters, primarily regarding the usage of the name Hussein, Obama's middle name. An analyst on MSNBC's Hardball even said, "Unfortunately, his middle name is Hussein," as if there is something inherently tragic or wrong with having a Semitic name. A rather alarmist Rep. King of Iowa recently said that if Obama is elected, al-Qaida would be dancing in the streets.

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Saturday March 01, 2008 · 4:07 PM PST

2008/03/01 · 16:07

In an attempt to salvage a failing campaign, renowned feminists have resorted to an offensive and dangerous game of ism against ism.

In the wake of Clinton's campaign woes and Obama's growing momentum, several pieces from celebrated feminists emerged: Gloria Steinem's "Women Are Never Front-Runners," Robin Morgan's "Goodbye To All That (#2)," and Erica Jong's Hillary vs. the Patriarchy. The pieces reveal disappointing ageist and racist undertones.

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