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Playing Dirty: Voter Suppression in 2011

Playing Dirty: Voter Suppression in 2011

Check out this video to see how the right wing plans to win the next election. If you can't win playing fair, try cheating. American fought hard for voter rights, stripping them back flys in the face of that progress. 

DISPARITY BY DESIGN-PART 2: The Occupation Continues Worldwide

DISPARITY BY DESIGN-PART 2: The Occupation Continues Worldwide

The Occupy movement remains organic, non-violent, and growing worldwide. Events are happening daily from Los Angeles to London and beyond. It continues to create a dialogue, here's four highlights from that dialogue:

1)
Graffiti artist Saber creates an unofficiaOccupy Flag

2) 13 points about the Occupation by Limony Snicket 

3) Click here for a video on why some people are saying I AM NOT MOVING

4)  Does the movement still need explaining? Click here if you are asking Why Occupy? 
 

DISPARITY BY DESIGN; OCCUPY WALL ST.

DISPARITY BY DESIGN; OCCUPY WALL ST.

As the Occupy Wall St. numbers multiply and their voice becomes louder, the American people are finally starting to have a long overdue conversation about our broken financial system and its often too close and comfortable relationship with a goverment that is supposed to be keeping them in check. Wondering what its all about ? Here are some recent, quick highlights of this growing conversation:

-In less than a minute 
@AlanGrayson explains what #occupywallstreet is all about: http://bit.ly/qnStPf

-Author Naomi Klein speaks to Rachel Maddow about Occupy Wall St  

-Tom Morello: The Nighwatchman visits and plays for the protesters.

-Matt Taibbi talks about how the OCCUPY movement can be " better and more dangerous. "

-October 15th is an international day of action, and there is an OCCUPY movement happening near you, find it here: http://15october.net/

I Am Troy Davis

I Am Troy Davis

"Would God bless an ineffective court system?" -Rise Against 'Blood-Red, White & Blue'

This week, Troy Davis was executed. Despite the lack of physical evidence, despite the recantations by seven of nine eyewitnesses, and despite a global campaign by more than a million people insisting there was simply too much doubt, Georgia put this man to death.

The death penalty is a flawed system that many US states have already abolished because of cases just like this. 

So today, I'm signing Amnesty International's pledge to fight the death penalty. If you're looking for a way to turn your sadness today into action, I hope you'll join me.


 
 

West Memphis Three Released After 18 Years

West Memphis Three Released After 18 Years

If you wore black t-shirts, ripped-up jeans, or had long hair and listened to metal/punk music in the 90s, sometimes you got harassed. And sometimes you got put away for 18 years on false murder charges.

The Soundstrike Continues

The Soundstrike Continues

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."  -Margaret Mead

Two articles that explain why the commercial boycott of Arizona is making a difference:




It's time to Rethink Afghanistan

America has dealt with the world's number one terrorist, and yet our troops are still in Afghanistan and our wallets are still being drained. It's time to RETHINK AFGHANISTAN . How much did you pay for war this year ? Click here to find out.

Rolling Stone Exposes Murder In Afghanistan

Rolling Stone Exposes Murder In Afghanistan

Rise Against's song " Hero Of War " was inspired by tragic and unethical events happening in Iraq at the hands of wayward soldiers. Unfortunately, these events are continuing to unfold and have spread to Afghanistan. The message behind "Hero Of War" has unfortunately become just as important now as it was then. Saddened but emboldened by reports like this, we continue to draw attention to this grave problem in the American military and our presence in Afghanistan and Iraq. 

Click HERE for the story of The Kill Team. NOTE: The images at this link are graphic and uncensored.  




Help Is On The Way...

1. Japan earthquake and tsunami relief:

Donate directly to Japan Red Cross - http://bit.ly/jpnredcross

Donate to American Red Cross for Japan - http://bit.ly/redcrossamer4japan

A massive 8.9/9.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean nearby Northeastern Japan at around 2:46pm on March 11 (JST) causing damage with blackouts, fire and tsunami.

2. New Orleans & the Gulf still need help as they rebuild and sustain their community and environment post Katrina, the floods and the BP oil disaster.

These two organizations are doing the work:

www.sweethomeneworleans.org

www.bpdrillingdisaster.org

Madison Protests Succeed in Energizing Working People Nationwide

As more and more Americans wake up to what the battle in WI is really about, and as we learn about the billionaires and wealthy elites behind the legislation that started it, the sleeping giant of the working people is waking up to say "We've had it." 

Check out this account of Micheal Moore in Madison this weekend

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