Message From “The Progress Report” – A SiCKO America
Approximately 45 million Americans lack health insurance. Health care costs are increasing faster than wages, and six in ten insured Americans are "worried about being able to afford the cost of their health insurance over the next few years." But these high prices aren't buying the world's top care. Even while U.S. health spending per capita is higher than any other country, America is not necessarily the best country in which to get sick. Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore highlights the deficiencies in the U.S. system in his new movie, SiCKO, which opens nationwide on June 29. Moore travels to Great Britain, France, Canada, and Cuba, comparing the accessibility and costs of those systems with health care in the United States. He finds that his own country often comes up short for Americans who can't always afford high premiums. "Every American has a human right to know that when he gets sick, he can go to the doctor without worrying if he can afford it," Moore said. Moore recently spoke with Oprah about America's broken health care system, which you can view at link below, along with clips from the film. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/06/16/michael-moore-talks-health-care-crisis-with-oprah/
Moore and SiCKO Are a Hit at Congress
Brian Beutler, Media Consortium
http://www.alternet.org/movies/54898/
Michael Moore Attacks the Grotesque Profit Motive of the US Health Care System
Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!
http://www.alternet.org/healthwellness/54639/
Inside “SiCKO” - EMT with Role in film says: Health care system's gotta be cured
BY JOHN GRAHAM
Lost in all the talk about Cuba and the controversy surrounding my trip there as part of "Sicko" is what really matters in all of this - how we treat people in this country. I worked at Ground Zero on the days after 9/11 with thousands of other men and women from in and around New York. Many of us contracted debilitating illnesses because of our work there. When we asked for help, we were ignored by almost everyone - everyone except Michael Moore. So when people ask what I think of Michael's new film, and especially the man himself, one thing comes to mind: He's brave.
Time and again, he's exposed issues in a provocative manner. In addition to exposing facts about our health-care industry, "Sicko" is a call to action to break the industry's death-grip on our society. I think all of us can agree that the health- care system in this country is broken. We can also agree that it's not the government that broke it; it's the health insurance industry and the pharmaceutical companies. So when they come out and try to scare us about universal health care, it's nothing more than another dishonest attempt to keep raking in riches on the backs of the working people who make this country great.
I'm no filmmaker or film reviewer, but I can tell you that watching "Sicko" is an explosive experience. I know what I've gone through since 9/11 because I experienced it, but the rest of the film is almost unbelievable to me. How can we live in the richest country in the history of the world and simply ignore the tens of millions without health insurance? How can we live in a country where the care you receive is at the whim of pencil pushers at insurance companies whose bonuses are tied to the number of claims they deny? It just doesn't make sense.
More than that, though, is the fallacy that government health care won't work. Insurance companies and their lobbyists in Washington have gone through great pains for decades to save their own bottom lines, even at the expense of American lives. The fact is that if the government can provide police and fire protection, public libraries, the postal system and a host of other services that we all need, why can't it provide health care? If we take the profit out of the system, the only thing it will focus on is treating people. Isn't that what a health care system should be doing?
If you've ever been without health insurance, if you've ever had a claim for care questioned by someone at a desk, if you've ever watched a loved one suffer while your insurance company "decided" whether to cover them, or even if you've never had anything like this happen to you, it can. It does. And it might. And so you need to run to see "Sicko."
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Kucinich Comes to Take Back America
David Swanson, After Downing Street
http://www.zmag.org/content/print_article.cfm?itemID=13121§ionID=72
[Duchess Note – Many thanks to Linda Z in TX for sharing the article above and the poem below.]
MESSAGE FROM DL21C REGARDING WHITE HOUSE SERIES – Kucinich in NYC
The Hon. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) - Democratic Candidate for President with special guest Elizabeth Kucinich!
Monday, June 25th
7:00 pm
Iguana Bar & Lounge
240 W 54th Street
(b/t Broadway and 8th Avenue)
(212) 765-5454
Subways B/D/F/V/E to 7th Avenue, 1/A/C to 50th Street
Free for members, $7/non-members
RSVP on our website
For membership info, please visit www.dl21c.org ... for more information about Rep. Kucinich's campaign, please visit his campaign website http://kucinich.us
POEM OF THE MONTH
Terrorism on American Soil
http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1022982
The thundering sounds of men on horseback
Awakening the village to the coming attack.
Women and children scurry to their tipis
Horses come storming out from the trees.
Warriors and the squaws cannot prepare,
Destruction descending igniting the air.
Dust quickly rises with agitated force,
The cavalry continues on their course.
Death is coming and will soon be near,
The women hold their children in fear.
No one in their tribe had ever dreamt,
Of the men on horses and their contempt.
For the life these people once led,
After today many will be dead.
Burning houses made from hide.
Their peaceful ways now subside.
No longer fishers and hunters are they,
The natives have a debt to repay.
Lost loved ones lie dying in the dirt,
Their lives filled with anger and hurt!
New, the concept, terror causing fearful dreams.
Innocent lives ripped apart at the seams.
Gone and forgotten or so it appears,
Memories like these slowly disappear.
[Duchess Note - Instead of white men on horseback terrorizing Indians in America, its now soldiers in tanks throughout Iraq. Innocent women and children live in fear. Many are maimed and killed. As are our soldiers. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was over land/resources ... now its for oil and domination. When will the violence end? Let's sit down together and work things out in a non violent, peaceful manner. It can be done. We need to do this for all the innocent children of the world and whats left of their precious future. Let's come together and make a difference today. Be peace.....]
David Swanson, After Downing Street
http://www.zmag.org/content/print_article.cfm?itemID=13121§ionID=72
[Duchess Note – Many thanks to Linda Z in TX for sharing the article above and the poem below.]
MESSAGE FROM DL21C REGARDING WHITE HOUSE SERIES – Kucinich in NYC
The Hon. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) - Democratic Candidate for President with special guest Elizabeth Kucinich!
Monday, June 25th
7:00 pm
Iguana Bar & Lounge
240 W 54th Street
(b/t Broadway and 8th Avenue)
(212) 765-5454
Subways B/D/F/V/E to 7th Avenue, 1/A/C to 50th Street
Free for members, $7/non-members
RSVP on our website
For membership info, please visit www.dl21c.org ... for more information about Rep. Kucinich's campaign, please visit his campaign website http://kucinich.us
POEM OF THE MONTH
Terrorism on American Soil
http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1022982
The thundering sounds of men on horseback
Awakening the village to the coming attack.
Women and children scurry to their tipis
Horses come storming out from the trees.
Warriors and the squaws cannot prepare,
Destruction descending igniting the air.
Dust quickly rises with agitated force,
The cavalry continues on their course.
Death is coming and will soon be near,
The women hold their children in fear.
No one in their tribe had ever dreamt,
Of the men on horses and their contempt.
For the life these people once led,
After today many will be dead.
Burning houses made from hide.
Their peaceful ways now subside.
No longer fishers and hunters are they,
The natives have a debt to repay.
Lost loved ones lie dying in the dirt,
Their lives filled with anger and hurt!
New, the concept, terror causing fearful dreams.
Innocent lives ripped apart at the seams.
Gone and forgotten or so it appears,
Memories like these slowly disappear.
[Duchess Note - Instead of white men on horseback terrorizing Indians in America, its now soldiers in tanks throughout Iraq. Innocent women and children live in fear. Many are maimed and killed. As are our soldiers. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was over land/resources ... now its for oil and domination. When will the violence end? Let's sit down together and work things out in a non violent, peaceful manner. It can be done. We need to do this for all the innocent children of the world and whats left of their precious future. Let's come together and make a difference today. Be peace.....]
OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF "CHOOSE PEACE" WEBSITE
New Yorkers for a Department of Peace (NYDoP) announces the launch of CHOOSE PEACE, its second annual September peacebuilding event, and the companion website.
CHOOSE PEACE at www.nyc-dop.com/choose/
CHOOSE PEACE is a series of events coordinated by NYDoP and hosted around the world, honoring the 11 days of Global Unity from September 11-21, 2007. The CHOOSE PEACE campaign will raise awareness and funds for the Department of Peace campaign.
CHOOSE PEACE will consist of a musical event in New York City the weekend before September 11, 2007 that will launch 11 days of a Global Peace Film Fest. NYDoP asks participants around the world to organize house parties between September 11 and 21, the International Day of Peace, by watching a film of their choice, hosting discussions, raising awareness and funds for the Department of Peace campaign and engaging in postcard writing to key decision-makers in Washington, DC.
Visit www.nyc-dop.com/choose/ to find out more about CHOOSE PEACE, to attend or organize events, to obtain postcards, to support the event and to get more involved. Check back often as the website will be updated with new information regularly.
NYDoP looks forward to your participation in CHOOSE PEACE.
New Yorkers for a Department of Peace (NYDoP) announces the launch of CHOOSE PEACE, its second annual September peacebuilding event, and the companion website.
CHOOSE PEACE at www.nyc-dop.com/choose/
CHOOSE PEACE is a series of events coordinated by NYDoP and hosted around the world, honoring the 11 days of Global Unity from September 11-21, 2007. The CHOOSE PEACE campaign will raise awareness and funds for the Department of Peace campaign.
CHOOSE PEACE will consist of a musical event in New York City the weekend before September 11, 2007 that will launch 11 days of a Global Peace Film Fest. NYDoP asks participants around the world to organize house parties between September 11 and 21, the International Day of Peace, by watching a film of their choice, hosting discussions, raising awareness and funds for the Department of Peace campaign and engaging in postcard writing to key decision-makers in Washington, DC.
Visit www.nyc-dop.com/choose/ to find out more about CHOOSE PEACE, to attend or organize events, to obtain postcards, to support the event and to get more involved. Check back often as the website will be updated with new information regularly.
NYDoP looks forward to your participation in CHOOSE PEACE.
Monday, June 18, 2007
2008 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE DENNIS KUCINICH IN THE NEWS
HR333 for Impeachment Press Conference with Kucinich, Cindy Sheehan, CodePink & Others
Representative Dennis Kucinich holds a press conference to announce articles of impeachment against VP Dick Cheney. Speakers Daniel Ellsberg, Cindy Sheehan, Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson, activist Linda Boyd and others see it as a first step to impeach Bush and restoring constitutional liberties. CodePink Chorus joins in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kphMB2ZgepI
The Democrats YouTube Debate
Submit your own QUESTION! Just Go Here:
http://www.youtube.com/debates
This summer and fall, YouTube, CNN and a few engaged and engaging citizens will make political history by having the presidential candidates answer questions submitted via YouTube videos. The first debate will feature the Democratic candidates on July 23rd in Charleston, South Carolina. Submit your question for the Democrats between June 14 and July 22 (the earlier the better). The CNN political team will choose the most creative and compelling videos, and if yours is one of them, you may get the chance to fly to Charleston to watch the debate live and offer your reactions afterward on YouTube's political video blog, Citizentube. So if you've always wanted your voice to be heard, now's your chance -- grab a camera and get rolling.
Elizabeth Holtzman Calls for Impeachment of Bush & Cheney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwiSylbeYjl
WELCOME TO THE WOMEN’S GLOBAL ROUNDTABLE! - Launching June 26
Be a part of inspiring, live weekly conference calls where you can hear and engage with women around the world. Peace X Peace invites you to call in every Tuesday evening at 8 PM Eastern/ 5 PM Central to listen to the stories and rich traditions of women from Iraq, Ethiopia, Belize, Palestine, and many other countries. Join us for the first conference call on June 26th at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST featuring Basma Fakri from Iraq. Visit our website for more information and to subscribe: http://www.peacexpeace.org/RoundTable.asp
HR333 for Impeachment Press Conference with Kucinich, Cindy Sheehan, CodePink & Others
Representative Dennis Kucinich holds a press conference to announce articles of impeachment against VP Dick Cheney. Speakers Daniel Ellsberg, Cindy Sheehan, Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson, activist Linda Boyd and others see it as a first step to impeach Bush and restoring constitutional liberties. CodePink Chorus joins in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kphMB2ZgepI
The Democrats YouTube Debate
Submit your own QUESTION! Just Go Here:
http://www.youtube.com/debates
This summer and fall, YouTube, CNN and a few engaged and engaging citizens will make political history by having the presidential candidates answer questions submitted via YouTube videos. The first debate will feature the Democratic candidates on July 23rd in Charleston, South Carolina. Submit your question for the Democrats between June 14 and July 22 (the earlier the better). The CNN political team will choose the most creative and compelling videos, and if yours is one of them, you may get the chance to fly to Charleston to watch the debate live and offer your reactions afterward on YouTube's political video blog, Citizentube. So if you've always wanted your voice to be heard, now's your chance -- grab a camera and get rolling.
Elizabeth Holtzman Calls for Impeachment of Bush & Cheney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwiSylbeYjl
WELCOME TO THE WOMEN’S GLOBAL ROUNDTABLE! - Launching June 26
Be a part of inspiring, live weekly conference calls where you can hear and engage with women around the world. Peace X Peace invites you to call in every Tuesday evening at 8 PM Eastern/ 5 PM Central to listen to the stories and rich traditions of women from Iraq, Ethiopia, Belize, Palestine, and many other countries. Join us for the first conference call on June 26th at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST featuring Basma Fakri from Iraq. Visit our website for more information and to subscribe: http://www.peacexpeace.org/RoundTable.asp
Saturday, June 16, 2007
[Duchess Note - Check out the Dennis Kucinich website to see his values, platform, videos and why he's the only choice for president. HE IS ELECTABLE! I'll be damned if some right wing corporation, media talking head or Wall Street windbag tell me how to vote and whom to vote for. No way! The choice is mine and I've done the research ... vote Kucinich during your states primary. If you live in NY state, the primary is in early February 2008. (Don't forget to register to vote.) To learn more about this compassionate, intelligent, decent, kind and hard working Congressman ... go to http://kucinich.us]
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Dennis Kucinich Speaks at the Harmony Festival on June 10, 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3hXJpyN1Tk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wahi78rUGZ8
Press Conference with Dennis Kucinich & Maxine Waters Re: Cheney’s Impeachment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ9JkJb8XiY
http://blog.thehill.com/2007/06/13/cheney-should-still-be-impeached-rep-dennis-kucinich/
MESSAGE FROM PORTLAND INDYMEDIA
Indymedia readers will have heard about most of this, of course, but it's a great reminder of just how corrupt the corporate media has become. Share with skeptical friends who still think the NYT is a "liberal" paper worth reading. Read the below article…….
Blackout: Things Your Media Momma Didn't Tell You
Dave Lindorff
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2007/06/361007.shtml
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3hXJpyN1Tk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wahi78rUGZ8
Press Conference with Dennis Kucinich & Maxine Waters Re: Cheney’s Impeachment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ9JkJb8XiY
http://blog.thehill.com/2007/06/13/cheney-should-still-be-impeached-rep-dennis-kucinich/
MESSAGE FROM PORTLAND INDYMEDIA
Indymedia readers will have heard about most of this, of course, but it's a great reminder of just how corrupt the corporate media has become. Share with skeptical friends who still think the NYT is a "liberal" paper worth reading. Read the below article…….
Blackout: Things Your Media Momma Didn't Tell You
Dave Lindorff
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2007/06/361007.shtml
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
A MIXED BAG OF MID WEEK NEWS
Jon Regen's “Let It Go” Available Now - Featuring Andy Summers of the Police, Martha Wainwright, & Other Special Guests!
All About Jazz
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=14158
Jon Regen's long-awaited new album LET IT GO is available online now.
Police Aren't Copping to Rumors of Discord
San Jose Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_6128568?source=rss
Stewart Copeland says that for 20 years, he resisted approaching Sting about getting their band back together.
Sean Bean’s Commons Fight
The Sun – UK
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007270240,00.html
British actor Sean Bean stands with Sheffield United supporters before leading a delegation to Parliament to protest the way Sheffield United football team were relegated from the Premiership, in central London, Wednesday June 13, 2007. Sheffield supporters said rivals West Ham United should have lost points and been relegated instead for using a player who was not properly registered. (AP Photo/Str)
Sean Bean Leads Football Protest
BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/south_yorkshire/6747441.stm
Democratic Dinosaurs in DC Are Holding Us Back
Arianna Huffington
http://www.alternet.org/stories/53951/
While the rest of the country is dealing with the here and now -- exemplified by Bush's puny approval ratings and a new poll showing rural voters turning against the GOP's handling of Iraq -- the Beltway's Democratic dinosaurs are acting like it's 2002.
US Congress Urged to Support Permanent UN Forcehttp://www.democracyinaction.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=tUgL1zpfIYKPNblzDqMnH75%2BRxHvISTe
The Rich Are Making the Poor Poorer
Barbara Ehrenreich, The Nation
http://www.alternet.org/workplace/53962/
A bloated overclass can drag down a society as surely as a swelling underclass. A great deal of the wealth at the top is built on the low-wage labor of the poor.
Good Riddance Attention Whore
Cindy Sheehan Commentary
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/29/1495/
[Duchess Note – Bravo Cindy! Tell it like it is and bring forth the truth. Apparently there are folk on the “left” can’t handle the truth and whine like many Republicans. Why can’t some people handle the truth, deal with it, and rise above it all to be better individuals?!?]
Jon Regen's “Let It Go” Available Now - Featuring Andy Summers of the Police, Martha Wainwright, & Other Special Guests!
All About Jazz
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=14158
Jon Regen's long-awaited new album LET IT GO is available online now.
Police Aren't Copping to Rumors of Discord
San Jose Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_6128568?source=rss
Stewart Copeland says that for 20 years, he resisted approaching Sting about getting their band back together.
Sean Bean’s Commons Fight
The Sun – UK
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007270240,00.html
British actor Sean Bean stands with Sheffield United supporters before leading a delegation to Parliament to protest the way Sheffield United football team were relegated from the Premiership, in central London, Wednesday June 13, 2007. Sheffield supporters said rivals West Ham United should have lost points and been relegated instead for using a player who was not properly registered. (AP Photo/Str)
Sean Bean Leads Football Protest
BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/south_yorkshire/6747441.stm
Democratic Dinosaurs in DC Are Holding Us Back
Arianna Huffington
http://www.alternet.org/stories/53951/
While the rest of the country is dealing with the here and now -- exemplified by Bush's puny approval ratings and a new poll showing rural voters turning against the GOP's handling of Iraq -- the Beltway's Democratic dinosaurs are acting like it's 2002.
US Congress Urged to Support Permanent UN Forcehttp://www.democracyinaction.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=tUgL1zpfIYKPNblzDqMnH75%2BRxHvISTe
The Rich Are Making the Poor Poorer
Barbara Ehrenreich, The Nation
http://www.alternet.org/workplace/53962/
A bloated overclass can drag down a society as surely as a swelling underclass. A great deal of the wealth at the top is built on the low-wage labor of the poor.
Good Riddance Attention Whore
Cindy Sheehan Commentary
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/29/1495/
[Duchess Note – Bravo Cindy! Tell it like it is and bring forth the truth. Apparently there are folk on the “left” can’t handle the truth and whine like many Republicans. Why can’t some people handle the truth, deal with it, and rise above it all to be better individuals?!?]
Monday, June 11, 2007
Video of Marshal Rosenberg - Using NVC in International Conflict
http://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/rosenberg/meet_marshall_rosenberg.htm
About 10 minutes … amazing, informative, inspiring and as a fellow member from NYDoP said “riveting!” Please, take a moment to watch this video and become more involved in nonviolent communication. Be peace………
LATEST NEWS ON THE POLICE REUNION TOUR
The Police Find Their Rhythm, but For How Long?
Doug Miller, MSNBC
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19107664/
Despite one moment of tension, The Police set at Seattle’s Key Arena clicked as if they had never taken a day, let alone almost 25 years off.
Police Return for Better, Worse
Denver Post
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_6105452?source=rss
While The Police will never go down in the annals of great rock 'n' roll bands, they still created their own important niche in the history books.
[The Police rocking the house in Denver]
The Police
Bay Insider
http://www.ktvu.com/events/13477410/detail.html
Rock reunions have been all the rage in 2007, but none has been greeted with the excitement and interest surrounding the first tour by the Police since members Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers unofficially split to pursue solo careers in 1984. Though they first came together as a progressive-rock project led by former Gong musician Mike Howlett (the short-lived band Strontium 90).
The Police Saved Best for Last
Denver Daily News
http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/?page=details&id=5957
An incredible ending to an incredible evening. Playing two double encores that followed a set of classic songs, The Police pulled off its first night in Denver with smashing success Saturday night at The Pepsi Center.
http://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/rosenberg/meet_marshall_rosenberg.htm
About 10 minutes … amazing, informative, inspiring and as a fellow member from NYDoP said “riveting!” Please, take a moment to watch this video and become more involved in nonviolent communication. Be peace………
LATEST NEWS ON THE POLICE REUNION TOUR
The Police Find Their Rhythm, but For How Long?
Doug Miller, MSNBC
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19107664/
Despite one moment of tension, The Police set at Seattle’s Key Arena clicked as if they had never taken a day, let alone almost 25 years off.
Police Return for Better, Worse
Denver Post
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_6105452?source=rss
While The Police will never go down in the annals of great rock 'n' roll bands, they still created their own important niche in the history books.
[The Police rocking the house in Denver]
The Police
Bay Insider
http://www.ktvu.com/events/13477410/detail.html
Rock reunions have been all the rage in 2007, but none has been greeted with the excitement and interest surrounding the first tour by the Police since members Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers unofficially split to pursue solo careers in 1984. Though they first came together as a progressive-rock project led by former Gong musician Mike Howlett (the short-lived band Strontium 90).
The Police Saved Best for Last
Denver Daily News
http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/?page=details&id=5957
An incredible ending to an incredible evening. Playing two double encores that followed a set of classic songs, The Police pulled off its first night in Denver with smashing success Saturday night at The Pepsi Center.
Saturday, June 09, 2007
"IF" by Steve Chase, a Kucinich Supporter...
If Congress had the wisdom of Dennis Kucinich, the war in Iraq would never have been started.
If Congress had the sense today to do what is right and passed HR 1234 the Iraq War today would now be over.
If Congress would enact Dennis Kucinich and John Conyers HR 676 we would have Medicare for all right now. We are already paying for universal health care, we just aren't getting it.
If Congress would act on H Res 333 Vice President Cheney would be IMPEACHED and removed from power.
If Congress would enact HR 808 we would have a Cabinet Level Department of Peace and Non violence paving the way for our nation to beat its weapons into plowshares and study war no more. Peace would become the organizing principle in our relations here and throughout the globe. A sustainable future could be so.
Not to mention the great strides we could have made toward defusing global warming, reducing reliance on foreign oil, incentivizing wind and solar energy production, restoration of civil liberties and recognizing work with living wages. The Patriot Act, WTO, NAFTA, GATT would be no more.
We cannot fail in 2008. I urge you to support the election of Dennis Kucinich as President of the Untied States. I invite you to the table!!
[Duchess Note - Contact the Dept of Peace national campaign at www.ThePeaceAlliance.org OR contact the NYC Dept of Peace campaign chapter at www.nyc-dop.com]
If Congress had the wisdom of Dennis Kucinich, the war in Iraq would never have been started.
If Congress had the sense today to do what is right and passed HR 1234 the Iraq War today would now be over.
If Congress would enact Dennis Kucinich and John Conyers HR 676 we would have Medicare for all right now. We are already paying for universal health care, we just aren't getting it.
If Congress would act on H Res 333 Vice President Cheney would be IMPEACHED and removed from power.
If Congress would enact HR 808 we would have a Cabinet Level Department of Peace and Non violence paving the way for our nation to beat its weapons into plowshares and study war no more. Peace would become the organizing principle in our relations here and throughout the globe. A sustainable future could be so.
Not to mention the great strides we could have made toward defusing global warming, reducing reliance on foreign oil, incentivizing wind and solar energy production, restoration of civil liberties and recognizing work with living wages. The Patriot Act, WTO, NAFTA, GATT would be no more.
We cannot fail in 2008. I urge you to support the election of Dennis Kucinich as President of the Untied States. I invite you to the table!!
[Duchess Note - Contact the Dept of Peace national campaign at www.ThePeaceAlliance.org OR contact the NYC Dept of Peace campaign chapter at www.nyc-dop.com]
Friday, June 08, 2007
ANOTHER WEEKEND IS UPON US – WHAT’S IN THE NEWS
Declaration of New Patriotism
Throughout history every generation has a unique challenge that tests its collective mettle. For us, that challenge is global warming. Do your part today by signing the Declaration of New Patriotism that's awaiting signature by all Americans who are committed to stopping global warming. http://action.environmentaldefense.org/campaign/newpatriotism?rk=t1_qZfM13tfZW
Seven US Reps Support Cheney Impeachment
Matthew Cardinale, News Editor, Atlanta Progressive News
http://www.atlantaprogressivenews.com/news/0171.html
Lies, Sighs and Politics
Paul Krugman, NY Times
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/06/08/1728/
In Tuesday’s Republican presidential debate, Mitt Romney completely misrepresented how we ended up in Iraq. Later, Mike Huckabee mistakenly claimed that it was Ronald Reagan’s birthday. Guess which remark The Washington Post identified as the “gaffe of the night”? Folks, this is serious. If early campaign reporting is any guide, the bad media habits that helped install the worst president ever in the White House haven’t changed a bit. You may not remember the presidential debate of Oct. 3, 2000, or how it was covered, but you should. It was one of the worst moments in an election marked by news media failure as serious, in its way, as the later failure to question Bush administration claims about Iraq.
[Duchess Note – Regarding Krugman’s article, we need to send emails to this journalist and tell him that Kucinich had a terrific plan for Universal healthcare BEFORE Edwards ever came up with one. DJK still has a terrific plan! Krugman talks of "bad media habits", well, he's also employing “bad media habits” by NOT mentioning ALL eight of the Democrat candidates. Time to deluge these journalists with emails and letters about Congressman Kucinich and the fine job he’s doing. He is pro-peace and never ever pro-war like Clinton. Many thanks to Linda Z in sharing these articles. Be peace………]
Biden Gets A Brief Iraq Moment
Michael Falcone, The Caucus
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/06/07/biden-gets-a-brief-iraq-moment/
Although Senator Joe Biden took the lead weeks ago in calling for a 90-minute debate on Iraq among the presidential candidates, his plans to take part in a forum last night on that very topic were all but derailed by the Senate’s deliberation on the immigration bill.
[Duchess Note - Use the above link to go to the online NY Times article and select Dennis Kucinich's name in the 5th paragraph to see the video of Dennis Kucinich's remarks. Dennis begins by holding up a poster that says, "Peace, it's something we can create".]
Glitz, Shadows Play in Summers' Book
Rocky Mountain News
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/music/article/0,2792,DRMN_54_5575643,00.html Andy Summers' story is a great one just on its face - playing guitar with everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Neil Sedaka, going from last-dime poverty to international superstardom as the guitarist of The Police.
Police Reunited
Rocky Mountain News
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/music/article/0,2792,DRMN_54_5575642,00.html Shea Stadium, 1983. The Police are the biggest band in the world. Synchronicity caps a run of five classic albums, each more popular than the one before it. “Every Breath You Take” is already on the way to icon status. The Police sell out stadiums and get the greatest reviews of their career.
[Duchess Notes - Check out FOFF (Friends of Friday Forum) for new commentary and updates. The link is listed in the column on the left.]
Declaration of New Patriotism
Throughout history every generation has a unique challenge that tests its collective mettle. For us, that challenge is global warming. Do your part today by signing the Declaration of New Patriotism that's awaiting signature by all Americans who are committed to stopping global warming. http://action.environmentaldefense.org/campaign/newpatriotism?rk=t1_qZfM13tfZW
Seven US Reps Support Cheney Impeachment
Matthew Cardinale, News Editor, Atlanta Progressive News
http://www.atlantaprogressivenews.com/news/0171.html
Lies, Sighs and Politics
Paul Krugman, NY Times
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/06/08/1728/
In Tuesday’s Republican presidential debate, Mitt Romney completely misrepresented how we ended up in Iraq. Later, Mike Huckabee mistakenly claimed that it was Ronald Reagan’s birthday. Guess which remark The Washington Post identified as the “gaffe of the night”? Folks, this is serious. If early campaign reporting is any guide, the bad media habits that helped install the worst president ever in the White House haven’t changed a bit. You may not remember the presidential debate of Oct. 3, 2000, or how it was covered, but you should. It was one of the worst moments in an election marked by news media failure as serious, in its way, as the later failure to question Bush administration claims about Iraq.
[Duchess Note – Regarding Krugman’s article, we need to send emails to this journalist and tell him that Kucinich had a terrific plan for Universal healthcare BEFORE Edwards ever came up with one. DJK still has a terrific plan! Krugman talks of "bad media habits", well, he's also employing “bad media habits” by NOT mentioning ALL eight of the Democrat candidates. Time to deluge these journalists with emails and letters about Congressman Kucinich and the fine job he’s doing. He is pro-peace and never ever pro-war like Clinton. Many thanks to Linda Z in sharing these articles. Be peace………]
Biden Gets A Brief Iraq Moment
Michael Falcone, The Caucus
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/06/07/biden-gets-a-brief-iraq-moment/
Although Senator Joe Biden took the lead weeks ago in calling for a 90-minute debate on Iraq among the presidential candidates, his plans to take part in a forum last night on that very topic were all but derailed by the Senate’s deliberation on the immigration bill.
[Duchess Note - Use the above link to go to the online NY Times article and select Dennis Kucinich's name in the 5th paragraph to see the video of Dennis Kucinich's remarks. Dennis begins by holding up a poster that says, "Peace, it's something we can create".]
Glitz, Shadows Play in Summers' Book
Rocky Mountain News
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/music/article/0,2792,DRMN_54_5575643,00.html Andy Summers' story is a great one just on its face - playing guitar with everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Neil Sedaka, going from last-dime poverty to international superstardom as the guitarist of The Police.
Police Reunited
Rocky Mountain News
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/music/article/0,2792,DRMN_54_5575642,00.html Shea Stadium, 1983. The Police are the biggest band in the world. Synchronicity caps a run of five classic albums, each more popular than the one before it. “Every Breath You Take” is already on the way to icon status. The Police sell out stadiums and get the greatest reviews of their career.
[Duchess Notes - Check out FOFF (Friends of Friday Forum) for new commentary and updates. The link is listed in the column on the left.]
Thursday, June 07, 2007
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT – THE NEWS
Frameshop: CNN Crops Out Candidates
http://jeffrey-feldman.typepad.com/frameshop/2007/06/frameshop_shame.html#more
A quick glance at the Monday morning highlights of the Democratic candidate debate, last night, might lead one to think that there were only three Democrats running for President: Edwards, Clinton and Obama. In fact, there are eight (e.g., also Biden, Gravel, Kucinich, Richardson, Dodd), but it seems that CNN sought to stage the debates in such a way that the camera shot could frame the top three and crop out the rest.
This raises an interesting question about the ethics of media intrusion into America's electoral process. Whether or not a candidacy truly has the money, organization and charisma to win a nomination and be elected, should private media corporations have the right to weed out candidates they decide are not going to win? In other words, once a candidate fills out petitions, gets him/herself on the ballot and legally enters a campaign--presidential or otherwise--should a private corporation have the power to, effectively, cut that candidate out of a debate? Should editorial or business meetings in private boardrooms have the power to declare a candidacy over?
[Duchess Note - They have no right! Its up to WE THE PEOPLE to decide and vote. NOT some greedy, arrogant, overpaid thug in a boardroom. Stand up against corporate media, corporations, CEOs, etc. The decisions belong to the delegates and voters. Bring back our Constitution and democracy.]
Impeachment Momentum Grows: 4th Member of Congress Signs Impeachment Bill
http://mathaba.net/news/print15.shtml?cmd[40]=i-42-463d9dc716a72021d8585d649c471be8
The Democrats’ War
By David Vest
http://kucinich.us/node/4318
http://www.counterpunch.org/vest06052007.html
Congressman Kucinich Interviewed by Paula Zahn
June 4, 2007
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0706/04/pzn.01.html
[Duchess Note – Many thanks to Linda Z in TX for sharing these articles and links.]
Frameshop: CNN Crops Out Candidates
http://jeffrey-feldman.typepad.com/frameshop/2007/06/frameshop_shame.html#more
A quick glance at the Monday morning highlights of the Democratic candidate debate, last night, might lead one to think that there were only three Democrats running for President: Edwards, Clinton and Obama. In fact, there are eight (e.g., also Biden, Gravel, Kucinich, Richardson, Dodd), but it seems that CNN sought to stage the debates in such a way that the camera shot could frame the top three and crop out the rest.
This raises an interesting question about the ethics of media intrusion into America's electoral process. Whether or not a candidacy truly has the money, organization and charisma to win a nomination and be elected, should private media corporations have the right to weed out candidates they decide are not going to win? In other words, once a candidate fills out petitions, gets him/herself on the ballot and legally enters a campaign--presidential or otherwise--should a private corporation have the power to, effectively, cut that candidate out of a debate? Should editorial or business meetings in private boardrooms have the power to declare a candidacy over?
[Duchess Note - They have no right! Its up to WE THE PEOPLE to decide and vote. NOT some greedy, arrogant, overpaid thug in a boardroom. Stand up against corporate media, corporations, CEOs, etc. The decisions belong to the delegates and voters. Bring back our Constitution and democracy.]
Impeachment Momentum Grows: 4th Member of Congress Signs Impeachment Bill
http://mathaba.net/news/print15.shtml?cmd[40]=i-42-463d9dc716a72021d8585d649c471be8
The Democrats’ War
By David Vest
http://kucinich.us/node/4318
http://www.counterpunch.org/vest06052007.html
Congressman Kucinich Interviewed by Paula Zahn
June 4, 2007
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0706/04/pzn.01.html
[Duchess Note – Many thanks to Linda Z in TX for sharing these articles and links.]
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Andy Summers: Police Guitarist Releases Two Arresting Books
Lee Valentine Smith, Creative Loafing
http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=252450
Lee Valentine Smith, Creative Loafing
http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=252450
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
PERSONAL NEWS #122
On Sunday, April 1st, I headed up to CT to visit my good friend Katherine. Took the Metro North train to Stratford station were Katherine picked me up and we drove to a very nice Red Lobster in Bridgeport. I was treating my good friend to lunch for her birthday. We’ve been going to Red Lobster every year since 1990 and it’s become tradition. We spent a nice, leisurely meal noshing on some good seafood and catching up on news/gossip. From there we went shopping at several stores looking for crafts, beads and fabric. Then we drove to South Norwalk to see the work being done on her old house. Her youngest daughter had been living there with a boyfriend and his mother. From the before pix, lets just say they darn near ruined the place. Since evicting them the long haul to renovation has taken awhile and several borrowed funds. The results, from what I could tell, are coming along really well and they hope to have it on the market this summer. Hope they get a good sale, because they sure could use the funds.
Wednesday evening, April 4th, I attended the monthly DFNYC meetup in Brooklyn. Josh was hosting and we had a nice turnout at Ozzies. Major topics of lengthy discussion were ways to become more energy efficient in our homes, office and environment. Such as:
Use compact fluorescent bulbs
Change the AC filter
Buy products locally
Use recycled paper
Buy organic food
Bring cloth bags to the market
Reduce garbage
Insulate your home
Plant a tree
Replace old appliances
Switch to double pane windows
Insulate your water heater
Inflate your tires
Buy a fuel efficient car
Use a push mower
Spent Easter weekend [April 6th thru 8th] with my parents in upstate NY, as well as my brother and his wife. Had a busy agenda for those 48 hours and before I knew it I was back on the bus for NYC.
After work on Thursday, April 12th, I volunteered with City Harvest to help with prep work for their next fundraiser. We were busy sticking special labels on small paper bags, talking about numerous topics and noshing on food provided by City Harvest. Volunteers ranged from 20 years olds to folk in their 60s … it was an interesting evening. We’re all there for a good cause and yah never know who you’ll meet.
Latest Interesting News on Congressman Kucinich – These are from the “Dennis Kucinich for President in 2008” MySpace website
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtX5jSW3yhE
Press conference with Rep. Dennis Kucinich, IPS Fellow Antonia Juhasz, and Denise Lombard from US Labor Against the War concerning the consequences of the privatization of Iraqi oil. The event was held as the House approved the supplemental Iraq war funding bill. This took place on May 24, 2007.
Dennis Kucinich on Bay News 9 @ 630PM on June 3rd
http://www.baynews9.com/BayNews9OnDemand.html
Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich's POST-debate interview right AFTER the Democratic Pres. Debate on Apr. 26, 2007. Elizabeth is introduced. It is noted by many people that Dennis speeches are ON FIRE when she is sitting within his eyeshot!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laWWgYYW8dY
Dennis Kucinich Wows the NH Democratic Convention – Here are Some Highlights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh9yXaTPhts
Let's Get Dennis Kucinich's Numbers Way Up There!
At the moment, Dennis Kucinich is behind most of the other candidates on Facebook polls. He should be among the leaders among young voters, so please spread the word for those on Facebook to vote for Dennis at: http://www.voteonthebook.com/candidates/view/Dennis_Kucinich OR http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=2360172394
MORE PERSONAL NEWS
Saturday, April 14th, I attended a 3-hour [10am – 1pm] bead jewelry workshop at Fun2Bead in Manhattan. Due to last minute cancellations in the past month or so, I finally got to attend one of these workshops. So annoying when one arrives at the shop to learn the class has been cancelled. Twice this happened and their policy says they are to phone the attendees. I never received any phone calls. Twice I had “words” with the store manager. Not the way to treat a regular customer. The workshop is held in the basement of the bead shop on 6th Avenue and they usually teach 8 to 10 people at a time. My only gripe about the class was the choice of beads given to us to work with and definitely not my preference. I was there for the sole purpose of learning how to create a bracelet and necklace. [See photo below] During the three hours we ladies had a fun time and learned new techniques, which I’ve been utilizing since this class. Afterwards I met a fellow co-worker [Gloria] upstairs in the bead shop and we talked about beading. We’re both thinking of experimenting with “memory bracelets”. Gloria’s taken advanced classes and I’ve seen her necklaces … they are lovely and unique. She was taking the afternoon workshop on wire technique at 2pm. I also purchased products that I’d need to make necklaces. As I was heading for the Starbucks and the subway, I decided to take a shortcut through Bryant Park. I didn’t get far into the park, when part of the walkway decided to take a bite out of my sneaker and fling me to the ground. OUCH! Darn! My bags and sunglasses went flying to the ground as I used my hands to brace for the fall. Ouch! Next thing I know two men ran over from a park bench to help me to my feet and ask if I was okay. For the most part I felt okay, just shaken up and thankfully nothing was broken. I knew I’d be sore and bruised within 24 hours. I conveyed my appreciation to the two men and walked slowly out of the park. Never did go to Starbucks, but instead got a sandwich from Cosi and then headed home. Thankfully no bleeding, took a Tylenol and after a manicure appt, I went back home to lie down [delayed shock] with an ice pack on my left knee. Recovery took over a month [plus several ice packs] for my knee to fully heal and all the bruises to fade away.
Monday evening, April 16th, I attended the Brooklyn Peace Circle at Mary’s home in Park Slope. Gili, Mary, Joyce and Mary’s roommate were the other attendees. It was great seeing everyone and participating in the Peace Circle. It’s always a calm, reflective, joyful experience. I learned this is the last Peace Circle and this news greatly saddened me. We did talk about possibly starting it up again several months down the road, conversing via Yahoo Group and utilizing different apartment locations. I sure hope so, as I really enjoyed these Peace Circle evenings.
On Thursday evening, April 19th, I attended both NYDoP meetings [ie: Board & Core Team]. The board meeting was an hour long and we only got 3/4s of the agenda accomplished. We’re slowly making progress on certain topics and issues. Also, we’ll soon be a non-profit organization and all it entails. The second meeting, which was our monthly Core Team, hosted a congenial, intelligent, handsome guest speaker [Yonatan Shapira - Captain in the Israeli Air Force reserves and is also a Military refuser [http://www.combatantsforpeace.org/] and acquaintance of Marianne [ie: board member]. We had a nice turnout of Core Team members and what Yonatan had to convey intrigued and moved us all. It was a terrific, productive evening.
US Government Should Stop Faking Terror Attacks
Schuyler Thorpe, Author & Political Activist
http://politicalwhispers.blogspot.com/2007/06/us-government-should-stop-faking-terror.html
Caging Voters-Karl Rove's Felony In The 2004 Election Special
Greg Palast, BradBlog
http://www.coastalpost.com/07/06/03.html
War Veteran Lapping Capitol Building 3,400 Times
CBS31 Local News
http://cbs13.com/topstories/local_story_149190038.html
On Sunday, April 1st, I headed up to CT to visit my good friend Katherine. Took the Metro North train to Stratford station were Katherine picked me up and we drove to a very nice Red Lobster in Bridgeport. I was treating my good friend to lunch for her birthday. We’ve been going to Red Lobster every year since 1990 and it’s become tradition. We spent a nice, leisurely meal noshing on some good seafood and catching up on news/gossip. From there we went shopping at several stores looking for crafts, beads and fabric. Then we drove to South Norwalk to see the work being done on her old house. Her youngest daughter had been living there with a boyfriend and his mother. From the before pix, lets just say they darn near ruined the place. Since evicting them the long haul to renovation has taken awhile and several borrowed funds. The results, from what I could tell, are coming along really well and they hope to have it on the market this summer. Hope they get a good sale, because they sure could use the funds.
Wednesday evening, April 4th, I attended the monthly DFNYC meetup in Brooklyn. Josh was hosting and we had a nice turnout at Ozzies. Major topics of lengthy discussion were ways to become more energy efficient in our homes, office and environment. Such as:
Use compact fluorescent bulbs
Change the AC filter
Buy products locally
Use recycled paper
Buy organic food
Bring cloth bags to the market
Reduce garbage
Insulate your home
Plant a tree
Replace old appliances
Switch to double pane windows
Insulate your water heater
Inflate your tires
Buy a fuel efficient car
Use a push mower
Spent Easter weekend [April 6th thru 8th] with my parents in upstate NY, as well as my brother and his wife. Had a busy agenda for those 48 hours and before I knew it I was back on the bus for NYC.
After work on Thursday, April 12th, I volunteered with City Harvest to help with prep work for their next fundraiser. We were busy sticking special labels on small paper bags, talking about numerous topics and noshing on food provided by City Harvest. Volunteers ranged from 20 years olds to folk in their 60s … it was an interesting evening. We’re all there for a good cause and yah never know who you’ll meet.
Latest Interesting News on Congressman Kucinich – These are from the “Dennis Kucinich for President in 2008” MySpace website
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtX5jSW3yhE
Press conference with Rep. Dennis Kucinich, IPS Fellow Antonia Juhasz, and Denise Lombard from US Labor Against the War concerning the consequences of the privatization of Iraqi oil. The event was held as the House approved the supplemental Iraq war funding bill. This took place on May 24, 2007.
Dennis Kucinich on Bay News 9 @ 630PM on June 3rd
http://www.baynews9.com/BayNews9OnDemand.html
Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich's POST-debate interview right AFTER the Democratic Pres. Debate on Apr. 26, 2007. Elizabeth is introduced. It is noted by many people that Dennis speeches are ON FIRE when she is sitting within his eyeshot!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laWWgYYW8dY
Dennis Kucinich Wows the NH Democratic Convention – Here are Some Highlights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh9yXaTPhts
Let's Get Dennis Kucinich's Numbers Way Up There!
At the moment, Dennis Kucinich is behind most of the other candidates on Facebook polls. He should be among the leaders among young voters, so please spread the word for those on Facebook to vote for Dennis at: http://www.voteonthebook.com/candidates/view/Dennis_Kucinich OR http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=2360172394
MORE PERSONAL NEWS
Saturday, April 14th, I attended a 3-hour [10am – 1pm] bead jewelry workshop at Fun2Bead in Manhattan. Due to last minute cancellations in the past month or so, I finally got to attend one of these workshops. So annoying when one arrives at the shop to learn the class has been cancelled. Twice this happened and their policy says they are to phone the attendees. I never received any phone calls. Twice I had “words” with the store manager. Not the way to treat a regular customer. The workshop is held in the basement of the bead shop on 6th Avenue and they usually teach 8 to 10 people at a time. My only gripe about the class was the choice of beads given to us to work with and definitely not my preference. I was there for the sole purpose of learning how to create a bracelet and necklace. [See photo below] During the three hours we ladies had a fun time and learned new techniques, which I’ve been utilizing since this class. Afterwards I met a fellow co-worker [Gloria] upstairs in the bead shop and we talked about beading. We’re both thinking of experimenting with “memory bracelets”. Gloria’s taken advanced classes and I’ve seen her necklaces … they are lovely and unique. She was taking the afternoon workshop on wire technique at 2pm. I also purchased products that I’d need to make necklaces. As I was heading for the Starbucks and the subway, I decided to take a shortcut through Bryant Park. I didn’t get far into the park, when part of the walkway decided to take a bite out of my sneaker and fling me to the ground. OUCH! Darn! My bags and sunglasses went flying to the ground as I used my hands to brace for the fall. Ouch! Next thing I know two men ran over from a park bench to help me to my feet and ask if I was okay. For the most part I felt okay, just shaken up and thankfully nothing was broken. I knew I’d be sore and bruised within 24 hours. I conveyed my appreciation to the two men and walked slowly out of the park. Never did go to Starbucks, but instead got a sandwich from Cosi and then headed home. Thankfully no bleeding, took a Tylenol and after a manicure appt, I went back home to lie down [delayed shock] with an ice pack on my left knee. Recovery took over a month [plus several ice packs] for my knee to fully heal and all the bruises to fade away.
Monday evening, April 16th, I attended the Brooklyn Peace Circle at Mary’s home in Park Slope. Gili, Mary, Joyce and Mary’s roommate were the other attendees. It was great seeing everyone and participating in the Peace Circle. It’s always a calm, reflective, joyful experience. I learned this is the last Peace Circle and this news greatly saddened me. We did talk about possibly starting it up again several months down the road, conversing via Yahoo Group and utilizing different apartment locations. I sure hope so, as I really enjoyed these Peace Circle evenings.
On Thursday evening, April 19th, I attended both NYDoP meetings [ie: Board & Core Team]. The board meeting was an hour long and we only got 3/4s of the agenda accomplished. We’re slowly making progress on certain topics and issues. Also, we’ll soon be a non-profit organization and all it entails. The second meeting, which was our monthly Core Team, hosted a congenial, intelligent, handsome guest speaker [Yonatan Shapira - Captain in the Israeli Air Force reserves and is also a Military refuser [http://www.combatantsforpeace.org/] and acquaintance of Marianne [ie: board member]. We had a nice turnout of Core Team members and what Yonatan had to convey intrigued and moved us all. It was a terrific, productive evening.
US Government Should Stop Faking Terror Attacks
Schuyler Thorpe, Author & Political Activist
http://politicalwhispers.blogspot.com/2007/06/us-government-should-stop-faking-terror.html
Caging Voters-Karl Rove's Felony In The 2004 Election Special
Greg Palast, BradBlog
http://www.coastalpost.com/07/06/03.html
War Veteran Lapping Capitol Building 3,400 Times
CBS31 Local News
http://cbs13.com/topstories/local_story_149190038.html
Monday, June 04, 2007
Giuliani Does Flip-Flop on 9/11
By John Sanders, La Crosse
Rudy Giuliani has changed his story about 9/11. And if you bother to see the video on YouTube, Giuliani is not talking about World Trade Center No. 7. He firmly states he does not know its condition. Therefore, he was told before the collapse about the first two towers coming down. Why doesn’t America know that he was warned that the towers were going to collapse? Because the media are too busy with NASCAR and “American Idol” to care.
Consider this: On Tuesday, members of a 9/11 truth activist group confronted former Mayor Rudy Giuliani at a New York fundraiser about the fall of the World Trade Center. Giuliani’s politely phrased response, caught by WNBC news cameras filming the event, was, “I didn’t know that the towers were going to collapse.”
That response contradicts remarks the former New York City mayor made about being warned about the collapse during a phone interview with former ABC anchor Peter Jennings on Sept. 11, 2001, as shown in a transcript WNBC obtained from the Giuliani 2008 campaign. Giuliani told Jennings, “I — I went down to the scene, and we set up headquarters at 75 Barkley St., which was right there with the police commissioner, the fire commissioner, the head of emergency management, and we were operating out of there when we were told that the World Trade Center was going to collapse. And it did collapse before we could actually get out of the building, so we were trapped in the building for 10, 15 minutes, and finally found an exit and got out, walked north, and took a lot of people with us.”
Check it out at http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2007/06/03/opinion/letters/05letters0603.txt
By John Sanders, La Crosse
Rudy Giuliani has changed his story about 9/11. And if you bother to see the video on YouTube, Giuliani is not talking about World Trade Center No. 7. He firmly states he does not know its condition. Therefore, he was told before the collapse about the first two towers coming down. Why doesn’t America know that he was warned that the towers were going to collapse? Because the media are too busy with NASCAR and “American Idol” to care.
Consider this: On Tuesday, members of a 9/11 truth activist group confronted former Mayor Rudy Giuliani at a New York fundraiser about the fall of the World Trade Center. Giuliani’s politely phrased response, caught by WNBC news cameras filming the event, was, “I didn’t know that the towers were going to collapse.”
That response contradicts remarks the former New York City mayor made about being warned about the collapse during a phone interview with former ABC anchor Peter Jennings on Sept. 11, 2001, as shown in a transcript WNBC obtained from the Giuliani 2008 campaign. Giuliani told Jennings, “I — I went down to the scene, and we set up headquarters at 75 Barkley St., which was right there with the police commissioner, the fire commissioner, the head of emergency management, and we were operating out of there when we were told that the World Trade Center was going to collapse. And it did collapse before we could actually get out of the building, so we were trapped in the building for 10, 15 minutes, and finally found an exit and got out, walked north, and took a lot of people with us.”
Check it out at http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2007/06/03/opinion/letters/05letters0603.txt
Friday, June 01, 2007
Bad Man Walking
Andy Dougan, Stortford Citizen
http://www.bishopsstortfordcitizen.co.uk/mostpopular.var.1439421.mostviewed.bad_man_walking.php
[British actor Sean Bean in The Hitcher]
Don’t We Have A Constitution, Not A King?
Marjorie Cohn, AlterNet
Bush has issued a directive that would place all governmental powers in his hands in the case of a catastrophic emergency. If a terrorist attack happens before the 2008 election, could Bush and Cheney use this to avoid relinquishing power to a successor administration?
http://www.alternet.org/stories/52801/
[Duchess Note – Yah know, I wouldn’t put it past the Bush/Cheney Regime to “allow” another attack to happen, so they can pull off a full fascist dictatorship. They want total, absolute power. Say what you will, but I still firmly believe they were behind 9/11 and totally allowed it to happen. Do you honestly believe they care about the poor or middle class in this country?!? If you think they do care … whoa … get your head out of the sand and open your eyes. Do you think the Bush/Cheney Regime care about people around the world?!? Definitely not … just in stealing their precious resources and giving it to companies like Halliburton. Their treatment of our dead and maimed soldiers from Iraq is firm proof they don't care. We The People must stand up as one, raise our collective voices and become active in a nonviolent manner against this regime. Do it today … don’t wait for another 9/11 or Hurricane Katrina to happen. Be the change………..]
The Police Change For Outdoor Gigs
Jam! Showbiz
http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/P/Police/2007/06/01/4225802.html
The Police may have launched their highly anticipated 30th anniversary reunion tour on Monday night at GM Place in Vancouver -- with a hits-heavy, stripped-down production -- but they still have a few tricks up their sleeves.
QUOTE OF THE DAY ... So instead of loving what you think is peace, love other men and love God above all. And instead of hating the people you think are warmakers, hate the appetites and disorders in your own soul, which are the causes of war. If you love peace, then hate injustice, hate tyranny, hate greed - but hate these things in yourself, not in another … Thomas Merton [New Seeds of Contemplation]
Are Media Out to Get John Edwards?
Jeff Cohen, AlterNet
http://www.alternet.org/stories/52764/
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
NEWS FROM THE POLICE REUNION SUMMER TOUR
The Police Confess Comeback Conflict
ContactMusic
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/the%20police%20confess%20comeback%20conflict_1032106
THE POLICE reunion is suffering "heated discussions" but guitarist ANDY SUMMERS insists they're giving the band a positive "edge".
Reunited Police Thrive on Tension
Reuters via Yahoo! News
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070525/music_nm/police_dc_1
The members of reunited rock band the Police are at war with each other -- and they couldn't be having more fun.
The Police Argue in Tour Rehearsals
Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a58294/the-police-argue-in-tour-rehearsals.html?rss
The Police star Andy Summers admits that the group have been arguing.
The Police a Force, Again
The Ottawa Sun
http://ottawasun.com/Showbiz/Music/2007/05/27/4211561-sun.html
30th anniversary reunion tour set to become biggest musical event of the summer.
Fans Ecstatic as Police Strut Their Stuff
Vancouver Province
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=c493d041-1fd3-4aa8-b2ce-d6235149dcdf&k=95924
Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland and Sting and are no longer young punks, but legions of Police fans outside their special preview concert in Vancouver last night couldn't have cared less.
Reunited Police Start World Tour
BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/entertainment/6697809.stm
Fans in Vancouver await the first concert on a five-month world tour by reunited rock group The Police.
Reunited Police Start World Tour
Moldova.org
http://music.moldova.org/stiri/eng/49907/
Reunited rock group The Police begin a five-month world tour in Vancouver on Monday, 21 years after their last large-scale concert appearance, informs BBC news. Singer Sting, drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andy Summers drifted apart in the mid-1980s but have been rehearsing together since March. They arrive in the UK on 8 September, playing at London's Twickenham Stadium.
The Police Play First Gig In Over 20 Years
ContactMusic
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/the%20police%20play%20first%20gig%20in%20over%2020%20years_1032375
Reformed rockers THE POLICE played their first concert in 21 years last night (27May07).
The Police Give Fans Preview Of Reunion Tour
ContactMusic
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/the%20police%20give%20fans%20preview%20of%20reunion%20tour_1032397
Reformed rockers THE POLICE wowed fans in Vancouver, Canada, last night (28May07) when they played a private show for their devotees on the eve of the world tour.
The Police kick off Reunion Tour
ITV.com
http://www.itv.com/news/entertainment_f64a89139f39fc9e1b13fba2e3829193.html
Reunited rockers The Police have kicked off their first world tour in more than 20 years. Opening in Vancouver, Canada at the GM Place, frontman Sting, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland delivered classics like Message in a Bottle and Roxanne.
Police Back on Duty for First Tour Since 1984
AFP via Yahoo! News
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070529/ts_afp/entertainmentmusic_070529113200
Legendary rock band The Police on Monday staged their first major public concert since breaking up in 1984, kicking off a reunion tour and drawing fans screams from a bedazzled crowd.
Police Answer the Call
Vancouver Province
http://www.canada.com/cityguides/vancouver/story.html?id=81c63496-cb3b-4061-bfe6-3e9f10764a0c&k=45049
Lead singer Sting, lead guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland of the band The Police perform onstage to open their world tour at General Motors Place May 28, 2007 in Vancouver.
The Police in Vancouver on Monday, May 28th
First Look: The Police are Back!
rediff.com
http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/may/29police.htm
Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers kick off The Police world tour in Vancouver.
An Open Letter to the Democratic Congress – Why I Am Leaving the Democratic Party
Commentary by Cindy Sheehan at CounterPunch
http://www.counterpunch.org/sheehan05282007.html
[Duchess Note - Bravo Cindy Sheehan! Well spoken ... truth must be heard loud and clear. Those in Congress and the Senate who continue to "supply" the Bush Regime have American soldiers and Iraqi blood on their hands. We voted these Democrats into office to do this to us?!? Mon dieu! Weak, spineless buggers! Cindy is right, they have betrayed us. Many, not all, of them obviously feel no pain nor shame. None!]
Campaigning for a Bargain
Evelyn Theiss, Plain Dealer Reporter
http://www.cleveland.com/living/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/other/1180514241194890.xml&coll=2&thispage=2
Rep. John Conyers Backs National Effort Calling for Impeachment of Bush/Cheney
By David Swanson
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/23088
The Police Confess Comeback Conflict
ContactMusic
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/the%20police%20confess%20comeback%20conflict_1032106
THE POLICE reunion is suffering "heated discussions" but guitarist ANDY SUMMERS insists they're giving the band a positive "edge".
Reunited Police Thrive on Tension
Reuters via Yahoo! News
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070525/music_nm/police_dc_1
The members of reunited rock band the Police are at war with each other -- and they couldn't be having more fun.
The Police Argue in Tour Rehearsals
Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a58294/the-police-argue-in-tour-rehearsals.html?rss
The Police star Andy Summers admits that the group have been arguing.
The Police a Force, Again
The Ottawa Sun
http://ottawasun.com/Showbiz/Music/2007/05/27/4211561-sun.html
30th anniversary reunion tour set to become biggest musical event of the summer.
Fans Ecstatic as Police Strut Their Stuff
Vancouver Province
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=c493d041-1fd3-4aa8-b2ce-d6235149dcdf&k=95924
Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland and Sting and are no longer young punks, but legions of Police fans outside their special preview concert in Vancouver last night couldn't have cared less.
Reunited Police Start World Tour
BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/entertainment/6697809.stm
Fans in Vancouver await the first concert on a five-month world tour by reunited rock group The Police.
Reunited Police Start World Tour
Moldova.org
http://music.moldova.org/stiri/eng/49907/
Reunited rock group The Police begin a five-month world tour in Vancouver on Monday, 21 years after their last large-scale concert appearance, informs BBC news. Singer Sting, drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andy Summers drifted apart in the mid-1980s but have been rehearsing together since March. They arrive in the UK on 8 September, playing at London's Twickenham Stadium.
The Police Play First Gig In Over 20 Years
ContactMusic
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/the%20police%20play%20first%20gig%20in%20over%2020%20years_1032375
Reformed rockers THE POLICE played their first concert in 21 years last night (27May07).
The Police Give Fans Preview Of Reunion Tour
ContactMusic
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/the%20police%20give%20fans%20preview%20of%20reunion%20tour_1032397
Reformed rockers THE POLICE wowed fans in Vancouver, Canada, last night (28May07) when they played a private show for their devotees on the eve of the world tour.
The Police kick off Reunion Tour
ITV.com
http://www.itv.com/news/entertainment_f64a89139f39fc9e1b13fba2e3829193.html
Reunited rockers The Police have kicked off their first world tour in more than 20 years. Opening in Vancouver, Canada at the GM Place, frontman Sting, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland delivered classics like Message in a Bottle and Roxanne.
Police Back on Duty for First Tour Since 1984
AFP via Yahoo! News
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070529/ts_afp/entertainmentmusic_070529113200
Legendary rock band The Police on Monday staged their first major public concert since breaking up in 1984, kicking off a reunion tour and drawing fans screams from a bedazzled crowd.
Police Answer the Call
Vancouver Province
http://www.canada.com/cityguides/vancouver/story.html?id=81c63496-cb3b-4061-bfe6-3e9f10764a0c&k=45049
Lead singer Sting, lead guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland of the band The Police perform onstage to open their world tour at General Motors Place May 28, 2007 in Vancouver.
The Police in Vancouver on Monday, May 28th
First Look: The Police are Back!
rediff.com
http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/may/29police.htm
Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers kick off The Police world tour in Vancouver.
An Open Letter to the Democratic Congress – Why I Am Leaving the Democratic Party
Commentary by Cindy Sheehan at CounterPunch
http://www.counterpunch.org/sheehan05282007.html
[Duchess Note - Bravo Cindy Sheehan! Well spoken ... truth must be heard loud and clear. Those in Congress and the Senate who continue to "supply" the Bush Regime have American soldiers and Iraqi blood on their hands. We voted these Democrats into office to do this to us?!? Mon dieu! Weak, spineless buggers! Cindy is right, they have betrayed us. Many, not all, of them obviously feel no pain nor shame. None!]
Campaigning for a Bargain
Evelyn Theiss, Plain Dealer Reporter
http://www.cleveland.com/living/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/other/1180514241194890.xml&coll=2&thispage=2
Rep. John Conyers Backs National Effort Calling for Impeachment of Bush/Cheney
By David Swanson
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/23088
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Important Message from DFA on Impeachment
You've done it! Over 41,000 signatures in just two days! How long will it take us to get to 75,000? We need your help to do it. Please ask at least one more person you know to sign the petition today! Don't just rely on e-mail. Call them. Think of who in your social network would like to see the Bush administration held accountable. Who do you know that is sick of President Bush getting away with it? Be it family or friends, maybe a co-worker or neighbor, please reach out to them today, right now, and ask them to sign the petition. ttp://www.ImpeachGonzales.org
You've done it! Over 41,000 signatures in just two days! How long will it take us to get to 75,000? We need your help to do it. Please ask at least one more person you know to sign the petition today! Don't just rely on e-mail. Call them. Think of who in your social network would like to see the Bush administration held accountable. Who do you know that is sick of President Bush getting away with it? Be it family or friends, maybe a co-worker or neighbor, please reach out to them today, right now, and ask them to sign the petition. ttp://www.ImpeachGonzales.org
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
US Theft of Iraq's Oil: On House Floor Wednesday Morning
WASHINGTON DC - WEDNESDAY, MAY 23rd
At approximately 11:00 a.m. today, Congressman Dennis Kucinich will invoke a rarely used procedure to offer a privileged motion claiming one hour of time to speak on the floor of the House of Representatives about current legislative plans to privatize Iraq's oil. This will be the first time in Congress that there has been a full discussion of the covert efforts to accomplish privatization of Iraq's oil through the supplemental spending bill. As with all House sessions, this speech will be televised on C-Span. http://www.kucinich.us
BUMPER STICKER QUOTE ... That's OK, I Wasn't Using My Civil Liberties Anyway
Rep. Conyers to Participate in Impeachment Town Hall
Congressman John Conyers, Jr., is expected to take part in an impeachment town hall discussion in Detroit next Tuesday, May 29th at 5 pm at Central United Methodist Church, 23 E. Adams Ave., Detroit, MI 48226. The event will feature jazz great Spencer Barefield & Friends, and these panelists: Jack Lessenberry, Detroit Metro Times editorialist; Bill Goodman, Former Legal Director of Center for Constitutional Rights, local Detroit NLG attorney; JoAnn Watson, Detroit City Council Member; Maureen Taylor, State Chair of the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization; Malik Rahim, Co-founder Common Ground, New Orleans, and Green Party Candidate for NO City Council in 2002, and former Black Panther Party member; Ann Wright, U.S. Army Colonel and diplomat who resigned in protest the day before the war began; Ray McGovern, Former CIA analyst who prepared the President's Daily Brief and chaired National Intelligence Estimates, Steering Group of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity member; Debra Sweet: National Coordinator, World Can't Wait! Drive Out the Bush Regime. http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/mi
WASHINGTON DC - WEDNESDAY, MAY 23rd
At approximately 11:00 a.m. today, Congressman Dennis Kucinich will invoke a rarely used procedure to offer a privileged motion claiming one hour of time to speak on the floor of the House of Representatives about current legislative plans to privatize Iraq's oil. This will be the first time in Congress that there has been a full discussion of the covert efforts to accomplish privatization of Iraq's oil through the supplemental spending bill. As with all House sessions, this speech will be televised on C-Span. http://www.kucinich.us
BUMPER STICKER QUOTE ... That's OK, I Wasn't Using My Civil Liberties Anyway
Rep. Conyers to Participate in Impeachment Town Hall
Congressman John Conyers, Jr., is expected to take part in an impeachment town hall discussion in Detroit next Tuesday, May 29th at 5 pm at Central United Methodist Church, 23 E. Adams Ave., Detroit, MI 48226. The event will feature jazz great Spencer Barefield & Friends, and these panelists: Jack Lessenberry, Detroit Metro Times editorialist; Bill Goodman, Former Legal Director of Center for Constitutional Rights, local Detroit NLG attorney; JoAnn Watson, Detroit City Council Member; Maureen Taylor, State Chair of the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization; Malik Rahim, Co-founder Common Ground, New Orleans, and Green Party Candidate for NO City Council in 2002, and former Black Panther Party member; Ann Wright, U.S. Army Colonel and diplomat who resigned in protest the day before the war began; Ray McGovern, Former CIA analyst who prepared the President's Daily Brief and chaired National Intelligence Estimates, Steering Group of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity member; Debra Sweet: National Coordinator, World Can't Wait! Drive Out the Bush Regime. http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/mi
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Police Presence – Legendary Trio Improving ‘New Music’, Friendship for Reunion Tour
Dan Aquilante, NY Post
http://www.nypost.com/seven/05202007/entertainment/music/police_presence_music_dan_aquilante.htm
The Police Celebrate Their 30th Anniversary with the Release of "The Police"
Market Wire via Yahoo
http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/070522/0255874.html
The Police will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their recording debut with their first double-disc CD "Best of" collection entitled "The Police", to be released June 5, 2007. The 28 songs bring together the biggest hits from the band's five original studio albums and include their very first single, 1977's "Fall Out.”
[Sting, Stewart & Andy at the Grammy Awards in February 2007]
Copeland Wants Police to Break Rules at Bonnaroo
Reuters via Yahoo! Music News
http://au.launch.yahoo.com/070522/11/18ux3.html
He may not be able to convince his bandmates, but Police drummer Stewart Copeland wants "the rules to be completely different" for the reunited trio at its upcoming Bonnaroo performance, including possible guest appearances from other artists.
Kucinich: While Washington Sleeps, Effort to Privatize Iraq’s Oil Continues
http://kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=65420
Kucinich: United States Must Support Aid to the Palestinian Authority
http://kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=65432
Essex Girl Fills White House Race With Lurve
Sarah Baxter, The Sunday Times
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article1813550.ece
If Dennis were elected, they would make a great team, Elizabeth said. “Can you imagine what it would be like to have real love in the White House and a true union between the masculine and the feminine?” [photo below of the Congressman & his wife.]
Kucinich: Present & Accounted For
Paul Kane, Capital Briefing
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2007/05/kucinich_present_and_accounted_1.html
[Duchess Note – Following comment by Shirley in Michigan … “the media pretends he doesn't even exist. They refuse to give him the time of day, as they start every item with the words Clinton and Obama. The press thinks it's decided, and limited the race to, the nominees it feels will or should succeed. (Or not) The people I KNOW believe in Kucinich's message, in the appropriate reasoning of the man, and the reason we believe anyone but this man should not hold the office. Intrinsic honesty is no longer the measure of a candidate, it seems. There's nothing iffy about his always and present stance on the war, which is still the BIG REASON so many of us voted Democratic. It's a throw-the-Bums-OUT-time which is not recognized by the corporate media”. Bravo Shirley! We The People should not let corporate media decide our candidate. We The People are the ones who will decide. NY State primary is February 2008 … join me and other Democrats in voting for a candidate whose values/issues reflect ours. I am voting Kucinich all the way. Many thanks to Linda in TX for sharing so many wonderful articles on DJK.]
Dan Aquilante, NY Post
http://www.nypost.com/seven/05202007/entertainment/music/police_presence_music_dan_aquilante.htm
The Police Celebrate Their 30th Anniversary with the Release of "The Police"
Market Wire via Yahoo
http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/070522/0255874.html
The Police will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their recording debut with their first double-disc CD "Best of" collection entitled "The Police", to be released June 5, 2007. The 28 songs bring together the biggest hits from the band's five original studio albums and include their very first single, 1977's "Fall Out.”
[Sting, Stewart & Andy at the Grammy Awards in February 2007]
Copeland Wants Police to Break Rules at Bonnaroo
Reuters via Yahoo! Music News
http://au.launch.yahoo.com/070522/11/18ux3.html
He may not be able to convince his bandmates, but Police drummer Stewart Copeland wants "the rules to be completely different" for the reunited trio at its upcoming Bonnaroo performance, including possible guest appearances from other artists.
Kucinich: While Washington Sleeps, Effort to Privatize Iraq’s Oil Continues
http://kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=65420
Kucinich: United States Must Support Aid to the Palestinian Authority
http://kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=65432
Essex Girl Fills White House Race With Lurve
Sarah Baxter, The Sunday Times
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article1813550.ece
If Dennis were elected, they would make a great team, Elizabeth said. “Can you imagine what it would be like to have real love in the White House and a true union between the masculine and the feminine?” [photo below of the Congressman & his wife.]
Kucinich: Present & Accounted For
Paul Kane, Capital Briefing
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2007/05/kucinich_present_and_accounted_1.html
[Duchess Note – Following comment by Shirley in Michigan … “the media pretends he doesn't even exist. They refuse to give him the time of day, as they start every item with the words Clinton and Obama. The press thinks it's decided, and limited the race to, the nominees it feels will or should succeed. (Or not) The people I KNOW believe in Kucinich's message, in the appropriate reasoning of the man, and the reason we believe anyone but this man should not hold the office. Intrinsic honesty is no longer the measure of a candidate, it seems. There's nothing iffy about his always and present stance on the war, which is still the BIG REASON so many of us voted Democratic. It's a throw-the-Bums-OUT-time which is not recognized by the corporate media”. Bravo Shirley! We The People should not let corporate media decide our candidate. We The People are the ones who will decide. NY State primary is February 2008 … join me and other Democrats in voting for a candidate whose values/issues reflect ours. I am voting Kucinich all the way. Many thanks to Linda in TX for sharing so many wonderful articles on DJK.]
W Stands for Wisconsin Impeachment Summer
David Swanson
http://www.davidswanson.org/?q=node/824
Gore Blasts Bush in 'The Assault on Reason'
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/21/1331/
Maine Campaign to Impeach Bush Presses Case
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/21/1350/
Who's Afraid of Jimmy Carter? George Bush
John Nichols
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/21/1346/
[Duchess Note: Carter speaks the truth with such clarity, insight and intelligence. One should never apologize, especially to the friggin demented Bush Regime, in speaking the truth. Carter is by far more intelligent, hard-working, noble and honorable man than any in the Bush Regime.]
Friday, May 18, 2007
MESSAGE FROM DFA [Democracy for America] Regarding 2008 Presidential Candidate Congressman Kucinich
Democracy for America members have been keeping the pressure up on the candidates for President. Starting with a primary petition in January demanding a strong Iraq plan and then again in April calling for action on the climate crisis, many of the democratic candidates have been responding directly to you. Today, I'm excited to bring you two great responses from Representative Dennis Kucinich: http://www.DemocracyforAmerica.com/kucinich
First, Representative Kucinich details his comprehensive plan to fight climate change. Kucinich wants "to make everything in this country about energy conservation" including international policy and trade agreements. In the second video, Congressman Kucinich hits hard on Iraq: "I voted 100% of the time against funding this war, because I understood that – you fund this war – you reauthorize it all over again."
You won't hear responses like this at the primary debates or in a T.V. commercial. The mainstream media acts like it doesn't have time and won't pay attention to the specifics. But we will. http://www.DemocracyforAmerica.com/kucinich
There are many great candidates running for President. It is up to each of us to find the candidate that best represents our views and do everything we can to help them win. A healthy primary challenge will make our eventual nominee stronger and the progressive movement more powerful. That's why DFA brings these videos directly to you as an honest broker in your decision making process. This is NOT an endorsement of Representative Kucinich's campaign. However, if you like what you hear today, you can join his campaign at: http://kucinich.us Also check out: http://www.dfalink.com/kucinich.php
The Police to Perform at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey
PR Newswire via Yahoo!
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070518/nyf016.html?.v=97
The Police World Tour will come to Atlantic City, the city that is always turned on, this November, presented by Best Buy, in association with Trump Entertainment Resorts.
The Disturbing Truth About Doctors and Your Medical Safety
Atul Gawande, AlterNet
One of the easiest ways to prevent the spread of hospital infections is also one of the most neglected.
http://www.alternet.org/healthwellness/51949/
American Corporations Getting Rich Abroad
Robert B. Reich, TomPaine.com
Bottom line: The Bush tax cuts have delivered for Wall Street but done zilch for America’s Main Streets.
http://www.alternet.org/workplace/51399/
Thursday, May 17, 2007
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT – LIBERAL NEWS
Message From The Peace Alliance & Dept of Peace Campaign On Recent Events
Congratulations to our New York grassroots activists! Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey (NY-22-D) and Rep. Michael R. McNulty (NY-21-D) both signed on as co-sponsors this week! Please call the Congressmen's offices and thank them for their courage and commitment! Congressman Hinchey: (202) 225-6335 Congressman McNulty: (202) 225-5076
[Duchess Note: Congratulations to David H in upstate NY in your patience and persistence in getting these two congressmen to sign onto the bill. Bravo!]
The Police Rehearse in Vancouver for Summer Tour
CTV.ca News
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070517/police_Vancouver_070517/20070517?hub=Entertainment&s_name
Sitting Out the Obama Dance in Iowa City
Paul Street, Zmag
I recently witnessed a disturbing event. I was among the ten thousand predominantly white Iowans who listened to Barack Obama speak at the scenic “Pentacrest”, on the University of Iowa campus.
http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=72&ItemID=12687
Where Have All the Leaders Gone?
Lee Iacocca
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/08/1056/
Deadly Dust: Study Suggests Cancer Risk from Depleted Uranium
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/08/1059/
Raging Grannies Favor Soft Hats, Tough Lyrics
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/08/1057/
Message From The Peace Alliance & Dept of Peace Campaign On Recent Events
Congratulations to our New York grassroots activists! Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey (NY-22-D) and Rep. Michael R. McNulty (NY-21-D) both signed on as co-sponsors this week! Please call the Congressmen's offices and thank them for their courage and commitment! Congressman Hinchey: (202) 225-6335 Congressman McNulty: (202) 225-5076
[Duchess Note: Congratulations to David H in upstate NY in your patience and persistence in getting these two congressmen to sign onto the bill. Bravo!]
The Police Rehearse in Vancouver for Summer Tour
CTV.ca News
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070517/police_Vancouver_070517/20070517?hub=Entertainment&s_name
Sitting Out the Obama Dance in Iowa City
Paul Street, Zmag
I recently witnessed a disturbing event. I was among the ten thousand predominantly white Iowans who listened to Barack Obama speak at the scenic “Pentacrest”, on the University of Iowa campus.
http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=72&ItemID=12687
Where Have All the Leaders Gone?
Lee Iacocca
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/08/1056/
Deadly Dust: Study Suggests Cancer Risk from Depleted Uranium
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/08/1059/
Raging Grannies Favor Soft Hats, Tough Lyrics
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/08/1057/
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
TAKE A MOMENT TO VIEW A VIDEO AD BY THOMAS GALLAGHER AND VOTE ON IT
2008 Presidential candidate Kucinich ad at campaignads.org ... votes needed to get it into their top 20! Here's the link for it there: http://www.campaignads.org/video.php?videoid=57
2008 Presidential candidate Kucinich ad at campaignads.org ... votes needed to get it into their top 20! Here's the link for it there: http://www.campaignads.org/video.php?videoid=57
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
PERSONAL NEWS #121
On Sunday afternoon, March 25th, I attended the annual Tolkien Reading Moot at Fiddlesticks Pub & Grill in Manhattan. The previous year it had been held in Poughkeepsie at a charming restaurant called Frodo’s. This year, in the Greenwich Village area, the pub sort of resembled the “Green Dragon” from the LOTR books. I showed up around the same time as Jessica, Anthony and Tim. There seemed to be some issues, but Anthony resolved things and we had a back room for the group. I talked briefly with Tim outside the pub before he went to get his Gandalf attire and I waited for Jackie. Weather wasn’t too bad and was delightfully sunny. About twelve of us finally assembled in the back room, which was hobbity and cozy. Lighting wasn’t the greatest, but it’ll have to do. We then made our way into the main area for some refreshment and conversations. I had some interesting discussions with Jessica and Kaleena. The wine loosened up our tongues and we spoke freely on language, biblical meaning, ancient writings, etc. Once we paid our tabs, we took our drinks and headed back to the other room. In the small room next to ours was a couple playing billiards and occasionally listening in to our “readings”. They had to know it was about Tolkien and LOTRs, as Tim was dressed as Gandalf the Grey. Jackie and I positioned ourselves on the comfy sofa and sipped our wine. Halfway through the readings Jessica and Anthony held a raffle for prizes. I was the second winner and received “Tolkien Studies: An Annual Scholarly Review” from 2006. It’s the third volume and will need to hunt around for the first two at bookstores. Maybe I can find it at The Strand. I’m not good at reading in public, so I asked Tim with much charm if he’d do the honors and he gladly accepted. I handed him “The Two Towers” book and he read of the “Departure of Boromir” with such eloquence and feeling. Most know my nickname of Lady Boromir, as the eldest son of Gondor is my fav, not only in the books but also in Peter Jackson’s films.
Then it was 6pm and everyone started making ready to leave. This usually takes awhile, as we all love to chat. Tim came back into the pub and inquired if I wanted to see his newly purchased Boromir figurine. Absolutely! I grabbed my things and headed out with him. His truck was parked at the curb and he showed me the figurine looking handsome in its lovely box. He also had a new figurine of Legolas. By this time Jackie, Jessica and Anthony came out … we all ohhhh’d and ahhhhh’d over the goodies. I’d love to purchase a Boromir figurine, but funds are abit tight right now. From there Jackie, Jessica, Anthony decided to hangout for sometime and walked over to The Strand on Broadway. Us ladies chatted, gossip and browsed through books, while Anthony went to find a particular book. From there we headed over to 4th Avenue and partake of refreshment at Cosi’s. We enjoyed a few more hours of much socializing, laughter, stories, etc. This is such a cool Cosi; as it has a bar, many over stuffed chairs and East Village funkiness to it. Subways weren’t cooperating that well and I finally got home around midnight.
Tuesday evening, March 27th, started off with doing some volunteer work for City Harvest at their main office on 8th Avenue. The volunteers that showed up pretty much stuff envelopes for a large mailing [ie: Skip Lunch Fight Hunger]. And City Harvest did provide bottled water and pizza for us. I headed home after 7pm for a NYDoP board member conference call to discuss locating new space for monthly meetings. We have several options for decent, affordable locations, but the clincher is that our group has certain requirements. Such as storage space and conference calling for members who cannot make the meetings.
Saturday evening, March 31st, was movie night at my place and my friend Jackie joined me. We noshed on yummy Chinese take out, caught up on news and watched “Gangs of New York” movie on DVD. I’d never seen this movie before and it was really quite good. Daniel Day-Lewis gives a sterling performance as Bill the Butcher. Liam Neesom makes a cameo appearance in the beginning that is passionate and terrific. Sets and costumes are fantastic. This film is based on some real life people during early to mid 19th Century incidents in lower Manhattan near Five Dials. Overall, I’d recommend this film to others.
Pix From RHCP Concert in NJ - October 2006
[Duchess Note – I celebrated my birthday at the above concert. The RHCPs really rocked the house that night and the following evening. Bass player, Flea, is a firm supporter of the Dept of Peace campaign and legislation (HR808). New Yorkers for a Dept of Peace were allowed to table at both concerts. We talked with young and old alike about DoP. Many were jazzed by the legislation and concept, as well as learning that Flea supported it.]
[Duchess Note – A fellow NYDoP members daughter, Danielle, hanging out with me at the concert.]
LIVE FROM NYC – IT’S THE NEWS
‘Honk for Peace’ Case Tests Limits on Free Speech
Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/14/1181/
Mothers See the Tide Turn toward Peace
Susan Paynter, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/14/1192/
Video: Felicity Huffman, Vanessa Williams, Alfre Woodard Teach Us the True Story of Mothers Day
Robert Greenwald, Brave New Foundation
http://www.alternet.org/stories/51680/
The original Mother’s Day was not conceived to sell us stuff we don’t need, it was a day started by mothers to bring warfare to an end!
Why an Ultra-Conservative Texas Grandmother Hates the GOP
Cyrus Dugger & Jordan Fogal, Drum Major Institute
http://www.alternet.org/rights/51885/
What could make Jordan Fogal, a 61 year old ultra conservative Republican grandmother from TX, refuse to vote for a single Republican in the last election? Two innocent sounding words: mandatory arbitration.
Raise Your Voice, This Mother’s Day – A Note to Everyone Who Values Life
Commentary by Ann Marina
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/13/1165/
Kucinich on Supplemental: It’s About Oil
http://kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=64901
What’s A Mother’s Worth?
Riane Eisler, AlterNet
http://www.alternet.org/stories/51680/
Election Theft Goes Global
Bob Fitrakis & Harvey Wasserman, Free Press
http://www.alternet.org/rights/51757/
From Ohio to Scotland, the controversy over electronic voting machines has become a global phenomenon.
On YouTube Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich Rejecting War as an Instrument of Policy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPQLyhhf8HI&mode=user&search
Kucinich Impeachment Measure Gets Fourth Co-Sponsor
http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2007/05/kucinich_impeachment_measure_g.html
The Impeachment Chronicles: Where is the Black Caucus?
Bill Hare, Political Cortex
http://www.politicalcortex.com/story/2007/5/12/194737/640
On Sunday afternoon, March 25th, I attended the annual Tolkien Reading Moot at Fiddlesticks Pub & Grill in Manhattan. The previous year it had been held in Poughkeepsie at a charming restaurant called Frodo’s. This year, in the Greenwich Village area, the pub sort of resembled the “Green Dragon” from the LOTR books. I showed up around the same time as Jessica, Anthony and Tim. There seemed to be some issues, but Anthony resolved things and we had a back room for the group. I talked briefly with Tim outside the pub before he went to get his Gandalf attire and I waited for Jackie. Weather wasn’t too bad and was delightfully sunny. About twelve of us finally assembled in the back room, which was hobbity and cozy. Lighting wasn’t the greatest, but it’ll have to do. We then made our way into the main area for some refreshment and conversations. I had some interesting discussions with Jessica and Kaleena. The wine loosened up our tongues and we spoke freely on language, biblical meaning, ancient writings, etc. Once we paid our tabs, we took our drinks and headed back to the other room. In the small room next to ours was a couple playing billiards and occasionally listening in to our “readings”. They had to know it was about Tolkien and LOTRs, as Tim was dressed as Gandalf the Grey. Jackie and I positioned ourselves on the comfy sofa and sipped our wine. Halfway through the readings Jessica and Anthony held a raffle for prizes. I was the second winner and received “Tolkien Studies: An Annual Scholarly Review” from 2006. It’s the third volume and will need to hunt around for the first two at bookstores. Maybe I can find it at The Strand. I’m not good at reading in public, so I asked Tim with much charm if he’d do the honors and he gladly accepted. I handed him “The Two Towers” book and he read of the “Departure of Boromir” with such eloquence and feeling. Most know my nickname of Lady Boromir, as the eldest son of Gondor is my fav, not only in the books but also in Peter Jackson’s films.
Then it was 6pm and everyone started making ready to leave. This usually takes awhile, as we all love to chat. Tim came back into the pub and inquired if I wanted to see his newly purchased Boromir figurine. Absolutely! I grabbed my things and headed out with him. His truck was parked at the curb and he showed me the figurine looking handsome in its lovely box. He also had a new figurine of Legolas. By this time Jackie, Jessica and Anthony came out … we all ohhhh’d and ahhhhh’d over the goodies. I’d love to purchase a Boromir figurine, but funds are abit tight right now. From there Jackie, Jessica, Anthony decided to hangout for sometime and walked over to The Strand on Broadway. Us ladies chatted, gossip and browsed through books, while Anthony went to find a particular book. From there we headed over to 4th Avenue and partake of refreshment at Cosi’s. We enjoyed a few more hours of much socializing, laughter, stories, etc. This is such a cool Cosi; as it has a bar, many over stuffed chairs and East Village funkiness to it. Subways weren’t cooperating that well and I finally got home around midnight.
Tuesday evening, March 27th, started off with doing some volunteer work for City Harvest at their main office on 8th Avenue. The volunteers that showed up pretty much stuff envelopes for a large mailing [ie: Skip Lunch Fight Hunger]. And City Harvest did provide bottled water and pizza for us. I headed home after 7pm for a NYDoP board member conference call to discuss locating new space for monthly meetings. We have several options for decent, affordable locations, but the clincher is that our group has certain requirements. Such as storage space and conference calling for members who cannot make the meetings.
Saturday evening, March 31st, was movie night at my place and my friend Jackie joined me. We noshed on yummy Chinese take out, caught up on news and watched “Gangs of New York” movie on DVD. I’d never seen this movie before and it was really quite good. Daniel Day-Lewis gives a sterling performance as Bill the Butcher. Liam Neesom makes a cameo appearance in the beginning that is passionate and terrific. Sets and costumes are fantastic. This film is based on some real life people during early to mid 19th Century incidents in lower Manhattan near Five Dials. Overall, I’d recommend this film to others.
Pix From RHCP Concert in NJ - October 2006
[Duchess Note – I celebrated my birthday at the above concert. The RHCPs really rocked the house that night and the following evening. Bass player, Flea, is a firm supporter of the Dept of Peace campaign and legislation (HR808). New Yorkers for a Dept of Peace were allowed to table at both concerts. We talked with young and old alike about DoP. Many were jazzed by the legislation and concept, as well as learning that Flea supported it.]
[Duchess Note – A fellow NYDoP members daughter, Danielle, hanging out with me at the concert.]
LIVE FROM NYC – IT’S THE NEWS
‘Honk for Peace’ Case Tests Limits on Free Speech
Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/14/1181/
Mothers See the Tide Turn toward Peace
Susan Paynter, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/14/1192/
Video: Felicity Huffman, Vanessa Williams, Alfre Woodard Teach Us the True Story of Mothers Day
Robert Greenwald, Brave New Foundation
http://www.alternet.org/stories/51680/
The original Mother’s Day was not conceived to sell us stuff we don’t need, it was a day started by mothers to bring warfare to an end!
Why an Ultra-Conservative Texas Grandmother Hates the GOP
Cyrus Dugger & Jordan Fogal, Drum Major Institute
http://www.alternet.org/rights/51885/
What could make Jordan Fogal, a 61 year old ultra conservative Republican grandmother from TX, refuse to vote for a single Republican in the last election? Two innocent sounding words: mandatory arbitration.
Raise Your Voice, This Mother’s Day – A Note to Everyone Who Values Life
Commentary by Ann Marina
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/13/1165/
Kucinich on Supplemental: It’s About Oil
http://kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=64901
What’s A Mother’s Worth?
Riane Eisler, AlterNet
http://www.alternet.org/stories/51680/
Election Theft Goes Global
Bob Fitrakis & Harvey Wasserman, Free Press
http://www.alternet.org/rights/51757/
From Ohio to Scotland, the controversy over electronic voting machines has become a global phenomenon.
On YouTube Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich Rejecting War as an Instrument of Policy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPQLyhhf8HI&mode=user&search
Kucinich Impeachment Measure Gets Fourth Co-Sponsor
http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2007/05/kucinich_impeachment_measure_g.html
The Impeachment Chronicles: Where is the Black Caucus?
Bill Hare, Political Cortex
http://www.politicalcortex.com/story/2007/5/12/194737/640
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
MORE NEWS ON KUCINICH 2008 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Kucinich (Koo-sin-ich) for President 2008
Great video by fellow NYC Kucitizen & friend of mine - Please feel free to share with others
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZR3TvgXgpgo
Russell Simmons Backs Dennis Kucinich, Calls Obama a “Mouse”
http://rap.about.com/b/a/258155.htm
Democratic Excess – Media Find Too Many Candidates at Only One Debate
Reclaim the Media
http://reclaimthemedia.org/media_literacy_bias/democratic_excess=5208
Truthdig Interview: Kucinich Blasts Democrats
http://www.truthdig.com/interview/item/20070324_kucinich_blasts_democrats/
“The Democrats should have been voting—or come up with a plan to get out of Iraq. Not one that’s going to keep us there a year or two. It’s the same kind of thinking that led us into Iraq—that we didn’t have any alternatives. It’s the same thing that caused the Democrats to construct a plan that will keep us there at least for a year, and saying, well, we don’t have any other alternatives. I can tell you something, we could have come up with a plan that would have called for the troops to come home in the next few months. But we didn’t do that, so I, no one can tell me it’s a time for celebration. It’s a disaster.”
Kucinich: President’s Veto Treat Means War Funds Should Be Cut Off Now
http://kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=64720
[Duchess Note – Many thanks to Linda Z and Thomas G in sharing articles and videos on Kucinich. To learn more about DJKs presidential campaign, go to http://kucinich.us ]
Kucinich (Koo-sin-ich) for President 2008
Great video by fellow NYC Kucitizen & friend of mine - Please feel free to share with others
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZR3TvgXgpgo
Russell Simmons Backs Dennis Kucinich, Calls Obama a “Mouse”
http://rap.about.com/b/a/258155.htm
Democratic Excess – Media Find Too Many Candidates at Only One Debate
Reclaim the Media
http://reclaimthemedia.org/media_literacy_bias/democratic_excess=5208
Truthdig Interview: Kucinich Blasts Democrats
http://www.truthdig.com/interview/item/20070324_kucinich_blasts_democrats/
“The Democrats should have been voting—or come up with a plan to get out of Iraq. Not one that’s going to keep us there a year or two. It’s the same kind of thinking that led us into Iraq—that we didn’t have any alternatives. It’s the same thing that caused the Democrats to construct a plan that will keep us there at least for a year, and saying, well, we don’t have any other alternatives. I can tell you something, we could have come up with a plan that would have called for the troops to come home in the next few months. But we didn’t do that, so I, no one can tell me it’s a time for celebration. It’s a disaster.”
Kucinich: President’s Veto Treat Means War Funds Should Be Cut Off Now
http://kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=64720
[Duchess Note – Many thanks to Linda Z and Thomas G in sharing articles and videos on Kucinich. To learn more about DJKs presidential campaign, go to http://kucinich.us ]
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
THE TRUE HISTORY OF MOTHERS DAY IN AMERICA – Brought to You By Arizona Dept of Peace Advocates
Mothers Day was born from the passionate work of two women in particular: Julia Ward Howe ("Battle Hymn of the Republic") and Anna Jarvis (flowers to honor mothers). On May 8, 1914, after many years of their successful activism, President Woodrow Wilson signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. The main focus here is on Julia Ward Howe.
Julia Ward Howe envisioned Mothers Day as a day of solemn council where women from all over the world could meet to discuss the means whereby to achieve world peace. They would also convene as mothers, keeping in mind the duty of protecting their children. Julia nursed the wounded during the American Civil War, 1861-1865. During the Franco-Prussian war in the 1870s, Julia began a one-woman peace crusade and made an impassioned "appeal to womanhood" to rise against war. She translated her powerful Mothers Day Proclamation (written in 1870, Boston) into several languages and distributed it widely. Julia Ward Howe also went to London in 1872 to promote an international Woman's Peace Congress. Her powerful Proclamation is below. http://www.juliawardhowe.
On May 11, 2007, for the 3rd year in a row, on the Friday before Mothers Day, inclusive and friendly Arizona Department of Peace advocates will deliver very popular apple pies to the local offices of Senators McCain and Kyl, as well as Representatives Grijalva, Giffords, Flake, Mitchell, Pastor, Shadegg, Franks and Renzi. Our message is that Mothers Day originated as a Peace Day and that "Peace Wants a Piece of the Pie", meaning allocating a portion of the federal budget to create a cabinet level Dept. of Peace. The legislation (HR808) is currently in the House of Representatives. Our Dept. of Peace colleagues across America will do the same with their elected representatives. [Duchess Note: New Yorkers for a Dept of Peace campaign will be doing likewise.]
On May 10, 2007, the Thursday before Mothers Day for the first time, we AZDOP Campaign advocates will also host "Mothers Day, Apple Pie, and Peace" at the Arizona State Legislature (10 am to 12 noon, if still in session) in gratitude for their growing bipartisan movement to send a Memorial to Congress urging them to create the cabinet level Department of Peace, which first became part of the consciousness of our Founding Fathers (& Mending Mothers) in 1792.
We invite you to join us as we honor mothers and promote peace.
Proclamation of Julia Ward Howe (1870):
"Arise, then, women of this day! Arise all women who have hearts, whether our baptism be that of water or of fears!
Say firmly: "We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies. Our husbands shall not come to us, reeking with carnage, for caresses and applause. Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience.
We women of one country will be too tender of those of another country to allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs. From the bosom of the devastated earth a voice goes up with our own. It says "Disarm, Disarm! The sword of murder is not the balance of justice."
Blood does not wipe our dishonor nor violence indicate possession. As men have often forsaken the plow and the anvil at the summons of war, let women now leave all that may be left of home for a great and earnest day of counsel. Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead.
Let them then solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means whereby the great human family can live in peace, each bearing after their own time the sacred impress, not of Caesar, but of God.
In the name of womanhood and of humanity, I earnestly ask that a general congress of women without limit of nationality may be appointed and held at some place deemed most convenient and at the earliest period consistent with its objects, to promote the alliance of the different nationalities, the amicable settlement of international questions, the great and general interests of peace.”
Mothers Day was born from the passionate work of two women in particular: Julia Ward Howe ("Battle Hymn of the Republic") and Anna Jarvis (flowers to honor mothers). On May 8, 1914, after many years of their successful activism, President Woodrow Wilson signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. The main focus here is on Julia Ward Howe.
Julia Ward Howe envisioned Mothers Day as a day of solemn council where women from all over the world could meet to discuss the means whereby to achieve world peace. They would also convene as mothers, keeping in mind the duty of protecting their children. Julia nursed the wounded during the American Civil War, 1861-1865. During the Franco-Prussian war in the 1870s, Julia began a one-woman peace crusade and made an impassioned "appeal to womanhood" to rise against war. She translated her powerful Mothers Day Proclamation (written in 1870, Boston) into several languages and distributed it widely. Julia Ward Howe also went to London in 1872 to promote an international Woman's Peace Congress. Her powerful Proclamation is below. http://www.juliawardhowe.
On May 11, 2007, for the 3rd year in a row, on the Friday before Mothers Day, inclusive and friendly Arizona Department of Peace advocates will deliver very popular apple pies to the local offices of Senators McCain and Kyl, as well as Representatives Grijalva, Giffords, Flake, Mitchell, Pastor, Shadegg, Franks and Renzi. Our message is that Mothers Day originated as a Peace Day and that "Peace Wants a Piece of the Pie", meaning allocating a portion of the federal budget to create a cabinet level Dept. of Peace. The legislation (HR808) is currently in the House of Representatives. Our Dept. of Peace colleagues across America will do the same with their elected representatives. [Duchess Note: New Yorkers for a Dept of Peace campaign will be doing likewise.]
On May 10, 2007, the Thursday before Mothers Day for the first time, we AZDOP Campaign advocates will also host "Mothers Day, Apple Pie, and Peace" at the Arizona State Legislature (10 am to 12 noon, if still in session) in gratitude for their growing bipartisan movement to send a Memorial to Congress urging them to create the cabinet level Department of Peace, which first became part of the consciousness of our Founding Fathers (& Mending Mothers) in 1792.
We invite you to join us as we honor mothers and promote peace.
Proclamation of Julia Ward Howe (1870):
"Arise, then, women of this day! Arise all women who have hearts, whether our baptism be that of water or of fears!
Say firmly: "We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies. Our husbands shall not come to us, reeking with carnage, for caresses and applause. Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience.
We women of one country will be too tender of those of another country to allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs. From the bosom of the devastated earth a voice goes up with our own. It says "Disarm, Disarm! The sword of murder is not the balance of justice."
Blood does not wipe our dishonor nor violence indicate possession. As men have often forsaken the plow and the anvil at the summons of war, let women now leave all that may be left of home for a great and earnest day of counsel. Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead.
Let them then solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means whereby the great human family can live in peace, each bearing after their own time the sacred impress, not of Caesar, but of God.
In the name of womanhood and of humanity, I earnestly ask that a general congress of women without limit of nationality may be appointed and held at some place deemed most convenient and at the earliest period consistent with its objects, to promote the alliance of the different nationalities, the amicable settlement of international questions, the great and general interests of peace.”
Monday, May 07, 2007
Police Heading to Vancouver for Final Tour Prep
Billboard News
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003581543
Bill Moyers Video – Buying the War
http://www.turthout.org/docs_2006/042707H.shtml
Kucinich Reveals Dem Funding Bill Includes Privatization of Iraq Oil & Carte Blanche to Invade Iran
June Caldwell, American Chronicle
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=26308
Candidate Kucinich Stumps in T.O. – Democratic Hopeful Covers War & Healthcare
Colleen Cason
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/may/07/candidate-kucinich-stumps-in-to/
Obama’s Military Plans Conflict with Progressive Values
Randy Shaw
http://www.beyondchron.org/news/nucleus/plugins/print/print.php?itemid=4445
[Duchess Note: Many thanks to Linda Z in sharing articles. Also, an update of "Personal News" will be posted online by Friday. Stay tuned..................]
The Nuremberg Principles Today – Torture & Civilian Deaths in Iraq
Nancy Oden, Counter Pouch
http://www.counterpunch.org/oden01192005.html
Cheney is Wrong About Me, Wrong About War
George McGovern Commentary
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/04/24/716/
Billboard News
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003581543
Bill Moyers Video – Buying the War
http://www.turthout.org/docs_2006/042707H.shtml
Kucinich Reveals Dem Funding Bill Includes Privatization of Iraq Oil & Carte Blanche to Invade Iran
June Caldwell, American Chronicle
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=26308
Candidate Kucinich Stumps in T.O. – Democratic Hopeful Covers War & Healthcare
Colleen Cason
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/may/07/candidate-kucinich-stumps-in-to/
Obama’s Military Plans Conflict with Progressive Values
Randy Shaw
http://www.beyondchron.org/news/nucleus/plugins/print/print.php?itemid=4445
[Duchess Note: Many thanks to Linda Z in sharing articles. Also, an update of "Personal News" will be posted online by Friday. Stay tuned..................]
The Nuremberg Principles Today – Torture & Civilian Deaths in Iraq
Nancy Oden, Counter Pouch
http://www.counterpunch.org/oden01192005.html
Cheney is Wrong About Me, Wrong About War
George McGovern Commentary
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/04/24/716/
Friday, May 04, 2007
LIVE FROM NYC – IT’S THE NEWS
Kucinich's Impeachment Train
Dave Lindorff, CounterPunch
http://www.counterpunch.org/lindorff05032007.html
The impeachment train is starting to roll. Last week, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), started things off by filing a three-article bill of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney. Initially largely ignored by the mainstream media, and even ridiculed by some leading Democrats in Congress, that bill, HR 333, today garnered two co-sponsors, Rep. William Lacy Clay (D-MO) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), the latter a deputy whip and senior member of the House congressional leadership. The two co-sponsors signing on to the bill give it a much stronger chance of being taken seriously in the House Judiciary Committee headed by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), and follow a week of intense impeachment activities across the country.
Olbermann: Rudy Giuliani Exploits Fear for Power & Personal Gain
http://www.alternet.org/stories/51153/
QUOTE OF THE DAY … Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bloggers Who Crave the Mainstream Media’s Attention
Christopher Hayes Commentary
http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/51400/
[DUCHESS NOTE: Check out “Bill Moyers Journal” on PBS every Friday evening at 9pm. I’m so glad Moyer’s has a regular program on PBS. Last week he talked with and interviewed Jon Stewart from “The Daily Show”. Moyers show follows “NOW on PBS”, which starts at 8:30pm EST. Two awesome programs back to back and I’m loving it.]
We Shop Until Chinese Workers Drop
Johann Hari – The Independent/UK
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/03/936/
She was expected to work 360 days a year from 7:30am to 9:30pm with only a half-hour break.
[Duchess Note: This is one of the main reasons I don’t shop at places like Wal-Mart. Because their cheap products are made by Chinese slave labor and also Wal-Marts horrible treatment of its US employees. Its disgusting and more Americans need to be made aware of these atrocities. Pay abit more for good products and try to purchase items that are made in the US of A.]
How Much Iraqi Crude Oil is Being Stolen? Mystery of the Missing Meters
Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch
http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/51218/
Kucinich: You Cannot Deauthorize a War While Funding It
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-03-2007/0004580828&EDATE
In response to reports that Senator Hillary Clinton plans to support a bill deauthorizing the Iraq War on October 11th, Congressman Dennis Kucinich said: "Now that Senator Clinton supports deauthorization, will she support defunding the war? When someone votes to fund the war 100 percent of the time and then says she supports deauthorization, it looks like a gimmick. Last week she voted to fund the war again. Every time she votes to fund the war she reauthorizes it. The true test of her commitment to ending the war is whether she'll vote to stop funding it. Congress will soon be faced with yet another decision on whether or not to fund the war. Let's see how Senator Clinton votes, to see if she is to be believed.” Congressman Dennis Kucinich opposed the war from the start and has voted 100 percent of the time against funding it. When President Bush vetoed the recent funding bill, Kucinich was the only member of the House to vote Present. He did so because he objected to the Congressional Democrats' position and to Bush's position. Kucinich has a plan to end the war: HR 1234.
Who Will Stop the US Shadow Army in Iraq?
Jeremy Scahill
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/04/30/861/
Why There Was No Exit Plan
Dan Hamburg
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/04/30/853/
NATIONAL IMPEACHMENT DAY - "Pelosi, Conyers, the People, and Impeachment"
David Swanson
http://www.maineimpeach.org/Events.html
Women Lead the Climate Change Fight
Laura Orlando & Linda Carty, Ms Magazine
http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/50536/
[Duchess Note – Many thanks to Linda Z and Judith B in sharing some of the news articles.]
Kucinich's Impeachment Train
Dave Lindorff, CounterPunch
http://www.counterpunch.org/lindorff05032007.html
The impeachment train is starting to roll. Last week, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), started things off by filing a three-article bill of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney. Initially largely ignored by the mainstream media, and even ridiculed by some leading Democrats in Congress, that bill, HR 333, today garnered two co-sponsors, Rep. William Lacy Clay (D-MO) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), the latter a deputy whip and senior member of the House congressional leadership. The two co-sponsors signing on to the bill give it a much stronger chance of being taken seriously in the House Judiciary Committee headed by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), and follow a week of intense impeachment activities across the country.
Olbermann: Rudy Giuliani Exploits Fear for Power & Personal Gain
http://www.alternet.org/stories/51153/
QUOTE OF THE DAY … Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bloggers Who Crave the Mainstream Media’s Attention
Christopher Hayes Commentary
http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/51400/
[DUCHESS NOTE: Check out “Bill Moyers Journal” on PBS every Friday evening at 9pm. I’m so glad Moyer’s has a regular program on PBS. Last week he talked with and interviewed Jon Stewart from “The Daily Show”. Moyers show follows “NOW on PBS”, which starts at 8:30pm EST. Two awesome programs back to back and I’m loving it.]
We Shop Until Chinese Workers Drop
Johann Hari – The Independent/UK
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/03/936/
She was expected to work 360 days a year from 7:30am to 9:30pm with only a half-hour break.
[Duchess Note: This is one of the main reasons I don’t shop at places like Wal-Mart. Because their cheap products are made by Chinese slave labor and also Wal-Marts horrible treatment of its US employees. Its disgusting and more Americans need to be made aware of these atrocities. Pay abit more for good products and try to purchase items that are made in the US of A.]
How Much Iraqi Crude Oil is Being Stolen? Mystery of the Missing Meters
Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch
http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/51218/
Kucinich: You Cannot Deauthorize a War While Funding It
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-03-2007/0004580828&EDATE
In response to reports that Senator Hillary Clinton plans to support a bill deauthorizing the Iraq War on October 11th, Congressman Dennis Kucinich said: "Now that Senator Clinton supports deauthorization, will she support defunding the war? When someone votes to fund the war 100 percent of the time and then says she supports deauthorization, it looks like a gimmick. Last week she voted to fund the war again. Every time she votes to fund the war she reauthorizes it. The true test of her commitment to ending the war is whether she'll vote to stop funding it. Congress will soon be faced with yet another decision on whether or not to fund the war. Let's see how Senator Clinton votes, to see if she is to be believed.” Congressman Dennis Kucinich opposed the war from the start and has voted 100 percent of the time against funding it. When President Bush vetoed the recent funding bill, Kucinich was the only member of the House to vote Present. He did so because he objected to the Congressional Democrats' position and to Bush's position. Kucinich has a plan to end the war: HR 1234.
Who Will Stop the US Shadow Army in Iraq?
Jeremy Scahill
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/04/30/861/
Why There Was No Exit Plan
Dan Hamburg
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/04/30/853/
NATIONAL IMPEACHMENT DAY - "Pelosi, Conyers, the People, and Impeachment"
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http://www.maineimpeach.org/Events.html
Women Lead the Climate Change Fight
Laura Orlando & Linda Carty, Ms Magazine
http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/50536/
[Duchess Note – Many thanks to Linda Z and Judith B in sharing some of the news articles.]
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Kucinich: President’s Veto Means War Funds Should Be Cut Off Now
http://kucinich.house.gov/News/documentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=64054
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 1) — Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) released the following statement after President Bush vetoed the Iraq supplemental spending bill today:
“This President has made it clear from the start that he has no intention of withdrawing from Iraq. The President’s refusal to recognize that the occupation is fueling the insurgency compounds the tragedy of the U.S. presence in Iraq. He refuses to recognize that the war, which he declared successfully completed four years ago, has been a colossal failure. The White House has equated continued funding of the war with support for the troops. This is a totally false equation which exploits the presence of the troops in Iraq as a means of keeping the war going forward. The war can go on forever on the pretext of supporting the troops. The fact is that the only principled way to support the troops is to bring the troops home. Keeping the troops in Iraq supports the interests of Halliburton, defense contractors and oil companies, not the troops.”
“With the Presidential veto, Congress has one more opportunity to end the war. We should tell the President that we will not provide any more funds for the war. He must then use the money in the pipeline to bring the troops home. The Administration will then be forced to close the bases, end the occupation and bring the troops home. The Administration will then be obliged to reach out to the nations of the region to put together a peace keeping and security force to stabilize Iraq. Congress must not give another dime for this war. We have an obligation to the American people to bring the troops home now.”
http://kucinich.house.gov/News/documentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=64054
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 1) — Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) released the following statement after President Bush vetoed the Iraq supplemental spending bill today:
“This President has made it clear from the start that he has no intention of withdrawing from Iraq. The President’s refusal to recognize that the occupation is fueling the insurgency compounds the tragedy of the U.S. presence in Iraq. He refuses to recognize that the war, which he declared successfully completed four years ago, has been a colossal failure. The White House has equated continued funding of the war with support for the troops. This is a totally false equation which exploits the presence of the troops in Iraq as a means of keeping the war going forward. The war can go on forever on the pretext of supporting the troops. The fact is that the only principled way to support the troops is to bring the troops home. Keeping the troops in Iraq supports the interests of Halliburton, defense contractors and oil companies, not the troops.”
“With the Presidential veto, Congress has one more opportunity to end the war. We should tell the President that we will not provide any more funds for the war. He must then use the money in the pipeline to bring the troops home. The Administration will then be forced to close the bases, end the occupation and bring the troops home. The Administration will then be obliged to reach out to the nations of the region to put together a peace keeping and security force to stabilize Iraq. Congress must not give another dime for this war. We have an obligation to the American people to bring the troops home now.”
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
GREAT NEWS & UPDATES ON DENNIS KUCINICH
Dennis Kucinich at San Diego Dem Convention
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16kVxnNHaDw
Kucinich for President in 2008
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Kucinich2008
[Duchess Note – Lots of great videos on this website of DJK speeches. To learn more about this candidate who can win, check out these links and share with others. Don’t let corporate mainstream media dictate what you think or feel. Form your own thoughts and opinions. Peace is the way………….]
Randi Rhodes Talks With Congressman Dennis Kucinich
October 2006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN21aHNUkFQ
Kucinich Challenges Obama Assertion during S.C. Debate that Iran is Developing Nuclear Weapon Technology
http://kucinich.us/node/4415
Check Out “Worcester Activist” Blog Today!
http://www.worcesteractivist.org/aggregator/categories/3
Another Great Website to Glance Over is “Peace Treaty International Inc.”
http://www.peacetreatyinternationalinc.org/
[Duchess Note – Many thanks to Linda Z in TX for sharing so many wonderful links and articles.]
Dennis Kucinich at San Diego Dem Convention
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16kVxnNHaDw
Kucinich for President in 2008
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Kucinich2008
[Duchess Note – Lots of great videos on this website of DJK speeches. To learn more about this candidate who can win, check out these links and share with others. Don’t let corporate mainstream media dictate what you think or feel. Form your own thoughts and opinions. Peace is the way………….]
Randi Rhodes Talks With Congressman Dennis Kucinich
October 2006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN21aHNUkFQ
Kucinich Challenges Obama Assertion during S.C. Debate that Iran is Developing Nuclear Weapon Technology
http://kucinich.us/node/4415
Check Out “Worcester Activist” Blog Today!
http://www.worcesteractivist.org/aggregator/categories/3
Another Great Website to Glance Over is “Peace Treaty International Inc.”
http://www.peacetreatyinternationalinc.org/
[Duchess Note – Many thanks to Linda Z in TX for sharing so many wonderful links and articles.]
