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Persistent people pushing for peace

November 4, 2007 – 5:59 pm

The Columbian has a piece today on some of the praiseworthy people that have been participating in sign waving for peace and justice every Thursday afternoon for several years now on the corners in front of the main library. There is also a video of them to the right of the article.
A big shout [...]

By John | Also posted in Clark County, Free speech | Comments (16)

of smoking guns, and lies

October 29, 2007 – 11:42 am

Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, speaking on CNN on Iran’s nuclear program, yesterday:
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[W]e are not talking about Iran having today a nuclear weapon. We are trying to make sure that the future intention of Iran is peaceful, and that’s really what we are talking about. Risk assessment of possible future [...]

By missy | Also posted in Iran, Iraq, Middle East conflicts | Comments (0)

Pink not Condi’s favorite color

October 26, 2007 – 5:22 am

Pay attention to the last few seconds of audio in this 1 minute video. “How are you” “yah” “It’s great to see you” “Thank you”. People being dragged from the room is just business as usual. Reminds me of “So why should I waste my beautiful [...]

By John | Comments (4)

there is something we can do about burma

October 9, 2007 – 11:10 am

From Chevron Protester:
We will be holding the CHEVRON PROTEST through FAX and PHONE calls on TUESDAY October 9th from 1:00pm-3:00pm Pacific Time (4:00pm-6:00pm Eastern / 8:00pm-10pm GMT).
* Chevron pays millions of dollars in oil and gas royalties to the current military junta. We will demand that they put these royalties in escrow for the legitimate, [...]

By missy | Also posted in Civil rights, Corporate control, Economic justice, Fascism | Comments (0)

Nazis Not Welcome! Unite Against Racism!

October 5, 2007 – 7:35 am

[ October 6, 2007; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] While this isn’t a Vancouver area event, I thought it warranted our attention and support:
“Hammerskin Nation” Racists Will Meet with Opposition:People from All Backgrounds Unite Against White Supremacist Organizations Portland, Oregon

The Hammerskin Nation, a neo-Nazi skinhead organization, aims to attract hundreds of hardcore racists to the group’s twentieth-anniversary celebration, to be held October 5 [...]

By Rich | Also posted in Civil rights, Events, Fascism | Comments (0)

jimmy & johnny

October 1, 2007 – 2:14 pm

Unlike most white folks from the South, Burma has been a part of my consciousness since I was in kindergarten.
My education began in the first kindergarten class of a new, progressive-minded Episcopal school. St. Stephens back then was tiny: fewer than 200 students in 13 grades, and six of those students were Newhalls.
And two [...]

By missy | Also posted in Fascism, Foreign policy | Comments (1)

Stop the DC Establishment

September 10, 2007 – 5:15 pm

Open Left, Glenn Greenwald and Firedoglake have put together an action campaign called Stop the DC Establishment at http://stopthedcestablishment.com.
This video lays out quite succinctly why statements by Gen. Patraeus do not have much (if any) credibility, given his prior grossly inaccurate assessments about “progress” in Iraq.

You can sign the petition here.
Do not be deceived about [...]

By John | Also posted in Bush crime family, Congress, Iraq, Media | Comments (0)

US anti-war group ordered to take down Iraq demo posters

August 16, 2007 – 7:46 am

A US anti-war group has been warned it will be fined 10,000 dollars if it does not remove posters in Washington announcing a march in the capital next month against US involvement in Iraq, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.“The ANSWER Coalition has received citations from the authorities in Washington threatening to fine us 10,000 dollars unless [...]

By Rich | Also posted in Fascism, Free speech, Iraq, Middle East conflicts, War on terror | Comments (0)

More Unitarian Universalist General Assembly

June 23, 2007 – 9:17 pm

Today I attended 3 workshops and an outdoor noon rally for the earth.  UUA president Sinkford, Marilyn Sewalll, minister of Portland's 1st U Church were joined by several others, including including a Native American speak out under lovely sunny skies.  What a thrill!   The first presentation I saw was Rev. Bill Schultz and Dr. [...]

By g. kortes | Also posted in Bush crime family, War on terror | Comments (0)

Kids these days…

May 22, 2007 – 8:06 am

‘Grownups’ at Wilson High in Portland are in a dither because some seniors planted some marigolds in the shape of a peace symbol:
Some Wilson High School students planted hundreds of marigold plants in the shape of a peace symbol in the school’s courtyard, a move that did not make school officials very happy at all.
Watch [...]

By Rich | Comments (0)