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    Such close observations of apes and birds and dolphins remind us that humanity is part of a great animal kingdom. All species within this kingdom differ from one another in significant ways, to be sure, but the kingdom does not seem to be organized on the superior/inferior hierarchy. Species are merely different from one another; they are not better than, nor more or less advanced than, each other. The core experience of all animal life is strikingly similar.

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    ratcheting up the pressure

    I assume these recent speeches by Obama are intended to publicly call out Blue Dogs and Senate Republicans to get along and go along once the Economic Plan is presented. From today’s speech at George Mason University:

    This crisis did not happen solely by some accident of history or normal turn of the business cycle, and we won’t get out of it by [...]



    on the brink of real change

    A 25-year Special Forces veteran, who allegedly was rejected from a job after they learned she was transgender, gets her day in court.

    “It’s been a bumpy road,” said Schroer after the trial, “but I’m glad I’m on it.”

    Diane Schroer stepped foot in court Tuesday in a discrimination lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on her behalf. The ACLU says [...]



    It is time for a change!

    Having just returned from a dredging conference in Hawaii, I was a not disappointed reading article in the Columbian that were saved for me. They (THE COLUMBIAN) continue to support the tax and spend crowd, make feeble attempts to discredit those challenging incumbents and of course, support the wasteful spending of our hard earned tax dollars.

    John Laird in his column asked he question, [...]



    Thursday VFP Street Vigil

    Every Thursday VFP Street Vigil

    Organized by: Vancouver for Peace Bring your own signs or use one of ours. We stand of the corner of the Vancouver main library and express our desire to end the illegal occupation of Iraq (and other issues). This is a Vancouver for Peace event.

    Event Date: Every Thursday Event Time: 4:30 PM

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    Vigil for Peace and Justice

    Each Thursday, 4:30PM~5:30PM. Vigil for Peace and Justice Everyone is welcome. We simply vigil on the street with signs. Signs with your messages of peace and justice are welcome. Ideas for signs here.

    Location: Across from the Vancouver Community Library (1007 East Mill Plain Boulevard – just E of I-5) Vancouver, WA 98663.

    If you would like to spread vigils to other locations, let [...]