January 2011
On the Wrong Side of History in the Middle East →
by Adil E. Shamoo
“As an Arab-American raised in Middle East, I was always baffled by America’s claim of being the beacon of freedom and democracy while consistently supporting regimes in the Middle East headed by kings and dictators who killed, imprisoned, starved, tortured and on occasion raped their people in order to stay in power. Unfortunately, this policy remains the same...
The Banker →
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I love this video. :)
“When Egypt cuts off Al Jazeera it’s censorship. When US cable providers...”
– Naomi Klein
Pirate Radio | A Focus Features Film | Videos →
Fun movie! The music is a blast!
If this is your kind of flick, don’t miss the extra scenes on the DVD that had to be cut due to film length.
As I was mucking around found this. Figured now is as good a time as ever to post it. It’s from 11/2010. Not exactly in line with my jubilant mood at the moment. (Freedom is AFOOT! :D) But, maybe, in a way… still appropriate.
—- I HOLD YOU WITH LOVE —-
I looked pure evil in the eye today.
And all the puzzle pieces began falling into place.
Questions I’d have for years...
Live From the Egyptian Revolution by Sharif Abdel... →
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Well, this article answers one of the things I’ve been curious about. Why do the people love the military but hate the police? What is the difference in their country between the two? (If you’re curious, too… read it! :)
Also,
“There is a great sense of pride that this is a leaderless movement organized by the people. A genuine popular revolt. It...
20 questions that could change your life →
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I can speed right through… glaze right over… most of these questions. I’ve been analyzing myself for over 20 years now. So, I’m pretty damn good at short pithy answers. If I don’t want to look at something I’ve got “the move” to push that sucka right under the rug. Then I get to the 30 second elevator pitch. LOL! F*ck! Ego...
Revolution ≠ chaos. Revolution = CHANGE.
-j&
Organic Elite Surrenders to Monsanto: Whole Foods... →
By Ronnie Cummins Organic Consumers Association
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“Perfectly dramatizing the “Revolving Door” between Monsanto and the Federal Government, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, formerly chief counsel for Monsanto, delivered one of the decisive votes in theCitizens United case, in effect giving Monsanto and other biotech bullies the right to buy...
Comcast-NBC Merger Complete: Free Press Warns of... →
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“This deal is a win for Comcast, General Electric and NBC executives, and a devastating loss to everyone else, and to democracy itself. As of today, Comcast has an Orwellian amount of control over your media experience and your wallet. By controlling both information and the ways people access that information — by cable, broadcast and the...
Juan Cole: "Egypt is a Praetorian Regime" →
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Democracy Now: 1/28/2011
Vice President Joe Biden on Egypt’s leader Hosni Mubarak, “Look Mubarak has been an ally of ours in a number of things that he has been very responsible on relative to geopolitical interests in the region, Middle East Peace efforts, the actions Egypt has taken relative to normalizing relationship with Israel. I think that it...
Uprising in Egypt: Al-Jazeera's Live Coverage from... →
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News. :)
One U.S. Corporation's Role in Egypt's Brutal... →
By Tim Karr, January 28, 2011
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The US is all about Democracy, Freedom, Justice… Privacy. Um…
The National Empathy Divide →
by Robert C. Koehler
“Every terrible rift is the occasion for peace and the place for the peacemaker.”
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Government blames both regulators and financial... →
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Geithner enlists lobbyist as top aide →
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By JEANNE CUMMINGS | 1/27/09 4:01 PM EST
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Disgusting, on it’s own. Repulsive, when you consider that Goldman Sachs is responsible for fueling the subprime mortgage bubble in the first...
Jake Shimabukuro: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' On The... →
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on the npr page, a link to Jake Shimabukuro playing Bohemian Rhapsody.
nice, nice. :)
US urges reform in Egypt →
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I LOVE THIS! To hear someone ask meaningful intelligent insightful pointed questions. It’s a breath of fresh air!!!
PJ Crowley can’t answer any of them honestly or directly but in his avoidance the answers are quite clear.
Would love to have NEWS and JOURNALISM like this in the US!
Black Mother Jailed For Sending Kids to White... →
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State of the Union: Why Do We Act Against Our Own... →
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by David Morris
The State of the Union Address President Obama Should Have Given:
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Can Your Facebook Data Be Used to Hack Your Bank... →
Kettling Wikileaks →
by Richard Stallman
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i’ve been sleeping with a notebook and pen for the last week. in 1/2 awake dreams poems write themselves. so do stories. not more than a sentence makes it to the page.
this morning, “Saturn, you can’t help it. You’re awesome.”
yes, i was speaking WITH the planet. lol!
as i quickly scan a well visited astrology blog, turns out Saturn is indeed in the news this...
“we’d like to interrupt this broadcast for a test of the national broadcast system…
and i wonder.
“fuck!”
is this a test?
another download. another connect-the-dots puzzle. a map where the locations introduce themselves over days, weeks… and then the lines inexplicably draw themselves.
is this a test?
of course its never good stuff. its never...
Vermont Measure Calls for Revoking Corporate... →
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Company Caught Violating Net Neutrality Rules... →
PHOTOS: New T-shirts Tell You Whether Your Air is... →
may we see that as citizens we must come together to create a future worth living in by valuing and respecting our differences… by forging relationships that allow us to extend beyond our small reach and mindedness… to live in a world of real peace.
-j&
Is The Arab World Ready For Regime Change? →
by ALAN GREENBATT
The most powerful effect that Tunisia might have, suggests Leslie Campbell of NDI, is simply to show that “it can be done” — that authoritarian regimes are vulnerable in the face of popular uprisings.
had my first go as a script supervisor today. it was FUN! it really was. fun. :) look forward to hitting the set tomorrow for another day of shooting.
mmm, i guess it’s not so bad being unemployed. ;)
Astrophotography: Searching Data For Hidden... →
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phil bondy →
seattle street drummer :)
Fifty Years After Eisenhower’s Farewell Address, A... →
“Lockheed-Martin has it’s OWN foreign policy.”
The Machiavellian States of America? →
The constant disregard for The US Constitution essentially gives our government an open ticket to do whatever it wants without any obligation to the people. Many of those who disregard The Constitution consider it an antiquated document that is not fit for addressing “modern-day” problems. On the contrary, The Constitution was specifically written with the intention of addressing the...
“The last temptation is the greatest treason: To do the right deed for the wrong reason.”
- t.s. elliot
all we are saying is “give peace a chance!”
- john lennon
Last night Charisse asked me why I thought dogs relentlessly attacked people who are afraid of them. I had no idea. And I still don’t.
But it did get me thinking about it… and my job at the Post Office. You see, it was while working as a carrier for the Post Office that I regularly came across “vicious” dogs. Dogs that did in fact go out of their way to attack me. Dogs that I’m sure could feel my...
And there will be plenty of GREAT BIG bear HUGs to...
And the little man behind the curtain making all that scary noise, well, he’s just afraid he’s not enough on his own. So, he projects his fear on others… and tries to make them afraid that they’re not enough, too. But it’s all a big lie. He is enough. And so is everyone else. So, when you catch him in the act back there you don’t need to be so rough on him. He just needs to sit with it… the...
If The Patriot Act is Renewed in the Forest, Does... →
LET THE PATRIOT ACT LAPSE!!!!
when im depressed, discouraged, overwhelmed i can see no positive qualities or achievements. the world is a very dark place indeed.
what brings relief is action on behalf of another; giving or witnessing genuine kindness. my faith in life (and goodness in humanity) is restored. the numbing pain of apathy and the fog of depression lift. and i can feel the sun of hope fill my heart and shine upon...
the truth is...
the truth is there is no lucky bastard out there who has it better than you do.
we’re all in the same boat. you can point at something and say, “hey, they’re better off than me.” but you cannot see the whole picture. you cannot see what invisible burdens they may carry.
you can certainly make your life harder. you can make it more miserable.
and you can make it easier....
it is an odd thing to have someone look through your eyes. to see what you see… and then take that extra leap of thinking what you think. i’ve always enjoyed seeing things from a new perspective, someone else’s perspective. it is quite a different thing to have someone so completely see yours. it is a good feeling, sort of.
just like it’s one thing to know you’re not...
to hope, to trust, to dream.
so this is the thing. i’m not conservative. i’m not republican. i’m not even a democrat. but i do LOVE the constitution.
i grew up taking the freedoms it gaurantees for granted. when i was a teenager i thought i didn’t love the law or the rule of law. it took some time to see that it wasn’t laws or rules that i didn’t appreciate. it was unjust laws that were...
to hope, to trust, to dream.
so this is the thing. i’m not conservative. i’m not republican. i’m not even a democrat. but i do LOVE the constitution.
i grew up taking the freedoms it gaurantees for granted. when i was a teenager i thought i didn’t love the law or the rule of law. it took some time to see that it wasn’t laws or rules that i didn’t appreciate. it was unjust laws that were...
AT&T Wants FCC To Free More Spectrum -- For Them... →
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