Act today to rescue the Constitution and oppose the nomination of Michael Mukasey as Attorney General! The Bush administration has been shredding our Constitution from day one. Watch a new video by CCR that illustrates the damage done to our most basic rights.
Watch the video: www.BeyondGuantanamo.org
Write a letter to your Senator: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/383/t/4089/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=21384
President Bush's nominee for Attorney General, Michael Mukasey, supports torture, illegal spying on Americans and limitless powers for the Executive Branch. Mukasey must not be confirmed as Attorney General. We need you to write your Senators today to stop his nomination.
Mukasey, during his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings, refused to denounce waterboarding and wouldn't even acknowledge that waterboarding is torture unless he knows "the actual facts and circumstances" of its use. The "facts and circumstances" of water-boarding are quite straightforward - a person is brought repeatedly to the edge of drowning until they are inhaling water and certain they will die. Waterboarding is torture.
Mukasey believes the President's powers as Commander-in-Chief give him the right to spy on Americans without any oversight and the right to act above the law. He believes we should create a special new 'national security court' with separate rules and procedures and that the racial profiling of Arab and Muslim men post-9/11 was entirely justified and violated no laws.
CCR represents people who were tortured by the U.S., Americans who were illegally spied upon, and men who have been locked up for six years at Guantanamo without a fair hearing before a real court. We know what happens when politicians play politics at the expense of human beings. Mukasey represents business as usual for the Bush administration.
If his nomination leaves the Senate Judiciary Committee and reaches the full Senate floor, your Senator must vote NO on Mukasey. We need you to write a letter today and tell your Senator that Mukasey must not be the next Attorney General.
We must not have another Attorney General who refuses to say that torture is torture. The American public must demand an Attorney General who will uphold the Constitution.
Join us today to help stop the Mukasey nomination and rescue the Constitution!
Sincerely,
Vincent Warren
CCR Executive Director
P.S. - Please watch our new video and forward it far and wide. The more people see what the Bush administration is doing to the Constitution in our name, the better chance we have of stopping them.
Friday, November 02, 2007
Bridges
Dianne Reeves
I have crossed a thousand bridges
In my search for something real
There were great suspension bridges
Made like spider webs of steel
There were tinny wooden trestles
And there were bridges made of stone
I have always been a stranger and
I've always been alone
There's a bridge to tomorrow
There's a bridge to the past
There's a bridge made of sorrow
That I pray will not last
There's a bridge made of color
In the sky high above
And I pray that there must be
Bridges made out of love
I can see him in the distance
On the river's other shore
And his arms reach out in longing
As my own have done before
And I call across to tell him
Where I believe the bridge must lie
And I'll find it
Yes I'll find it
If I search until I die
When the bridges is between us
We'll have nothing to say
We will run thru the sunlight
And he'll meet me halfway
There's a bridge made of color
In the sky high above
And I know that there must be
Bridges made out of love
I have crossed a thousand bridges
In my search for something real
There were great suspension bridges
Made like spider webs of steel
There were tinny wooden trestles
And there were bridges made of stone
I have always been a stranger and
I've always been alone
There's a bridge to tomorrow
There's a bridge to the past
There's a bridge made of sorrow
That I pray will not last
There's a bridge made of color
In the sky high above
And I pray that there must be
Bridges made out of love
I can see him in the distance
On the river's other shore
And his arms reach out in longing
As my own have done before
And I call across to tell him
Where I believe the bridge must lie
And I'll find it
Yes I'll find it
If I search until I die
When the bridges is between us
We'll have nothing to say
We will run thru the sunlight
And he'll meet me halfway
There's a bridge made of color
In the sky high above
And I know that there must be
Bridges made out of love
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Free the San Francisco 8
Read about the case of the San Francisco 8. This is a part of an ongoing pattern of police and FBi harrassment of members of the Black Panther Party
Condoleeza Rice and the Revolt of the Diplomats
Honey, if Condoleeza Rice sent me a letter asking me to serve as a diplomat in Iraq, I would tell her to go back to Birmingham and do something about all of that processed hair in her head. And today on the local news, the local anchor people all but put out an ad for people to volunteer as diplomats.
911 Theories
I am not one for conspiracy theories and really, truly, I think it is absolutely behind us now and beside the point as to who toppled the world trade center. Discussion of 911 and all of the theories surrounding it does however make me think of and point in the direction of "Remember the Maine," which was the excuse for the U.S.'s entrance into the Spanish-American war, which we subsequently found was planned in order to give reason for the war, which ultimately was fought so that American sugar and coffee industries could gain control of Sugar and coffee crops in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Phillipines--and--as a coin tossed to the American public-to ensure a $.15 cup of coffee in the United States.
Martha Stout's The Paranoia Switch
The Paranoia Switch may well be the most important book published in our time. A clear, definitive guide to understanding the collective fear experienced by many Americans since 9/11. This book could save the people of this country.
National Day of Protest for the Jena 6
The Jena 6 Are Back in Court -- Protests Nationwide on Nov. 7
by A.N.S.W.E.R. Wednesday, Oct 31 2007, 1:27am
info@internationalanswer.org
national / race issues / press release
Wed., Nov. 7: The Jena 6 Are Back in Court
Nationwide Rallies to Free the Jena 6!
"Until the 6 Are Free, Neither Are We"
On Wednesday, Nov. 7, the growing movement to free the Jena 6 will face an important challenge. On that day, four of the Six -- Theodore Shaw, Robert Bailey, Bryan Purvis, and Mychal Bell -- are expected in court for pre-trial hearings. The ANSWER Coalition is calling on all progressive and anti-racist forces to come together for rallies in front of local courthouses across the country with the demand to free the Jena 6, and drop all the charges. Demonstrations are already confirmed in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, New York City, Chicago, Seattle, and New Haven (CT), Ft. Lauderdale (FL), and Sioux Falls (SD).
On Sept. 20, tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Jena, Louisiana and in other cities around the country to demand the complete freedom of the Jena 6, and the release of Mychal Bell. A week later, after 10 months in prison, he was granted bail and released. But shortly afterwards, the Louisiana judge that originally convicted Bell struck back, ordering him back into custody.
Below is a listing of cities that are organizing rallies on Wednesday, November 7th.
Washington, DC
Wed., Nov. 7, 5:00 pm
Justice Department
9th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Contact 202-544-3389 or dc@internationalanswer.org for more information.
Los Angeles
Wed., Nov. 7, 6pm
Leimert Park
Crenshaw and 43rd
Contact 213-251-1025 or answerla@answerla.org for more information.
San Francisco
Wed., Nov. 7, 5pm
Federal Courthouse
7th and Mission
Contact 415-821-6545 or answer@answersf.org for more information.
New York City (in the Bronx)
Wed., Nov. 7
Bronx Courthouse
161 St. and Grand Concourse
Contact 212-694-8720 or email nyc@answercoalition.org for more information.
Chicago
Wed., Nov. 7
Details to be announced shortly
Contact 773-463-0311 or ANSWER@ChicagoANSWER.net for more information.
Seattle
Wed., Nov. 7, 5 pm
Westlake Park (4th and Pine).
Contact 206-568-1661 or answer@answerseattle.org for more information.
New Haven, CT
Wed., Nov. 7, 5 pm
Federal Courthouse, 141 Church St
Contact 203-606-0319 or Connecticut@answercoalition.org for more information.
Boston, MA
Wed., Nov. 7, 5:30pm
Roxbury Crossing T-Station (Orange Line)
Contact 857.334.5084 or boston@answercoalition.org for more information.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Wed., Nov. 7, 9:30am
Sistrunk Blvd and 7th Ave.
Contact answerflorida@gmail.com for more information.
Sioux Falls, SD
Wed., Nov, 7, 12 Noon
Court House
Contact: sodak@answercoalition.org for information.
A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
http://www.answercoalition.org/
info@internationalanswer.org
National Office in Washington DC: 202-544-3389
New York City: 212-694-8720
Los Angeles: 213-251-1025
San Francisco: 415-821-6545
Chicago: 773-463-0311
National press contact:
Sarah Sloan, 202-904-7949
For local numbers, see the listing above
http://www.answercoalition.org/
by A.N.S.W.E.R. Wednesday, Oct 31 2007, 1:27am
info@internationalanswer.org
national / race issues / press release
Wed., Nov. 7: The Jena 6 Are Back in Court
Nationwide Rallies to Free the Jena 6!
"Until the 6 Are Free, Neither Are We"
On Wednesday, Nov. 7, the growing movement to free the Jena 6 will face an important challenge. On that day, four of the Six -- Theodore Shaw, Robert Bailey, Bryan Purvis, and Mychal Bell -- are expected in court for pre-trial hearings. The ANSWER Coalition is calling on all progressive and anti-racist forces to come together for rallies in front of local courthouses across the country with the demand to free the Jena 6, and drop all the charges. Demonstrations are already confirmed in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, New York City, Chicago, Seattle, and New Haven (CT), Ft. Lauderdale (FL), and Sioux Falls (SD).
On Sept. 20, tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Jena, Louisiana and in other cities around the country to demand the complete freedom of the Jena 6, and the release of Mychal Bell. A week later, after 10 months in prison, he was granted bail and released. But shortly afterwards, the Louisiana judge that originally convicted Bell struck back, ordering him back into custody.
Below is a listing of cities that are organizing rallies on Wednesday, November 7th.
Washington, DC
Wed., Nov. 7, 5:00 pm
Justice Department
9th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Contact 202-544-3389 or dc@internationalanswer.org for more information.
Los Angeles
Wed., Nov. 7, 6pm
Leimert Park
Crenshaw and 43rd
Contact 213-251-1025 or answerla@answerla.org for more information.
San Francisco
Wed., Nov. 7, 5pm
Federal Courthouse
7th and Mission
Contact 415-821-6545 or answer@answersf.org for more information.
New York City (in the Bronx)
Wed., Nov. 7
Bronx Courthouse
161 St. and Grand Concourse
Contact 212-694-8720 or email nyc@answercoalition.org for more information.
Chicago
Wed., Nov. 7
Details to be announced shortly
Contact 773-463-0311 or ANSWER@ChicagoANSWER.net for more information.
Seattle
Wed., Nov. 7, 5 pm
Westlake Park (4th and Pine).
Contact 206-568-1661 or answer@answerseattle.org for more information.
New Haven, CT
Wed., Nov. 7, 5 pm
Federal Courthouse, 141 Church St
Contact 203-606-0319 or Connecticut@answercoalition.org for more information.
Boston, MA
Wed., Nov. 7, 5:30pm
Roxbury Crossing T-Station (Orange Line)
Contact 857.334.5084 or boston@answercoalition.org for more information.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Wed., Nov. 7, 9:30am
Sistrunk Blvd and 7th Ave.
Contact answerflorida@gmail.com for more information.
Sioux Falls, SD
Wed., Nov, 7, 12 Noon
Court House
Contact: sodak@answercoalition.org for information.
A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
http://www.answercoalition.org/
info@internationalanswer.org
National Office in Washington DC: 202-544-3389
New York City: 212-694-8720
Los Angeles: 213-251-1025
San Francisco: 415-821-6545
Chicago: 773-463-0311
National press contact:
Sarah Sloan, 202-904-7949
For local numbers, see the listing above
http://www.answercoalition.org/
Ralph Nader's Lawsuit
I am so not interested in Ralph Nader. Not really. My paranoid side tells me that Bush paid Nader to run in 2000 just to fuck up the election. I have very little for Nader, Susan Sarandon or her husband.
Bush Seeks to Rule By Executive Order
George Bush cannot make policy by executive order. Where is the effort to stop him? WAKE UP PEOPLE! This man should lose his penis. Read this article by Josh Feit on the ways in which the Bush adminstration has sought to undermine the U.S. Constitution and render irrelevant the legislative branch of government(which renders itself irrelevant as well). We have to use gusto to get this man off of his horse and back where he belongs-with his damned daddy in a rathole in Texas. As my grandmother says, he needs to learn that fat meat is greasy. He is not god.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Love for Martha Beck
Martha Beck of O Magazine is truly a blessing. She is a profound and wonderful presence in the world.
Tiki BarberMohammad El Baradei Says Iran Has No Nuclear Weapons
Mohammad El Baradei, head of UN Nuclear Monitoring, declared recently that Iran does not possess Nuclear weapons. The Bush administration should be absolutely stopped in its efforts to make war with Iran.
Backlash Blues
Nina Simone
Mr. Backlash, Mr. Backlash
Just who do think I am
You raise my taxes, freeze my wages
And send my son to Vietnam
You give me second class houses
And second class schools
Do you think that alla colored folks
Are just second class fools
Mr. Backlash, I'm gonna leave you
With the backlash blues
When I try to find a job
To earn a little cash
All you got to offer
Is your mean old white backlash
But the world is big
Big and bright and round
And it's full of folks like me
Who are black, yellow, beige and brown
Mr. Backlash, I'm gonna leave you
With the backlash blues
Mr. Backlash, Mr. Backlash
Just what do you think I got to lose
I'm gonna leave you
With the backlash blues
You're the one will have the blues
Not me, just wait and see
Mr. Backlash, Mr. Backlash
Just who do think I am
You raise my taxes, freeze my wages
And send my son to Vietnam
You give me second class houses
And second class schools
Do you think that alla colored folks
Are just second class fools
Mr. Backlash, I'm gonna leave you
With the backlash blues
When I try to find a job
To earn a little cash
All you got to offer
Is your mean old white backlash
But the world is big
Big and bright and round
And it's full of folks like me
Who are black, yellow, beige and brown
Mr. Backlash, I'm gonna leave you
With the backlash blues
Mr. Backlash, Mr. Backlash
Just what do you think I got to lose
I'm gonna leave you
With the backlash blues
You're the one will have the blues
Not me, just wait and see
Take a Look at the New Bullshit Coming Out of Congress
Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Act of 2007. We need some castration. Instead of ending these two horrid wars, Congress is trying to revive Joseph McCarthy. Jane Harman sponsored this bill. Someone needs to get on her case for sure.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Eli's Comin'
Laura Nyro
Eli's comin'. Eli's comin' (Eli's a-comin'). Well, you better hide your heart, your loving heart.
Eli's a-comin' and the cards say a broken heart, a broken heart.
Eli's comin', hide your heart, girl, Eli's comin', hide your heart, girl.
Girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide, girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide.
Girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide, girl, Eli's comin', hide your heart, girl.
You better, better hide your heart, Eli's comin', better walk.
Walk but you'll never get away, no, you'll never get away from the burning a-heartache.
I walked to Apollo by the bay, everywhere I go though,
Eli's a-comin' (she walked but she never got away).
Eli's a-comin' (she walked but she never got away).
Eli's a-comin' and he's comin' to get ya (she walked but, she walked but)
Get down on your knees (she walked but she never got away), Eli's comin',
(Hide it, hide it, hide it) Girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide, girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide. Girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide, girl, Eli's comin', hide your heart, girl (hide it).
You better, better hide your heart Eli's comin', better walk.
Walk but you'll never get away, no, you'll never get away from the burning a-heartache.
I walked to Apollo by the bay, everywhere I go though,
Eli's a-comin' (she walked but she'll never get away).
Eli's a-comin' (she walked but she'll never get away).
Eli's a-comin' and he's comin' to get ya (she walked but, she walked but).
Get down on your knees (she walked but she'll never get away). Get down on your knees.
No, no, no, no Lord, I said no, no, no, no, no, no (hide it).
She can (hide it) hide it, (hide it). You better (hide it). Somebody (hide it). You got to (hide it).
Eli's comin'. Eli's comin' (Eli's a-comin'). Well, you better hide your heart, your loving heart.
Eli's comin', better hide your heart, girl. Eli's comin', better hide your heart, girl.
Eli's comin', better hide your heart, girl. Eli's comin', better hide your heart, girl…
Eli's comin'. Eli's comin' (Eli's a-comin'). Well, you better hide your heart, your loving heart.
Eli's a-comin' and the cards say a broken heart, a broken heart.
Eli's comin', hide your heart, girl, Eli's comin', hide your heart, girl.
Girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide, girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide.
Girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide, girl, Eli's comin', hide your heart, girl.
You better, better hide your heart, Eli's comin', better walk.
Walk but you'll never get away, no, you'll never get away from the burning a-heartache.
I walked to Apollo by the bay, everywhere I go though,
Eli's a-comin' (she walked but she never got away).
Eli's a-comin' (she walked but she never got away).
Eli's a-comin' and he's comin' to get ya (she walked but, she walked but)
Get down on your knees (she walked but she never got away), Eli's comin',
(Hide it, hide it, hide it) Girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide, girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide. Girl, Eli's a-comin', you better hide, girl, Eli's comin', hide your heart, girl (hide it).
You better, better hide your heart Eli's comin', better walk.
Walk but you'll never get away, no, you'll never get away from the burning a-heartache.
I walked to Apollo by the bay, everywhere I go though,
Eli's a-comin' (she walked but she'll never get away).
Eli's a-comin' (she walked but she'll never get away).
Eli's a-comin' and he's comin' to get ya (she walked but, she walked but).
Get down on your knees (she walked but she'll never get away). Get down on your knees.
No, no, no, no Lord, I said no, no, no, no, no, no (hide it).
She can (hide it) hide it, (hide it). You better (hide it). Somebody (hide it). You got to (hide it).
Eli's comin'. Eli's comin' (Eli's a-comin'). Well, you better hide your heart, your loving heart.
Eli's comin', better hide your heart, girl. Eli's comin', better hide your heart, girl.
Eli's comin', better hide your heart, girl. Eli's comin', better hide your heart, girl…
Golden Time of Day
Frankie Beverly and Maze
There's a time of the day
When the sun's going down
That's the golden time of day
It's a time that the sun
Shines the gold of her love
That's the golden time of day
I'm thinking of the day
When the wind is soft and low
All the leaves and flowers sway
When the sun settles down
And it takes a lovely morn'
That's the golden time of day
Wooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooooohh
Wooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, wooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Wooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooooh, wooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
People let me tell you that the time
In your life, when you find who you are
That's the golden time of day
And then in your mind you will find
You're upright, shining star
That's the golden time of day
When you feel deep inside
All the love you're looking for
Don't it make you feel okay
That's like the time of the day
When the sun's going down
That's the golden time of day
Ooh-oooh, that's the golden time of day
Oh-ooh-hah-ooh-aah-aahhh, that's the golden time of day
(Shining, can't you see it shining, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-aah)
Ooh, shine children, shine
(Shining, can't you see it shining, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-aah)
Let your lovelight shine
(Shining, can't you see it shining, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-aah)
Feel it, feel it
(Shining, can't you see it shining, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-aah)
Oh, shining, to believe in love
(Shining, can't you see it shining, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-aah)
Look above and give your heart, yeah, yeah
(Shining, can't you see it shining, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-aah)
Yeah, if you believe in love, shine
(Shining, can't you see it shining, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-aah)
Shine, shine your love, shine your love, shine your love
(Shining, can't you see it shining)...............FADE
There's a time of the day
When the sun's going down
That's the golden time of day
It's a time that the sun
Shines the gold of her love
That's the golden time of day
I'm thinking of the day
When the wind is soft and low
All the leaves and flowers sway
When the sun settles down
And it takes a lovely morn'
That's the golden time of day
Wooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooooohh
Wooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, wooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Wooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooooh, wooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
People let me tell you that the time
In your life, when you find who you are
That's the golden time of day
And then in your mind you will find
You're upright, shining star
That's the golden time of day
When you feel deep inside
All the love you're looking for
Don't it make you feel okay
That's like the time of the day
When the sun's going down
That's the golden time of day
Ooh-oooh, that's the golden time of day
Oh-ooh-hah-ooh-aah-aahhh, that's the golden time of day
(Shining, can't you see it shining, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-aah)
Ooh, shine children, shine
(Shining, can't you see it shining, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-aah)
Let your lovelight shine
(Shining, can't you see it shining, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-aah)
Feel it, feel it
(Shining, can't you see it shining, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-aah)
Oh, shining, to believe in love
(Shining, can't you see it shining, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-aah)
Look above and give your heart, yeah, yeah
(Shining, can't you see it shining, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-aah)
Yeah, if you believe in love, shine
(Shining, can't you see it shining, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-aah)
Shine, shine your love, shine your love, shine your love
(Shining, can't you see it shining)...............FADE
Disturbing Racial Case in Palmdale, California
White security guards tackled a young, Black teenage girl after she failed to clean up a lunch room floor to their satisfaction. Read the story above.
Black-Out Planned in Support of Jena 6 from Harold Bulletin
Residents of Anderson, Indiana are planning to wear black and not participate in consumerism on November 2 in support of the Jena 6.
Monday, October 29, 2007
The US Government is Covering for Blackwater
Corruption abounds. We have to put a stop to Blackwater.
Christina Kirchner will be the first female president of Argentina
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