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Where Is The Dissent In America?
by Charles R. Larson, commondreams.org When viewed through American eyes, the recent protests in Istanbul and Tel Aviv demanding that their governments become accountable are truly impressive and extraordinary. For a US liberal – which is what I consider myself to be – the Israeli and the Turkish protests are also a disturbing reminder that…
Military Personnel Present Iraq Petition at Capitol
All Things Considered (National Public Radio), January 16, 2007 – Active-duty members of the U.S. armed forces visit Capitol Hill to present more than 1,000 signatures demanding that lawmakers cut off funding for the Iraq war. They say that most of the people who signed the Appeal for Redress have served in Iraq, while others…
Nadler’s Resolution to Stop Bush Pardons Picks Up Cosponsers
Nadler’s Resolution Against Bush Pardoning Crimes He Authorized Picks Up Cosponsors afterdowningstreet.org (thomas) H.RES.1531 Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President of the United States should not issue pardons to senior members of his administration during the final 90 days of his term of office. Sponsor: Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8]…
The wait continues for 9/11 responder aid
Robin Shulman, Washington Post As President Bush gives his State of the Union speech Monday, there will be one man in the audience who plans to sit quietly and watch, his very presence a form of protest. Joseph Libretti, 51, is sick. He has been diagnosed with chronic lung disease since volunteering after Sept. 11,…
Saint Paul, MN March and Rally for Peace (Impeachment signs welcome!!!)
On Saturday, September 15th there will be a large gathering in St. Paul to protest the war, money for war, and to urge the building of bridges not bombs. We will gather near the Cathedral of St. Paul, 239 Selby Avenue, St. Paul at 1 PM and then march to the Capitol at 1:30. There…
