It isn’t time to dance in the streets just yet. Yes a man with dark skin won the Iowa Democratic Caucus. I’m terribly pleased that the front running war monger Hilary Clinton did not take the state. But it is one state. Two parties do not a Democracy make. Look at what Kucinich currently must […]
Register to vote by Jan. 7th!
Voter Registration… Monday, January 7th, is the last day to register to vote if you want to vote in the Primary. In order to vote in the primary, you must be registered as a Democrat or a Republican. No third parties are allowed in AZ primaries (that sucks by the way!) You can then change […]
What Would Jesus Buy?
What Would Jesus Buy? A fantastic film from Reverend Billy who heads up the Church of Stop Shopping. It will be in Tucson at the Loft on December 7th. At the Loft. Be there or be square. The Loft Cinema3233 E Speedway Blvd, Tuscon AZ 885716520-795-7777 Organize a trip to see it with friends. You’ll […]
CODEPINK Human Rights Delegation to Pakistan
CODEPINK & Global Exchange cofounder Medea Benjamin, and LA and DC CODEPINK activist Tighe Barry are traveling to Pakistan as a CODEPINK human rights delegation to Pakistan. A letter from Medea per this delegation and its mission follow. Codepinkalert.og will have blogs and reports from Medea and Tighe on the site as they are received. […]
UN SECURITY COUNCIL MUST LISTEN TO IRAQ'S PEOPLE AND PARLIAMENT
Please forward this letter widely and ask that recipients take action. The signers of this letter are some of the most involved and informed individuals in the Progressive community. Take a moment to consider that pressure must begin to come from the global community to get the U.S. out of Iraq. Our supposed leaders in […]
Pakistan, societal dissociation, and Sapir-Whorf
Okay… do you get it now? We’ve supported a military dictatorship in Pakistan since 1999 and enabled this rogue dictatorship’s development and ownership (and thus USE) of nuclear weaponry. Yes — we — not our government… not our administration, not any other euphamistic term that downplays our individual responsibility for allowing this to happen. Listen […]