Monthly Archives: September 2014

Instead of taking action, a minority of Senators looked over their shoulder at the gun lobby and chose to do nothing


Kevin – Last year, a pair of Senators – one Democrat, and one Republican – came together to introduce legislation to keep our communities safer from gun violence. Instead of taking action, a minority of Senators looked over their shoulder … Continue reading

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Arbitrary decision-making by the powers that be is common in academia


Kevin, here are some articles we think you’ll find interesting: Dealing With Disappointment Jonathan Rees Arbitrary decision-making by the powers that be is common in academia. So what can you do if you’re the victim of an official’s whim? Playing … Continue reading

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Do you want to erase your mistakes?


Great points–and sin multiplies as it effects others, your relations to others, and other’s relationships with others.–kas Be Careful, It’s a Permanent Marker – #7227 Free e-book: “Winning the Battle for Native America” The orders that Jesus gave over 2,000 … Continue reading

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Historic agreement paves the way for just response to sovereign debt crises


Historic agreement paves the way for just response to sovereign debt crises By Aldo Caliari Director, Rethinking Bretton Woods Project – Center of Concern Co-Chair, Jubilee USA Network Board of Directors In June of this year, the US Supreme Court … Continue reading

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As Obama keeps misusing quotes by MLK to bomb peoples in the Middle East…


Tomgram: Peter Van Buren, Back to the Future in Iraq On April 4, 1967, Martin Luther King delivered a speech at Riverside Church in New York City titled “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence.” In it, he went after … Continue reading

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Exploding Trains


Since 2008 there has been a shocking 4,000% increase in rail shipments of toxic and highly flammable Bakken crude oil across the United States1– putting 25 million Americans who live near the rail routes in the path of poorly designed … Continue reading

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Governor Jerry Brown: “What Happens in Here, Doesn’t Stay Here”


Published by Tom Hayden and the Peace & Justice Resource Center, The Democracy Journal is a reader-supported journal of original thoughts on peace, justice and green energy. The Democracy Journal is read by activists, organizers, and advocates in 60 communities across … Continue reading

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ENDING ALL WAR: An Idea Whose Time Has Come — For Our Children And All Future Generations


ENDING ALL WAR: An Idea Whose Time Has Come — For Our Children And All Future Generations from: http://www.worldbeyondwar.org/ending-war/ By David Swanson and David Hartsough with input from George Lakey, Jan Passion, Mike Ferner, Colleen Kelly, Ruth Benn, Leah Bolger, Nathan … Continue reading

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Watch World Beyond War director David Swanson oppose the latest U.S. war on U.S. television here


Watch World Beyond War director David Swanson oppose the latest U.S. war on U.S. television here. If you’re in the U.S. join our friends at RootsAction and Win Without War in registering your opposition here and here. If you’re in England join our … Continue reading

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Over 12 years of military intervention in Afghanistan and Iraq have shown us that U.S. military force is not an effective means of fighting terrorism. Recent analyses show that U.S. airstrikes in Iraq have not degraded ISIS


War: End it, don’t mend it. Share this action on Facebook Share this action on Twitter The United States has launched the first attacks of a new, long-term war in Iraq and Syria. We need to say “no” — loudly, … Continue reading

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