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Bush regime attempts to derail public transit
Jeb and GW Bush force Florida's public transit to a standstill, promoting petroleum consumption monopoly.....
Posted: Mon, May 2, 2005 8:48pm PDT
Sisters of the Siskiyou: S.O.S. Act II
With dignity and honor, twenty-two women were arrested last March 14, mostly for sitting down on the ‘Green Bridge’ over the Wild & Scenic Illinois River: blocking loggers’ access to Fiddler Mountain. We captured America’s imagination for a moment, but alas, logging still persists!! So gals, dust it off and come on down for some serious forest fun…and resist the destruction to our last public wild places by the Bush Forest Service. This time, the women will wear green.
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Posted: Mon, May 2, 2005 10:07am PDT
Right Wing Hackers Target IndyMedia
Right-wing hackers 'g00ns.com' are taking credit for attacking several IndyMedia websites posting anti-left rhetoric. This explains how to fix the bugs, who is responsible for the attacks, and how to prevent this kind of action in the future....
Posted: Mon, May 2, 2005 9:17am PDT
Coalition of students, faculty, community, native groups resist US military hegemony in th
Since 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, a coalition of Native Hawaiian groups, students, faculty, anti-war activists, environmentalists, and religious organizations have joined forces to occupy the University of Hawaii administration building, to demand the University cease all work on a secret Navy research project, UARC. This secret research is for the development of space-based laser systems, surveillance technologies, and sea-based mines. Live Webcam of the protest: http://stopuarc.ww.co...
Posted: Sun, May 1, 2005 11:48pm PDT
The Making of the Arab Menace
The fear mongering of the Bush administration and the right wing media pundits who make a living from demonizing Arabs and Muslims have inundated people with images of the violent Arabs bent on death and destruction. For media outlets like Fox Television, it is a way to sell their sensationalist news programs and for the current administration, a way to sell its wars....
Posted: Sun, May 1, 2005 11:24pm PDT
Another Doomsday, Another Dollar: Shifting Science towards Peace and Ecology
Science must be urged to climb those mountains which promote sustainability, peace and ecology rather than those which place our planet in peril....
Posted: Sun, May 1, 2005 10:29pm PDT
Congress to impose 5 years in prison for passing a joint
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee will soon consider a bill that would create draconian mandatory minimum sentences for a variety of nonviolent drug offenses, including marijuana....
Posted: Sat, Apr 30, 2005 11:45pm PDT
Statewide Academic Union Calls for University of Wisconsin Israel Divestment
Press Release, Al-Awda Wisconsin, 27 April 2005...
Posted: Sat, Apr 30, 2005 12:12pm PDT
4/30 at 1pm in Mill Valley: Rally To Save Section 8
The Redwoods
40 Camino Alto
Mill Valley, CA
When: 1 pm on SATURDAY -- APRIL 30, 2005...
Posted: Fri, Apr 29, 2005 11:31pm PDT
Lawyers’ Committee Urges Congressional Leaders to Stop Attacks on Federal Judges
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (“Lawyers’ Committee”) today urged congressional leaders to reject recent inflammatory remarks made against federal judges by members of the federal legislative branch and any attempts to strip the federal courts of power....
Posted: Fri, Apr 29, 2005 11:18pm PDT
Conservationists Applaud Senators for Clean Water Vote in the Transportation Bill
American Rivers praised the U.S. Senate for voting to retain an important new clean water program in the transportation bill now moving through Congress. By a vote of 51-49, the Senate rejected an effort by Senator Kit Bond (R-Mo.) to strip out new stormwater mitigation funds to reduce water pollution from interstate highways and other federal roads....
Posted: Fri, Apr 29, 2005 11:17pm PDT
House Passes Bill that Allows Politicians to Invade Private Family Matters
Anti-Choice CIANA does nothing to help young women prevent unintended pregnancies, legislation threatens ministers, grandmothers who help young women in need with prison time...
Posted: Fri, Apr 29, 2005 11:11pm PDT
APHA Chides Congress for Its Passage of Cuts to Medicaid and Inadequate Investment
American Public Health Association Chides Congress for Its Passage of Billions of Cuts to Medicaid and Inadequate Investment in Public Health Programs...
Posted: Fri, Apr 29, 2005 10:59pm PDT
Bush Plan Cuts Social Security Benefits, Offers No Solutions for Economic Woes, Rising Gas
Campaign for America's Future: Bush Plan Cuts Social Security Benefits, Offers No Solutions for Economic Woes, Rising Gas Prices...
Posted: Fri, Apr 29, 2005 10:57pm PDT
5/1-8 This Week is Cover the Uninsured Week
41% of Uninsured Adults Unable to See a Doctor When Needed Due to Cost...
Posted: Fri, Apr 29, 2005 10:55pm PDT
Pepperspray Trial Victory - J. Tony Serra Interview (audio/mpeg 21.2MB)
Interview with Attorney J. Tony Serra...
Posted: Fri, Apr 29, 2005 5:59pm PDT
House Passes Anti-Abortion Legislation Endangering Teen Health
In a 250 to 157 vote, the House passed a teen endangerment bill which restricts a young woman's ability to obtain an abortion outside of the home state by punishing any adult who accompanies her, even if the closest city is across state lines....
Posted: Thu, Apr 28, 2005 11:04pm PDT
Earth Matters radio - BUFFALO FIELD CAMPAIGN (audio/mpeg 15.3MB)
Earth Matters - a weekly segment on KPFA's "Flashpoints." An interview with Mike Mease, campaign coordinatoir of the Buffalo Field Campaign in Montana. Yellowstone's buffalo herd, the last genetically pure wild bison left on the planet, are being slaughtered by the Montana Department of Livestock as they migrate out of the national park boundaries to have their babies and feed on lower elevation grasses. Includes clip of "Cows With Guns" by Dana Lyons. mp3 audio, 16:44.
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Posted: Thu, Apr 28, 2005 4:46pm PDT
Nonviolent protesters occupy Univ. of Hawaii admin bldg, demand end to military R&D center
Nonviolent protesters have occupied the administration building of the Univ of Hawaii, calling for end to military weapons development facility....
Posted: Thu, Apr 28, 2005 2:11pm PDT
Anti-consumer Center for Consumer Freedom "not remotely charitable"
DawnWatch: Washington Post on "Consumer Freedom" anti AR lobby group 4/27/05...
Posted: Thu, Apr 28, 2005 1:52pm PDT