Day April 28, 2006

May 1 boyycott news

Major meatpacking plant gives 15,000 workers day off MayԚ  1. California Senate votes to support work boycott May 1 immigrant boycott aims to “close” US cities “There will be 2 to 3 million people hitting the streets in Los Angeles…

The Politics of Oil: The Discourse must Change

TheOilDrum, a blog by those in the oil industry with “politically diverse” views, have released a manifesto of sorts detailing why the mainstream response to rising oil prices will not solve anything. We strongly feel that the leaders of both…

Political blogs I’m reading

Not meant to be inclusive! Another Day in the Empire Interesting views on the Middle East and the neocons. Impassioned but tends towards extreme gloom. Makes me want to scream, join an group and start organizing, you’ll feel better. BlairWatch…

Tigers allege genocide, India nervous

Sri Lankan rebels appealed to the international community to pressure the government against taking further military action in Tamil areas, saying the raids in response to a suicide bombing amounted to genocide. The government of Sri Lanka has “openly declared…

SaveTheInternet.com

Right now Congress is pushing a law that would abandon the First Amendment of the Internet — a principle called “network neutrality” that preserves the free and open Internet. Congress needs to hear from you today or they will hand…