Bob Morris @ Dec 15th 2006 18:35 - Category: Unfiled ;
‘This looks like civil war’ - Palestinians battle on the streets
This on top of the civil war in Iraq, with Lebanon looking it could go that way too.
So naturally, right-wing extremists in Israel want the US to bomb Iran, just to insure that complete chaos will ensue.
Bob Morris @ Dec 15th 2006 06:32 - Category: Unfiled ;
Hey, a Democratic Senate will be better on civil liberties, the environment, investigations of war profiteering, etc. than a neocon-controlled Senate - if though the two parties show little difference on the war(s) and imperialist domination on the Middle East.
Dave Riley @ Dec 15th 2006 04:44 - Category: Unfiled ;
Brisbane, Australia:The Queensland Dept of Public Prosecution’s disgusting decision to ignore the Deputy Coroner’s findings that the Qld police killed Mulrinji,an indigenous man, in November 2004 while he was in police custody –has been met with community disbelief. The DPP wants us to believe that Mulrinji “fell” (getting 4 broken ribs and a liver split in two through the “fall”)and that the cop who arrested him — the 6′7″ tall Chris Hurley — played no role in his death.
(1) Messages of support
(2) On line petition
(3) Background resources on the murder
(1)Messages of support to the local Murri community can be addressed c/o Sam Watson and sent via this email address.
Phone numbers: Phone Sam Watson on 0401 227 443, Paul Benedek 3831 2644 / 0410 629 088 for interviews.
(2)Either you can circulate the petition by downloading from here OR go to the online petition and sign on. Please promote this link.
(3)Background information/reports on the case:
Audio reports on this case: Mulrinji rally; Sam Watson’s review of the case with transcript.
Despite any number of attempts to protect indigenous Australians in police custody, the deaths toll still mounts up every year and each time there is no redress through official “due process”. Mulrinji had never been arrested before. He broke no law. He was taken into custody at ten in the morning and was dead within an hour. In the time since his death. His adolescent son has suicided, his mother has died and the besieged Indigenous community of Palm Island has been occupied by a police force determined to suppress any repeat of the riot that exploded at news of Mulrinji’s death.
Bob Morris @ Dec 15th 2006 00:15 - Category: Unfiled ;
They can take the Yankee out of Connecticut but even after 35 years away, my accent is still Northeast, according to the quite accurate “What American accent do you have?” quiz.
Judging by how you talk you are probably from north Jersey, New York City, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Chances are, if you are from New York City (and not those other places) people would probably be able to tell if they actually heard you speak.
I turned 58 a few days ago. Not quite sure how that happened. I don’t look or act 58. Don’t feel that way either. People never guess my age. Someone at the health club recently thought I was 45, this happens all the time. So, for any of you in your teens or early twenties who are upset because you ‘look young’, cheer up, you will have the last laugh…
Being an activist helps keep you young because you’re around all ages and types of people and things tend to move fast and be tumultuous. I’m already making activist links for when we move to Connecticut. Can’t imagine not being in the movement.
That’s the key, I think, find something bigger than yourself to be involved with.
Bob Morris @ Dec 15th 2006 00:08 - Category: Renewable energy ;
A New Zealand company is proposing “to generate electricity with 200 tidal-powered turbines submerged at the entrance to the Kaipara Harbour.” It’ll be enough for 250,000 homes, and the largest project of its kind anywhere.
Power doesn’t get much more renewable than from ocean waves!
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