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Voices from our community: Mason Bliss, Afghan Vet

via Uploads by Jill Stein by Jill Stein on 9/21/12

Mason is an Afghan Vet and will be voting for Jill Stein this November. Watch and learn why. Learn about Jill's platform, the Green New Deal, and how it will help: http://www.jillstein.org/green_new_deal Share your story: http://www.jillstein.org/share_your_story Donate: https://jillstein.nationbuilder.com/donate
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Syndicated 2012-09-23 14:37:00 (Updated 2012-09-23 14:37:23) from proclus

Michael wants you to take action on "Release Wildlife Damage Caused by BP Oil Spill"!

Michael Love has just read and signed the petition: Release Wildlife Damage Caused by BP Oil Spill

You can view this petition at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/421/229/986/release-wildlife-damage-caused-by-bp-oil-spill/

Message from Michael Love:
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Hi, I signed the petition "Release Wildlife Damage Caused by BP Oil Spill". I'm asking you to sign this petition to help us reach our goal of 5,000 signatures. I care deeply about this cause, and I hope you will support our efforts.

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Syndicated 2012-09-21 23:47:00 (Updated 2012-09-21 23:47:08) from proclus

On Anniv. of Afghanistan War: Say No to War and Sanctions on Syria and Iran

Another great action from ANSWER.

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proclus
http://www.gnu-darwin.org/

On the Anniversary of the Afghanistan War:
Say No to War and Sanctions on Syria and Iran

6820665745_3879228f4e.jpgOn the 11th Anniversary of the Afghanistan War, the ANSWER Coalition is organizing and participating in demonstrations around the country. Our central slogans are: “End the Afghanistan War Now!” and “No War and Sanctions vs. Syria and Iran! U.S. Out of the Middle East!

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Organizers for the main protest on the 11th anniversary here in Chicago, have omitted the issue of Syria and Iran, but ANSWER will be making both a central part of our slogans and literature.

The governments of Iran and Syria have been targeted for overthrow by the U.S. government. The reason that U.S. imperialism wants to carry out regime change in Syria and Iran is that both governments have been independent of the U.S. and the former NATO colonizers of the region.

The foreign policy of the U.S. government is to replace these governments with proxy or client regimes. It is not about “democracy” or “human rights” or “nuclear weapons.” Those are just excuses. Remember that George W. Bush used the same or similar pretexts to invade Iraq in 2003 and Obama did the same to justify the massive bombing of Libya in 2011.

Every time the U.S. targets a government for overthrow they first fully demonize the target in the mass media. They create a caricature of the target. They make it seem to the people that their next war is for a good cause and has just reasons.

Instead of accommodating itself to the public demonization campaign constructed by the war makers, anti-war organizations need to be strong enough to expose the lies.

The ANSWER Coalition believes that it is an absolute requirement to organize public opposition to the Pentagon/CIA campaign to bring down the Syrian and Iranian governments. That is what we will do at the upcoming October 7 demonstration in Chicago.

For more information about Oct 7. click here


ANSWER Chicago
773-463-0311
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Syndicated 2012-09-21 21:51:00 (Updated 2012-09-21 21:51:19) from proclus

Michael wants you to take action on "Tell Congress: Oppose Legislation That Threatens Our Rivers & Safety"!

Michael Love has just read and signed the petition: Tell Congress: Oppose Legislation That Threatens Our Rivers & Safety

You can view this petition at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/538/874/137/

Message from Michael Love:
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Hi, I signed the petition "Tell Congress: Oppose Legislation That Threatens Our Rivers & Safety". I'm asking you to sign this petition to help us reach our goal of 10,000 signatures. I care deeply about this cause, and I hope you will support our efforts.

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ThePetitionSite.com provides tools and empowers individuals to make a difference and effect positive change through online activism. Get connected with the causes you care about, take action to make the world a better place, and start your own petition at http://www.ThePetitionSite.com!

ThePetitionSite.com is powered by Care2, the largest and most trusted information and action site for people who care to make a difference in their lives and the world. www.care2.com

Syndicated 2012-09-21 21:03:00 (Updated 2012-09-21 21:03:38) from proclus

Italy 1, CIA Torturers 0

After years of appeals, Italy's high court has upheld the conviction of 23 Americans, including 22 CIA officers and one military official for the offense of kidnapping of a man off the street in Milan on February 17, 2003, and shipping him to Egypt to be brutally tortured.

Thank Italy for upholding the law. Ask Italy to request extradition of the convicted kidnappers. http://bit.ly/T8KMYV

Syndicated 2012-09-20 19:19:00 (Updated 2012-09-20 19:19:19) from proclus

Tell Meet the Press: Real Journalism Requires Challenging False Information on Iran

On September 16, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared on US Sunday talk shows, scaremongering about Iran’s nuclear program. Meet the Press allowed Netanyahu to give a completely false picture of the Iran nuclear issue, without challenging his scaremongering through reference to known facts.

Tell Meet the Press that this is not acceptable: real journalism requires challenging false statements from politicians, particularly when these statements could provide a pretext for war.

http://www.iranfact.org/tell-mtp-challenge-false-information-on-iran/

Thanks!

Syndicated 2012-09-19 21:29:00 (Updated 2012-09-19 21:29:28) from proclus

Michael wants you to take action on "Romney: Don't Pretend You Know Me"!

Michael Love has just read and signed the petition: Romney: Don't Pretend You Know Me

You can view this petition at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/107/586/278/

Message from Michael Love:
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Hi, I signed the petition "Romney: Don't Pretend You Know Me". I'm asking you to sign this petition to help us reach our goal of 5,000 signatures. I care deeply about this cause, and I hope you will support our efforts.

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ThePetitionSite.com provides tools and empowers individuals to make a difference and effect positive change through online activism. Get connected with the causes you care about, take action to make the world a better place, and start your own petition at http://www.ThePetitionSite.com!

ThePetitionSite.com is powered by Care2, the largest and most trusted information and action site for people who care to make a difference in their lives and the world. www.care2.com

Syndicated 2012-09-19 18:06:00 (Updated 2012-09-19 18:06:20) from proclus

Michael wants you to take action on "End Corporate Influence on our Elections"!

Michael Love has just read and signed the petition: End Corporate Influence on our Elections

You can view this petition at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/127/192/771/

Message from Michael Love:
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Hi, I signed the petition "End Corporate Influence on our Elections". I'm asking you to sign this petition to help us reach our goal of 10,000 signatures. I care deeply about this cause, and I hope you will support our efforts.

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ThePetitionSite.com provides tools and empowers individuals to make a difference and effect positive change through online activism. Get connected with the causes you care about, take action to make the world a better place, and start your own petition at http://www.ThePetitionSite.com!

ThePetitionSite.com is powered by Care2, the largest and most trusted information and action site for people who care to make a difference in their lives and the world. www.care2.com

Syndicated 2012-09-18 18:31:00 (Updated 2012-09-18 18:31:15) from proclus

Tell Mitt Romney: Thanks for letting us know you only want to be president of the rich

Dear Friend,

In a secretly recorded videotape from a Republican high dollar fundraiser, Mitt Romney incredulously claims that 47% of Americans don't pay taxes. That they are effectively sponging off the government and the taxpayers. And that President Obama is counting on these voters who are "dependent on government" to win reelection.

Mitt Romney will say anything to the American people to get to the White House. He'll say anything to help himself and his rich buddies rise to power. And normally he'll say anything to hide his true disdain for most Americans.

Tell Mitt Romney: Thanks for letting us know exactly where you stand -- exclusively for the richest Americans:

http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/romney_47percent/?r_by=47100-3052123-RuDyo_x&rc=paste1

Syndicated 2012-09-18 18:09:00 (Updated 2012-09-18 18:09:53) from proclus

#NATO Airstrike in Afghanistan Kills 8 Women

via (title unknown) by andrea on 9/16/12

A NATO airstrike has killed at least 8 women and girls and injured at least 7 females in the eastern province of Laghman while they were collecting firewood on Sunday, Afghan officials say.

Villagers from the province brought the bodies to the provincial capital of Mehterlam, the Associated Press reports.

Seven injured females were also brought to the hospital, some as young as 10, according to news agencies.

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Syndicated 2012-09-17 17:38:00 (Updated 2012-09-17 17:38:09) from proclus

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