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Syndicated 2012-09-26 02:17:00 (Updated 2012-09-26 02:17:14) from proclus
Michael wants you to take action on "We Oppose Utah Tar Sands"!
Michael Love has just read and signed the petition: We Oppose Utah Tar Sands
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Syndicated 2012-09-25 22:49:00 (Updated 2012-09-25 22:49:03) from proclus
New Stanford/NYU Study Documents the Civilian Terror from Obama's Drones
A vitally important and thoroughly documented new report on the impact of Obama's drone campaign has just been released by researchers at NYU School of Law and Stanford University Law School.
Syndicated 2012-09-25 17:09:00 (Updated 2012-09-25 17:09:01) from proclus
Report: "Counterproductive" US Drone Program "Terrorizes" Pakistan
Syndicated 2012-09-25 15:53:00 (Updated 2012-09-25 15:53:29) from proclus
US drones "terrorize" communities: study
The US government's drone program in Pakistan "terrorizes" local communities, kills large numbers of civilians and drives anti-American fervor in the country, a new study by the law schools of Stanford and New York University finds.
The study, titled "Living Under Drones," finds that Pakistanis living in affected areas are afraid to attend public gatherings such as weddings and funerals as ground operators that guide the unmanned aircraft frequently mistake them as groups of al-Qaeda-linked fighters.
Syndicated 2012-09-25 15:48:00 (Updated 2012-09-25 15:48:08) from proclus
'Terror and stress' in the shadow of the drones
Syndicated 2012-09-25 15:45:00 (Updated 2012-09-25 15:45:35) from proclus
Yesterday's #bike trip - Ellicott City #csx train #derailment clean up continues - #biking
In my experience, bicyclists tend to be green, somewhat anarchistic, and civicly engaged. It is great when you can use your bicycle to stand up for what you believe in, something that many bicycle commuters do every day. After 35 years of bicycle commuting, I decided that I would try to extend my range with some serious bicycle training over the course of the summer. Living in the Baltimore area makes this easy with many miles of gorgeous bicycle trails, many of them in the beautiful area parks. Yesterday, I managed to ride over 55 miles in a single day. This was a personal record for me, both in terms of time and of distance. I had such a great time that only wanted more. There is much to say about this trip, but first the pictures.
Patapsco Park has loads of classic natural beauty and tons of history as well.
According to this plaque in Patapsco State Park, the river valley was home to America's first railroad. This trip, I managed to check in at the information center in Ellicott City, and the staff confirmed this. Back in the day, you could ride the first train from Baltimore to Ellicott City.
Behind the plaque, you can see blocky stone cuts, that likely formed the trestle for the old rail. Down the river is the site of an old flour mill. There is much more great history in this park, and matters of environmental concern as well. It is currently being discussed whether to remove an old industrial dam from the river, in order to eliminate an artificial habitat division and fish barrier. I think this is probably a good idea.
While I was in Ellicott City, I stopped in again at the CSX train derailment site to see how the clean up is progressing. On the rails, there was this truck, which is presumably being used to vacuum up the remaining coal. Progress is slow, but it continues.
I ranged very widely on this trip. I'll try to post an image of the map later. Here is a link to the Google map showing the approximate route.
Most notable is likely the Annapolis road portion, which is not listed as passible in Google. I'd be confident taking my bicycle trailer on this portion of Annapolis road, but use due caution at the I895 clover leaf. Also, be sure to move to the Baltimore/Annapolis trail, if you go south of Cromwell. There is a beautiful park in Balitimore Highlands, adjacent to this road, which is worth checking out. If you get tired, there is easy access to the Light Rail along Annapolis road. If someone wants to give me the right Google link, I'd be happy to submit the Annapolis Rd data. Next time, I'll try Lansdowne Rd. If I were coming up the East Coast Greenway, I might try to camp in the park, although it is against regulations. ;-) There are also some little used off-rode biking trails in the park. I think that the parks are far more beautiful by bicycle.
If you have been reading these blog entries, you might remember that I saw a giant owl in Patapsco State Park the last time I was there. I could scarcely believe my eyes, in part because the great bird flew absolutely silently. On my way out of Ellicott City, I took the Old Trolley Trail, and I met a couple who confirmed that they had also seen two of these nearly waist high owls along that trail. Old Trolley Trail is another gorgeous spot, and I'm not surprised that the owls made their home there.
Here are the names of the places and trails that I visited on the trip. Any one of them is worth visiting, especially by bicycle. Bike trails: Middle Branch, BWI, Old Trolley out of Ellicott City, Gwynns Falls,& Jones Falls. Places: Baltimore City, BWI, Patapsco State Park, Ellicott City, Gwynns Falls park,& back via Druid Hill Park.
The ride was so enjoyable that I would gladly have continued up to the NCR trailhead in Cockeysville to complete 75+ miles. Alas, nightfall arrived, and with it rain, so I reluctantly decided to try again another day.
If you are interested in my previous photos of the CSX train derailment site and clean up, here are links to those stories.
http://proclus-gnu-darwin.posterous.com/ellicott-city-train-derailment-clean-up
http://proclus-gnu-darwin.posterous.com/ellicott-city-follow-up-2
Regards,
proclus
Syndicated 2012-09-23 20:08:00 (Updated 2012-09-23 20:08:12) from proclus
Voices from our community: Mason Bliss, Afghan Vet
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 | From: Jill Stein Views: 237 12 ratings | |
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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/
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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
On the Anniversary of the Afghanistan War: 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 |
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Syndicated 2012-09-21 21:51:00 (Updated 2012-09-21 21:51:19) from proclus
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