We're Still At War

Footage from Iraq-2003 by scottbrown

2006-04-27 10:49:04.2277+00:00

youtube user: scottbrown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9Sw3fcw-JY

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Sarkis Artin cries on the coffin of his wife Suna Kasimian

2006-04-27 12:49:32.571819+00:00

Sarkis Artin cries on the coffin of his wife Suna Kasimian, who was killed when assailants opened fire on a minibus in which she was traveling in Fallujah, Iraq, on Thursday, during her funeral in Baghdad Friday, Jan. 23, 2004. Gunmen ambushed a vehicle carrying Iraqi women to work at a U.S. military base Thursday, killing four of them, relatives said. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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Iraqis Discuss the Resistance

2006-04-28 12:47:35.472895+00:00

This is the second in a series of assemble edits of Iraqis discussing various topics surrounding the situation in Iraq. In this piece you will here from three Iraqis, Khalid, Rana, and Sami, on the topic of the Iraqi Resistance. This will be an ongoing piece, and you can expect to see another edit of it in the future, incorporating more Iraqis speaking on the same topic. If there are specific topics you would like to see covered, please feel free to email me and I will try to assemble a segment if I have answers to your questions. Best contact is: aliveinbaghdad@gmail.com

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Eyes Wide Open Exhibition

2006-04-28 12:59:27.650012+00:00

I came across this display yesterday on my way back from lunch. It was quite a moving installation. Many people, like myself, just happened upon it. A good number of people were photographing it with their camera phones. Capturing the moment. I had my Canon S400 in my pocket, and made this video. It's a combination of video and still photos set to music, and the reading of the names of the 2,049 dead US soldiers. One of the sadest parts of this experience was that on the way home I heard on the radio that the number of US Casualties had increased by five. Eyes Wide Open, the American Friends Service Committee's widely-acclaimed exhibition on the human cost of the Iraq War, features a pair of boots honoring each U.S. military casualty, a field of shoes and a Wall of Remembrance to memorialize the Iraqis killed in the conflict, and a multimedia display exploring the history, cost and consequences of the war. Copley Square, Boston - November 7-8, 2005 Music: Alter Der Ruine World War III Published by stevegarfield on blip.tv on Nov 8, 2005 07:43am

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Debate on the War in Iraq at Federal Building Protest by disneyr

2006-04-28 13:56:19.915244+00:00

youtub user: disneyr, Richard Disney http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDUurhDluVg&search=iraq%20war This is a good debate between two pro-war supporters and one anti-war protester. It's a little unfair them doubling up on her but her voice is clear even though. Tough conversations to have...at least everyone was respecting each other.

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Iraq Street Scenes( Before the Invasion) by greaserig

2006-04-28 14:05:22.539587+00:00

This is a peaceful glorious video. Please go to the original url on youtube to read the comments on it. It's well worth it. youtube user: ggreaserig http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC4EJ8Jlck0 Somehow the saddest one I have seen so far. It's like looking at a lost world.

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Bush Succesful at Permanent Legislature of Torture by halfandhalf

2006-05-01 09:27:28.74885+00:00

Most Americans believe that John McCain's anti-torture bill clearly protects prisoners in U.S. custody from abuse. Most Americans also believe that the conditions for detainees have improved since the Abu Ghraib scandal and some initial problems at the U.S. detention center in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Republican PR efforts to change American's perceptions of detainee treatment have been have been successful. The truth is that the Bush Administration has used the McCain anti-torture bill to codify a policy of torture that is now embedded in our legal system for perpetuity. Professor Alfred McCoy is the author of a new book, "A Question of Torture", in which he gives a history of US torture from the CIA's development of torture techniques through the latest generation of systematic torture in the Bush Administration's "war on terror". McCoy explains how the Bush Administration has purposefully crafted a strategy of torture. They have claimed executive powers and have had laws re-interpreted by Administration lawyers to give the government the power to continue the practice. Loopholes slipped into the McCain bill now ensure an enduring policy of torture. Democracy Now interviewed Professor McCoy several weeks ago. We've taken about 9 minutes of clips frmo the 23 minute interview and provided them here. The entire interview and transcript are available from Democracy Now. Due to the focus on detainees' human rights at Guantánamo, the U.S. is quietly expanding a detention center at Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan. In the past few years, the population has increased by 5 times. While there has been significant legal action over Gitmo, little has been done for the detainees at Bagram. Many say the conditions at Bagram are far worse than even during the height of the Abu Ghraib abuse. Added on April 29, 2006, 09:27 PM by halfandhalf

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Rose Gentle, Military Families Against The War by quebabe39

2006-05-01 09:30:42.393336+00:00

Rose Gentle, Military Families Against the War, speaking in Edinburgh May Day Event. Military Families Against the War can be found here: http://www.mfaw.org.uk/about.html Added on April 30, 2006, 02:01 PM by quebabe39 youtube user: quebabe39 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vWUb0hoMYY

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Mr. President (New York City Protest, April 29, 2006) by eightfold

2006-05-01 09:47:44.384045+00:00

youtube user: eightfold http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiQG2V4HAus

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ChiTown War Protest by MattGiguere

2006-05-01 12:55:12.833884+00:00

10,000+ People Occupying The Entire Magnificent Mile And More Protesting The Iraq War On The Third Anniversary Of The Start Of The War. Added on March 23, 2006, 11:30 AM by MattGiguere http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQcyMgmsHJE

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T H E N O N V I O L E N C E W E B

2006-05-01 12:58:46.648206+00:00

Voice: 215-681-0783. E-Mail: nvweb@nonviolence.org The Nonviolence.org Story Nonviolence.Org is an entirely virtual new media organization. It was started by one person—-me, Martin Kelley—-in my home office in 1995. Almost eight years later, it’s won accolades and attention from the mainstream media but has remained largely invisible to progressive foundations and much of the old peace movement. The past eight years have seen countless “New Media” projects burst on the scene only to wither away. Yet Nonviolence.org continues without any funding, attracting a larger audience every year. As the years have gone by and I’ve found the strength to continue it, I’ve realized more and more that this is a ministry. As a member of the Religious Society of Friends I’m committed to spreading the good news that war is unnecessary. In my personal life this is a matter of faith in the “power that takes away occassion for all war.” In my work with Nonviolence.org I also draw on all the practical and pragmatic reasons why war is wrong. (For more details please go to original url above)

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The Carter Center

2006-05-01 13:03:02.646316+00:00

The Carter Center, in partnership with Emory University, is committed to advancing human rights and alleviating unnecessary human suffering. Founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, the Atlanta-based Center has helped to improve the quality of life for people in more than 65 countries. Led by the Carters and an independent board of trustees, the Center's staff wage peace, fight disease, and build hope by both engaging with those at the highest levels of government and working side by side with poor and often forgotten people. In this way, the Center has strengthened democracies in Asia, Latin America, and Africa; helped farmers double or triple grain production in 15 African countries; mediated or worked to prevent civil and international conflicts; intervened to prevent unnecessary diseases in Latin America and Africa, including the near eradication of Guinea worm disease; and strived to diminish the stigma against mental illness. A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, the Center's work is supported by donations from individuals, foundations, corporations, and countries. Please see above url for more details on The Carter Centers' Anti-War Efforts Phone: 404-420-5100 E-mail address: carterweb@emory.edu

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Iraq

2006-05-01 13:21:12.946339+00:00

(*NOTE: The NYTIMES was reporting that the iraqi people wanted the war in Feb 2003. Remember this is part of the question when viewing, along with 'Is this true'. ) Iraq Feb. 2003. Interviews with Iraqis asking about a NYTime article. Video & Interviews by Spy Witness News. http://www.5lowershop.org/spywitnessnews Added on December 31, 2005, 01:06 PM by skwerley

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Bring Them Home Now

2006-05-01 13:28:15.714019+00:00

PLEASE HELP US BRING THEM HOME NOW! For over two years, the Bring Them Home Now! campaign has been a voice speaking to and speaking for military families, veterans, troops on active duty and the millions who want them home. Now! Pressure is building on the administration to end this unjust and deadly occupation. Could 2006 be the year they are forced to bring the men and women of the US Armed Forces home from Iraq? It won't be easy, but it is possible. You can help make it happen. Speak out, sound off, lobby your elected officials, take action, protest! And please support the Bring Them Home Now! campaign. Please support our website, our outreach to troops, veterans and their families, and our work spreading the truths they have paid so great a price to learn. To support our vital work, then donate. See the above url to find more information. contact us at contactBTHN@gmail.com

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Faces of The Fallen- A Washington Post Interactive Project

2006-05-01 16:17:28.617707+00:00

Total Fatalities: 2,651 (As of 5/01/06) Operation Iraqi Freedom: 2,370 Operation Enduring Freedom: 281 (Updated May 1, 2006) In Their Own Words Back home in Iraq, troops from all walks of life reflect on their experiences as the war enters its fourth year.

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Iraq War Coalition Fatalities Interactive Map by Tim Klimowicz

2006-05-02 14:50:01.809129+00:00

Push the button! Push the Button! This map is amazing....a flash movie of all the fights and casualties of the Iraq war.....Please see the website for more details. Oh! And to see the rest of his portfolio remove the word "iraq" from the url and hit enter.

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Showdown At Google Gulch

2006-05-08 02:11:27.743322+00:00

A fast encounter with infoseek luck or a missed edit? Either way a brush with an attempt to apply a closer reading to an idea of surveillance, an idea of what and who are being observed, as to what end purpose still unknown.

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Arrested by Peace Officers- No longer called cops

2006-05-12 16:12:56.803522+00:00

I went to get my co-worker a soda b/c he was stressed out and in the middle of something. I saw a couple of cops in a squad car swerve quickly towards a cyclist and harrass him out the window of the car. When they pulled up to the light next to eachother I remarked to the cyclist that he didn't seem to have done anything wrong. I also said the same to the cops in the car. On my way back past the intersection, soda-pop in hand, I saw the cops had pulled over the cyclist and were writing him a ticket. I approached, with the intention of offering to be a witness for the cyclist at his court date. I was immediately told to get the hell out of there. I stood dumbfounded at his tone of voice and asked why. I was subsequently arrested for obstructing a "Peace Officer". I was handcuffed, put in a holding cell, treated like an imbecile, and stuck in jail for approx. seven hours. It was awful and humiliating and I did not deserve this. Neither did the cyclist.

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Voices In The Wilderness

2006-05-01 16:30:32.379792+00:00

Purpose of VitW: Voices in the Wilderness (VitW) was formed in 1996 to nonviolently challenge the economic warfare being waged by the US against the people of Iraq. Voices continues its work today, acting to end the US occupation of Iraq. What We Can Do: Educate & Learn the story: Get informed about the history of the U.S. conflict with Iraq. Visit the Voices in the Wilderness website and the Electronic Iraq website to brush up on the myths and realities of 13 years of sanctions and war. For a helpful digest, read “Sanctions and War: Myths and Realities.” Understanding Corporate Media: Corporate media, or the Fourth Estate are no longer run as public trusts with a responsibility to society. They are now consumer products that are marketed and manufactured. Understanding the corporate media and knowing which independent and trustworthy alternatives are available is essential in truth telling and bringing justice during this most recent war and the failures of the on-going occupation. Reverse the corporate media spin IN EVERY CREATIVE WAY YOU CAN. Stay updated with website news services such as www.antiwar.com, news.independent.co.uk/world/, www.commondreams.org, and the “world news” section of the Guardian Unlimited Then use mediums such as art, street theatre, flyers, and alternative literature to effectively communicate the “rest of the story” to the public. Educate yourself wisely: If you are a student, sign up for courses in Peace Studies, Arabic Studies, and International Relations. Consider getting a major or minor in one of these subjects. Or, attend lectures about these topics. The movement for a humane and just U.S. foreign policy towards Iraq and the Middle East will benefit from people with this sort of knowledge. Research divestment: Find out which military contractors or corporations (e.g. Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, Pentagon, and Department of Defense) have a vested interest in your school through grants and/or research. Consider starting a divestment campaign like students from Penn and Colombia have done: check out www.columbiadivest.org, www.geocities.com/penndivest/, and divest-from-israel-campaign.org. Teach others: Hold a teach-in at a local educational, community or religious center. Contact Voices in the Wilderness at 773-784-8065 for speakers and educational materials such as literature, videos, and enlarged photos taken in Iraq. On the iraqpeaceteam.org website, click on “multimedia” and then “activism.” Question: Attend the public speeches of political candidates or any public figure who has supported or has remained silent about the crimes of sanctions and war. Ask questions. Be respectful, but DO NOT back down. Come with a group of friends who will help distribute literature, hold banners, etc. Send out a press release before and after the event. Pressure: After you’ve called, emailed, faxed, and visited your Senators, Representative and the White House (for contact info see capwiz.com and the WH at 202.456.1111) to say NO! to continued U.S. military aggression, step it up a notch. Sit-ins, die-ins, and singing in a congressional office make an impression. Make connections with domestic concerns, such as heightened domestic insecurity if our government keeps exporting war around the world. Additional points to bring up are the number of civilian and military casualties, the high cost of war compared to the lack of funding of social welfare programs, and the loss of civil liberties. Act: With most actions it is well worth it to contact the media. For an excellent media manual, see the Ruckus Society websites media manual. Protest: If there is a defense company in your area, hold regular vigils at the site, distributing info, and making music to attract attention. Since March 2003, there have been countless creative nonviolent actions at Boeing Headquarters in Chicago. For example, a group of 15 people recently drummed and leafleted outside Boeing for 6 hours one afternoon and reached hundreds of people. Other possible sites include Congressional offices, federal buildings, military recruitment centers, and gas stations. VitW can send you sample leaflets as well as banner and slogan ideas. Email info@vitw.org. Resist war taxes: At present, close to 50% of every federal tax dollar goes to military spending for present and past wars. Consult with a war tax resister, such as those within the Voices network, or contact the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, (800) 269-7464; nwtrcc@lightlink.com; War Resisters League (800) 975-9688; email wrl@igc.org. Give blood: Organize a blood drive in your area and donate blood locally. Do this in memory of Iraqi children who have suffered and died in Iraq from sanctions and war. You could invite each donor to share a few words about the reasons she or he is giving blood. Look up blood banks in your local yellow pages. Usually you’ll need a minimum number of definite participants and a location. Work to get local community leaders, religious figures and other well-respected individuals to attend. And as always, invite the media. Monitor: Help monitor military access and involvement in our schools. For more information, check out the American Friends Service Committee’s Youth and Militarism website. Sponsor: Donate towards the stipend of an activist who is combating economic and military injustice. Help sponsor an organization working to end economic and military warfare through a donation of time, energy, or resources. Write: Send a letter to the editor of your local paper or an article to a news magazine. If they are not published, call and ask for a non-discriminatory policy. Keep writing. If your paper presents only a pro-war perspective, consider requesting a meeting with the editorial board to pressure for better media coverage. Avoid oil consumption: Explore and use alternative transportation and energy. Love your bike!

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Goofy in Iraq by assswat

2006-05-01 09:43:38.639187+00:00

Short vid of soldiers with skits and dancing and foolin' around. youtube user: assswat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyjUMluey40

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mikecheck Iraq Verse---by mikecheckmikecheck

2006-04-27 11:20:58.173148+00:00

youtube user: mikecheckmikecheck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8z_DoGfAe8 My favorite of all the videos I have seen so far. He is so young looking. I like his style he's a good rapper. There is another one I am going to post too. Where are you now mikecheck?

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Protest March 20, 2006

2006-04-28 12:48:23.346368+00:00

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Candlelight vigil for Americans killed in Iraq War

2006-04-28 12:51:22.515369+00:00

Christopher Martin 53 sec - Oct 26, 2005 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5259377977906571965&q=iraq+war&pl=true This video is silent. At first I didn't think it was powerful, but then the silence of it got to me. Somehow it was more powerful without sound. All I saw was quiet, dark, sadness.

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Life in Iraq Under American Occupation

2006-04-28 12:51:39.51854+00:00

In this short edited segment, various interview subjects discuss what life is like in Iraq since the beginning of the American Occupation. This will be an ongoing series, I will post segments of interviews assembled together as they are constructed. You will also likely see re-Edits of these segments. I hope these segments shed light on the perspectives of Iraqis concerning the Occupation. please read www.aliveinbaghdad.org for more information about the ongoing situation in Iraq.

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Veterans For Peace

2006-05-10 08:11:56.933059+00:00

What is Veterans For Peace? Veterans For Peace is a national organization founded in 1985. It is structured around a national office in Saint Louis, MO and comprised of members across the country organized in chapters or as at-large members. There is an annual convention in August for members from across the nation. Members receive periodic VFP publications. The organization includes men and women veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, other conflicts and peacetime veterans. Our collective experience tells us wars are easy to start and hard to stop and that those hurt are often the innocent. Thus, other means of problem solving are necessary. Veterans For Peace is an official Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) represented at the UN. Whether or not you wish to participate in chapter activities, please consider becoming a Veteran For Peace member. As an organization, we are what our members make us. You can be part of that effort. Help us put an end to war. We draw on our personal experiences and perspectives gained as veterans to raise public awareness of the true costs and consequences of militarism and war - and to seek peaceful, effective alternatives.

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Any Soldier

2006-04-28 13:22:57.158476+00:00

Sergeant Brian Horn from LaPlata, Maryland, an Army Infantry Soldier with the 173rd Airborne Brigade was in the Kirkuk area of Iraq when he started the idea of Any Soldier to help care for his soldiers. He agreed to distribute packages, that came to him with "Attn: Any Soldier" in the address, to the soldiers who were not getting mail. Brian just completed a tour in Afghanistan and is stationed in Italy, but Any Soldier Inc. continues with your support. Any Soldier Inc. started in August 2003 as a simple family effort to help the soldiers in one Army unit, thus our name. However, due to overwhelming requests, on 1 January 2004 the Any Soldiertm effort was expanded to include any member, of any of the Armed Services, in harms way. If you know of any efforts to help support the families of our troops please contact me at Sue@TreatAnySoldier.com

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Iran and Iraq video by hlwlkkax

2006-04-26 18:02:35.143351+00:00

user:hlwlkkax This video is very real. The footage is astonishing, a must watch.

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Somewhere in Iraq--Soldiers talking about the war by nicholasp323

2006-04-27 10:49:44.21966+00:00

found on youtube posted by user: nicholasp323 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJvmT2Z8gIY

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Somewhere in Iraq--Incoming Sniper Attack by Assasin47

2006-04-28 11:47:06.339583+00:00

Assasin47's words: Video from an unknown date shows U.S. forces driving a tank in Iraq when they come under fire from an unseen sniper. Bullets can be heard richoceting off of the tank at a rapid pace. This video was captured on a handheld camera inside of the moving tank. One of the soldiers appears, for a time, not to notice the incoming fire. "Hey watch out this guy's good," the soldier operating the camera and narrorating the video says. The incoming fire is believed to be originating from a tower in the distance. It is unknown whether or not the sniper was killed or apprehended. Sniper attacks in Iraq have resulted in the deaths of over 200 U.S. soldiers. youtube user: Assasin47 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz6BA-E7aWE

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Nursing in Iraq by trained2save

2006-04-27 11:03:04.970397+00:00

Various visions of Iraq as seen by soldiers in the 115th field hospital stationed at Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq 2004-2005 Added on December 28, 2005, 11:29 PM by trained2save youtube user: trained2save http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZFOxQb9-mc This is a long controversial piece I found on youtube please see the original url to read all of the comments posted.

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REAL TALK STILL IN IRAQ by mikecheckmikecheck

2006-04-27 11:25:05.347915+00:00

youtube user mikecheckmikecheck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jA1mWWS6aE Second installation

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Denise Morris of Batesville Miss., sheds tears as she gives her husband, Michael, a hug

2006-04-27 11:31:00.527821+00:00

Denise Morris of Batesville Miss., sheds tears as she gives her husband, Michael, a hug before he leaves for Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Wednesday, July 28, 2004, from his armory in Oxford. Morris who is a member of Company A 2nd Battalion 198th Armored is part of the 155th Armored Brigade based in Tupelo Miss., that is scheduled to be deployed to Iraq later this year.(AP Photo/Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Thomas Wells)

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Michael Berg,center, hugs his daughter Sara as his son David stands nearby

2006-04-27 11:35:27.594703+00:00

Michael Berg,center, hugs his daughter Sara as his son David stands nearby in front of the family house in West Chester, Pa., Tuesday May 11, 2004 after learning the details of the killing in Iraq of his other son Nick. A video posted Tuesday on an Islamic militant Web site showed the beheading of an American civilian, who identified himself as Nick Berg, in Iraq, and said the execution was carried out by an al-Qaida affiliated group to avenge the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)

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A hooded Turkish man holds a picture of an Iraqi detainee

2006-04-27 11:39:31.671799+00:00

A hooded Turkish man holds a picture of an Iraqi detainee with a sign that reads "Look at the liberator" during a demonstration in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday May 5, 2004. The protest, organized by Mazlumder, a pro-Islamic human rights group, condemned the alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. and British soldiers in Iraq. (AP Photo/Murad Sezer)

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Tomorrow Comes Today by Arthur Fuentes

2006-04-27 12:59:28.646986+00:00

This is stunning. A total day in the life. Beautifully edited. revver user: fuentes http://www.revver.com/video/9969/

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Falluja

2006-05-01 13:16:35.659686+00:00

This video was posted anonymously. It's raw footage and quite touching at parts while scary at others. There is no commentary, just action.

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Rana Alouiby, an Iraqi Woman, talks about Fallujah,

2006-04-28 13:08:39.891478+00:00

Rana Alouiby, director of International Peace Angels, talks about her experiences on the ground in Fallujah during and after the second siege in November of 2004. Published by aliveinbaghdad (Alive in Baghdad on blip.tv, on Oct 27, 2005 07:18pm part 1 part 2 part 3

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Military Families Speak Out

2006-04-28 13:04:28.77636+00:00

Military Families Speak Out is an organization of people opposed to the war in Iraq who have relatives or loved ones in the military. Formed by two families in November of 2002, we have contacts with military families throughout the United States, and in other countries around the world. Our membership currently includes over 2,900 military families, with new families joining daily. As people with family members and loved ones in the military, we know that it is our loved ones who are, or have been, or will be on the battlefront. It is our loved ones who are at risk, who have been injured or who have died as a result of this war. It is our loved ones who are returning scarred from their experiences, who are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). mfso@mfso.org 617-983-0710

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On Tour Iraq 21fd sqn (EOD) by andyb66

2006-05-19 15:28:04.296138+00:00

andyb66 says: Another one from Iraq 21 fd sqn JFEOD on tour the best way to describe this one is work hard play hard enjoy Added on April 30, 2006, 06:54 AM by andyb66 Another one from andyb66: Thanks Andy! Added on May 07, 2006, 06:54 AM although this is not my unit i worked in suport of it on telic this pritty much speakes for its self out "standing" (if the lads who made this see it plz get i although this is not my unit i worked in suport of it on telic this pritty much speakes for its self out "standing" (if the lads who made this see it plz get in touch if you want it removed) ...

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David Gergen: Bush's New Iraq PR Campaign Will Fail by happyfaceman

2006-05-01 12:34:25.615438+00:00

As the third anniversary of the Iraq War nears, President Bush and other administration officials will begin delivering speeches today designed to bolster public opinion of the Iraq war. President Bush's first speech will focus on the threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and the readiness of Iraq troops. Former presidential advisor David Gergen says that a PR campaign is the wrong direction. He says that the White House should tell the truth about the situation on the ground in Iraq. Added on March 14, 2006, 08:03 AM by happyfaceman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omv6WvcYeUw

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Media Matters For America

2006-05-01 13:10:34.031543+00:00

Media Matters for America is a Web-based, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media. Launched in May 2004, Media Matters for America put in place, for the first time, the means to systematically monitor a cross section of print, broadcast, cable, radio, and Internet media outlets for conservative misinformation — news or commentary that is not accurate, reliable, or credible and that forwards the conservative agenda — every day, in real time. Using the website www.mediamatters.org as the principal vehicle for disseminating research and information, Media Matters posts rapid-response items as well as longer research and analytic reports documenting conservative misinformation throughout the media. Additionally, Media Matters works daily to notify activists, journalists, pundits, and the general public about instances of misinformation, providing them with the resources to rebut false claims and to take direct action against offending media institutions. Please see above url for more information.

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American Civil Liberties Union-ACLU

2006-05-01 13:16:14.040714+00:00

The American system of government is founded on two counterbalancing principles: that the majority of the people governs, through democratically elected representatives; and that the power even of a democratic majority must be limited, to ensure individual rights. Majority power is limited by the Constitution's Bill of Rights, which consists of the original ten amendments ratified in 1791, plus the three post-Civil War amendments (the 13th, 14th and 15th) and the 19th Amendment (women's suffrage), adopted in 1920. The mission of the ACLU is to preserve all of these protections and guarantees: * Your First Amendment rights-freedom of speech, association and assembly. Freedom of the press, and freedom of religion supported by the strict separation of church and state. * Your right to equal protection under the law - equal treatment regardless of race, sex, religion or national origin. * Your right to due process - fair treatment by the government whenever the loss of your liberty or property is at stake. * Your right to privacy - freedom from unwarranted government intrusion into your personal and private affairs. We work also to extend rights to segments of our population that have traditionally been denied their rights, including Native Americans and other people of color; lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people; women; mental-health patients; prisoners; people with disabilities; and the poor. If the rights of society's most vulnerable members are denied, everybody's rights are imperiled. The ACLU was founded by Roger Baldwin, Crystal Eastman, Albert DeSilver and others in 1920. We are nonprofit and nonpartisan and have grown from a roomful of civil liberties activists to an organization of more than 500,000 members and supporters. We handle nearly 6,000 court cases annually from our offices in almost every state. The ACLU has maintained the position that civil liberties must be respected, even in times of national emergency. The ACLU is supported by annual dues and contributions from its members, plus grants from private foundations and individuals. We do not receive any government funding. Learn more about joining the ACLU. See the above url for more information and to find out how to become a part of the ACLU

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National Priorities Project-Turning Data Into Action: The Cost of War

2006-05-01 15:56:30.986993+00:00

The National Priorities Project (NPP) offers citizen and community groups tools and resources to shape federal budget and policy priorities which promote social and economic justice. NPP is a nonpartisan and nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization The National Priorities Project * provides data on the impact of federal spending policies for states, cities and counties; * educates and trains citizens, activists, media and elected officials on the federal budget, the budget’s local impact and community needs; * collaborates with national groups on federal budget initiatives; and * facilitates dialogue and action between national social justice and security policy groups. In April, 2003 an intergenerational team of Niko Matsakis of Boston, MA and Elias Vlanton of Takoma Park, MD created costofwar.com. After maintaining it on their own for the first year, they gave it to the National Priorities Project to contribute to their ongoing educational efforts. See the website to see the real-time counter adding up the tax dollars the war is costing us minute by minute. See this url to find out the cost of war in your community: http://costofwar.com/index.html

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Very bold flag=war=death poster

2006-05-02 22:31:03.033821+00:00

Regardless of one's opinion of this, or any other war, this is a very strong graphic that is hard to ignore. I suspect that it will cause enough emotional turmoil within someone, that it'll be ripped down very soon.

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Constitutional Convention Two

2006-05-09 16:03:57.937661+00:00

March 19, 2006: The Constitution is the supreme law because every other law in all fifty states is linked directly to its seven articles and twenty-seven amendments. Whether you think the Constitution is a dead letter or not, no federal official or branch of government has ever declared a veto of the Constitution in a court of law. Law is objective, it is fact. In constitutional law it is absolute, you can either do something or you cannot. You have a procedure, it is followed. A federal lawsuit Walker v. Members of Congress (05-35023 U.S. Ninth Circuit Court) is newsworthy because it is concerned with Article V and the amendatory process. The Constitution requires that 34 states must apply before a convention can be called. Just as there “shall be” three branches of government, Congress “shall call a convention for proposing amendments” once the state applications are received. This is the direct language of the law all elected officials and members of our U.S. Military swear an oath to uphold, and the evidence before the court is that 567 state applications from all fifty states have been received by Congress. When Supreme Court decisions state emphatically that it is not the place of either the court or legislature to alter the amendatory process, and when the case before them concerns the issue directly, then the U.S. must follow the law as written. Congress by its actions is claiming a veto power over a clause of the Constitution. Article V makes clear the clause was “peremptory,” done without debate, and that Congress shall have no option in the matter. In short, the Founders anticipated the political question doctrine almost 250 years ago and dealt with it directly. Thus a convention call is ministerial in duty, not discretionary. Going back to 1969, 1986, 1993, and 1999, when talk of a convention circulated, the traditional fear has been that such a convention might tamper with the Constitution. Besides what Congress is currently doing to the Constitution, it must be noted that such a fear is invalid since any proposed amendment needs 38 states to agree to it, which means any idea that is even slightly questionable has no chance of being ratified. Only those with broad and overwhelming support will be ratified. The one and only thing which will come out of America’s first Article V Convention is a roster of ideas, and Walker frames the situation, not that it is time to a hold a national convention, but that it is a constitutional requirement. The refusal of Congress to issue the call when a sufficient number of applying states exists is illegal and unconstitutional. Congress cannot veto the calling of a convention. Members of Congress, the President, the Supreme Court, and the Attorney General will tell you how important the Constitution is just about every chance they get--and they are right. The Founders knew then what we know now, that governments can become corrupt. That is why the legal mechanism of the convention call was placed in the U.S. Constitution. Please send a letter to your congressional representatives and ask them about Walker. Please go to the above url to see more about how you can help affect the change you want to see in our country. Also for more information please email: admin1@cc2.com

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Reed College - Kaul Auditorium

2007-03-14 10:25:10.151981+00:00