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Separation of Church and Hate: The Kate Mosque Solution

2010-08-19T09:48:00.004-07:00

I love Greg Palast, I love Greg Palast, I love Greg Palast.For days I have heard talkers from both left and right wrangle over who is going to create the best one-liners to summarize their position on The Mosque (that Ate the News Cycle).In his latest post (you can read it on his site and Buzzflash) Greg, as usual, just knocks it out of the park with lines like:Given that white Christian

"Slicky" John McCain, Media Freeloader!

2008-07-29T15:49:00.000-07:00

If you're paying attention-- and proud progressives are-- the topic of this video is no surprise. For the rest of you, WAKE UP!!! McCain is a media freeloader!!What HAS he done to garner such admiration anyway?Navigate 4 (or is it 5) multi-million-dollar jets into the dirt, ocean or aircraft carrier decks? Wimp out and write a phony confession after just 4 days of the kind of torture he now

OBAMA GOES TO WALLSTREET (AGAIN)

2008-06-11T10:23:00.004-07:00

Now, are you happy?Repeatedly I pointed out Obama's economic leanings and repeatedly I was accused f being pro-Clinton or worse, repeating Republican talking points (more on that later). Now Barakamaniacs will excuse him with the rationale that he is running to the center 'just to win'. If anyone had cared to look further-- and be less afraid that Clinton would LOSE the election-- they could

Action Point with Cynthia Black 06-08-2008: The Reference Shelf

2008-06-06T22:35:00.008-07:00

Today's article and item links:NEW WEBSITE: THE SWAY BLOG: Aside from being Action Point's interviewees for today, coauthors of SWAY, Rom and Ori Brafman's excellent The SWAY Blog brings us clear action we can take to help check our all-too-emotional selves.MINORITY ISSUES: MISOGYNY: Like it or not, misogyny was alive and well in the campaign against Hillary Rodham Clinton's bid for the

Action Point with Cynthia Black 05-25-2008: The Reference Shelf

2008-05-23T16:02:00.009-07:00

SPECIAL NOTICEENJOY A GREAT MEMORIAL DAY "BEST OF" SHOW and these CURRENT ITEM LINKS!!!POLITICS: ELECTION INTEGRITY: No matter how many ways the insiders in election integrity explain that Gore won over Bush n 2000, and retell it, and include charts, graphs and diagrams, it never seems to stick. Even the cable documentaries manage to avoid admitting the fact. So I have to hand it to Brad

Action Point with Cynthia Black 05-18-2008: The Reference Shelf

2008-05-16T23:59:00.008-07:00

This week's article and item links:POLITICS: NATIONAL: CAMPAIGN 2008: What's McCain have against education benefits for veterans? The "Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act" sounds like the kind of rally-round-the-flag plan that John McCain, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton all could embrace. Instead, it's become

Action Point with Cynthia Black 05-11-2008: The Reference Shelf

2008-05-10T14:27:00.004-07:00

This week's article and item links:POLITICS: NATIONAL: CAMPAIGN 2008: Did Rush Limbaugh Tilt Result In Indiana? Truly unfunny may be the interference Rush Limbaugh's Operation Chaos may be wreaking on primary outcomes in the Democratic race. Many people have asked if said interference is legal, and SO FAR it appears to be...but that is just so far. FUN, SNARKY, WEIRD AND COOL: HE'S A NAZI:

Action Point with Cynthia Black 05-04-2008: The Reference Shelf

2008-05-03T19:29:00.003-07:00

This week's article and item links:POLITICS: NATIONAL: CAMPAIGN 2008: DCCC to challenge Freedom's Watch status as a non-profit: Democrats pushing back on distorting and even illegal dirty tricks from the RNC and its proxies this year is something we can all be a part of-- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is filing a complaint with the IRS today challenging the conservative group

Action Point with Cynthia Black 04-27-2008: The Reference Shelf

2008-04-26T15:25:00.006-07:00

Today's article and item links:POLITICS: NATIONAL: CAMPAIGN 2008: Pennsylvania & the Persistence of the Race Chasm: by David Sirota; A few weeks ago, I published an article in In These Times showing how Hillary Clinton has been winning states almost exclusively in the Race Chasm - states whose populations are more than 6 percent but less than 17 percent black. The results of the Democratic

Action Point with Cynthia Black 04-20-2008: The Reference Shelf

2008-04-20T01:06:00.005-07:00

Today's article and item links:POLITICS: NATIONAL: CAMPAIGN 2008: William Ayers and the Weather Underground: Maybe this has less to do with 2008 and more to do with 1968 ('69, '70, '71 and so on). Regardless, what I want to know is why do attacks on Obama's Reverend Wright engender The Man to stirring race speeches while truth about joblessness and despair merits back-pedaling and far-stretched

William Ayers and the Weather Underground

2008-04-17T20:18:00.007-07:00

As Barack Obama distances himself from association with William Ayers, one-time member of the Weather Underground, I feel deeply frustrated. He is distancing himself from the spirit behind some of today's most committed and caring anti-war pro-justice advocates. Does he know that?Do they?While today's ratings-driving media spirals into ever-lowering standards of tabloid journalism,

Action Point with Cynthia Black 04-06-2008: The Reference Shelf

2008-04-05T18:47:00.003-07:00

Today's article and item links: POLITICS: NATIONAL: CAMPAIGN 2008: VIDEO: Obama Reverend's So-Called "Hate Speech" and the Propoganda Campaign Behind It! Since ABC television's release of selected "hate" language from Obama's long-time Pastor, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, the permutations of it into a hypnotic loop has been fast and targeted and is an excellent example of how ABC, Fox and

Action Point with Cynthia Black 03-30-2008: The Reference Shelf

2008-03-29T09:15:00.004-07:00

This reference shelf was combined with 4-06-2008.

VIDEO: Obama Reverend's So-Called "Hate Speech" and the Propaganda Campaign Behind It!

2008-03-27T06:40:00.011-07:00

Since ABC television's release of selected "hate" language from Obama's long-time Pastor, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, the permutations of it into a hypnotic loop has been fast and targeted and is an excellent example of how ABC, Fox and talkers from Limbaugh to Savage are working in concert to trigger the "angry black man" frame in the minds of Americans.Even if one does not hear the loops, angry

Action Point with Cynthia Black 03-23-2008: The Reference Shelf

2008-03-22T12:53:00.020-07:00

Just a little note from me to you;With our third hour and the Campaign 2008 gloves coming off (and I'm referring to the right-wing media, not the Democratic Primary which is I think, the least of this country's problems) Action Point and our Reference Shelf content will be covering more of the “horse track” (as Brad Friedman puts it) and less of the Presidential horse race. Brad in his case

Action Point with Cynthia Black 03-16-2008: The Reference Shelf

2008-03-15T17:36:00.006-07:00

Today's article and item links: POLITICS: NATIONAL: CAMPAIGN 2008: The Violent Vision of Mccain's Newest Mentor: from Jeffrey Feldman: Parsley's views on Islam are just one aspect of his much larger violent vision--which focuses on the violent conflict between Christianity and what he calls 'secularism.' To read Parsley's violent language as he encourages his readers to join the

Action Point with Cynthia Black 03-02-2008: The Reference Shelf

2008-03-01T16:55:00.001-07:00

Today's article and item links: POLITICS: NATIONAL: CAMPAIGN 2008: Amid McCain's new status, old scandals stir: As William K. Black watches John McCain move toward the Republican presidential nomination, he thinks of a day 21 years ago that he considers one of the most troubling of his life. Black, a senior federal savings and loan regulator at the time, attended a meeting at which he

Action Point with Cynthia Black 02-24-2008: The Reference Shelf

2008-02-24T01:54:00.004-07:00

Today's article and item links: POLITICS: NATIONAL: CAMPAIGN 2008: After this past Wednesday's debate and you thought she was giving up (or making nice) comes this: "Shame on you," Clinton tells Obama: Hillary Clinton slammed rival Barack Obama on Saturday for campaign leaflets on her health-care plan that she called "blatantly false" and accused him of using Republican tactics in their

John Conyers Takes a Stand

2008-02-16T12:24:00.000-07:00

Player of the Week: John Conyers: "Player of the Week: John ConyersHouse Democrats left town Thursday for the President's Day recess having fired two controversial salvos at the Bush administration -- approving contempt of Congress citations against White House officials while refusing to renew a terrorism surveillance law. House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) was at the fulcrum of

Action Point with Cynthia Black 02-17-2008 The Reference Shelf

2008-02-16T11:39:00.008-07:00

Today's article and item links: PERSONAL SECURITY: Christian Right's Emerging Deadly Worldview: Kill Muslims to Purify the Earth: You know, I was once skeptical of claims that the religious right posed a threat to average Americans. I grew up in the age of “Jesus Freaks” who were more irritating than troublesome. Once online access gave me “eyes-on” access to their thinking, I knew I

Scalia Thinks Torture is Constitutional

2008-02-12T23:04:00.003-07:00

There are so many indignations that pass the scrutiny of Americans daily: atrocities in Darfur, the acidification and demise of oceans and the creationist Huckabee's bid for the most important job in the world-- that one more should not surprise me, but this one, from this man, stands out among the others.Scalia says courts shouldn't prohibit torture: Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

REPORT VOTING PROBLEMS IN ARIZONA

2008-02-07T08:54:00.000-07:00

The ELECTION INTEGRITY community in AZ is WELL aware of election department administration problems requiring provisional ballots in the primary here Tuesday. I am informed by local activists an investigation is already in the works.AZ residents who have a Super Tuesday primary problem to report should do so:1-866-OUR VOTE (National and Arizona)ANDhttp://www.azadvocacy.org/ (Arizona)

Too-Close-To-Call

2008-02-06T10:23:00.000-07:00

Before we all get too crazy about whether Hillary and Barack will battle through the summer (Romney supporter millionaire Rush Limbaugh's wet dream, by the way) and speculate endlessly on how Hillary regained her "groove", take a moment to consider primary results through a different prism, like the arm-long list of election reporter John Gideon's exclusive column featured daily at Brad

IRAN Internet Cut-off By Flimsy Optical Cables-- Not Flimsy CIA Operations?

2008-02-04T10:57:00.000-07:00

In my never-ending quest to "Just Say No" to the winger equivalent of Britney Spears hysteria (that would be most Conspiracy Theor-mongering) a little insight into just how "usual" it is for undersea optical cables to be broken. Figure in the fact that three alone run through the same channel and I think you have a good reason to get back to focusing on a few of the real crises-- like global

VOTING FOR JOHN EDWARDS IN 2008 SUPER TUESDAY AND OTHER PRIMARIES

2008-02-03T19:50:00.000-07:00

If John Edwards' name is on your state ballot AND you are planning on voting for Edwards this Super Tuesday (or beyond) THERE ARE ADVANTAGES AND RISKS INVOLVED!IMPORTANT!!! In ANY congressional district EDWARDS MUST GAIN 15% of the vote for his delegates to be seated AT THE CONVENTION.ADVANTAGES if he DOES WIN 15% IN YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:Those delegates SEATED AT THE CONVENTION will be

ANN COULTER CAMPAIGNING FOR HILLARY -- HUH?!

2008-02-03T19:14:00.000-07:00

Yes, and frankly as much as you may not trust her motives-- Ann seems as committed to supporting Hillary (under certain circumstances) as she would any true-red conservative. Am I the only one who finds this deeply disturbing, for Ann's sake? Is it the recent death of her Dad at work here? Just asking...

Action Point with Cynthia Black 02-03-2008: The Reference Shelf

2008-02-02T15:50:00.001-07:00

Today's article and item links: PERSONAL SECURITY: Copy a CD, owe $1.5 million under "gluttonous" PRO-IP Act: Not content with the current (and already massive) statutory damages allowed under copyright law, the RIAA is pushing to expand the provision. The issue is compilations, which now are treated as a single work. In the RIAA's perfect world, each copied track would count as a

Now, Are You Happy?

2008-01-30T10:29:00.000-07:00

There aren't too many days when I actually want to scream (metaphorically I always want to scream) about Democratic party political developments, but in the case of the ONLY candidate who could have changed this country for the better (John Edwards) leaving the race I can only ask every dunderhead who had the temerity (look it up) to say that "He couldn't win" and thereby contributed to the

Action Point with Cynthia Black 01-27-2008 The Reference Shelf

2008-01-26T18:50:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: ECONOMY: Stimulus Gone Bad: House Democrats and the White House have reached an agreement on an economic stimulus plan. Unfortunately, the plan — which essentially consists of nothing but tax cuts and gives most of those tax cuts to people in fairly good financial shape — looks like a lemon. CAMPAIGN 2008: Tools: Dr. King and the Cognitive Dimension

Action Point with Cynthia Black 01-20-2008 The Reference Shelf

2008-01-20T07:38:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: POLITICAL HISTORY: MLK: I Have a Dream (Speech): From the Guardian series of the best international speeches. Quite moving. ELECTION INTEGRITY: Revived Link, SOLAR BUS Election Justice Center: Strong on links and news, minus the commentary.BIG BUSINESS: Google: From 'Don't Be Evil' to How to Do Good: In one of the most widely watched efforts in

PAYPAL Halts New Hampshire Primary Recount?!

2008-01-16T11:15:00.000-07:00

I don't have time right now to completely investigate what is being reported to me by someone associated with the NH recount effort, so if this is not accurate I will correct later (and note- I am not now nor have I ever been a Conspiracy Nut Enthusiast). Ponder this:I do not know where to begin with all of this so I will just lay out the basic facts as they are being reported to me: The

Action Point with Cynthia Black 01-13-2008 The Reference Shelf

2008-01-12T19:37:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: ENTERTAINMENT: Tom Hanks Tells Hollywood Whopper in 'Charlie Wilson's War': Charlie Wilson's War purports to be the true story of a hard-partying U.S. congressman from Texas who engineered the defeat of the Soviet Union by the Afghan Mujahiddin. Now there are true stories, and there are true-ish stories. It is a given that, in creating a film narrative,

2008-01-07T17:25:00.000-07:00

From Black Box Voting:THE CAT THAT CONTROLS NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION PROGRAMMINGJohn Silvestro and his small private business, LHS Associates, has exclusive programming contracts for ALL New Hampshire voting machines, which combined will count about 81 percent of the vote in the primary. And as to Super Tuesday and beyond: Silvestro also has the programming contracts for the states of Connecticut,

US troops in Pakistan?

2008-01-07T10:47:00.000-07:00

In my ongoing search to understand the maze that is the Middle East's real needs-- as opposed to US security interests-- unwrapping the story about an unwrapping country, Pakistan, appears central. I don't have many pieces (yet) but this morning came across an interview that provides insight: Is there a military solution in Afghanistan and Pakistan? Twenty percent or more of the Pakistan army,

SIBEL EDMONDS SPEAKS TO UK SUNDAY TIMES: SAYS U.S. OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN RELEASE OF NUKE SECRETS TO TURKEY, PAKISTAN, IRAN, OTHERS, POSSIBLY EVEN AL-Q

2008-01-07T00:03:00.000-07:00

If you're staying informed on all things clandestine, this one is for you: The BRAD BLOG: "Sibel Edmonds, the former FBI translator who has been under a Bush administration gag order for the past 5 years, has now begun to disclose some of the classified information she has been prohibited from revealing.'A WHISTLEBLOWER has made a series of extraordinary claims about how corrupt government

2008-01-05T20:35:00.001-07:00

Action Point with Cynthia Black 01-06-2008 The Reference Shelf

2008-01-05T12:53:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: HEALTH ALERT: What if Congress passed a law that made the price of your groceries go up by 900 percent? There would be an instant uproar, and you can bet the problem would be fixed, immediately. Last year, Congress made a technical error. As a result, the cost of birth control in many clinics is rising to almost 900 percent what it was just months ago.

Action Point with Cynthia Black 12-30-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-12-29T19:05:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: HEALTH ALERT: CDC Works to Track Down 44 Passengers Who Flew With TB-Infected Woman: Six degrees of separation: do you know any one of these people? SPEECHLESS: Insurer won't pay for colonoscopy anesthetic: Having had one of these nasty tests myself I can assure not using anesthetic should only be visited upon anyone MAKING THIS DAMN STUPID DECISION!!!

Action Point with Cynthia Black 12-23-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-12-22T15:09:00.001-07:00

Today's article and item links: ELECTION INTEGRITY: Pima County Election Integrity Trial Home: Attorney Michael Bryan posts this latest development: Judge Michael Miller has issued his ruling granting the plaintiffs access to the final databases for the 2006 Primary and General elections, but denying without prejudice wider access to all database files for the election in the

Action Point with Cynthia Black 12-16-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-12-15T13:54:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: THE DOJ FILE (was THE MUKASAY FILE): Now that Mukasey rules the DOJ roost, it seems like Bush Business as usual: deflect, dodge, delay. Newsweek asks: How will the new attorney general respond to the CIA's destruction of interrogation videotapes? Myself, I think I've already posited the answer. As my evidence I submit: CIA's Rodriguez Lawyers Up. KARL

Jailworthy Rove: Connecting More DOJ Dots...

2007-12-15T08:23:00.000-07:00

Some things are easier to show than explain, so just watch this video to catch up on how the President's recently "resigned" advisor -- new high-priced consultant darling to the Punditocracy (mostly Faux News) was then and is now, a criminal worthy of jail.

Action Point with Cynthia Black 12-09-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-12-08T23:20:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: ELECTION INTEGRITY: Pima County Election Integrity Trial Home: Attorney Michael Bryan's blog, from where you can read his first-hand reporting on a trial that could turn out to be “The People's Elections” trial of the year (at least)! He has some good suggestions as well: "Consider giving the cost of one tank of gas to fuel a Democratic take-over.”INTERNATIONAL:

December 05, 2007 IRAN Links

2007-12-05T09:08:00.000-07:00

Today's IRAN Links and as usual, without comment.Debunking Iran's Nuclear Program: Another 'Intelligence Failure' -- On the Part of the Press? Seymour Hersh appeared on CNN's Situation Room and discussed his previous reporting for the New Yorker on U.S. intelligence showing that evidence of an ongoing Iran nuclear program was "inconclusive" NOTE: From this link you may access Sy Hersh's

December 04, 2007 IRAN Links

2007-12-04T13:56:00.000-07:00

Today's IRAN Links and as usual, without comment.Intel Chief Breaks New Non-Disclosure Policy With Dovish Iran ReportNew IntelligenceEstimate Calls for Credible Diplomatic Option to Extend Iran's Nuclear Weapons Halt

Action Point with Cynthia Black 12-02-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-12-02T08:33:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: The Campaign Frame: Sex, Lies and Crooked Guys: Jeffrey Feldman takes on Rudy's woes. IRAN: IRAN Links: Thirteen links to Iran-related discussions, research papers, facts, opinion and commentary.

December 02, 2007 IRAN Links

2007-12-01T23:08:00.000-07:00

Today's IRAN Links and as usual, without comment. NOW PBS: “Talking to Iran”: http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/312/index.html Words, Not War with Iran: A Study and Action Guide for People of Faith: http://www.sojo.net/action/alerts/wnw_toolkit.pdf “Light a Lamp for Peace” (by Marla Person Lester, Mennonite Central Committee: 8/07): http://mcc.org/news/news/article.html?id=177Fellowship of

November 26, 2007 IRAN Links

2007-11-26T14:34:00.000-07:00

Today's IRAN Links and as usual, without comment.We Have to Keep Pressing Hard Against an Attack on Iran: As Bush and Cheney try to whip us into a frenzy about the dangers Iran poses, their argument comes up short. They say Iran is developing nuclear weapons, but Mohamed ElBaradei, director of the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), says there is "no evidence" of this. They say Iran

Iraq to Seek Long-Term US Presence

2007-11-26T14:01:00.000-07:00

So, on a personal basis, how much did you personally pay for this oil deal? And, how will you benefit? Iraq to Seek Long-Term US Presence: "Iraq's government, seeking protection against foreign threats and internal coups, will offer the U.S. a long-term troop presence in Iraq in return for U.S. security guarantees as part of a strategic partnership, two Iraqi officials said Monday. The

November 24, 2007 IRAN Links

2007-11-24T15:13:00.000-07:00

Today's IRAN Links and as usual, without comment.War Is Peace, Sanctions Are Diplomacy: The White House is pressing ahead with its stated goal of persuading theUN Security Council to pass far-reaching sanctions to punish Iran forrefusing to suspend its nuclear research program. Sanctions are whatPresident George W. Bush is referring to when he pledges to nervous US allies that he intends to "

Action Point with Cynthia Black 11-25-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-11-24T13:02:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: I TOLD YOU SO FILE (well, I didn't tell you but I told some friends in private): The Bush Administration knew that Pervez Musharraf planned to institute Marshall law: Yes, it does matter. Another American-sponsored dictator struggles in a post 911 world. "One of Gen. Musharraf's closest advisers said U.S. criticism was muted, which some senior

GOP Presidential Hopeful Mike Huckabee Enlists Chuck Norris in Campaign Ad

2007-11-19T17:39:00.000-07:00

Okay. This GOP Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee enlists Chuck Norris in campaign ad, I don't understand: "The other Republican candidates may have more money and better poll numbers, but Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee isn’t worried about any of that. He is the only GOP contender who can claim support of the imposing force that is Chuck Norris. In a new TV ad set to begin airing this week in Iowa

Fox Host Promotes '...Tasing anyone in Code Pink' after Hillary heckled

2007-11-19T17:14:00.000-07:00

Another from The Andrew Myer File: Fox host 'for Tasing anyone in Code Pink' after Hillary heckled: "A Fox News morning host has a novel idea to handle those pesky Code Pink protesters who disrupt political events and Congressional hearings: 50,000 volts of electricity. Brian Kilmead shared his ever-so-evolved views on crowd control Monday morning in a Fox & Friends discussion of a Code

US Plans Case Against AP Photographer Now Imprisoned for Over 19 Months

2007-11-19T15:43:00.000-07:00

From The Andrew Meyer File*: US Plans Case Against AP Photographer: "The U.S. military plans to seek a criminal case in an Iraqi court against an award-winning Associated Press photographer but is refusing to disclose what evidence or accusations would be presented. An AP attorney on Monday strongly protested the decision, calling the U.S. military plans a 'sham of due process.' The journalist,

Action Point with Cynthia Black 11-18-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-11-17T11:03:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links:From the Mukasey Fle: Bush Ushers in Mukasey, Defends Gonzales: Now watch this guy — very carefully.The Guliani File: News Corp And Fox News Have A Long, Chummy Relationship With Rudy Giuliani and Pat Roberston Conquers the Martians: "Robertson's proclamation of support for Rudy Giuliani was another classic moment of nonsensical silliness by another of America's

November 16, 2007 IRAN Links

2007-11-16T11:34:00.000-07:00

Today's IRAN Links and as usual, without comment.Iran more transparent, increases atomic drive: Iran has made important strides toward transparency about its nuclear activities but key questions remain unresolved and it has significantly expanded uranium enrichment, a U.N. report said on Thursday.U.N. agency: Iran withholding facts on current nuclear program: Iran has answered more questions

Send a Letter to Nancy - Put Impeachment back on the table !

2007-11-11T18:04:00.001-07:00

Nancy Pelosi is reported to have replied to the question of impeachment that if she received 10,000 hand written letters she would proceed with it. What are we waiting for? Letters should go to her SF office. Nancy Pelosi450 Golden Gate Avenue, 14th FloorSan Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: (415) 556-4862Looking for something inspirational to say? An Action Point listener sent me this eloquently

Action Point with Cynthia Black 11-11-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-11-10T16:41:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: From the Mukasey File: The religious right hated him but he was Giuliani's BFF. Senators clashed with him on torture, but still he was confirmed. I tried to spread the truth. Oh well. MUST READ: In Iowa Speech, Edwards Demands Answers From Clinton On NAFTA Expansion and Taking On the Right's Local Machine & Fighting Against the Class War: another

Vote Caging Prohibition Act-- Endorse it!!!

2007-11-06T15:44:00.000-07:00

Fabulous news!!!Challenging a person’s right to vote because a letter sent to him or her was returned as undeliverable would be illegal under a Senate bill introduced today. U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) joined 12 other senators to unveil legislation aimed at preventing the practice of “voter caging,” a long-recognized voter suppression tactic which has often been used to target

Cheney Impeachment to go to Judiciary!!

2007-11-06T15:36:00.001-07:00

House tied in knots over resolution to impeach Cheney Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, is trying to impeach Vice President Cheney for what he describes as "high crimes and misdemeanors" before the invasion of Iraq. Right after the proposal was read on the House floor this afternoon, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer stepped forwarded and tried to convince lawmakers to table the

Action Point with Cynthia Black 11-04-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-11-03T15:30:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: From the Giuliani File: Councilman Gioia "I will do everything in my power to get answers, to get the truth" "...we have been working with the good folks at Brave New Films to get the New York City Council to investigate the way the administration of Rudy Giuliani handled the replacement and deployment of the FDNY radios that proved to be such a source of tragedy

November 01, 2007 IRAN Links

2007-11-01T03:45:00.000-07:00

Today's IRAN Links and as usual, without comment.The Israeli ambassador to the United States, Sallai Meridor, let the cat out of the bag while speaking at the American Jewish Committee luncheon on Oct. 22. In remarks paralleling those of Rice, Meridor said Iran is the chief threat to Israel. Heavy on the chutzpah, he then served gratuitous notice on Washington that countering Iran's nuclear

Code Pink, Again to the People's Cause

2007-11-01T03:30:00.000-07:00

Code Pink Action: "Activists Trick-Or-Treat At FCC WASHINGTON -- October 31, 2007: Interrupting FCC Chairman Kevin Martin's opening remarks at Wednesday's FCC localism hearing was a woman dressed in a skimpy French maid's outfit, who successfully fended off two security guards' efforts to oust her from the room. Samantha Miller, appearing on behalf of anti-consolidation group Code Pink, added

October 31, 2007 IRAN Links

2007-10-31T14:26:00.000-07:00

Before his press conference today, President Bush met exclusively with a group of GOP congressional leaders. According to Fox News, which spoke with some of the members at that discussion, Bush unequivocally promised that he would attack Iran if Iran “were ever to attack Israel.” Bush told the lawmakers, “I know I would respond. … In order for diplomacy to be effective, all options have to be on

Nader Sues Democrats

2007-10-31T14:23:00.000-07:00

Consumer advocate and 2004 independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader sued the Democratic Party on Tuesday, contending officials conspired to keep him from taking votes away from nominee John Kerry. --SNIP--Among other things, the lawsuit alleges that the DNC tried to bankrupt Nader's campaign by suing to keep

Bush To Pass Laws By Presidential Decree

2007-10-31T14:15:00.000-07:00

Are you paying attention to this? To Implement Policy, Bush to Turn to Administrative Orders: "The White House plans to try implementing as much new policy as it can by administrative order while stepping up its confrontational rhetoric with Congress after concluding that President Bush cannot do much business with the Democratic leadership, administration officials said. According to those

‘Don't Tase me, bro’ Student Silenced by Fear!!!

2007-10-30T20:27:00.000-07:00

What's more pathetic, this student being terrorized for asking a weak over-privileged Senator an inconvenient question or for this journalism student to be so weak? He'll have a fine place at ABC some day.This also sets a dangerous anti-free speech precedent for colleges'. Are we now to believe that the only appropriate activities on a campus are those contained in the handbook on "How to Ask

October 30, 2007 IRAN Links

2007-10-30T17:02:00.000-07:00

From The Nation: The path back to sanity begins by repealing the Kyl-Lieberman amendment and prohibiting military action in Iran without Congressional approval. Kucinich question's Bush's meantl health: Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich questioned President Bush's mental health in light of comments he made about a nuclear Iran precipitating World War III.

Strike Prevention Task Force: October 29, 2007 IRAN Links

2007-10-29T13:40:00.000-07:00

In my commitment to prevent a strike on Iran I have decided that a pre-strategy action of simply disseminating daily news about developments on the issue is a reasonable first step. In that spirit I offer, without comments, today's IRAN Links:Iran has access to evidence of U.S. support for terrorist groups in the Middle East, a senior Iranian official was quoted as saying on Sunday. "

Action Point with Cynthia Black 10-28-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-10-27T11:53:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: Beyond MOVEON: First: MoveOn.org Didn't Invent BetrayUs- The Troops Did! Then, Moveon created: Americans for Exit. THEN, Limbaugh got busted with his "Soldiers who don't go to Iraq to die are 'phony' faux paux. Also, Michelle Malkin took a shot at MoveOn.org with "Sue me"! LAST WEEK, we're back to "[W]e're going to find out where your kids go to school"

New Senate Bills Immunizes NSA Email and IM Co-Operation

2007-10-23T16:19:00.000-07:00

NSA cooperation: OK for e-mail, IM companies?: "A new Senate bill would protect not only telephone companies from lawsuits claiming illegal cooperation with the National Security Agency. It would retroactively immunize e-mail providers, search engines, Internet service providers and instant-messaging services too. The broad language appears in new legislation that a Senate committee approved by

FILE: PROJECT IRAN: Reality v. Bush

2007-10-23T08:20:00.000-07:00

Stalin, Mao And … Ahmadinejad?: from Newsweek:The American discussion about Iran has lost all connection to reality. Norman Podhoretz, the neoconservative ideologist whom Bush has consulted on this topic, has written that Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is "like Hitler … a revolutionary whose objective is to overturn the going international system and to replace it in the fullness of time

Action Point with Cynthia Black 10-21-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-10-20T10:45:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: Beyond MOVEON: First: MoveOn.org Didn't Invent BetrayUs- The Troops Did! Then, Moveon created: Americans for Exit. THEN, Limbaugh got busted with his "Soldiers who don't go to Iraq to die are 'phony' faux paux. LAST WEEK, Michelle Malkin took a shot at MoveOn.org with "Sue me"! And this week, we're back to "[W]e're going to find out where your kids go

Action Point with Cynthia Black 10-14-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-10-09T19:03:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: Beyond MOVEON: First: MoveOn.org Didn't Invent BetrayUs- The Troops Did! but the Senate voted to "censure" 'them' (all 3.3 million) instead. Then, Moveon didn't balk but instead created: Americans for Exit: "...a powerful new project that will remind our representatives that those of us against the war are America." THEN, Limbaugh got busted with his "

Action Point with Cynthia Black 10-07-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-10-05T09:21:00.000-07:00

Thousands of Protesters Executed

2007-10-01T23:27:00.000-07:00

Thousands?Thousands of protesters executed in Burma: reports: "Thousands of protesters, including monks, have been executed and their bodies dumped in Burma's jungle, a British newspaper reports. Citing a former intelligence officer for the country's ruling junta, the Daily Mail reported late Monday that security forces were ordered to take part in a massacre of the revered monks. 'Many more

Migrant Worker's Life Saving Seized

2007-10-01T23:18:00.000-07:00

Pathetic for America to treat anyone in this manner:US seizes migrant's life savings: "Pedro Zapeta spent 11 years scrubbing pots in a Florida restaurant, dreaming of the day when he would have enough money to buy a small plot of land in his native Guatemala and build a house for his mother and sisters. When he was ready, he stuffed his $59,000 (�29,000) life savings in a duffel bag and headed

Freedom's Watch-- The 5%'ers Own 'Lil "Moveon"

2007-10-01T10:13:00.000-07:00

Ah, how cute. Dick Cheney's butt buddies are putting their monies where there mouths are-- endless Oil Wars. Big Coffers and a Rising Voice Lift a New Conservative Group:Freedom’s Watch, a deep-pocketed conservative group led by two former senior White House officials, made an audacious debut in late August when it began a $15 million advertising campaign designed to maintain Congressional

Action Point with Cynthia Black 9-30-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-09-29T12:22:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: More MOVEON: First, don't forget this: MoveOn.org Didn't Invent BetrayUs- The Troops Did! Or this: excellent piece from George Lakoff on Betrayal framing. And these attacks trying to compare Moveon to McCarthy should be kept in mind when defending the very effective Betray Us frame. What's even better though is that Moveon is fighting back: Americans for Exit: ".

Hedge Fund Giant Paul Singer Tries to Buy California for Rudy

2007-09-29T10:15:00.000-07:00

In last week's Action Point Reference Shelf link Mukasey: Chrony for the next Republican President? The religious right hates him but Giuliani loves him, I asked: Is the RNC positioning already? Or is there an inside voting-related job needed to get Rudy elected? This week we find Vulture fund manager Paul Singer ain't taking any chances on DOJ election manipulation working out:

SEE THIS FILM -- NOW -- Take An Occupation Sympathizer With You!!!

2007-09-29T08:58:00.000-07:00

Action Point with Cynthia Black 9-23-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-09-22T09:23:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: Mukasey: Chrony for the next Republican President? The religious right hates him but Giuliani loves him. Is the RNC positioning already? Or is there an inside voting-related job needed to get Rudy elected? MOVEON: MoveOn.org Didn't Invent BetrayUs- The Troops Did!: Oh, oh-- please somebody make it stop! And while you're at it make sure the Senate and press

Kent State: Are We There Yet?

2007-09-19T00:20:00.000-07:00

So what if a smart-ass college kid gets tazed?I love Greg Palast, but taking a book, even one as dangerous as Armed Madhouse, to a protest in the year 2007 is like taking a knife to a gun fight. But it could get worse. Remember murdered students at Kent and Jackson State in the 1970's?Maybe it was not only the endless arrival of flag-draped coffins, or the daily news' "Official Body Count"

Action Point with Cynthia Black 9-16-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-09-15T20:15:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: War and Peace: The Two Words That Can Bring Our Troops Home: from Frameshop editor and weekly contributor Jeffrey Feldman. (Christian-backed) Mega Media Tries to Stop Community Radio Nationwide: STOP MEGA MEDIA: You can stop this. Republican Preparing to Steal Electoral Votes in California: California voters can't change the 2008 election rules on their own

911.

2007-09-11T00:43:00.000-07:00

Another 911 come and tomorrow, gone.The thing most changed is the visibility of 911 Truth, the movement that has sprung up around the tragedy to challenge what adherents call the "Official Story". Their goal to expose the "false flag" they claim was 911 and thereby force Americans Everywhere to pressure the Bush administration to its knees has so far failed. So have plans to extricate US forces

Action Point with Cynthia Black 9-09-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-09-08T16:18:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links:Reframing Rudy: Rudy Lies When He Cries: from Frameshop editor and weekly contributor Jeffrey Feldman. Also: Command Center, from Brave New Films. Insight Communications is Censoring Political Speech: sign this petition and tell them to take their big money muzzles off our airwaves. High-powered lobbyists and moneyed special interests already dominate campaigns

INCOMING: Multi-State Media Conglomerate Tramples Community Radio

2007-09-06T12:59:00.000-07:00

Multi-State Media Conglomerate Tramples Community RadioKLKA proposes move from Globe to Casa GrandeSecret payout kept from public Move will result in 600% power increase, change in frequency, and no local broadcasting. If approved, will shut out all locally controlled community radio in Central Arizona and the East Valley.American Educational Broadcasting (AEB) is a Florida corporation with its

DAY TWO: SITTING IN FOR JEFF FARIAS ON 1480 KPHX DRIVETIME

2007-09-05T09:45:00.000-07:00

CYNTHIA BLACK! TODAY SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2007 SITTING IN FOR JEFF FARIAS ON 1480 KPHX DRIVETIME 3-6 PM PDT (6-9 EDT) SEPTEMBER 5TH WEDNESDAY: NEXT STOP, IRAN?JOIN ME WITH TOP INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER JAMES BAMFORD AND PAST UNITED NATIONS WEAPONS INSPECTOR AND AUTHOR SCOTT RITTER:Been there, done that, ho-hum another "invasion"? When-- if ever--are we going to take a military action

Will The Gay Larry Craig Please Stand Up?

2007-09-05T09:40:00.000-07:00

This past week-end I spent at least an hour over a rather fabulous dinner at 1480 KPHX sponsor Harley's Italian eaterie, with a very good friend (also rather fabulous I might add) discussing Senator Larry Craig. My friend it seems, with the idealistic principles of Dennis Kucinich minus the desire to act on them, held the position that Democrats were missing a perfect opportunity. He thought

SITTING IN FOR JEFF FARIAS ON 1480 KPHX DRIVETIME

2007-09-04T12:35:00.000-07:00

CYNTHIA BLACK! TODAY AND TOMORROW SEPTEMBER 4TH AND 5TH, 2007 SITTING IN FOR JEFF FARIAS ON 1480 KPHX DRIVETIME 3-6 PM PDT (6-9 EDT) SEPTEMBER 4TH TUESDAY:JOIN ME WITH MEDIA EXPERT AND AUTHOR MARK CRISPIN MILLER AND JOURNALISTS JEFF SHARLET AND KATHRYN JOYCE TO DISCUSS "HILLARY'S PRAYER" AND THE NEW RELIGIOUS LEFT:The emerging religious left--righties moving left to infiltrate or lefties

Ozarks Going Green

2007-09-03T19:35:00.000-07:00

People come to compacting from a diverse background and for a lot of reasons. Some are doing it for thrift or simplicity. For others, it is an act of protest against an out-of-control corporate machine. Another cornerstone to compacting is sustainability. Simply refusing to contribute to an unsustainable system is likely the primary motivation for most compacters.When we moved from California to

Action Point with Cynthia Black 9-02-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-09-01T14:22:00.001-07:00

Today's article and item links:Entertainment (?): A new film about the killing of 14-year-old Iraqi girl, Abeer Qasim Hamza al-Janabi-- gang raped and burnt by American soldiers in March 2006-- is the subject of "Redacted" U.S. director Brian De Palma's new film. "Redacted ...spares the audience no brutality to get its message across."Local News: Bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease found

Rated "G" For Godly?

2007-08-27T15:25:00.000-07:00

I love so many things about the movement formerly-known-as-feminsim. Not just the bawdy side liberated good girls could finally express and still be "good", but the thoroughly uninhibited (and yes, dangerous) female point of view. From Feministing-- a site of such subversiveness--First, it's the work. Then, it's crotchless pantaloons. Next, a Godly spankin'?:This is billed as completely

Action Point with Cynthia Black 8-26-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-08-25T11:58:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: From The “Oh, My God!!” File: Romney campaign hires Blackwater leader: An executive with North Carolina-based private security contractor Blackwater USA has joined Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney as a senior adviser, the campaign said Thursday. What Are They Thinking?!: Stop Experiment Near Galapagos Islands! a company called Planktos plans

INCOMING: California RNC 2008 "Dirty Tricks" Already Afoot!

2007-08-24T08:51:00.000-07:00

Excellent post warning of California RNC attempt to steal 20 electoral votes for Republicans PERMANENTLY! NY Times: Republicans Will Use "Elaborate Dirty Trick" to steal White House:Every so often, political hacks join high-minded commissions and say things that sound downright statesman-like. But then, with the passage of time, when dollar signs dance in their heads, they forget that they

Action Point with Cynthia Black 8-19-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-08-18T11:54:00.001-07:00

Today's article and item links: I Know You've Already Heard This, But: Erin Burnett (CNBC) discusses the benefits for our economy of lead-based toys and poisoned food from China: Would someone check and make sure it wasn't CNBC'S owner GE that Murdoch bought? MEDIA CIRCUS 2007: For those who simply must honor bad-boy Elvis Presley this week: context is everything.PUSHBACK: First in the

Rove Resigning is Good News? Because Why?

2007-08-13T07:29:00.000-07:00

Oh come on...The guy lives for politics and anyway, he's not yet rich enough. This is such a strategic move. Who's taking bets on the campaign he'll be running?

Action Point with Cynthia Black 8-12-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-08-11T17:46:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links:IMPEACHMENT: Whose Legacy Is It, Anyway?: By yours truly, on why it matters NOW. They'll Call Us Crazy: The Downside of Diversity: A Harvard political scientist finds that diversity hurts civic life. What happens when a liberal scholar unearths an inconvenient truth? Be prepared. This is bound to be the Hot Topick on hawk radio and 'round a few water-coolers.

Whose Legacy Is It, Anyway?

2007-08-09T07:44:00.000-07:00

Thanks to my modest week-end radio show and my near obsessive interest in having control over my own future, every day I think about politics and the effect it has in everyday life. Certainly I wold prefer to be obsessed with more entertaining interests; movies, reading for pleasure, maybe even learning to cook (I can dream can't I?). But no! FISA acts, trade agreements, the Christian mafia

Wanted: a Constitutional Democrat

2007-08-06T15:08:00.000-07:00

From HuffPo David Bromwich writes, in the context of the recent gift of wiretapping to Bush, on the real cost to us all:Wanted: a Constitutional Democrat: By what force was the Democratic majority effectively split? The answer lies in part in the nature of President Bush's appeal to fear. He has frightened many people into believing that if America is ever hit by another attack, the blame should

Action Point with Cynthia Black 8-05-2007: The Reference Shelf

2007-08-04T16:15:00.000-07:00

Today's article and item links: IMPEACHMENT: The Impeachment Imbroglio: Sheehan, Conyers, Pelosi, and Feingold: Did you know; “The notion that John Conyers or Nancy Pelosi can make impeachment happen is mistaken, (John) Nichols says. "The way Jefferson and Madison set it up, it's supposed to be an organic process--it comes from people slowly convincing individual members to step up."MORE