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Stop-Loss Congress #3 – Senator Kerry’s office

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:12:38 +0000

Delivering Stop-loss orders to Senator John Kerry’s office.

Congress cannot go home until ALL the troops come home!!!

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March on Washington Opening Day of Congress

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:12:18 +0000

World Can’t Wait, Cindy Sheehan, Gold Star Families for Peace, Code Pink are marching on Washinton on January 4th to demand George W. Bush be impeached and that the war be stopped.

Duration : 0:4:43

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Andrew Bacevich Asks Congress If We Can Afford to Fight the “Long War”

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:55:22 +0000

During Congressional hearings before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ret. Col. Andrew Bacevich asked Congress if our country can afford to fight the “long war” in Iraq and Afghanistan, which is already the second most expensive war in US history.

Watch more at http://rethinkafghanistan.com/

Duration : 0:2:11

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Brave Afghan Vet Demands Answers from Congress: Behind the Scenes

admin — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:12:31 +0000

A behind the scenes look at Rick Reyes’s testimony before Congress on April 23, 2009.

Thanks to your efforts, we were able to bring Rick Reyes, a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan, to Congress’s attention. A former Corporal in the US Marines, Reyes was powerful and truthful as he told Senator John Kerry and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, “I urge you on behalf of truth and patriotism to consider carefully and rethink Afghanistan. More troops, more occupation is not the answer.”

Reyes’s testimony raises critical concerns that Congress must address before approving a massive supplemental war funding bill in the next few weeks. Let’s work to halt this war funding bill by calling our Representatives, and urging them not to vote for it until all the questions raised in these hearings have been answered. If you’re not sure who represents you, find out here.

Call your Representatives: http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/mc…

Don’t know who represents you? Find out here: https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/w…

Learn more: http://rethinkafghanistan.com

Duration : 0:3:3

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Texas Republican slams Bush “demented philosophy of conquest

admin — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:12:18 +0000

Full story at http://www.thebluestate.com/2007/02/video_texas_rep.html

Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) stood his ground and joined the twenty-or-so other Republicans that have decided to vote with the House Democrats in favor of a non-binding Iraq resolution that condemns President Bush’s troop surge.

Speaking of Bush, Congressman Paul was very straight-forward in his displeasure for Bush’s “demented philosophy of conquest.” Here is a portion of his floor speech:

RON PAUL: “In recent decades, our policies have been driven by neoconservative empire radicalism; profiteering in the military industrial complex; misplaced do-good internationalism; mercantilistic notions regarding the need to control natural resources; and blind loyalty to various governments in the Middle East.”

You can add Ron Paul’s name to the small list of the few level-headed Republicans left in Congress.

Duration : 0:2:58

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MISSISSIPPI BURNING: First Presidential Debate, Obama score: one, McCain score: five. John McCain accused Obama of compiling most liberal voting record in Senate” in first debate. Democrat shot back, “Mostly opposing George Bush’s wrong-headed policies.”

admin — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:12:10 +0000

Obaid Karki An Outcast Underdog Libertarian Diogenesist Kabbalist Spinoziste Qutbist Pantheon Hexalingual Automath Former UAE Under Secretary Independent Street-Knowledge Urban Talking-head. Unaffiliated to a State, an Organized Religion Group, a Sect or a Kin and an Anti Tribal Gentile.
Every phrase is an earnest verdict. Thats my bio.
If you dont agree with me thats an honor.
It is immoral to appease to please.
my word hurts big time because it is quality of a moment of truth 8 questions about the debates a few stretched truths, but no major stumbles few jabs, but no knockout in first debate new vigor at ole miss no knockout punches in debate atheist soldier sues gates for religious discrimination barack obama, john mccain, the polls beyond ideology, a collision of generations beyond ideology, a generational clash candidates clash on the economy and iraq in debate candidates debate foreign policy, not costs cbs poll: obama approval heroic hull clinch win at arsenal house: give first black boxing champ a pardon hurricane watch for maine as kyle heads north hurricane watch issued for maine ahead of kyle japan’s online social scene: not so social katrina ‘angel of mercy’ to be released kennedy briefly hospitalized kyle prompts hurricane watch for maine lawmakers hope for bailout deal by monday lehman, wamu fire sales show buyers wait for banks to fail: chart of day mccain, obama clash in first debate model t turns 100 new delhi explosion kills one, injures several more new pm: zimbabwe facing starvation pakistan tells u.s. to keep out peabody pays mayo clinic prices to reverse worker health-cost inflation pirates lower ransom demand to $5m progress reported on wall street bailout plan russian warships head to intercept pirates s. korea: india, china need carbon-cutting targets screen legend paul newman dies at 83 security council agrees on new iran resolution security council considers new iran resolution sen. reid says progress made on bailout bill senate sends big spending bill to bush senate sends spending bill to bush senior centers plan for boom of ‘boomers’ somali pirates seize ship carrying 33 russian tanks supreme court opens new term swedish twin s are hit playing ‘frogger’ on freeway tropical storm kyle approaches hurricane strength in atlanti tropical storm kyle gains strength over atlantic ocean
tropical storm kyle passing west of bermuda two bills aim for the skies u.s. envoy to travel to n. korea for nuclear talks u.s., iraq say close to deal on security pact u.s., iraq see progress on security deal un council to vote on reaffirming iran sanctions us destroyer watching hijacked ship off somalia us rivals claim tv debate victory us voters’ views vast bailout by u.s. proposed in bid to stem financial crisis witness: o.j. asked me to bring gun boosted most by debate congress’ failure leaves energy policy up in air congress’ failure on energy policy leaves drilling, alternative energy in question conservative columnist: palin must go debate analysis: new vigor at ole miss f.d.a. reviewing deaths in anemia drug study faith leaders urge red cross access to detainees fight night: john mccain, barack obama spar on economy, foreign affairs fight night: mccain, obama spar on economy, foreign affairs first debate: a few jabs, but no body blows gallup daily: obama holds 5-point lead graham: treasury plan is ‘dead’ house approves plan to pump up economy, but veto looms house backs stimulus bill, but it stalls in senate how mccain stirred a simmering pot in first debate, candidates quarrel on iraq, express optimism for bailout iowa state evaluates mccain’s iran and pakistan issues split candidates kennedy home after hospital visit lawmakers hope for bailout deal by monday lawmakers report progress on bailout deal mccain and obama mix it up mccain touts experience; obama ties him to bush mccain, obama spar on economy, wars new debate territory: pakistan and iran policy pakistan’s new leader denies firefight as mullen confirms it palin energizes u. iowa young … paulson’s powers of persuasion tested pentagon bill poised to clear senate hurdle rating the debate: did either win? regulator in chief? reid pushes for bailout deal before markets open reid: significant progress on bailout deal round 1 in debates goes to obama, poll says sen. kennedy ok after mild seizure suffering mild seizure senate clears hurdle for spending bill the next day, a new debate on who won the tv watch: beyond ideology, a collision of generations generational clash transcript: president bush’s radio address trial key: did sen. stevens know about freebies? two bills aim for the skies without offering context, some distortions stripper sy tammet television the theron tina tv van video wahlberg watson way ways wears white williams with wow writing york youth zooey david depp dgoneisback diet dinner do edward electric finn forgetting fragrance

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Bob Kinsey Colorado Green Party US Senate Candidate

admin — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:32:10 +0000

The major issue of this race is “Respect Life!” Not in the simplistic sense employed by those who use this motto to make abortion the litmus test for their vote. My chief value is about respecting all Life. Government should be about setting policies that insure we have life on this planet to the “7th Generation”. Respecting life requires us to exercise judgment and discipline concerning the vehicles we drive, the housing patterns we build, the new jobs we create. Uncontrolled growth is the ideology of a cancer cell.

The life of hundreds of thousands of species, including our own, are threatened with extinction. Our irresponsible use of chemistry and technology, the indiscriminate ballooning of consumption we call the “American Dream” and our refusal to face this unsustainable environmental footprint endanger all life on earth. Our current production methods have created a chemical/nuclear soup that is poisoning our planet and us. Real respect for Life will require our willingness to face the limits we must place on our economic system and our consumption and our population in order to take responsibility.

I believe we can change our direction in international affairs. We can move away from a course that is guided by American exceptionalism and the idea we can unilaterally determine how the rest of the world will act. This unwise course operates on the racism we are trying to erase from our own social system. International Rule of Law and respect of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights must be the path we choose to a sustainable and rewarding future. By “rewarding” I do not mean huge profits for the few. I do not mean a life that defines itself in terms of superior quantities of toys and labor saving devices.

As a Green Party candidate I pledge to vote for a single payer health care plan for all Americans. Every citizen’s life deserves the respect of health care since all are exposed to the increased risks from industrial life.

Respect for Life means: re-empowering the Environmental Protection Agency to protect our water, air and food, insuring everyone a real job opportunity at a living wage. Respect for life by definition is respect for diversity. It means insuring that agriculture does not reduce the vast gene pools with monocultures. It means equal protection of all laws concerning long-term commitments, not just hetero-sexuals. It means respecting the life of all humans on the planet — not just Americans. We must work through the United Nations to guarantee everyone protection of international law, helping enforce UN resolutions with regard to all countries. Republicans want to eliminate the United Nations and the international law it represents. Respect for Life means ending international arms sales, working to eliminate all nuclear weapons — not just “theirs”. (Colorado Republicans voted consistently to build new nukes over the past several years undermining our commitment to the Non Proliferation Treaty).

Help me to give these policies a voice in Congress. Register Green. Endorse this campaign. Pledge some time and money. This is a year when sufficient numbers of people could move to a new and vital Party and work through it for a positive future!!! Don’t buy the self fulfilling prophesy that a third party vote is wasted. We just might win!

http://www.kinseyforsenate.org
http://www.gp.org
http://www.runcynthiarun.org

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WinterSoldiers– 1971 John Kerry addresses Congress (closed captions)

admin — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:14:26 +0000

In 1971, John Kerry, spokesman for thousands of veterans, told Congress of the criminal policies that were being carried out in Vietnam.
For videos of this and present day Winter Soldier testimonies, go to:
http://www.democracynow.org/2004/7/30/flashback_a_rare_broadcast_of_john
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/11/28/winter_soldier_on_the_hill_war
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/14/hundreds_of_veterans_of_iraq_and
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/17/winter_soldier_us_vets_active_duty
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/18/winter_soldier_contd_us_vets_active
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/19/half_a_decade_of_war_five

Playlists of Winter Soldier testimonies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxGX4QdURCo&feature=PlayList&p=82E70B6CCBF6432D&index=0&playnext=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0NJPE3xFT0&feature=PlayList&p=49B3BB70409AB5EC&index=0&playnext=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0YFaLN_LFs&feature=PlayList&p=5F619FA02776EE34&index=0&playnext=1

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Abu Ghraib covered up, Congress misled by Rumsfeld

admin — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:14:15 +0000

Seymour Hersh exposes the cover-up of Abu Ghraib by Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz, and potentially George W. Bush, who knew about and DID NOTHING to stop the criminal prisoner abuse for months, until it was exposed in the press.

Duration : 0:8:33

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Brave Afghan Vet Demands Answers from Congress

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:22:21 +0000

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Call your Representatives: http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/mcapdir.html

Don’t know who represents you? Find out here: https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

Learn more: http://rethinkafghanistan.com

Duration : 0:1:53

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