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Candidate Rich-Corporate Son (a stuffed dummy) debates Thom Hartmann
Hal Burton (among others) represent Candidate Rich-CorprorateSon (a corporation and therefor a stuff dummy). End Corporate Personhood www.ecporegon.org The End Corporate Personhood Action Group is an Oregon-based organization, part of a national movement, dedicated to the non-partisan goal of preserving constitutional rights for human beings - giving all non-human legal entities privileges, to be granted and revoked at the will of We the People. Thus restoring democracy in America Thom Hartmann www.thomhartmann.com Thom is the author of the new book, " Screwed: The UNDECLARED WAR Against the Middle Class - and what we can do about it"
Portland, Oregon's Jim Lockhart speaks with Anuradha Mittal of The Oakland Institute and Mark Des Marets of Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering. Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering www.nwrage.org From the webite SPEAKOUT! www.speakoutnow.org : Anuradha Mittal, a native of India, is an internationally renowned expert on trade, development, human rights, democracy, and agriculture issues. She is the founder and director of a policy think tank, The Oakland Institute, that works to ensure public participation and democratic debate on the most crucial economic and social policy issues that affect peoples' lives through nonpartisan research, analysis, and advocacy. Building on the identification of human rights as the foundation of global democracy, the Oakland Institute uses the rights-based approach to reframe the public debate and build an agenda for common action. www.oaklandinstitute.org Also please see Anuradha Mittal's keynote presentation, "The Myths of Genetic Engineering and ...
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Lynne Stewart: My Fight for Justice in "Patriot Act" USA
Lynne Stewart: My Fight for Justice in "Patriot Act" USA www.lynnestewart.org Introduction by Ashlee Albies, chair, Portland National Lawyers Guild www.portlandnlg.org Radical human rights attorney Lynne Stewart is acclaimed for defending poor people, radicals of color and controversial figures. Because of this she has been falsely accused of helping terrorists. Now convicted, she recently received a 28 month sentence, but is free on bail pending appeal. On Tuesday, April 9, 2002, she was arrested and agents searched her Manhattan office for documents. She was arraigned before Manhattan federal Judge John Koeltl. This is an obvious attempt by the U.S. government to silence dissent, curtail vigorous defense lawyers, and install fear in those who would fight against the U.S. government's racism, seek to help Arabs and Muslims being prosecuted for free speech and defend the rights of all oppressed people. Lynne Stewart was in Portland, March 6, 2007, at Portland State University, as part of a West coast fund...
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Anuradha Mittal:The Myths of Genetic Engineering and the New Green Revolution for the World's Poor
A presentation by Anuradha Mittal at the First Unitarian Church of Portland, Portland Oregon, February 10th, 2007 www.firstunitarianportland.org Sponsored by: Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering www.nwrage.org From the webite SPEAKOUT! www.speakoutnow.org : Anuradha Mittal, a native of India, is an internationally renowned expert on trade, development, human rights, democracy, and agriculture issues. She is the founder and director of a policy think tank, The Oakland Institute, that works to ensure public participation and democratic debate on the most crucial economic and social policy issues that affect peoples' lives through nonpartisan research, analysis, and advocacy. Building on the identification of human rights as the foundation of global democracy, the Oakland Institute uses the rights-based approach to reframe the public debate and build an agenda for common action. www.oaklandinstitute.org ]]>
Thom Hartmann www.thomhartmann.com Thom is the author of the new book, " Screwed: The UNDECLARED WAR Against the Middle Class - and what we can do about it" "The American middle class is on its deathbed. Ordinary folks who put in a solid day's work can no longer afford to buy a house, send their kids to college, or even get sick. If you're not a CEO, you're probably screwed. In his latest book, Air America host Thom Hartmann shows how the American middle class that was so carefully constructed by our country's founding fathers has been systematically dismantled over the past quarter-century, and, under the guise of freeing the market, replaced by a system designed to line the pockets of the super-rich and corporations. Hartmann shows that it's not too late to return to the America our founders envisioned. Democracy requires a fair playing field. It will survive only if We the People stand up, speak out, and reclaim our democratic birthright." Corporate Personhood www.ecporegon.org "Return Democracy to We ...
"... for every gallon of gas you buy, there is human blood in it." Omoyele Sowore spoke at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon on November 15, 2006. Omoyele Sowore is a Nigerian Oil activist traveling through the United States educating people about tragic conditions in his country caused by our planetary addiction to petroleum. He spoke of the pollution of the Niger delta in Africa, of torture, of rampant and escalating poverty in a country producing 2.5 million barrels of oil a day, 25% of which goes to the United States. Niger is the 6th largest producer of oil in the world. Omoyele tells the story of the ongoing destruction of the Niger Delta, not as a series of statistics, but as how it affected him growing up, affected his education and finally forced him to abandon his country in order to carry a message few people in the developed countries really want to hear or seriously consider. These remarks were not directed specifically to save his country, but more broadly, to include all people, a...
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CITIZENS? HEARING ON THE LEGALITY OF U.S. ACTIONS IN IRAQ: PARTS 1 and 2
The Case of Lt. Ehren Watada JANUARY 20-21, 2007 Tacoma, Washington, USA Produced by Pepperspray Productions Seattle, Washington "In an unprecedented two-day Citizens' Hearing held over January 20-21, more than 600 citizens joined a distinguished tribunal panel in listening to testimony about the legality of the US invasion of Iraq. The Citizens' Hearing was convened to present evidence that Lt. Ehren Watada would have presented in his February 5 court martial on the question that the military ruled barred from entry on Jan. 16 - the question of the Iraq War's legality. Lt. Watada has repeatedly asserted that because the Iraq War is illegal, it is his duty to refuse orders to deploy. He is the Army's first commissioned officer to take such a stand." For complete details on the Citizens' Hearing, please see: www.WarTribunal.org For updates on Lt. Watada, please see: www.thankyoult.org www.couragetoresist.org Part 1 Tribunal testifiers: * Geoffrey Millard 8 years in Army National Guard; awarded 13 medals; *...
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Thom Hartmann debates candidate "Rich-Corporate Son Inc."
Hal Burton (among others) represent candidate Rich-CorprorateSon (a corporation and therefore a stuffed dummy). End Corporate Personhood www.ecporegon.org "Return Democracy to We the People" The End Corporate Personhood Action Group is an Oregon-based organization, part of a national movement, dedicated to the non-partisan goal of preserving constitutional rights for human beings - giving all non-human legal entities privileges, to be granted and revoked at the will of We the People. Thus restoring democracy in America Thom Hartmann www.thomhartmann.com Thom is the author of the new book, " Screwed: The UNDECLARED WAR Against the Middle Class - and what we can do about it" "The American middle class is on its deathbed. Ordinary folks who put in a solid day's work can no longer afford to buy a house, send their kids to college, or even get sick. If you're not a CEO, you're probably screwed. In his latest book, Air America host Thom Hartmann shows how the American middle class that was so carefully construc...
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Decorated Iraq War Veteran Darrell Anderson Rapping, "Die For Tour War; Tell Me What For!"
IT IS CRUCIAL AMERICANS ESCALATE THEIR SUPPORT OF THE GI RESISTERS! THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS NOT INTERESTED IN PEACE. Darrell Anderson WITNESS TO WAR CRIMES Iraq Veteran and War Resister Sgt. Anderson served in Baghdad and Najaf with the 1st Armored Division, and received a Purple Heart. Dennis Kyne (on guitar) WITNESS TO WAR CRIMES Fifteen year veteran of the U.S. Army who served with the 18th Airborne Corps during Operation Desert Storm. Army Veteran, Desert Storm www.denniskyne.com Iraq Veterans Against the War Deployed www.ivawdeployed.org Courage to Resist www.couragetoresist.org Counter Recruiting www.counter-recruiting.org Beyond Treason www.beyondtreason.org Lt. Ehren Watada www.thankyoult.org Sir! No Sir! www.SirNoSir.com ]]>
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Fur Trade: Horrors Inflicted on Animals Standard Practice
Jim Lockhart talks with Matt Rossell from "In Defense of Animals" about the horrors inflicted on animals in the fur and factory farming industries. Includes undercover footage taken by Matt at a fur farm where he was employed. IN DEFENSE OF ANIMALS "working to protect the rights, welfare and habitats of animals" www.idausa.org Fur Kills www.furkills.org FUR FREE FRIDAY www.furfreefriday.com Fur-Free Friday, an annual event that takes place the Friday after Thanksgiving, aims to educate people about the horrors suffered by fur-bearing animals. Organized originally in 1986 by grassroots activists to abolish the fur trade, Fur-Free Friday has grown to be one of the most widely attended annual demonstrations of the animal rights movement. Through protests, education, and the promotion of cruelty-free fashion, LCA gives a voice to the millions of animals who suffer and die each year. ]]>
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Larry Everest: The Bush Doctrine is built on our Imperial History
From the 2005 Jim Lockhart and friends PhilosopherSeed Archive: Larry Everest spoke in Portland, Oregon during the summer of 2005 at a "World Can't Wait" event. Larry is the author of," Oil, Power & Empire: Iraq and the US Global Agenda www.larryeverest.com/book-ope.htm Larry's talk was a Free Speech TV Keynote presentation. www.freespeech.org From www.WorldCantWait.org "World Can't Wait is organizing people living in the United States to take responsibility to stop the whole disastrous course led by the Bush administration. We seek to create a political situation where the Bush administration's program is repudiated, where Bush himself is driven from office, and where the whole direction he has been taking U.S. society is reversed." "We seek to mobilize millions to express their outrage, to speak the truth, to act with urgency and form an organized political resistance. We welcome any individuals and groups who agree that the Bush Regime should be driven out, whatever their political party affiliation or...
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BARK for Mt. Hood February 2007 Groundtruthing Hike: Gordon Creek Timber Sale
Bark Hike Leader: Gradey Proctor Bark-About to Gordon Creek Saturday, February 10th www.bark-out.org February's Bark-About will be a visit to the Gordon Creek Timber Sale, led by long-time Barker, Gradey Proctor. This proposal is located near the Bull Run Watershed and is currently home to a diverse and integral forest. The Gordon Creek Timber Sale is proposed in public forests administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Gordon Creek sale will log a mix of young and old-growth forest. Bark needs volunteer Groundtruthers to help collect more data on this sale. Please email Amy (at) bark-out.org to find out how to help. Hike leader Gradey Proctor is a botanist who studies the flora of Oregon's forests and wildcrafts medicinal and edible plants for his community. He is co-founder of Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies and also teaches at the Northwest School of Herbalism. Due to the cold temperatures, please bring warm clothes and proper footwear (boots or sturdy sneakers). As well, pa...
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A RADICAL BLACKFOOT TEACHES THE ECONOMICS OF GLOBALIZATION
"I'm not committing any crimes but daring to say what I'm saying... counter views are welcome, counter arguments are welcome... whatever it is, its welcome." Jim M. Craven (Omahkohkiaayo i'poyi), Professor of Economics and Business Division Chair at Clark College/Vancouver, speaks at the Globalization of Homelessness and Poverty Community Lecture Series, Washington State University/Vancouver. January 27th, 2005 From the website: www.aradicalblackfoot.blogspot.com I am a member of the Blackfoot Nation and also hold U.S. and Canadian citizenships. I was kicked out of high school at sixteen years old and "served"--or "disserved" depending upon point of view--in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1966; in a certain way, this was a blessing and a real and significant factor in my getting a real education. For revenge, I became a Professor of Economics and hopefully real educator. I was invited to become--which I never once sought in any way--a biographical subject in several Marquis "Who's Whos": "Who's Who in: The Wo...
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The U.S. Government Is Not Interested In Peace / Veteran Witnesses to War Crimes
IT IS CRUCIAL AMERICANS ESCALATE THEIR SUPPORT OF THE GI RESISTANCE TO THE IRAQ OCCUPATION! Darrell Anderson Witness to War Crimes Iraq Veteran and War Resister Sgt. Anderson served in Baghdad and Najaf with the 1st Armored Division, and received a Purple Heart. Dennis Kyne Witness to War Crimes Army Veteran, Desert Storm www.denniskyne.com "REACH DOWN ONE GENERATION. YOUNG PEOPLE ARE BEING DUPPED." "RESIST. DON'T ENLIST IN THE SLAVE ARMY." Iraq Veterans Against the War Deployed www.ivawdeployed.org Beyond Treason www.beyondtreason.org Courage to Resist www.couragetoresist.org Counter Recruiting www.counter-recruiting.org Lt. Ehren Watada www.thankyoult.org ]]>
Lt. Ehren Watada is the first commissioned officer to refuse deployment to the Iraq war and occupation. Lt. Watada spoke at the Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center in Seattle, Washington, on January 27th, 2007. "In opposition to my position, the argument will be made that soldiers don't have a right to pick and choose their wars. I would respond that it is not only our right but our constitutional and moral duty." "Many seem to forget that service members swear loyalty not to one man or an institution but to this country and its people. We don't swear to fight in wars or just do our job, nor blindly obey orders, but to protect the promise, principles and laws of this country at all costs." "Our country has been led in the wrong direction, an illegal and immoral direction. But to know our country was sent to war and devastated another civilization over falsehoods is something I will never stand for." For updates on Lt. Watada, please visit: www.thankyoult.org www.couragetoresist.org Filmed by Pepperspray ...
Green Scare: The Chilling Effect Illuminating The New War On Dissent www.greenscare.org This three part series was sponsored by: The Portland Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild www.nlg.org Northwest Constitutional Rights Center www.nwcrc.org This series is intended to educate the public about the U.S. Governments increased spying and surveillance of environmental, animal rights, and anti-war groups and its negative effects on civil society and democracy in America. The third and last part of the series focuses on the chilling effect on political participation of labeling as "terrorism" acts of civil disobedience and constitutionally protected activities. This forum was moderated by Portland attorney Alan Graf and included the following featured speakers: David Fidanque, Executive Director Oregon American Civil Liberties Union www.aclu-or.org Karen Coulter Program on Corporations, Law and Democracy www.poclad.org Hope Marston Bill of Rights Defense Committee www.bordc.org ]]>
Doris "Granny D" Haddock walked across the United States for Campaign Finance Reform at 89 years of age. In this powerfully touching presentation, Granny D, now at 96 years of age, speaks with a passion and wisdom you will remember forever. A charming video! www.grannyd.com This video was featured as a Free Speech TV Keynote presentation www.freespeech.org ]]>
What if you live in the most destructive culture ever to exist? What if that culture refuses to change? What do you do about it? Derrick Jensen: Endgame Part Two www.endgamethebook.org www.derrickjensen.org Derrick Jensen named Press Action Person of the Year for 2006 From the Press Action website www.pressaction.com "The recipient of this award was never in doubt. Derrick Jensen's Endgame, released in late spring, was the best work of nonfiction in 2006. Given the significance of its subject matter and the urgency of Jensen's message, Endgame is the most important book of the decade and could stand as the must-read book of our lifetimes. But be careful. The book is likely to send you into periods of despondency over the bleak future of the planet. But Jensen explains that if enough of us stand up and work together to fight the fascists, the crash won't be as devastating. And the long struggle will eventually result in an explosive renewal of all forms of life on the planet." From the website www.endgamet...
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Road from Ar Ramadi: The Private Rebellion of Staff Sergeant Mejia
Road from Ar Ramadi: The Private Rebellion of Staff Sergeant Mej�a On June 22, 2007, Camilo Mejia, the first Conscientious Objector to walk off the front lines in Iraq spoke at the First Unitarian Church in Portland Oregon. On May 21, 2004, a U.S. military court sentenced Staff Sergeant Camilo Mejia Castillo of the Florida National Guard to the maximum penalty of one year's imprisonment for desertion. He had refused to return to his unit in Iraq, citing moral reasons, the legality of the war and the conduct of US troops towards Iraqi civilians and prisoners. Amnesty International considers him to be a prisoner of conscience, imprisoned for his conscientious opposition to participating in war. After a few brief introductory comments, Camilo Mejia read excerpts from his brand new book, "Road From Ar Ramadi". Camilo joined the service at age 19, served as an infantryman for 8 years, was a staff sergeant and squad leader. "I had done the training and had the knowledge and the expertise to do my job in Iraq." ...
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