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Make a toast, say a prayer, swirl a New Year’s soundmaker for Al-Zaidi
Posted on December 31, 2008 by iwilder
For everyone who cares about human rights, for everyone who cares about a world with peace and justice, please keep Muntadhar Al-Zaidi in your thoughts tonight.
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Alex Walker: Green Party Senate Candidate
Posted on December 31, 2008 by iwilder
KW: One of my favorite greens from Pennsylvania asked me to support Alex Walker for Senate (in California.) I have some experience with Alex Walker’s work with the national Green Party, and I like the ideas presented at his web-site. Worth checking out. His web-site is: www.alexwalker4california.com peace Alex Walker — Green Party — Los […]
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Cynthia McKinney: Update from Gaza/Lebanon trip
Posted on December 31, 2008 by iwilder
Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney was the Green Party candidate for President in 2008. Ms. McKinney traveled aboard the boat “Dignity”, which tried to bring doctors and medical supplies to Gaza, as a humanitarian response to the recent bombing of the Gaza Strip by the Israeli government.The Dignity is a project of www.freegaza.org. Ms. McKinney writes: […]
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Newsday: Questions surround Isaac Toussie pardon
Posted on December 31, 2008 by iwilder
Many questions surround New York developer Isaac Toussie pardon made and reversed by President George Bush. — Newsday.com Many are the mysteries posed by the announced White House pardon of New York developer Isaac Toussie — and its first-in-memory retraction a day later. The unanswered questions comprise less a who-done-it than a who-done-what — or […]
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Election Judge dumbfounded her ballot was rejected
Posted on December 31, 2008 by iwilder
Remember in 2000, when the Supreme Court decided in Bush v. Gore that while Americans have a right to vote, they did not necessarily have the right to have their vote counted? Fate may have provided Americans with revenge (and maybe a change of heart?) with one judge in Minnesota. An election judge in Minnesota, […]
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Bad News on Broadwater (with archival video)
Posted on December 30, 2008 by iwilder
Emerging Energy News: FERC denies rehearing on Broadwater LNG decision FERC denies rehearing on Broadwater LNG decision The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has denied requests by the New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to rehear FERC’s Sept. 4, 2008 order denying their request […]
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GP Prez cand Cynthia McKinney on CNN about Gaza
Posted on December 30, 2008 by iwilder
“Free Gaza” ship arrives at Lebanon’s Tyre port – Cynthia McKinney and all aboard are safe
Posted on December 30, 2008 by iwilder
“Free Gaza” ship arrives at Lebanon’s Tyre port _English_Xinhua Posted using ShareThis The organization Free Gaza had sent a ship to Gaza on a human rights/mission of mercy, including doctors and medical supplies. Aboard the ship were international dignataries, including former US Congresswoman/Green Party Presidential Candidate Cynthia McKinney. The ship was attacked and harmed by […]
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Al-Zaidi/Shoe Trial postponed! indefinitely
Posted on December 30, 2008 by iwilder
The progressive and peace community needs to come up with a response to this travesty of justice. We need to see that Muntadhar Al-Zaidi is safe. We need to understand if our President and Iraq Prime Minister Maliki encouraged and condoned torture, based on free speech directed at them. I am very angry with the […]
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Israeli gunboats attack Dignity boat on way to Gaza
Posted on December 30, 2008 by iwilder
[Update: Boat landed safely in Lebanon. All aboard okay.] Please follow updates at the organization that is sponsoring this mercy mission to Gaza: http://www.freegaza.org We are concerned for the safety of all the members of the Dignity crew. Though, of special interest to onthewilderside editors is that former Green Party Presidential Candidate/former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney […]
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GP Prez Cand Cynthia McKinney: On My Way to Gaza
Posted on December 29, 2008 by iwilder
[Update! from Tuesday, Dec. 30th in the afternoon: Dignity landed safely in Lebanon. Crew okay.] [Update! Tuesday, December 30th, am: Israeli gunboats attacked. Dignity boat rammed another boat and is taking on some water. Crew okay. Story is: here.] From Cynthia McKinney: Hello! First of all, I have to thank FreeGaza.org and Paul Larudee for […]
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Green Party Prez candidate Cynthia McKinney on way to Gaza
Posted on December 28, 2008 by iwilder
“The Free Gaza Movement boat “Dignity” will be leaving Monday afternoon on an emergency mission to Gaza, loaded with three or four tons of urgently needed medical supplies. On board are four physicians, including Dr. Elena Theoharous, a surgeon and Member of Parliament in Cyprus. Also going are Cynthia McKinney, a former US Congresswoman and […]
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