Activism
California wins?
That is all.
Anonymous members protesting Scientology arrested by police in riot gear in Atlanta
The Gay; it does spread like cancer.
The video says it all. From Oklahoma State Rep. Sally Kern (sallykern@okhouse.gov). People that hold such blatant hatred about fellow human beings shouldn't even be able to have their voices heard, much less hold public office.
Via C & L.
ACLU: Tens of thousands have called on Congress to support the rule of law - they are the true patriots
Yesterday, Americans who believe that no one, not even the President of the United States, is above the rule of law, triumphed. Their triumph? By not voting on the FISA bill, the House has listened to its constituents' pleas and defied Bush's fear-mongering. Tens of thousands of Americans called their House Members and let them know that it's not okay for the President to choose protecting the telecoms over protecting the American public. They're the true patriots, not the telephone companies that spied on you.
Stop telco immunity and warrantless spying!
Update (02-21-2008):
Bush says no compromise on telecom immunity
Update (02-14-2008 17:00 CST):
House Adjourns without granting retroactive immunity to telecoms
The House has adjourned without voting to grant immunity for the telecoms, ensuring that the Protect America Act will expire at midnight on Saturday Feb 16th. The issue will likely be resolved by the Conference Committees as the conferees hammer out differences between the House bill and the Senate bill (which contains both retroactive immunity and warrantless wiretapping powers).
Video: Americans have lost freedoms, and yet we still won't impeach.
Since the Telecom Immunity thing is actually going to work out, I figured a video like this was in order.
Thank you, Chris Dodd
Thank you Chris Dodd, for having a spine. As for reading material for the filibuster, how about the Church committee reports?
Tell Harry Reid: No Immunity for Lawbreaking Companies
Please add your name to this letter to Harry Reid about retroactive immunity.
New Pledge gathers a bit of attention at Boulder High School
Is it just me, or is this the first protest by High School students to the pledge of allegiance?
100 students walked out after their first class in order to recite a new form of the Pledge of Allegiance.
The New Pledge:
"I pledge allegiance to the flag and my constitutional rights with which it comes. And to the diversity in which our nation stands. One nation, part of one planet, with liberty, freedom, choice and justice for all."
First off, I have to say: Go Kids! These are truly free-thinkers, and they're in High School. How remarkable is that? But it may have less to do with their uncommon ability to think outside of the box or question the status quo and more to do with the culture that they're taught in.
"This is not a cookie-cutter high school," he said. "These kids are experiencing the democratic process, and putting their ideas out to the community. Nothing that happened today is anti-American. Good for the kids. I'm proud that they follow the democratic process of telling the community about ideas they disagree with."
That, in and of itself, is pretty amazing to me. A principal who not only allows student protests like this, but encourages it. That's pretty freaking unique.
It's definitely encouraging that we have a rather considerable sized group protesting this.
"'We don't object to pledging to our country, but we do object to pledging to a religion,' said Ashley Guesman, 17, a protest organizer."
Seriously, these kids deserve their props, but honestly had any teenager tried this in the Bible Belt? Well, they certainly wouldn't still be around to give interviews. In all honestly, they probably would have been sent to a terrorist detainment camp.