[LAAMN] The High Cost of Voting for Spoilers

2011-06-18 Thread bigraccoon
The High Cost of Voting for Spoilers By Mike Hersh The 2012 Election season has begun. Next year, the Republican challenger to President Obama will be preparing to select his or her running mate, and testing attack-lines intended to gain control of the federal government, including the power t

[LAAMN] Tomorrow Sunday June 19: Part 2 of Important Documentary About the Nakba

2011-06-18 Thread Zahi Damuni
[Please forward widely] Important Educational Event Part 2 of Important Documentary About the Nakba* Tomorrow Sunday June 19, 2011, Al-Awda San Diego will be screening Part 2 of a historical documentary in English about the Nakba. The screening will begin at 5 PM and will be followed by a dis

[LAAMN] The Norman Solomon Event Will Be at The Dorrel's in Culver City ~ Sunday, June 19th, 7:00 PM ~ Screening of "WAR MADE EASY" at 8:00 PM ~ With Marcy Winograd, Mimi Kennedy, Blase & Theresa Bonp

2011-06-18 Thread Frank Dorrel
You Are Invited to a Special Fundraiser for Congressional Candidate Norman Solomon Nationally Known Anti-War Peace Activist, Author & Media Critic, Who is Running for Congress in the Marin/Sonoma California District And a Screening of "WAR MADE EASY" Narrated by Sean Penn Based on

[LAAMN] Syria:Protesters take to the streets in the hundreds of thousands

2011-06-18 Thread Cort Greene
** ** *Lattakia*: protesters burn Russian, Chinese, Iranian and Hezblooah flags, as well as Assad posters. http://youtu.be/nnmAv1VoGmw *Protesters carry A Chinese flag and a banner critical of Chinese pro-Assad stance* http://youtu.be/tIGsgSZr82k http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleea

[LAAMN] Fw: [MLK_Coalition] ARTFUL ACTIVISM & EFFECTIVE ORGANIZING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (REVISED) PLEASE USE THIS ONE FOR FORWARDING

2011-06-18 Thread John A Imani
- Original Message - From: Kathleen Hernandez To: mlk_coalit...@yahoogroups.com ; VFP Los Angeles Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 2:46 PM Subject: [MLK_Coalition] ARTFUL ACTIVISM & EFFECTIVE ORGANIZING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (REVISED) PLEASE USE THIS ONE FOR FORWARDING HELP BUILD AND STR

[LAAMN] GOOD READ: Writing our own stories

2011-06-18 Thread Romi Elnagar
Writing our own stories Susan Abulhawa* With US President Barack Obama serving as a mouthpiece for Israeli diplomacy, it is time for the Palestinians to tell their own stories, writes Susan Abulhawa* June 17, 2011 Anger was my first reaction

[LAAMN] My Letter re: Gaza Freedom Flotilla

2011-06-18 Thread Romi Elnagar
The following letter was written by Dan Stone.  I have edited it slightly, and I hope that you  feel free to use it for YOUR letter to YOUR "elected" representative.  I strongly encourage you to do so!    Romi Dear Senator Landrieu, Vitter and Congressman Cassidy, I urge you to advise Israel to

[LAAMN] Was Libya attacked because of its attitude toward AFRICOM?

2011-06-18 Thread Cort Greene
http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2011/06/18/was-libya-attacked-because-of-its-attitude-toward-africom/ June 18, 2011 Was Libya attacked because of its attitude toward AFRICOM? Filed under: Li

[LAAMN] TODAY (Sat) at 5pm CST: Watch Livestream Video Celebration of Freedom from Fear Award Winners in Minneapolis

2011-06-18 Thread Will Coley
Watch here http://freedomfromfearaward.com/celebrate or here: http://www.netrootsnation.org/node/1850#NNMix *Freedom From Fear Award Commends 15 “Ordinary People” for Extraordinary Acts of Courage on Behalf of Immigrants and Refugees; Winners Named at 2011 Netroots Nation Conference* **(Minneapol

[LAAMN] THIS WEEKEND @HM157: Summer Solstice Fest June 18-19 (band/eats/dancing girls)

2011-06-18 Thread ccb
Please join HM157 for our 3rd Annual Summer Solstice Festival, a weekend of music featuring many of our absolute favorite local bands. The two-day extravaganza, HM157's biggest event of the year, kicks off at 2:00pm Saturday, wrapping up at midnight on Sunday. The extensive festival line-up inc

[LAAMN] The economy explained. In 135 seconds.

2011-06-18 Thread Ed Pearl
_ From: Scott Peden Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 6:45 PM Subject: The economy explained. In 135 seconds. https://pol.moveon.org/donate/email.html?id=28084-4797179-Ogp6sux &t=3 Interestingly enough, it really is t