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My primary goal now is to persuade the PBS station in Minneapolis, that reaches 4 million homes, to carry the Amy Goodman Democracy Now! program. I was in Seattle to protest the arrest of Lt. Watada. I held a moveon.org showing of an anti-war movie recently. I write anti-war letters to the Minneapolis Star Tribune and get a couple published every year. I am a progressive, not an establishment Democrat, and proud of it.
SHARE Monday, March 8, 2010 Building Demolition Costs to be Slashed by use of Kerosene
The American Institute of Demolition Engineers has announced that future building demolitions will be accomplished by setting kerosene fires in the same way Al Qaeda demolished the 3 WTC buildings on 9/11. The new technology is much cheaper and easier than the traditional method of detonating timed explosives floor-by-floor.
(10 comments) SHARE Sunday, February 21, 2010 CNN Poll: 71% of Americans believe Iran has nuclear weapons
Seven in 10 Americans believe that Iran currently has nuclear weapons, according to a new national poll. More than six in ten think the U.S. should take economic and diplomatic efforts to get Iran to shut down their nuclear program, with only a quarter calling for immediate military action.
"But if economic and diplomatic efforts fail, support for military action rises to 59 percent.
(1 comments) SHARE Sunday, August 24, 2008 The Menace of Patriotism
The Olympics raised American's patritism to a fever pitch. Based on instinct, patriotism is a root of great evil, yet it is never questioned and is fiercely defended by most Americans.
(1 comments) SHARE Thursday, March 22, 2007 Where are the Impeachment Polls?
Progressives are very active in calling for impeachment of Pres. Bush. However, no progress is being made because the press is silent on impeachment. To get the impeachment process moving, we need to call on polling organizations and the press to conduct impeachment polls. Strong sentiment favoring impeachment will translate into the desired action: an impeachment resolution in the House.