Posted in 51 Percent, Feminism, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged Jewish Heritage Month on May 13, 2009| 1 Comment »
In case you didn’t know, May is National Jewish Heritage Month. What are your doing to commemorate our history?
Do a Google of “jewish support of the american revolution” and you will get around 226,000 hits.
Think of people like Hayim Soloman, or these folks, without whom there would not be a United States.
Compare what Benjamin Franklin believed and did to how we think today.
Posted in 51 Percent, Feminism, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged Clinton, Human Rights, Rice, United Nations on May 13, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Associated Press reports that the United States won her first seat on the UN Human Rights Council yesterday HERE. As you may remember, the USA was required to produce a pledge to the Council, which the ACLU felt left several human rights points obscure. The Pledge can be found in the linked ACLU page on the recent blog HERE.
In case you forgot the history of the Council, Wiki has a brief chronology HERE.
When SOS Hillary Rodham Clinton announced the US intent to seek a seat in March of this year, it reversed a Bush policy decision to shun the Council over membership of other nations who were considered to be repressive. However, as she and US Ambassador Susan Rice have noted, the decision is part of “new era of engagement”.
The whole thing gets back to whether it’s better to work in the system in hopes of changing it, or outside of it. Israel, one of the nations who, along with the US, first opposed the Council’s formation, continues to object to participation.
Even so, the Council is purely advisory to the UN and has no authority to initiate actions on it’s own.
Posted in 51 Percent, Feminism, Great American Women, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged American Actress, Katherine Hepburn on May 12, 2009| Leave a Comment »
“Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then.”
Born this day, May 12th:
Katherine Hepburn was named the greatest American Actress in 1999, by the American Film Institute. Her personality and independent nature were the stuff of legend. Her personal life was darned interesting too.
Posted in Feminism, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged Breeding Center, China, Earthquake, NGO, Panda, Reconstruction, Sichuan on May 12, 2009| Leave a Comment »
A year ago today, a 7.9 earthquake decimated homes, schools and lives in Sichuan Province, China. In an area still rattling nerves with aftershocks, the government is racing to meet the goal of housing all earthquake victims by 2010.
Recent speculations aside, earthquakes happen and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. In the mean time, NGO’s have been given an expanded role and are working together in the Province, with the Chinese Government. It’s a big job. As many as five million people were left homeless.
Sichuan Province is also the home of the largest panda preserve. The breeding center was destroyed in the earthquake and four staff members died. However, the new center is now under construction. In light of all the reconstruction, there is concern over whether the panda’s native habitat will be fragmented.
Posted in 51 Percent, Feminism, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged Columbia, environment, fair labor practice, McChrystal, McKiernan, Plastic, Rape, Sri Lanka, toxins, Uri L’Tzedek, War Crimes on May 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »
This latest small study is a window into our everyday life. Women working to defend their environment were tested and toxins were found. Perfumes, air and car fresheners, soaps, softeners, waxes, scented plastics, and the manufacturing sites themselves should all be viewed suspiciously. (more…)
Posted in 51 Percent, Election, Feminism, I Own My Vote, journal, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged Espionage, Iran, Japan, Journalistic Freedom, Saberi, USA on May 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »
ABC reports Saberi will be freed:
Iran Frees Jailed U.S. Journalist Roxana Saberi
Iranian-American Wins Appeal, Won’t Serve Her Eight-Year Prison Term on Espionage
By LARA SETRAKIAN and AFSHIN ABTAHI
April 23, 2009—
[American journalist Roxana Saberi was freed from a Tehran prison today after an Iranian court suspended her eight-year sentence handed down after she was convicted of espionage. That means no prison time, and she will be able to leave the country immediately, though Saberi will not be allowed to report from Iran for five years, her lawyer told ABC News….]
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/International/story?id=7555143&page=/
Posted in 51 Percent, Feminism, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, women, tagged Boston, Cinco de Mayo, Franco-Mexican War, Hate, Jay Severin, Michael Savage, Racism on May 5, 2009| Leave a Comment »
What Quaker Dave said HERE. If you live in the Boston Area follow his links and make some calls.
Read what Wiki says about Cinco de Mayo HERE, and the Franco-Mexican War HERE.
While we’re at it, let’s celebrate today’s British success in the REPULSION of the hatemongers. These guys have had far too much influence for too long.
I am beyond fed up the with the illness and idiocy of Weiner’s “Savagery” as a main radio program.
Posted in 51 Percent, Feminism, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged activism, Home Management, responsiblity, Stewardship on May 2, 2009| 1 Comment »
It’s been a slow process, but I finally finished installing the walkway in our west side yard. (more…)
Posted in 51 Percent, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged Asst. Sec. of Navy, Harvard, Juan Garcia, Obama, Texas on April 30, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Rumored for the job in November 2008, Obama’s Harvard classmate has been named Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Capitol Annex reports State Rep. Juan Garcia has been appointed. See their story HERE.
Posted in 51 Percent, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged ACLU, Clinton, Detention, Human Rights, Human Rights Council, Human Trafficking, Rice, Torture, Trial Standards, UN on April 29, 2009| 3 Comments »
Do we have a disconnect?
At the end of March, SOS Hillary Rodham Clinton and UN Ambassador Susan Rice announced to the United Nations that the US would seek a seat on the UN’s Human Right’s Council. Candidates to the Council will be chosen May 12th. As part of the process, candidates are required to produce a pledge. That pledge has now been published and is available to the public by following the links HERE.
The ACLU has evaluated the pledge HERE, and has determined that several points have been left obscure. Key among these is a lack of discussion on: fair trial standards, torture and detention, and government official accountability.
While the above points of contention, and another HERE, are much on our mind, it remains to be seen how they will affect our bid to UN’s Human Rights Council. In any event, it’s clear that the Obama administration has set upon a position. If we want to fix our recent past, it does not appear that it will be through the pronouncements of the executive or legislative branch of government.
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