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5 Jun 2012 »

Michael wants you to take action on "Say No to Destructive Drilling in the Arctic"!

Michael Love has just read and signed the petition: Say No to Destructive Drilling in the Arctic

You can view this petition at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/560/220/715/

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Hi, I signed the petition "Say No to Destructive Drilling in the Arctic". I'm asking you to sign this petition to help us reach our goal of 30,000 signatures. I care deeply about this cause, and I hope you will support our efforts.

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Syndicated 2012-06-05 20:48:00 (Updated 2012-06-05 20:48:30) from proclus

4 Jun 2012 »

Tell House Democrats: Support President Obama by drawing a line in the sand on the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.

Dear Friend,

A "grand bargain." "Taxmageddon." The "Fiscal Cliff."

Whatever happens in the November elections, we're headed for a major showdown in the lame duck session at the end of the year that could result in a massive restructuring of the role of government.

We know what the Republicans want: to keep taxes on the wealthy and large corporations unconscionably low and military spending sky-high; to gut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security; and to make brutal cuts to important domestic programs like food stamps and unemployment insurance.

But the Democrats have presented a confusing, incoherent and inconsistent picture of their bottom lines.

We know backroom negotiations are already happening. And if you want to stop the Democrats from pre-emptively caving, it's time to speak out.

I just signed a petition asking House Democrats to draw a line in the sand on Bush tax cuts for the wealthy. I hope you join me.

You can sign the petition at the link below.

http://ping.fm/EqVww

Syndicated 2012-06-04 18:49:00 (Updated 2012-06-04 18:49:51) from proclus

4 Jun 2012 »

Let's say that someone #drone bombs mourners at Arlington cemetery. What should be our reaction? - drones #drone #yemen #pakistan

If Brennan says there is no info about civilian drone deaths, he is merely lying. We need to call him on it. - drones yemen pakistan
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U.S. again bombs mourners - drones drone yemen pakistan ping.fm/qx5Gn
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Robert Naiman: Yes, Virginia, We Can Do Something About the Drone Strikes - drones drone yemen pakistan ping.fm/Lq643

Syndicated 2012-06-04 16:16:00 (Updated 2012-06-04 16:16:11) from proclus

3 Jun 2012 »

Yes, Virginia, We Can Do Something About the Drone Strikes

Yes, Virginia, We Can Do Something About the Drone Strikes

via (title unknown) by jacob on 6/2/12

Robert Naiman

There's a conventional wisdom in Washington that there's nothing we can do politically to stop the U.S. government from killing innocent civilians with drone strikes.

But it ain't necessarily so.
read more

Syndicated 2012-06-02 23:49:00 (Updated 2012-06-02 23:49:58) from proclus

1 Jun 2012 »

Blog title...Act now to save lives in the #Sahel! Tell #SecClinton that 18 million people can't wait any longer: buzz.mw/-gkW_Z #DT @oxfamamerica

Millions in the Sahel can't wait - Speak up now! - Oxfam America - Take action
http://ping.fm/FQikT

Syndicated 2012-06-01 20:47:00 (Updated 2012-06-01 20:47:10) from proclus

1 Jun 2012 »

Join CIVIC, Amnesty International in Opposing Drone Strikes that Kill Civilians

This week, the New York Times reported that the U.S. government has declared by fiat that it will count any "military-age male" killed by a U.S. drone strike as a "combatant" unless it is proved otherwise. That helps explain how U.S. officials could claim that few "civilians" have been killed by U.S. drone strikes.

Reps. Dennis Kucinich and John Conyers are circulating a Congressional letter to President Obama, pressing the Administration to communicate with Congress about U.S. policy on drone strikes, particularly concerning civilian casualties and so-called "signature strikes" against unknown people. The Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict, Amnesty International and other groups are pressing the Administration on the same demands. Pressing the Administration to speak honestly and openly with Congress and the American people about its drone strike policy is the first step to stopping the U.S. from killing and harming civilians with drone strikes.

Join me in urging your Representative to sign the Kucinich-Conyers letter demanding transparency in the drone strike policy.

http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/kucinich-conyers-drone-letter

Thanks!

Syndicated 2012-06-01 20:39:00 (Updated 2012-06-01 20:39:57) from proclus

1 Jun 2012 »

Would your congressman sign on against the killing of innocent civilians with #drones? -

Would your congressman sign on against the killing of innocent
civilians with #drones? -
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/node/1219

Regards,
proclus
http://www.gnu-darwin.org/

Syndicated 2012-06-01 20:36:00 (Updated 2012-06-01 20:36:14) from proclus

1 Jun 2012 »

Michael L Love has shared a Huffington Post article with you

Article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/obama-drone-strikes_b_1563081.html

Sent by Michael L Love

Syndicated 2012-06-01 20:14:00 (Updated 2012-06-01 20:14:37) from proclus

1 Jun 2012 »

Join the revolt to stop KFC trashing rainforests for packaging! #kfcnogood

http://www.kfc-secretrecipe.com/revolts/56991#.T8jus8nK6vk.email

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Syndicated 2012-06-01 16:33:00 (Updated 2012-06-01 16:33:06) from proclus

31 May 2012 »

Push button. Save planet.

Hello,

The climate movement is about to take a giant step forward: The EPA has proposed the first national standard to limit carbon pollution. This is exciting: And we have a petition for you to show your support.

http://forms.climaterealityproject.org/push-button-save-planet-taf

Carbon pollution is causing the climate crisis. That weird, dirty weather you’ve been having – blame carbon pollution. Where does this pollution come from? The answer is simple: 40% of all carbon pollution in the United States comes from power plants.

If this rule goes into effect, no new dirty, climate-change-causing power plants will be built.

So, now that you’re up to speed, what do you say? Will you tell the EPA you support the first-ever limit on carbon pollution? It’s easy. Just sign our petition to show your support:

http://forms.climaterealityproject.org/push-button-save-planet-taf

Thank you!

Syndicated 2012-05-31 19:58:00 (Updated 2012-05-31 19:58:39) from proclus

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