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NOTE : I KNOW THIS IS EMBARASSING TO THE HILT FOR A NATION THAT PRIDES ITSELF ON BEING HOME OF THE BRAVE & FREE BUT REALITY REARS ITS UGLY HEAD; WHAT CAN I SAY BUT PLEASE RATIONALIZE THE DIGNITY NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY REMEMBERING THAT GOLDEN RULE WE ARE ALL SUPOSE TO APPLY AS A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF OUR HUMAN NATURE ? YOU KNOW THAT PESKY…”DO UNTO OTHER” STUFF !
Compiled below, in hopes that it may be of some assistance to Eric Holder, John Conyers, Patrick Leahy, active citizens, foreign courts, the International Criminal Court, law firms preparing civil suits, and local or state prosecutors with decency and nerve is a list of 50 top living U.S. war criminals.
These are men and women who helped to launch wars of aggression or who have been complicit in lesser war crimes. These are not the lowest-ranking employees or troops who managed to stray from official criminal policies. These are the makers of those policies.
The occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan have seen the United States target civilians, journalists, hospitals, and ambulances, use antipersonnel weapons including cluster bombs in densely settled urban areas, use white phosphorous as a weapon, use depleted uranium weapons, employ a new version of napalm found in Mark 77 firebombs, engage in collective punishment of Iraqi civilian populations - including by blocking roads, cutting electricity and water, destroying fuel stations, planting bombs in farm fields, demolishing houses, and plowing down orchards - detain people without charge or legal process without the rights of prisoners of war, imprison children, torture, and murder.
Because each of the people on this list should be nonviolently protested everywhere they go (more on that below), I have organized them by location. Please post updates on where they are as comments ;)
CALIFORNIA
1. John Yoo: Professor of Law at Boalt Hall School of Law in Berkeley, California, with house at 1241 Grizzly Peak Blvd., Berkeley, (but a lawyer with the Pennsylvania bar from which he should be disbarred and would be if enough people demanded it) counseled the White House on how to get away with war crimes, wrote this memo promoting presidential power to launch aggressive war, and claimed the power to decree that the federal statutes against torture, assault, maiming, and stalking do not apply to the military in the conduct of the war, and to announce a new definition of torture limiting it to acts causing intense pain or suffering equivalent to pain associated with serious physical injury so severe that death, organ failure or permanent damage resulting in loss of significant body functions will likely result. Yoo claimed in 2005 that a president has the right to enhance an interrogation by crushing the testicles of someone's child. Yoo has been confronted in his classroom: video, and defended by the Washington Post, and again confronted in the classroom.
Additional collaborators:
2. Robert J. Delahunty, Yoo colleague, should be disbarred in NY
3. Patrick F. Philbin, Yoo colleague, Deputy, should be disbarred in D.C. and MA
4. Jay Bybee: federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, headquartered in San Francisco, California (but Bybee based in Las Vegas), counseled the White House on how to get away with war crimes, including by helping Yoo draft the memo linked above. He signed not only torture memos but also a memo purporting to legalize illegal and unconstitutional wars. BYBEE SHOULD BE IMPEACHED. He works, among other places, at the James R. Browning Courthouse, 95 7th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, - This is a giant marble building in the center of the city represented in Congress by the Speaker of the House.NOTE : I KNOW THIS IS EMBARASSING TO THE HILT FOR A NATION THAT PRIDES ITSELF ON BEING... more
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Not sure how this fits in for eco-art exactly, but I take a lot of inspiration from scenes of post-industrial Detroit .. this is a screenprint made from images of the Ford Rouge Plant, part of a series I did recently. It is on pegboard (like the stuff you hang your tools on in the garage) and there is a floating piece of plexiglass in front. Playing with materials as well as color and image. Hope you like it!Not sure how this fits in for eco-art exactly, but I take a lot of inspiration from... more
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Please vote daily through August 30, 2009 for story about Rev. Jon Magnuson's nonprofit environment projects in Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Vote for the story by Donna Kumpula about the EarthKeeper Initiative and the Zaagkii Project
It was weekly winner in April but now its competing against about 19 others for the big prize . Money that would help fund the projects for a year.
You'll need to register - or login if you have voted before.
Its entitled:
Creating numerous environment projects that bring together diverse groups, students, American Indians
Link to story is near end of list on lower right hand side of pagfe.
http://www.friendsofelsie.com/friends.asp?action=register
Or go directly to story – and register or log-in:
http://www.friendsofelsie.com/SingleSensations.asp?action=readStory&story=70
Brief summary of projects your vote would support:
The interfaith Earth Keeper Initiative:
The interfaith EarthKeepers planted twelve thousand (12,000) trees across northern Michigan for Earth Day 2009 thanks to over 100 churches/temples from 12 religions.
During past Earth Day projects, the EarthKeepers have recycled or properly disposed over nearly 400 tons of waste including cellphones, computers (and related equipment), printers, car batteries, poisons, pesticides, oil-based paint, pharmaceuticals and much more.
The Zaagkii Project:
This summer Native American youth and at-risk teens are repairing the ecosystem along a Lake Superior beach, built dozens of Mason Bee houses including some to be placed at the U.S. National Gardens in D.C.; Native American teens this month are helping build a greenhouse for native species plants on the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community reservation.
Last summer the teens built dozens of butterfly houses for migrating Monarchs.Please vote daily through August 30, 2009 for story about Rev. Jon Magnuson's... more
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Mr. BURNS vs OBAMA
“The American empire has not altered under Barack Obama. It kills as brutally and indiscriminately in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan as it did under George W. Bush. It steals from the U.S. treasury to enrich the corporate elite as rapaciously. It will not give us universal health care, abolish the Bush secrecy laws, end torture or “extraordinary rendition,” restore habeas corpus or halt the warrantless wiretapping and monitoring of citizens. It will not push through significant environmental reform, regulate Wall Street or end our relationship with private contractors that provide mercenary armies to fight our imperial wars and produce useless and costly weapons systems.” - Chris Hedges http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20090810_nader_was_right_liberals_are_going_nowhere_with_obama/
The rise of fascism in the USA is well documented.
1) http://www.fascismusa.com/
2) http://www.oldamericancentury.org/14pts.htm
3) http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Fascism/Fascism.html
4) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT_ZqCH8TW4
5) http://www.alternet.org/story/71881/
6) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAV87X5keQ0
7) http://www.larouchepub.com/other/2006/3327kiracoff_berlin.html
8) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1656880303867390173
9) http://www.truthtopower.tv/index.htm
10) http://www.truthdig.com/dig/item/200601003_white_supremacism_sexism_militarism/
Not the fascism of Nazis or final solution; nah, the economic one, the Mussolini type where the will of corporations replaces “We The People” at the helm of government & institutions. http://www.worldfuturefund.org/wffmaster/Reading/Germany/mussolini.htm
Trash media hacks & corporate neo-brown shirts compete with Nixon’s ghouls & war criminal’s daughters to impose a political & religious agenda as fundamentalist as it is obscurantist.
1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E1SLJgATvM
2) http://current.com/items/90580346_the-family-americas-under-belly.htm
Tragedy is, they succeed in imposing their narrative through a bought & paid mighty Wurlitzer spewing intellectual pabulum 24/7 at our master’s will and Rove bots pace. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E1SLJgATvM
Their disillusion seems to be that ‘We The People’ are but a herd to be led by the nose to the economic slaughter house of eternal dependency and ponzy scams where the winner takes all; mainly the banking system & Giant Corp exemplified by the military industrial complex & Big Pharma. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmhL8bjL9vc&feature=channel_page
The recent Blackwater debacle (1) is a prime example of how fast & nasty things go wrong; as if being taken hostage by Wall Street didn’t bring the point home alone. (2)
1 ) http://current.com/items/90632194_blackwater-chief-is-a-super-villian-ex-employees.htm
2) http://current.com/items/89901630_was-eliot-spitzer-taken-out-because-he-was-going-to-bust-aig.htm
Last November, Americans said WE WANT CHANGE so loud & so strong that the GOP was prevented to steal a third election in a row. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCR6IdTQTeE&feature=channel_page
Change we want, change we’ll get only if Obama gets a strong articulated left to back him up. This is but political pragmatism. http://current.com/items/89858972_it-s-obama-s-war-now.htm
Let’s start by booting out of office, and forever, the 31 racist senators who voted against Sotomayor for size. Then replacing them pesky blue dog democrats with real progressive minds.
Let’s collectively bring forward the ideas of Nader, Kucinich, Sanders, McKinney and others who really want change from the deadlock 2 party system that makes Americans looking like a helpless pathetic dog running after its own tail. http://current.com/items/89858972_it-s-obama-s-war-now.htmMr. BURNS vs OBAMA
“The American empire has not altered under Barack Obama.... more
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West Indian Girl's singer Mariqueen is leaving the band (because she is marrying Trent Reznor). Who will replace her? I love this band, so I hope they find someone cool and don't settle.West Indian Girl's singer Mariqueen is leaving the band (because she is marrying... more
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UK alternative entity Allflaws are dropping a new album on August the 14th. The album is released off the back of the new subversive single REPLICANT BREED which is out now.
Allflaws have gained underground kudos for the progressive and original lyricism merged with interesting electronic beats and arrangements.
Intelligently mixing up industrial, hip hop, trip hop and dance sounds with poetic sociopolitical vocals that deliver a strong and potent message.UK alternative entity Allflaws are dropping a new album on August the 14th. The album... more
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My Eco-Art entry....
I have alwys loved the old American Cubist works of Charles Sheeler, Charles Demuth, etc... the industrial landscapes and such...
So, considering Energy, Green, Ecology and what not, are all so "hot topic" these days... I decided to give that whole old scene an update...
I have visited several large nuculear, hydro, and coal burning stations in my day... whatever your feeling about energy, you have to admit, visually the things are impressive...
This piece is rather tounge in cheeck... so, well the veiw in this ink drawing don't necessarily reflect Ahhaterry's views...
I am hoping the technology on-line for the near future will make these bad boys obsolete...
btw, the Chinese are building, um, like, 600,000 of these new facilites a day, so heads up America...
I realizes I am pushing the whole Eco theme here, but my spider web made of plastic trash bags isn't finished... so... here, another pen and ink drawing, how boring...My Eco-Art entry....
I have alwys loved the old American Cubist works of Charles... more
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This video is a documentary about Kinetic Steam Works in Oakland CA. They build Steam engines and combine them with art to produce usable and physical art.
This video was made by 'Shotgun Willy' A student production group of expression college for the digital arts. Special thanks to Kinetic Steam Works and their artists for letting us film them. We also think Expression college for letting us use their equipment to produce this film.This video is a documentary about Kinetic Steam Works in Oakland CA. They build Steam... more
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Since the times of Freud "hysteria" has been a term used to marginalize the struggles of the disenfranchised. Is China now using this age old trick to keep down an outbreak of chemical poisoning affecting more than 1,000 textile workers? The NyTimes reports:
"In May more than 1,000 residents blocked railroad tracks in the city for hours to draw attention to the sick workers. Their ire intensified after the State Administration of Work Safety posted a statement on its Web site describing the problem as a “chemical leak” and advising other companies to learn from Connell Chemical’s mistake. After a few hours, however, the statement had been removed."Since the times of Freud "hysteria" has been a term used to marginalize the... more
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Best known as the lead singer of Seattle's enormously popular bandz Aiden, wiL Francis has embarked on his first-ever solo project under the pseudonym William Control. After several years of success with Aiden, he found himself on the precipice of personal disaster. But instead of succumbing to drink (he's sober), suicide, or worse, shitty emo ballads, he has unleashed his inner drum machine and transferred his anguish into a record filled with deliciously dark, undeniably '80s, four-on-the-floor dance hits.
Click on link above for full interview in which wiL talks about love, porn, depression and his solo release.Best known as the lead singer of Seattle's enormously popular bandz Aiden, wiL... more
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Of course Culturcide got into deep water for their antics but hey, any record that finishes with the lyric ‘colour my world with PIGS…fucking me’ has got to be a winner… Of course Culturcide got into deep water for their antics but hey, any record that... more
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Greetings. This is a CULTURCIDE fan-website. I've only obtained basic information about Culturcide from their releases, but I will update the site whenever I hear any news about the band. If you wish to contact the band, you should use one of the addresses listed on the releases. Because of the nature of some of the recordings, Culturcide releases are difficult to obtain, but there are a few leads on the links page. Please e-mail with any corrections, missing information, reviews or personal stories related to the band. All Graphics on the site are from CULTURCIDE releases, flyers & posters.Greetings. This is a CULTURCIDE fan-website. I've only obtained basic information... more
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w online. Stabin Cabin is a new musical project featuring Perry Webb and Dan Workman. The website features loads of pictures and a 17 song album available to play or download in mp3 format !!! It is innovative, thought provoking, a little disturbing and it should be heard.w online. Stabin Cabin is a new musical project featuring Perry Webb and Dan Workman.... more
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Back in the early and middle '80s, Culturcide bypassed then-prevalent synth-pop in favor of a form of electronic punk rock that evolved into industrial. This odds-and-sods collection offers 12 demos, live jams and unreleased tracks for the coroner's inquest. It's certainly a horrible place for dilettantes to start, as the raw quality of the recordings — a third of the tracks are rehearsal takes — presents you with something like Culturcide at 151 proof, a glimpse into the hostile recesses of the band's creative process.Back in the early and middle '80s, Culturcide bypassed then-prevalent synth-pop... more
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Call for Proposals: NMU 2008 Indigenous Earth Day Summit
EXTENDED DEADLINE!
Northern Michigan University is seeking presentation proposals for the 2008 Indigenous Earth Day Summit to be held at NMU April 22-23.
This summit is made possible by the Center for Native American Studies, the Environmental Science Program and the Office of International Programs.
This summit will function as a call to action on Indigenous environmental issues in the Great Lakes area, on Turtle Island and around the world.
An Aboriginal Australian delegation from the Traditional Knowledge Revival Pathways project will be featured as keynote presenters and will provide musical entertainment.
http://www.tkrp.com.au
Presentations should ultimately include ideas on how to address Indigenous environmental concerns. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following.
- Traditional Ecological Knowledge (T.E.K.)
- Education and Indigenous environmental concerns
- History of industrialism, industrial threats, Indigenous peoples and the Earth
- Economic globalization and Indigenous peoples
- Indigenous languages and the Earth
- Solutions in Indigenous cultures to environmental problems
- Indigenous subsistence rights and protection of sacred land
- Global poisoning and the impact on Indigenous peoples
- Climate change and its impact on Indigenous peoples
A variety of presentations are encouraged (music, art, films as well as papers and panels).
Activists, Native elders and Native community members are strongly encouraged to submit proposals.
Proposals should be 150-300 words in length. Deadline for submissions has been extended to Monday, March 17, 2008.
Send to:
cnas@nmu.edu
(attachments should only be in Microsoft Word or as a PDF)
Subject line: Indigenous Earth Day Summit Proposal
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Center for Native American Studies
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
For more information call 906-227-1397
http://www.nmu.edu/nativeamericans
Call for Proposals: NMU 2008 Indigenous Earth Day Summit
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