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Sikh Council disappointed over rejection of Hate Crime Bill
The Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE) has expressed
disappointment over the rejection of the Hate Crime Bill in the
US Congress....
Posted: Sun, Oct 10, 2004 11:46pm PDT
Actor, Director and Activist Christopher Reeve Dies (10/10) at Age 52
Christopher Reeve died suddenly at 5:30 p.m. yesterday of heart failure. He was 52 years old....
Posted: Sun, Oct 10, 2004 11:24pm PDT
200+ arrested at Kolumbus Konquest Konvoy blockade
Today, in the streets of downtown Denver, scores of American Indian Movement members, and our TCD allies were arrested in a principled act of civil resistance to the “Convoy of Conquest” (aka: Columbus Day Parade)....
Posted: Sun, Oct 10, 2004 9:11pm PDT
Does Cal caravan embarrass queers in "fly-over" states?
Coastal cultural imperialism? Heartland cultural cringe?
Fear in the time of Midwest amendments?...
Posted: Sun, Oct 10, 2004 8:39pm PDT
The CIA 'Old Guard' Goes to War with Bush
There is anger within the CIA that it has taken all the blame for the failings of pre-war intelligence on Saddam Hussein's weapons programmes....
Posted: Sun, Oct 10, 2004 5:28pm PDT
Israeli vote could swing U.S. election
Americans living in Israel may swing the outcome of the American elections come November, local political activists said this week. An estimated 30,000 eligible voters have already requested absentee ballots and with many of them coming from so-called battleground territory, Israel, experts from both sides of the political spectrum agree, has become something of a swing state in recent weeks....
Posted: Sun, Oct 10, 2004 3:54pm PDT
Go to Vegas, Win A Pro-Choice Candidate!
Okay, it's time to get serious. You've given money. You've debated
politics at work. You've sent in your absentee ballot. Now is your
chance to roll up your sleeves and get into the thick of it... and by
the thick of it, I mean Las Vegas.
http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_m.htm...
Posted: Sun, Oct 10, 2004 10:41am PDT
Call for LGBT Participation, Mobilization for Million Worker March 10/17
NATIONAL CALL FOR LGBT PARTICIPATION AND MOBILIZATION FOR THE MILLION WORKER MARCH ON OCTOBER 17, 2004 IN WASHINGTON, D.C....
Posted: Sun, Oct 10, 2004 10:37am PDT
More Bush Bulges
Everyone has by now seen the photos or heard speculation that Bush was wearing a wire in the first debate. The Bush camp dismissed the rectangular bulge in the middle of his back as due to a rumpling of fabric. As if this weren't an obviously poor explanation of what's seen in the picture, further doubt is cast on it by the fact that there are shots of Bush on other occasions that show the exact same thing....
Posted: Sun, Oct 10, 2004 12:41am PDT
National ID Update: The Second Bill Passes
an urgent National ID Update...
Posted: Sat, Oct 9, 2004 2:09pm PDT
The President's Conservative Critics
A collection of conservative critiques of Dubya...
Posted: Sat, Oct 9, 2004 1:18pm PDT
Government Insider Says Bush Authorized 911 Attacks
Stanley Hilton was a senior advisor to Sen. Bob Dole (R) and has personally known Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz for decades. This courageous man has risked his professional reputation and possibly his life to get this information out to people....
Posted: Sat, Oct 9, 2004 10:36am PDT
Singer Melissa Etheridge Has Cancer, Cancels Tour
Melissa Etheridge abruptly cancelled her concert tour after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
In a media statement, the singer's publicist said that the 43 year old singer will begin immediate treatment....
Posted: Sat, Oct 9, 2004 12:50am PDT
Nix Gay Marriage, Calif. A.G. Tells Court
Domestic Partnerships yes, gay marriage no, California's attorney general told a San Francisco Superior Court Friday....
Posted: Sat, Oct 9, 2004 12:48am PDT
Civil Liberties Update
1) DHS Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: Legislative Update
2) ICE Says Special Registration Not Over
3) DHS and FBI Launch "October Plan"...
Posted: Sat, Oct 9, 2004 12:16am PDT
Ellen's 'Coming Out' Made Most Positive Impact on Society According to NCOD Survey
Ellen's 'Coming Out' Made Most Positive Impact on Society According to 'National Coming Out Day' Survey; Most Respondents Support Exposing Hypocritical Politicians; Colin Farrell and Hillary Top List of Those We'd Like to be Gay...
Posted: Fri, Oct 8, 2004 11:21pm PDT
Congressional Leadership Puts Far Right Ideology Ahead of Military Women's Health
House and Senate conferees dropped a provision from the Department of Defense authorization bill that would have ensured access to abortion services for servicewomen and military dependents who are victims of rape or incest....
Posted: Fri, Oct 8, 2004 11:17pm PDT
NYT Reporter To Be Jailed For Not Outing CIA Agent While Robert Novak Faces No Charges
New York Times reporter Judith Miller faces jail for refusing to testify.
Ms Miller, who gathered material for a story but never wrote one, was held in contempt by a judge in Washington....
Posted: Fri, Oct 8, 2004 9:42pm PDT
Nobody Is Blocking World Peace, But You
This poem is a call to arms. Either we progressives rethink our strategy from top to bottom, and retool our non-existent plans, or the war lords will steam-roller us. If you doubt my word, please consult current progressive RESULTS....
Posted: Fri, Oct 8, 2004 7:07pm PDT