FBI is spying on activists ...
FBI to descend on Denver for Dem event | Politics West:
"Earlier in the interview, regarding the possibility of disruptive protests at the convention, Davis said the FBI is looking at 'tactics and groups similar to what we've seen in conventions in the past and other major meetings' such as 'blockage of streets and attempts to disrupt traffic flows, that sort of thing.'
Davis would not say whether undercover FBI agents have joined protests groups or attended their meetings.
More generally, Davis acknowledged the possibility the convention could draw criminal activity - and that law enforcement partner agencies were aware of that."
Monday, June 30, 2008
DNC protests will be behind fence - The Denver Post
Free speech... IN A CAGE!
DNC protests will be behind fence - The Denver Post: "The fence around the public demonstration zone outside the Democratic National Convention will be chicken wire or chain link, authorities revealed in U.S. District Court today."
DNC protests will be behind fence - The Denver Post: "The fence around the public demonstration zone outside the Democratic National Convention will be chicken wire or chain link, authorities revealed in U.S. District Court today."
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Gay Marriage - San Francisco
[from Google News]
We went down and checked out the scene at San Francisco's City Hall this morning - not much happening. In fact, if there are a bunch of protesters on the news tonight, it will be because the protesters only start acting up when the cameras are on, and because the news likes to show... well, protesters! The reality was, that there was much more love flowing around city hall today than hate. That's a good thing. Nothing to see here folks, move along.
We went down and checked out the scene at San Francisco's City Hall this morning - not much happening. In fact, if there are a bunch of protesters on the news tonight, it will be because the protesters only start acting up when the cameras are on, and because the news likes to show... well, protesters! The reality was, that there was much more love flowing around city hall today than hate. That's a good thing. Nothing to see here folks, move along.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Lawmakers say Capitol computers hacked by Chinese - Yahoo! News
Secret government officials discouraged U.S. congressman from disclosing Chinese espionage... but why? Public servants should be forced to testify upon command.
Lawmakers say Capitol computers hacked by Chinese - Yahoo! News:
"Wolf said the FBI had told him that computers of other House members and at least one House committee had been accessed by sources working from inside China. The Virginia Republican suggested that Senate computers could have been attacked as well.
He said the hacking of computers in his Capitol Hill office began in August 2006, that he had known about it for a long time and that he had been discouraged from disclosing it by people in the U.S. government he refused to identify.
'The problem has been that no one wants to talk about this issue,' he said. 'Every time I've started to do something I've been told 'You can't do this.' A lot of people have made it very, very difficult.'
The FBI and the White House declined to comment."
Lawmakers say Capitol computers hacked by Chinese - Yahoo! News:
"Wolf said the FBI had told him that computers of other House members and at least one House committee had been accessed by sources working from inside China. The Virginia Republican suggested that Senate computers could have been attacked as well.
He said the hacking of computers in his Capitol Hill office began in August 2006, that he had known about it for a long time and that he had been discouraged from disclosing it by people in the U.S. government he refused to identify.
'The problem has been that no one wants to talk about this issue,' he said. 'Every time I've started to do something I've been told 'You can't do this.' A lot of people have made it very, very difficult.'
The FBI and the White House declined to comment."
Pakistan tightens security for lawyers' rally
Bush Crony in Pakistan Under Fire ... again.
Pakistan tightens security for lawyers' rally
| Reuters:
"ISLAMABAD, June 11 (Reuters) - Authorities stepped up security in the Pakistani capital on Wednesday as lawyers opposed to President Pervez Musharraf prepared to begin a cross-country rally to press for the restoration of judges he fired.
Lawyers have been at the forefront of a campaign against staunch U.S. ally Musharraf since he tried to dismiss the chief justice of the Supreme Court, Iftikhar Chaudhry, last year."
Pakistan tightens security for lawyers' rally
| Reuters:
"ISLAMABAD, June 11 (Reuters) - Authorities stepped up security in the Pakistani capital on Wednesday as lawyers opposed to President Pervez Musharraf prepared to begin a cross-country rally to press for the restoration of judges he fired.
Lawyers have been at the forefront of a campaign against staunch U.S. ally Musharraf since he tried to dismiss the chief justice of the Supreme Court, Iftikhar Chaudhry, last year."
The Argonaut: Top Stories
40,000 school teachers, parents and students protest budget cuts in California.
The Argonaut: Top Stories: "An estimated 40,000 teachers and health and human services professionals from the Los Angeles Unified School District took time out of their teaching schedules to protest planned cutbacks to education Friday, June 6th."
The Argonaut: Top Stories: "An estimated 40,000 teachers and health and human services professionals from the Los Angeles Unified School District took time out of their teaching schedules to protest planned cutbacks to education Friday, June 6th."
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Northwest: June 21st, 2008
Oak Grove, OR - Peace Rally/War Protest
Northwest: June 21st, 2008
Peace Vigil in Oak Grove 1st and 3rd Saturdays 12 pm to 1 pm
Even the people in strip mall territory are standing up for PEACE!
Come stand up with us from 12 noon to 1 pm on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, at the busy corner of McLoughlin and Oak Grove Blvds, by the Fred Meyer store, in Oak Grove Oregon. Oak Grove is the small residential community just south of Milwaukie, OR, which is a few miles south of Portland city limits, on the east side of the Willamette river.
Bring your own sign if you have one; if not some extras may be available. Some people bring flowers as well -- if you have 'em, bring 'em! They attract a lot of attention from passersby in cars and on foot.
The only reason the US withdrew from Viet Nam was because of negative public opinion. Come demonstrate your feelings about the war in Iraq and make the killing stop! IF NOT NOW, WHEN?
Northwest: June 21st, 2008
Peace Vigil in Oak Grove 1st and 3rd Saturdays 12 pm to 1 pm
Even the people in strip mall territory are standing up for PEACE!
Come stand up with us from 12 noon to 1 pm on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, at the busy corner of McLoughlin and Oak Grove Blvds, by the Fred Meyer store, in Oak Grove Oregon. Oak Grove is the small residential community just south of Milwaukie, OR, which is a few miles south of Portland city limits, on the east side of the Willamette river.
Bring your own sign if you have one; if not some extras may be available. Some people bring flowers as well -- if you have 'em, bring 'em! They attract a lot of attention from passersby in cars and on foot.
The only reason the US withdrew from Viet Nam was because of negative public opinion. Come demonstrate your feelings about the war in Iraq and make the killing stop! IF NOT NOW, WHEN?
Northwest: Die in for Peace in Iraq
Northwest: Die in for Peace in Iraq
July 3rd 2008 Protest
Time 1:00 pm
Topic / Issue Iraq
City & State San Francisco,Ca.
Location SF Federal Bldg.
Speaker Many
Title Die in for Peace in Iraq
Phone Contact (510) 783-5715
July 3rd 2008 Protest
Time 1:00 pm
Topic / Issue Iraq
City & State San Francisco,Ca.
Location SF Federal Bldg.
Speaker Many
Title Die in for Peace in Iraq
Phone Contact (510) 783-5715
Northwest: June 19th, 2008
Northwest: June 19th, 2008
Protest the Insurance Companies' Convention in SF!
Healthcare YES! Insurance Companies NO!
Protest the Insurance Companies' Convention in SF
Thursday, June 19, 12 Noon
Moscone Center West
4th St at Howard, SF
On June 19, hundreds of people from all walks of life will demonstrate in San Francisco at the national convention of health insurance companies. For years, these companies have bankrupted us, denied us healthcare, and ripped apart the social safety net. Now they want to force themselves down the throats of our 47 million with no health coverage.
We demand single-payer healthcare: equal, comprehensive, low-cost, accessible healthcare for everyone. It would be delivered by today's doctors, clinics, and hospitals, but paid for by a single, publicly-accountable government-operated agency. No insurance companies! In California, it’s SB 840. Nationally, it’s HR 676.
Inside the convention, executives of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) will meet with top political and policy advisors of both parties to create "universal healthcare" by forcing everyone to buy private health insurance. Everyone pays unaffordable premiums, deductibles, and co-pays. Poor people get worse care. Government spends billions to (barely) help poor people pay their premiums. It’s welfare for insurance companies and Katrina-care for us.
Outside, at our demonstration, nationally-recognized advocates and legislators for single-payer healthcare will speak, along with health workers, victims of insurance abuse, long-time union members with no healthcare, seniors for whom Medicare is not enough, and people driven into poverty by healthcare costs.
National attention will be focused on this convention because of the healthcare crisis, so this is a rare opportunity. Everyone knows somebody who has been hurt by insurance companies or the lack of healthcare. Let’s throw these parasites’ sugary words of concern for the uninsured back in their teeth. Healthcare YES! Insurance Companies NO! Please call 415-695-7891 for more information.
For a list of groups bringing people and leaflets, go to http://singlepayernow.net/
Protest the Insurance Companies' Convention in SF!
Healthcare YES! Insurance Companies NO!
Protest the Insurance Companies' Convention in SF
Thursday, June 19, 12 Noon
Moscone Center West
4th St at Howard, SF
On June 19, hundreds of people from all walks of life will demonstrate in San Francisco at the national convention of health insurance companies. For years, these companies have bankrupted us, denied us healthcare, and ripped apart the social safety net. Now they want to force themselves down the throats of our 47 million with no health coverage.
We demand single-payer healthcare: equal, comprehensive, low-cost, accessible healthcare for everyone. It would be delivered by today's doctors, clinics, and hospitals, but paid for by a single, publicly-accountable government-operated agency. No insurance companies! In California, it’s SB 840. Nationally, it’s HR 676.
Inside the convention, executives of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) will meet with top political and policy advisors of both parties to create "universal healthcare" by forcing everyone to buy private health insurance. Everyone pays unaffordable premiums, deductibles, and co-pays. Poor people get worse care. Government spends billions to (barely) help poor people pay their premiums. It’s welfare for insurance companies and Katrina-care for us.
Outside, at our demonstration, nationally-recognized advocates and legislators for single-payer healthcare will speak, along with health workers, victims of insurance abuse, long-time union members with no healthcare, seniors for whom Medicare is not enough, and people driven into poverty by healthcare costs.
National attention will be focused on this convention because of the healthcare crisis, so this is a rare opportunity. Everyone knows somebody who has been hurt by insurance companies or the lack of healthcare. Let’s throw these parasites’ sugary words of concern for the uninsured back in their teeth. Healthcare YES! Insurance Companies NO! Please call 415-695-7891 for more information.
For a list of groups bringing people and leaflets, go to http://singlepayernow.net/
Monday, June 9, 2008
DRUMZ.org | The Global Pulse of Activism
DRUMZ .org | The Pulse of Activism™
We just revamped the DRUMZ site a little over the weekend. If you'd like to be a contributing writer to DRUMZ, please contact us.
Also, please check out TNRLive.com - it's our favorite netradio station and chatroom. Truth Net Radio.
As always, please submit your protest schedules, video links and contact info.
We just revamped the DRUMZ site a little over the weekend. If you'd like to be a contributing writer to DRUMZ, please contact us.
Also, please check out TNRLive.com - it's our favorite netradio station and chatroom. Truth Net Radio.
As always, please submit your protest schedules, video links and contact info.
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