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May 20 2010
May 20, 1961: The Freedom Rider Story
In light of what’s been going on in this country, the past couple of years especially, and a highly reported so called populist movement, themselves calling the participants ‘teabaggers’, but really a very loud and even with some media and political ideology backing a minority of the population, I bring you this in the subject title and below.
May 19 2010
Britain’s Iraq War Inquiry: In The U.S.!
The bush apparently won’t be questioned, probably couldn’t find cheney, in his undisclosed location, to sit down next to him while being so. Also may not question other top administration figures. We’ll see what this produces, every little tidbit, like many that came out early in the Inquiry, can only help and cause even more questions hopefully finally leading up to this country facing it’s own accountabilities.
But breath is not being held nor great expectations of my seeing the guilt cleansed!
May 16 2010
Resources to Make Medical Care Affordable
Socialized Health Care?
Last night, 15 May 2010, ABC News, they’re video of is not up yet, had a report on that many should have seen, a report that could have been extremely sad, not only for the family involved but any viewing, but instead was extremely happy and informative for all.
Pittsburgh Mom Determined to Help Son
Woman Finds Resources to Make Medical Care Affordable
May 13 2010
Wants Liability Limit at $27 Million
Well here we go, and guess what, once again No Accountability, Especially for the deaths of the 11 rig workers, that’s Us, America, of the 21st century!!
This is just coming across from McClatchy and not very long but somewhat informative.
May 12 2010
Remember that ‘Cross in the Desert’
The one recently in the headlines, as it was stolen after a Supreme Court ruling about the placement on public land.
Well:
Anonymous letter explaining cross theft sent to Desert Dispatch
contacted the Desert Dispatch newsroom at around 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Snip
We are passing along this information in the hopes of illuminating what might have happened:
May 11 2010
Rig Survivor: Tale of Survival, Fear, Legal Tangles
You can take many of the reports we’ve been given and just imagine what happened when the rig exploded and since. There are always many story lines that can be followed, we can only be witness to what’s shown to us and stated by our media and others.
One of the tragic story lines, and now being finally mentioned in these tragic incidents, is the possibility of Post Traumatic Stress that may start to develop and what might cause the growth of in some of the individuals who survive.
Joseph Shapiro had a series of reports on NPR and tonight a video report and discussion with one of the survivors on the PBS News Hour.
May 09 2010
40yrs ago: “Guard, prepare to fire!”
On the day before the Kent State Shooting anniversary I placed a post on a few sites, this link goes to my site, with some reports about that tragic day. In the reports it was mentioned that an audio tape, recorded by a student, was being analyzed, that has taken place and the results are being reported. The question still remains, for me and many, why these National Guard weapons were loaded with live rounds, added to the many other questions!
40-Year-Old Audio Recording Reveals Ohio National Guardsmen Were Ordered to Fire at Kent State
May 08 2010
‘afraid to deploy’
As we are once again watching and listening to the rabid language of hate about those like most of the rest of us, immigrants, illegal, while companies and individuals readily employ, and legal, though they resemble the illegal so one state is forcing all to carry papers of identification, Question: what about white european illegals?, many have always served in our armed forces while those condemning haven’t!
May 06 2010
HONORING THE FALLEN: US Military KIA, Iraq & Afghanistan/Pakistan – April 2010
Iraq, Rapidly becoming the Forgotten War!!
There have been 4,719 coalition deaths — 4,402 Americans, 2 Australians, 1 Azerbaijani, 179 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, 1 Czech, 7 Danes, 2 Dutch, 2 Estonians, 1 Fijian, 5 Georgians, 1 Hungarian, 33 Italians, 1 Kazakh, 1 South Korean, 3 Latvian, 22 Poles, 3 Romanians, 5 Salvadoran, 4 Slovaks, 11 Spaniards, 2 Thai and 18 Ukrainians — in the war in Iraq as of May 5 2010, according to a CNN count. { Graphical breakdown of casualties }. The list also includes 14 U.S. Defense Department civilian employees. At least 31,790 {31,762 last month} U.S. troops have been wounded in action, according to the Pentagon. View casualties in the war in Afghanistan
May 05 2010
Listen to A Soldier
Maj. Gen. Eaton {retired} makes so many points, Points that many of us have been saying, especially those who have served and Swore Oath in entering that service, be it military of government, in such a short discussion that it makes it a Keeper and All So Called Repub Reps. especially, and their Supporters, Should Be Required To Watch Him!! {but they still won’t get it}
They’ve been trying to take down the Constitution and Country since reagan but especially since newt and delay, the bugman having run to do exactly that as to his previous life as a regulated using poisons to kill rodents etc, and increase his corrupt wants as well. But they thought they had it during the past decade and they don’t want to loose what they thought they gained!!
May 04 2010
‘we smoked that cop’
I just posted these over in the open thread as well as cheers and jeers, at kos, first it was the article about the Cop Killing, which I’ve been following the last couple of days;. He was still strapped in his car seat and shot in the head, point blank range!
But than another report hits this morning, unrelated to that but of equal mentality and showing in what direction this country is quickly going also following the report that a judge is allowing the Hutaree group to post bond
As well as to the failed bombing threat and arrest of the suspect
May 03 2010
Kent State – May 4th 1970
While collecting some articles etc. on the Kent State University killings, 40 years ago 4 May 1970, I came across a link of live streaming broadcast of the Kent State Truth Tribunal that will be taking place today and tomorrow and decided to pass these on today rather then waiting till tomorrow. That link can be found at the bottom, it’s to Michael Moore’s site with a link to a facebook page with videos of Saturdays and Sundays tributes.
I won’t add much in commentary, the reports give all one needs, the CBS report from last night sheds light on a possible investigation opening up into the shootings, and there are many others being posted up and will be tomorrow on the Anniversary. But will say that on May 4th 1970 I was only a few weeks into my tour in country Vietnam of my last year in the U.S. Navy and having served all on shore duty.