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Lest We Forget: Down History Lane

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:34:26 GMT

I came across this lovely piece and thought it would be nice to share with you. I understand the never throwing things away, as my folks were in the Big One too.

From Live Science and Robert Roy Britt, Editorial Director this piece from last D-Day. Still Valuable: WWII Ration Coupons.

"Stand By Me"

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:53:11 GMT

This is one you don't want to missa reminder that we are truly all one. Stand By Me. From Tierney Sutton at the Concord Music Group.

Military Suicides Increase

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:55:33 GMT

From Yochi J. Dreazen at The Wall Street Journal Suicide Toll Fuels Worry That Army Is Strained.

Pipe Ceremony to Honor All Veterans

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:11:04 GMT

From Native Gatherings Pipe Ceremony to Honor All Veterans.

If the old ways are new to you, join the Pipe Ceremony and learn a new perspective on life.

Joe Galloway: Hope Gives Way to 'No, We Can't'

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:04:33 GMT

From Joe Galloway at McClatchy Press Commentary: Hope gives way to 'No, We Can't'.

The real question is why we can't? Are we calling, writing, our Representatives and Senators? Are we telling them get it right or goodbye? Do we demand investigations of possible criminal violations of our Constitution? Do we know where Iraq and Afghanistan even are on the map? Do we care about our soldiers in combat or do we just like yellow bumper stickers?

The point is the President needs us behind him, in clear voice, with clear demands, and with clear truth and consequences made known to law makers.

My folks are in the donut hole; how many folks have no hole even to fall into without any health insurance? Casualty rates go up in these wars and how many or you can truly define our objectives in either of them?

When will we understand that the U.S. is a family, a community and function together for the good of all of us and the world? We are all responsible for each other.

Endless War?

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:34:13 GMT

From Tom Hayden at Truthout Kilcullen's Long War.

Wouldn't green energy and looking for what binds us rather than what tears us apart make more sense?

Applebee'sVets Eat Free on Veterans Day!

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:21:07 GMT

From Applebee's THANK YOU! All Veterans and Active Duty Military Eat Free On Veterans Day, Wednesday November 11.

Joe Galloway: Now's the time for Obama to just say 'no'

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:15:47 GMT

From Joe Galloway at McClatchy Press Now's the time for Obama to just say 'no'.

Robert Naiman: McChrystal's 40,000 Troop Hoax

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:05:22 GMT

Robert Naiman at Just Foreign Policy McChrystal's 40,000 Troop Hoax.

Robert Parry: Health Insurers Threaten Rate Hikes

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:11:32 GMT

From Robert Parry at Consortium News
Health Insurers Threaten Rate Hikes.

Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:38:01 GMT

From MSNBC Humbled Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Committee says president gives worlds people hope for a better future.

Obama and Afghanistan

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:52:46 GMT

From Robert Naiman at Just Foreign Policy Team Obama: Afghan Taliban Not a Threat to U.S.

Keith Olbermann: Special Comment on Health Care Reform

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:35:35 GMT

Keith is really speaking to the issue and to the right to affordable health care. Health care reform: Saving American lives.

And speaking of health care, shouldn't women who are raped, indeed, gang raped, be entitled to care and legal representation even if they work for Halliburton/KBR? Senator Al Franken thinks so, and so do I.
At Think Progress Franken Wins Bipartisan Support For Legislation Reining In KBRs Treatment Of Rape.

Can you spare a dollar or so?

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:40:05 GMT

I know these are hard times for many of us, but there are those who are suffering absolute devastation and perhaps together we can help to ease their suffering.

I have been in contact with a friend in the Philippines, and while he assures me that he and his family have suffered "only" mud and water in their home, there are many areas there where the water is still neck deep and the people need food, medicine, clothes, and shelter.

Please, whatever you can spare direct here: Catholic Relief. and the agency will direct your dollars where you want them to go.

And do please keep all who are suffering anywhere in your prayers. The world we envision, the world we help to create, will be the world we live in.

It Can't Happen HereDon't Bet on It.

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:39:25 GMT

One of our most basic rights is Freedom of Assembly which goes along with the also blood earned Freedom of Speech.

Somehow devices like these to be used here, indeed, used anywhere, don't seem to me the kinds of things that our soldiers fight for when they fight to open others to the Freedoms of Speech and Assembly and to protect our rights to those.

I find these "devices" deeply disturbing.

From Mike Ferner at Truthout Robocops Come to Pittsburgh.

Support Our Troops: Be Foster Families for Their Pets

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:21:12 GMT

From Melody McDonald, Fort Worth Star-Telegram at McClatchy Press Another way to support the troops: Foster their pets.

Request for more troops to Afghanistan

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:50:38 GMT

From Nancy A. Youssef, McClatchy Newspapers at Truthout US Commander in Afghanistan Submits Request for More Troops.

Why do I have the feeling we have been here before?

Joe Galloway: Afghanistan

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:51:08 GMT

From Joe Galloway at McClatchy Press Afghanistan: Heads I win; tails you lose, Mr. President.

What, precisely is victory in Afghanistan? Who is defining that, and at what cost?

Yet another quagmireAfghanistan

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:36:20 GMT

From Steven Thomma, Jonathan S. Landay and David Lightman a the McClatchy Newspapers More U.S. troops to Afghanistan? Obama's caught in a vise.

The President is not the only one caught in a vise, our troops are.

Nancy A. Youssef : White House Issues Yardsticks for Success in Afghanistan

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:20:11 GMT

From Nancy A. Youssef, McClatchy Press at Truthout White House Issues Yardsticks for Success in Afghanistan.