Pomona Rally for Breonna Taylor and George Floyd Hits Police Association and Mayor's House (tags)
[TW! Sexual abuse mentioned in this post as part of the story of what happened yesterday, about four paragraphs in. Incidents of police violence discussed in some detail toward the end.] One photo, by Jesus Sanchez
DIARY OF A CON MAN . 39 (tags)
anne frank didn´t author her diary
DIARY OF A CON MAN . 38 (tags)
the diary of otto frank
City Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Claiming Pasadena Police Officer Had His Sister Falsely Arre (tags)
City Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Claiming Pasadena Police Officer Had His Sister Falsely Arrested
To Oklahoma Governor: Richard Glossip Is Innocent (tags)
Please contact Governor Mary Fallin of Oklahoma to ask that she examine new evidence exonerating Richard Glossip of murder.
Peace Activist Nun Imprisoned (tags)
police state
Action Alert: Act now to stop the latest effort to legitimize Israeli Apartheid Terrorism! (tags)
Take Action...The City Council of Sacramento, California, is scheduled to vote on adopting Ashkelon, Israel as a Sister City on August 14th. Given Israel’s continued policy of killing and displacing Palestinians and illegally confiscating their land, the Capital of California, Sacramento, should not be used as a stamp of approval for these policies.
Economic Policy, the Schwabian Housewife and Francois Hollande (tags)
"What is rational for individuals leads collectively into a cul-de-sac.. The fundamental error is that economic policy believes the crisis can be fought with the logic of a family budget. For that reason, the collapse of the euro zone threatens." France goes a different way than Italy and Spain.
Aafia Siddiqui: Victimized by American Depravity (tags)
criminal depravity against Aafia
THE DEVIL HAS A SISTER To Shock & Roll Amsterdam Fringe Fest (tags)
September ’09 Amsterdam Fringe Festival to Present Hollywood Surrealist Playwright John Sinner Directing the World Premiere of The Devil Has A Sister American Playwright JOHN SINNER World Premiere Production "THE DEVIL HAS A SISTER" "CRITIC'S CHOICE" For Amsterdam Fringe Festival Upcoming September's Amsterdam Time Out!!!!
Los Angeles' surrealist theatre and creator John Sinner’s Theatre Revelation in the world premiere of Sinner’s theatrical extravaganza The Devil Has A Sister at the Melkweg in Amsterdam for 4 performances on the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th of September 2009. Sinner's production will bring will be a “hallucinatory” mix of gothic drama, screwball comedy, horror, violence and music hall singing and dancing to the Melkweg stage.
Progressive Party Lists solons vow to oppose Palparan’s entry to House (tags)
Militant and Progressive party list bloc lawmakers yesterday continued to express their opposition to the upcoming entry of retired Army Gen. Jovito Palparan as representative of Bantay party-list group and Ma. Lourdes Arroyo, the younger sister of First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo, as representative of party-list group Ang Kasangga. According to Gabriela Rep. Liza Maza and Anak Pawis Rep. Rafael Mariano, Palparan has no place in the House of Representatives. “The proclamation of Lulu Arroyo and Palparan as party-list representatives shows the shameless bastardizing of the party-list system by Malacañang. Since when did they represent the marginalized and underrepresented sectors?” Maza said.
Sister killed of Palestinian Massacre Survivor in GAZA: (tags)
This Sunday, event is posted on LA INDYMEDIA Calendar for a Palestinian speaker who survived 2 massacres: Sabra and Shatila to speak about his survival and recovery and of his book LOST BLOOD. Unfortunately, Marco Abraham, author of LOST BLOOD, will not be able to attend as his sister has been lost by Israeli bombs in Gaza just last night, may she rest in peace. Organizers at El Centro call for same gathering to still take place this Sunday (2pm, 310 W. 5th St., Santa Ana, CA) to dialogue about the current situation we face with a new holocaust in Gaza and in honor those who have been lost. Video about occupation will be available, and discussion about current massacre.
East Los Angeles Charter School Students Arrive from China Marking the First Cultural Exch (tags)
East Los Angeles Charter School Students Arrive from China Marking the First Cultural Exchange Delegation in History between Los Angeles and China Sister Schools, Anahuacalmecac Completes First Trip to China as Part of Unprecedented Sister School Alliance
Judge Joe Brown, Innocent Of Brotherly Love (tags)
Jerri Brown sister of TV courtroom Judge Joe Brown, lanquishes on life supoort for over thee weeks with no word from her brother.
Local Soldier, David T. Toomalatai, Killed in Iraq (tags)
Soldier enlisted 'to access all his dreams,' but died in Iraq. David Toomalatai, 19, spent time with his baby son before tour as a medic. He is the youngest South Bay fatality so far.
Deadly Corruption in Local Probate Court (tags)
"Soylent Green" operation being run out of local Probate Courts--turning the elderly into cash.
Sisters Carol Gilbert, Jackie Hudson, and Ardeth Platte Inspire Nonviolent Action in Washi (tags)
Sisters Carol Gilbert, Jackie Hudson, and Ardeth Platte, Plowshares Nuns, inspire us to take action and participate in nonviolent civil resistance against the illegal and immoral occupation of Iraq. Nonviolent actions will take place in Washington, DC, on September 26 and 27, as part of the Declaration of Peace campaign, and planned by the National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance.
DULUTH DIOCESE BLACKLISTS HELEN PREJEAN, THE DEATH ROW NUN, BECAUSE SHE OPPOSES BUSH (tags)
SISTER HELEN PREJEAN, THE DEATH ROW NUN, BLACKLISTED BY THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DULUTH BECAUSE SHE OPPOSES BUSH
BTL:Anti-War Activist Nun Convicted of Disobedience Recounts her Prison Experience (tags)
Interview with Ardeth Platte, Dominican sister and peace activist, conducted by Between the Lines' Scott Harris
Tonight: Marla Ruzicka's Sister Holds Memorial in Pasadena (tags)
Vigils Throughout the U.S. Will Mourn Aid Worker Marla Ruzicka and Commemorate Civilian Victims of War Today, Tuesday, May 3 Pasadena Resident and Marla's Sister Organizes a ''Casual and Upbeat Memorial to Honor Marla and Faiz''
A personal story of an extermination under the Bush administration
Local Soldier Killed in Iraq (tags)
Guard Sgt. Quoc Binh Tran, 26, Mission Viejo; Killed in Iraq
The Extermination of Dr. Amalie Phelan (tags)
The second in a series detailing extermination efforts under the Bush administration
Local Soldier Killed in Iraq (tags)
Marine Corps Pfc. Fernando Hannon, 19, Wildomar; Killed in Explosion
Some things never change, and the idiot-in-charge hurtles onward in his death spiral.
Tis the Season to be GREEDY (tags)
Ah! The Spirit of Christmas!
AHHHHH...The beauty of Islam (tags)
Stoneage? You bet!
Hermano / Brother Compañera / sister
a poem on the cycle of war
Tortured ninth grader in Nepal innocent (tags)
"They asked about my family members and told me that they even would rape my small sister back at home after they knew I had a sister at home," the boy stammered.
Sister Dianna Ortiz : Author & Torture Survivor (tags)
The Latino Museum of History, Art and Culture and Amnesty International announced today that Human Rights Activist Sister Dianna Ortiz will hold a symposium at The Latino Museum to discuss her new memoir The Blindfold’s Eyes: My journey from Torture to Truth on Monday, October 28th, 2002 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
Co-fournder of Self-Help Graphics Dies (tags)
Only three years after the death of Self-Help Graphics' founder, Sister Karen Boccalero, Mazatlan artist Carlos Bueno died Saturday of heart failure at the age of 60. Born in Cuernavaca, Mexico, Carlos Bueno moved to Los Angeles in the late 1960's with a vision for Mexican-American culture. In the 1 970's, Carlos organized Self-Help Graphics' Barrio Mobile Arts Studio, bringing a van loaded with art supplies to parks, community centers and the housing projects of East L.A.
Nun Apologizes for Catholic Church's Homophobia (tags)
Nun apologizes for Catholic oppression of gays. From Advocate.com News.
A letter to mayor Riordan (tags)
A letter to the mayor asking for a police apology for my sister and the other arrested cyclists.