Archive for the ‘Civil Rights’ Category
Monday, June 1st, 2009
By now most of us have heard about the murder yesterday of doctor George Tiller while he attended a church service in Wichita, Kansas. The man police have arrested, Scott Roeder, is alleged to have murdered Dr. Tiller because he provided medical care, including late-term abortions, at his clinic. ...
Posted in Ann Coulter, Civil Rights, General, Gonzo's Grab Bag, Homeland Security, Miscellaneous, Religion, Right Wing Nut, Terrorism | 55 Comments »
Monday, April 27th, 2009
"There is no crueler tyranny than that which is exercised under cover of law, and with the colors of justice ..." - U.S. v. Jannotti, 673 F.2d 578, 614 (3d Cir. 1982)
Penn's newest documentary is based on the District Attorney's office here in Kern County.What it's really about are the ...
Posted in Civil Rights, Police State, corruption | 14 Comments »
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
From ThinkProgress:
Yesterday, Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas (R) vetoed a bill legalizing gay marriage that passed the state legislature last week. Now the legislature has voted to override Douglas' veto: The Senate voted 23-5 in favor of the override, and the House voted 100-49. Vermont joins Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Iowa as ...
Posted in Civil Rights | 5 Comments »
Monday, April 6th, 2009
That’s the soundbite you’ll be hearing again and again. Jim Webb has introduced a bill to create a commission that will study all aspects of prison reform. It’s about time.
Any politician who questions the Prison-Industrial Complex is immediately slandered with charges of “soft on crime!” and other less ...
Posted in Civil Rights, corruption | 11 Comments »
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
The United States Constitution guarantees us the right to a speedy trial. The Supreme Court will soon decide whether spending three years in jail — waiting to be tried — is considered a “speedy trial.”
HEELLLLOOOO!!!!
Most people with an IQ higher than their shoe size will agree that three years ...
Posted in Civil Rights, Legal News | 18 Comments »
Monday, January 5th, 2009
It's no secret America has an old and troublesome history with its various forms of discrimination. With each slight, real or imagined, the nation sinks deeper into a relationship hell like a warring couple fighting a bloody battle on their inevitable way to divorce court. It seems with every national ...
Posted in 2008 elections, Civil Rights, Political, Politics, Reid, Religion, Senate | 8 Comments »
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
It’s another week and another “preacher eruption” for the O-Man. However, this one is a little different. This time Obama invited the controversial preacher to speak for him rather than simply being perceived as guilty by association for sitting in Jeremiah Wright’s congregation. This time much of the right ...
Posted in Barack, Civil Rights, GLBT, Gay and Lesbian Rights, LGBT, Political, Politics, Religion | 8 Comments »
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
This NY Times editorial describes how Bush administration official John Yoo attempted, in an elaborate 81-page memo, to provide a paid-in-advance Get Out of Jail Free card for Bushies to engage in wholesale kidnapping, false imprisonment, deprivation of due process, torture, and murder in violation of domestic and international law, ...
Posted in America, Civil Rights, General, George W. Bush, Gonzo's Grab Bag, Homeland Security, Legal News, Miscellaneous, Patriot, Police State, Right Wing Nut, Terrorism, Torture, War, cheney, human rights, security | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Many elections are bittersweet. 2008 was no exception. While celebrating Obama’s historic election, California voters were dashing the dreams of LGBT children throughout the world. Today, they doubt voters will ever grant an LGBT candidate the same defining moment of acceptance.
When we're young, life is immeasurable and expansive. As we ...
Posted in 2008 elections, BIO, Barack, Civil Rights, GLBT, Gay and Lesbian Rights, LGBT, Obama, Race, Religion, human rights | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
CNN is running a hotline for voters anywhere to report any irregularities or problems they encounter today - if you run into anything fishy (or just dysfunctional), please call 1-877-462-6608 and report it right away, and it will be on CNN shortly.
Along with a slew of inevitable problems that are ...
Posted in 2008 elections, America, CNN, Civil Rights, Current Affairs, Election News, General, George W. Bush, Gonzo's Grab Bag, Miscellaneous, Obama, Politics, Television, Vote, corruption, human rights, media, presidential elections | No Comments »
