Protection from Military Recruiters
This is dedicated to my friends momagainstthedraft and Salunga. This was criss-crossed at BoomanTribune and DailyKos. What can I do when the Army of One calls my child? Well here's what you can do and...
View ArticlePatriot Act Protest Alert
Protesting the Patriot Act The USA PATRIOT Act gives the government increased authority to wiretap your phone, monitor your e-mail and demand your medical, financial and student records from banks,...
View ArticleWomen Say No To War
Shared originally over at my Booman Tribune Diaries Eman Ahmed Khamas is a journalist and human rights activist from Iraq. She is part of the Iraqi Delagates from the Women Say No To War campaign. She...
View ArticleCodePink's Mother's Day Action Alert
Whatever you do, please take some action on Mother's Day to commemorate the true meaning of this day, we must put an to end the insanity of sacrificing our children to war! Take the Peace Pledge to...
View ArticleDissenting Drums
Also at BoomanTribune Every Friday, starting at Pioneer Square in Portland, OR - a group of people from Portland Peaceful Response Coalition, Portland's No War Drum Corp, Veteran's for Peace Chapter 72...
View ArticleHelp CodePink Portland BirdDog Sen. "W"yden
Also at Booman Tribune To keep the pressure on Senator Wyden to end the occupation of Iraq, various groups are mobilizing a phone/fax/letter campaign to his Portland office. "W"yden, a Democrat, voted...
View ArticlePreparing for a CodePink Demonstration
Duct tape? No we're not "getting prepared" for the "End Times", we're making "rocket launchers", "bombs" and "missiles" for an upcoming CodePink Portland demonstration.
View ArticleAction Alert & No War Drum Journal
Criss-Crossed here and there. CodePink ACTION ALERT - Peace in Iraq Call-In Day, Monday, April 24, 800-620-4394 Tell the Senate - Not one penny more for the War! No permanent U.S. bases in Iraq! On...
View ArticleSweats needed for Disabled Vets
The below is from a dear hockey friend. Two Tragic Americas Dept. America #1: Fatcat chickenhawks making billions in war profiteering while speechifying about our great military heroes and our glorious...
View ArticleSupport Lt. Watada 6/27 Action Alert
"My decision to join the army is one that I will never regret because my choice to reject unlawful and immoral orders in spite of the consequences, has taught me the true meaning of sacrifice,...
View ArticlePortlanders say "NO" to War Criminals
Portland State University is happy to have Ms. Rice speak more lies and is providing her a venue to do so. I'm sure they will have "Free Speech Zones" outside for all of us who are irate about a war...
View ArticleTwo Days at OccupyPortland
My daughter and I visited the OccupyPortland Camp on Saturday. On Sunday, me and my husband marched with BOHICA and Veterans for Peace with the Mayor's Office, the Policemen, the Portland Marathon...
View ArticlePortland Moment of Zen
Rapepublicans, rich angry men yelling at empty chairs got you down? Just ease on down your local river. It's medicinal!Yes, you CAN get two 12 ft Old Town kayaks on top of a Honda Civic 2 door.
View ArticleMy son's voice. My son's vote.
My son asked me to share the below video with you all. So that maybe you can hear the many voices who will be voting and so that maybe you can help another's voice be heard this election.My son, like...
View ArticleAutism, Hockey and Goals
We need a happy story about our disabled loved ones. So today I will share with you my son's story. February 2nd was a big night in his life. One he will never forget. His story, dreams and goal...
View ArticleMy son's graduation speech
Yesterday my son graduated from a Community Transition Program which is a post-High School program for students with developmental disabilities. Some of you may know of Wes due to my diaries:...
View ArticleMother's Day of Peace
Whatever you do, please take some action on Mother's Day to commemorate the original meaning of this day, we must put an to end the insanity of sacrificing our children to war!Honor the world's mothers...
View ArticleMy Daughter's Moment of Zen
Some know my daughter as the little girl who asked, "What does the killing of kids in Iraq have to do with freedom?" Many know her as the young woman who volunteers during the hot summer months in the...
View ArticleThis Week in the War on Women
INTERNATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM Remember Calendar Girls? They were members of the Women's Institute, Britain's venerable "WI," which is celebrating its 100th Birthday by getting a face lift....
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