tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34275402009-07-19T11:58:35.673-07:00barbtries a blogI stand on the sand, and I'm rocking
grief to sleep in my arms.barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.comBlogger1395125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-80895248568567794342009-07-19T11:58:00.000-07:002009-07-19T11:58:35.680-07:00- official website of THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT- official website of THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENTeight years ago today.barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-49391294860708730472009-07-02T20:59:00.000-07:002009-07-02T20:59:43.726-07:00The Great American Bubble Machine : Rolling StoneThe Great American Bubble Machine : Rolling Stone: "The first thing you need to know about Goldman Sachs is that it's everywhere. The world's most powerful investment bank is a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood funnel into anything that smells like money."matt tabibi.barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-46424824599214899692009-06-27T11:27:00.000-07:002009-06-27T11:27:09.691-07:00YouTube - Activists Demand "Special Prosecutor for Torture"barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-79406949216055705512009-06-07T04:33:00.000-07:002009-06-07T04:52:07.273-07:00Corporate Personhood-Demeaning Our Bill of Rights - Reclaim Democracy.orgCorporate Personhood-Demeaning Our Bill of Rights - Reclaim Democracy.orgOur Bill of Rights was the result of tremendous efforts to institutionalize and protect the rights of human beings. It strengthened the premise of our Constitution: that the people are the root of all power and authority for government. This vision has made our Constitution and government a model emulated in many nations.Butbarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-9947619886076506052009-05-29T13:36:00.000-07:002009-05-29T13:36:28.196-07:00HARRINGTON PRACTICE - Fighting Monsanto for the Public GoodHARRINGTON PRACTICE - Fighting Monsanto for the Public Goodconsider giving to this very good cause.barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-11317618311538900242009-05-23T16:50:00.000-07:002009-05-23T16:50:21.578-07:00Facts and myths about Obama's preventive detention proposal - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.comFacts and myths about Obama's preventive detention proposal - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.coma truly excellent column, one of his best in my opinion.this is a must-readbarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-17688020363941685442009-05-16T09:51:00.000-07:002009-05-16T09:51:34.872-07:00Daily Kos: Mother of U.S. Marine Who Was Waterboarded Rips Cheney, OthersDaily Kos: Mother of U.S. Marine Who Was Waterboarded Rips Cheney, Othersread this mother's letter. cheney and others likehim who are running around now either deflectingwith Nancy Pelosi or claiming that since wedid it to our own soldiers - as survival training -it cannot constitute "torture" are justplaying CYA: cover your ass.their asses should be in prison. justice now.barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-59595263409518754362009-05-14T09:02:00.001-07:002009-05-14T09:02:54.008-07:004 laughing babiesbarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-81468681523998256832009-04-26T07:12:00.000-07:002009-04-26T07:12:34.500-07:00Op-Ed Columnist - The Banality of Bush White House Evil - NYTimes.comOp-Ed Columnist - The Banality of Bush White House Evil - NYTimes.com: Five years after the Abu Ghraib revelations, we must acknowledge that our government methodically authorized torture and lied about it. But we also must contemplate the possibility that it did so not just out of a sincere, if criminally misguided, desire to “protect” us but also to promote an unnecessary and catastrophic war. barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-74271154490549128642009-04-25T15:43:00.000-07:002009-04-25T15:43:31.200-07:00Democratic complicity and what "politicizing justice" really means - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.comDemocratic complicity and what "politicizing justice" really means - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com: Punishing politically powerful criminals is about vindicating the rule of law. Partisan and political considerations should play no role in it. It is opponents of investigations and prosecutions who are being driven by partisan allegiances and a desire to advance their political interests. By barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-21113256179392707772009-04-25T13:48:00.000-07:002009-04-25T13:48:01.623-07:00Employee Free Choice Act Now! | Spread the word!Employee Free Choice Act Now! | Spread the word!barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-37772615149356355742009-04-19T04:30:00.000-07:002009-04-19T04:30:19.286-07:00EXCLUSIVE: Suit Accuses Police of Negligence - NBC Action News KSHB-TV 41EXCLUSIVE: Suit Accuses Police of Negligence - NBC Action News KSHB-TV 41Christopher Cooper was 17 years old.His mother is pleading for help to get thestory of her son's death out and hopefullyto get the negligent, callous officers offthe force. Please go watch the video. It mademy heart stop.barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-46466240650911771192009-04-12T09:59:00.000-07:002009-04-12T09:59:11.203-07:00Info, Comments, Opinions and Facts About Goldman SachsInfo, Comments, Opinions and Facts About Goldman SachsA site begun to spread the truth about thecompany that looks as if it might be the last onestanding after the financial collapse has runits full course.It's being threatened with a lawsuit to ceaseand desist by...Goldman Sachs!One of the biggest reasons i opposed the originalTARP legislation was that it was being pushed byHenry Paulson, formerbarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-87477963996647682652009-04-10T13:11:00.000-07:002009-04-10T13:11:14.787-07:00International Committee of the Red Crossicrc-report.pdf (application/pdf Object)i urge every adult american citizen to read thisreport in its entirety. it's 40 pages long, aquick read. a very important document.do you wonder if the US tortures? wonder no more.demand prosecutions. JUSTICE.barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-32059492958107485862009-03-28T21:20:00.000-07:002009-03-28T21:25:00.346-07:00The Mudflats � In Exposing the Identity of Mudflats, Rep. Mike Doogan Exposes Himself.The Mudflats � In Exposing the Identity of Mudflats, Rep. Mike Doogan Exposes Himself.If I were to appear, as many of you have, at a political rally and I were to hold up a sign that expressed my opinion, I don’t have to sign my name on the bottom. And if someone wants to come online and read my diary, they are free to do so. And if they want to disagree, that’s OK too.It said in my “About” barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-70137569284771475372009-03-24T06:16:00.000-07:002009-03-24T06:19:49.892-07:001963 CommencementPresident John F. KennedyJune 10, 1963 Some say that it is useless to speak of world peace or world law or world disarmament - - and that it will be useless until the leaders of the Soviet Union adopt a more enlightened attitude. I hope they do. I believe we can help them do it. But I also believe that we must re-examine our own attitude - as individuals and as a Nation - - for our attitude is asbarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-37973610545478466902009-03-23T18:09:00.000-07:002009-03-23T18:09:53.485-07:00United for Peace & JusticeUnited for Peace & Justicebarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-28685491209437871822009-03-19T00:39:00.000-07:002009-03-19T00:39:57.645-07:00March 21st -- March on the Pentagon:March 21st -- March on the Pentagon:Looks like i might getting back to DC soonerthan i'd hoped. PEACE. amenbarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-65122032314965428592009-03-18T03:38:00.000-07:002009-03-18T03:39:54.538-07:00American Civil Liberties UnionAmerican Civil Liberties Union - Criminal Justice, Death Penalty, Disability Rights, Drug Policy, Free Speech, HIV/AIDS, Human Rights, Immigrants' Rights, Lesbian & Gay Rights, National Security, Police Practices, Prisoners' Rights, Privacy & Technology, Racial Justice, Religion & Belief, Reproductive Freedom, Rights of the Poor, Safe and Free, StandUp/Youth, Voting Rights, Women's RightsJoin thebarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-27975360722239465212009-03-15T11:57:00.000-07:002009-03-15T11:57:22.384-07:00Chattanooga Times Free Press | News | Clay Bennett CartoonsChattanooga Times Free Press | News | Clay Bennett Cartoons make Clay part of your dailyonline diet. you'll be glad you did.barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-67803190765118054412009-02-26T18:15:00.000-08:002009-02-26T18:20:29.132-08:00The BRAD BLOG : Tough-on-Crime Groups Cut to the ChaseThe BRAD BLOG : Tough-on-Crime Groups Cut to the Chasethis is it. justice demands it. too many people have diedfor the gwbush administration - justice!barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-31648382950291336462009-02-07T13:08:00.000-08:002009-02-07T13:08:12.127-08:00iCasualties: Iraq Coalition Casualty CountiCasualties: Iraq Coalition Casualty Countthe counter above is way obsolete: american deaths inIraq as of today: four thousand, two hundred andthirty-eight (4,236 confirmed)end the wars!barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-61013214721942282122009-02-03T03:45:00.000-08:002009-02-03T03:45:12.115-08:00Stimulus Watch: Keeping an Eye on Economic Recovery SpendingStimulus Watch: Keeping an Eye on Economic Recovery Spendingcheck out where the money's going. is it goingto your town? might there be a job in it for you?housing?barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-60771457274451744562009-01-24T07:45:00.000-08:002009-01-24T07:46:16.431-08:00Daily Kos: Prosecuting Arlen Specter, John Cornyn: �Corruption & Graft.Daily Kos: Prosecuting Arlen Specter, John Cornyn: �Corruption & Graft.: The Facts The aforementioned dairy refers and links to a page from Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse's official website which contains what appears to be an unsourced press clipping from January 23. The lines worth focusing on are these, apparently quoting Senator Whitehouse: "Republicans on the Judiciary barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427540.post-25936793812831426122009-01-20T11:05:00.000-08:002009-01-20T11:05:09.103-08:00my photostream on flickrdown by the lake this morning.http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbtries/see them all.barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777178573186565141noreply@blogger.com0