08.04.06

More on Medea Benjamin’s Protest

Posted in Hero's Journey, War at 1:22 am by Administrator

Check out this website for the inside scoop on Medea Benjamin’s arrest.  You can watch a video clip of the incident on CNN and CBS.

Click here to see a CNN  live video clip of the action!   

Click here to see CBS footage of the disruption.

According to the press release, after witnessing Benjamin’s disruption, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, stated  “We are going to witness more and more public outrage as the violence in Iraq escalates in this ongoing occupation.”

A recent Truthout article covering the incident cited a World Public Poll which shows that 87% of Iraqis want a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.

Medea is one gutsy lady.  She deserves our thanks for having the courage to stand up and speak the truth.  May we all learn from her example. 

Namaste,
Swan

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07.26.06

Iraqi PM Heckler is Medea Benjamin from Code Pink

Posted in Hero's Journey, War at 5:09 pm by Administrator

I was watching the Iraqi prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki give his speech on CNN.  When a woman begins chanting, ““Troops Home Now” and ”Listen to the Iraqis”  I turned to my Mom, who I was visiting, and said, “That’s Medea Benjamin!”  Sure enough CNN flashed her picture later and it was Medea dressed up in Code Pink pink.  You can read all about the event on the Internet.  

I am also posting some links to pictures of Medea.  Here is another person who is making a difference.  Medea is a good example of someone speaking Truth to Power.  I am amazed that she was able to get into the galley.  That being said the Force is with her.  People are helping Medea so she can confront the Power Elite. 

It is small moments like this that give me hope.

Shalom,
Swan

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07.21.06

Urge Yes Vote on H. Con. Res 450 — For PEACE

Posted in War at 7:42 pm by Administrator

Synchronicity struck today.  The Goddess is afoot.

I received this email from a friend just a few minutes ago.  Please click on the link below and urge your congress person to vote for keeping the Peace in the Middle East.  Ask them to vote Yes on H. Con. Res 450.

http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/jvfp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=4691

The bill which was introduced by Representative Dennis Kucinich, calls for an immediate cease-fire and for immediate, multi-party negotiations.  To read the bill follow this link : http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:H.CON.RES.450

Please.  Take this action.  We can change the world if we act together.

Shalom,
Swan

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War in the Middle East

Posted in War at 1:15 am by Administrator

What is happening?!  I have not been able to post anything because the world has gone crazy.  It appears to me that we are on the brink of disaster. 

What has and is happening in Iraq is criminal.  The whole world knows the U.S. was wrong to invade Iraq.  But now the madness that is going on in Lebanon is unbelievable and there is no one to stop it from spreading to the rest of the Middle East.  I am stunned, shocked, and dismayed by the events that are unfolding as I write this posting.

Here are some of today’s headlines from the Democracy Now! website:

• 72 Die In Lebanon In Deadliest Day of Israeli Attack
• U.S. Rejects Lebanese PM’s Appeal For Immediate Ceasefire
• Report: Israel Weighing Ground Invasion
• Israel Drops 23 Tons Of Bombs On Suspected Hezbollah Bunker
• Death Toll in Lebanon Reaches 330; 500,000 Displaced
• UN: Children Account for One-Third of Casualties
• Questions Raised Over U.S. Evacuation Efforts

Haven’t we learned that war is not a game with winners and losers?  EVERYONE loses when there is armed conflict in the world.  Everyone, that means you and me and the rest of the planet. 

This MUST STOP!  A ceasefire must be put in place IMMEDIATELY!  Shame on the U.S. for rejecting the Lebanese PM’s appeal for immediate ceasefire.  Shame on Israel for attacking and killing innocent civilians, women and children.  And shame again on all of us for letting this situation escalate.

I don’t have the words to describe the gravity of this situation.

If we love this world.  If we believe in the sanctity of all life.  Then we have a moral obligation to stop this madness. 

Please contact your congressional representatives immediately.  Let them know this aggression must stop now.

With much sorrow,
Swan

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