Jesse Freeston, a journalist working in Honduras, recently created a video about the brutal and bloody repression of rights and freedoms in that country that is impossible to ignore. In his Jesse's words, "As the world pretends that this illegal and fraudulent election that took place on Sunday has somehow changed a brutal dictatorship into a democracy, the actions of the day of the election show otherwise. This report is from San Pedro Sula, Honduras' second largest city, on the day of the election."
Watching this video is the first step to taking a stand against the criminals who have seized power in Honduras. By acknowledging the truth, you take the first step toward making a difference. Please call your political representatives at all levels (you can find their contact information at http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml) and implore them to watch this video and stand up for what's right. If you don't support the government in Honduras, your representatives should know that -- and they should not be supporting it either. Please do the right thing. Educate yourself, then take action.
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Friday, December 4, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
News Like This Gives Me Indigestion
The head of the Alaskan Republican party called on Democratic Senator Mark Begich to step down today and for a special election to be held to fill his seat. Begich was elected last year after the incumbent, Ted Stevens, was indicted for seven counts of failing to disclose gifts and home renovations to the Senate.
Misconduct and "ethical lapses" by the federal prosecutors led the Justice Department to drop the charges against Stevens, causing the Alaskan Republicans to charge he would have retained his Senate seat if the Justice Department had not interferred.
I beg to differ. First of all, Stevens has already been found guilty of those crimes. The federal investigation was just an additional measure. Second, Stevens in 85 years old. Eighty five. And in case anyone has forgotten, he is the only who famously said that "the Internet is a series of tubes." Really, this is the same guy. How can anyone in their right mind argue that this man belongs in the Senate?
Misconduct and "ethical lapses" by the federal prosecutors led the Justice Department to drop the charges against Stevens, causing the Alaskan Republicans to charge he would have retained his Senate seat if the Justice Department had not interferred.
I beg to differ. First of all, Stevens has already been found guilty of those crimes. The federal investigation was just an additional measure. Second, Stevens in 85 years old. Eighty five. And in case anyone has forgotten, he is the only who famously said that "the Internet is a series of tubes." Really, this is the same guy. How can anyone in their right mind argue that this man belongs in the Senate?
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