Thursday, May 31, 2012

Push button. Save planet.

Hello,

The climate movement is about to take a giant step forward: The EPA has proposed the first national standard to limit carbon pollution. This is exciting: And we have a petition for you to show your support.

http://forms.climaterealityproject.org/push-button-save-planet-taf

Carbon pollution is causing the climate crisis. That weird, dirty weather you’ve been having – blame carbon pollution. Where does this pollution come from? The answer is simple: 40% of all carbon pollution in the United States comes from power plants.

If this rule goes into effect, no new dirty, climate-change-causing power plants will be built.

So, now that you’re up to speed, what do you say? Will you tell the EPA you support the first-ever limit on carbon pollution? It’s easy. Just sign our petition to show your support:

http://forms.climaterealityproject.org/push-button-save-planet-taf

Thank you!

Tell Governer O'Malley to Strengthen Regulations to Protect the Bay!

Dear Friend,

I just contacted Governor O'Malley and asked him to strengthen regulations to protect the Bay from agricultural waste.

Food & Water Watch recently released emails that revealed an alarmingly close relationship between Governor O'Malley and Perdue's general counsel, Herb Frerichs. It seems that O'Malley has been letting Frerichs's influence shape his environmental policy, leading to a very lax approach to dealing with agricultural waste.

Please join me in telling Governor O'Malley to stop pandering to the chicken industry by directing the Maryland Department of Agriculture to strengthen its regulations.

Sincerely,

Take action here: http://action.foodandwaterwatch.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=10621

Stop the NRA's Lead-poisoning Legislation

Lawmakers with the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus have introduced the misguided Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 that would perpetuate the lead poisoning of wildlife like bald eagles, condors and swans. It would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from enforcing federal regulations that control toxic substances and protect wildlife and people.

The bill ignores the mountain of scientific evidence that lead ammunition and fishing tackle cause the poisoning of at least 130 animal species. It's being pushed by powerful gun lobby groups like the National Rifle Association, and it writes off the health of low-income venison donation beneficiaries and 10 million hunters and their families who will remain at risk of lead exposure.

More than 150 organizations in 38 states have called on the EPA to regulate toxic lead in ammunition and fishing gear under the Toxic Substances Control Act, which would prevent millions of birds and other wildlife from slow, painful deaths each year.

Take action now and help us stop the NRA's toxic legislation by contacting your representatives -- ask them to oppose this deadly legislation.

Take action by using this Web address: http://action.biologicaldiversity.org/o/2167/t/5243/p/dia/action/public/?acti...

Our internet is at risk

Hi there!

Our internet is at risk, and I need you to join me in protecting it.

Right now, a closed UN institution, the International Telecommunications Union, is seeking to reverse decades of precedent and give governments greater control over the internet. That means that the internet that you and I have come to love -- the one that has flourished over the years because it's decentralized and open -- is being threatened.

The ITU is meeting soon, but won't release its negotiating plans to the public. I just signed the Access petition calling on the ITU to make its plans public and to leave the internet open and decentralized. I think you should too. Click the link below for more information:

http://www.accessnow.org/itu

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

War profiteers against disclosure?

Should war profiteering corporations like drone manufacturer Northrop Grumman be permitted to secretly fund elections?

Of course not. But that’s just one of the scarier implications of S. 1100, an appalling bill passed by the Senate Homeland Security committee that would prevent the government from requiring federal contractors to disclose money they’re spending to influence elections.

Let's fight this corporate corruption loophole.

Go to http://action.citizen.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=10608

Concerned Citizens Petition President To Not Kill Them With Drones, Pretty Please


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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Obama OKs Proliferation of US "Hunter-Killer" #Drone Technology - #drones

via (title unknown) by Craig Brown on 5/29/12

The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that the Obama administration plans to arm Italy's fleet of Reaper drone aircraft, a move that would open the door for sales of advanced hunter-killer drone technology to other countries.

Obama's decision to provide the advanced hunter-killer drone technology for Italy's unarmed drones will make it hard for the US to deny the same technology to others, and set back efforts to urge sales limitations on other nations that are marketing sophisticated hunter-killer drones such as Israel.

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Afghan Family of Eight, Including Six Children, Killed in Nato Missile Attack

via (title unknown) by jon on 5/27/12

At least eight members of an Afghan family have been killed, including six children, after an airstrike by the US-led NATO coalition in Afghanistan. The missiles hit late Saturday night in the eastern province of Paktia, according to officials.

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Friday, May 25, 2012

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GNU-Darwin site blackout to protest #SOPA    2012-01-11 14:23 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
GNU-Darwin site blackout to protest #SOPA and #PIPA? – #OpBlackout
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I have a report that US gov sites now blockin   2010-12-15 11:04 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
I have a report that US gov sites now blocking access to http://www.elpais.com. Did I wake up in an Orwell novel? #wikileaks #cablegate #leakspin
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GNU-Darwin recommends not to use PayPal until they restore W   2010-12-08 09:39 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
GNU-Darwin recommends not to use PayPal until they restore Wikileaks payments.
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Michael L. Love: X-ray lab home page   2010-11-23 09:06 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
http://biophysics.med.jhmi.edu/xtal/ on Thought that some of you might like a look at the home page of the
X-ray facility that I manage. I am in the midst of updating the
facility progress table. Hopefully we will have current data there
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My recommendation is to avoid the airport...   2010-11-11 15:51 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
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The 'Bill To Combat Online Infringement'    2010-09-21 13:49 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
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Concern about the 'Bill To Combat Online Infringement' on #eff #fsf #dmca #music #downloads #technology
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Healthful benefits of grapefruit naringenin   2010-09-21 13:48 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
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A very interesting social bookmarking site!   2010-08-24 13:55 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
http://www.netscape.com/member/proclus/, http://www.propeller.com/member/proclus/.
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http://XI.NU http://wireless-x.com me@work   2010-08-05 17:33 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
http://XI.NU/ http://wireless-x.com/ on Me at work on Michael L. Love http://xi.nu/gd269
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Spill onto Washington DC: Oil out of the U.S.   2010-07-06 14:46 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
WASHINGTON DC OR BUST LABOR DAY WEEKEND!!!
JOIN SPILL ON TO WASHINGTON DC http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=128192210550148 AND
The Million Gulfers March @ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=139349099409447 IT TAKES A LOT OF SPOKES TO FORM A STRONG WHEEL THAT WILL TAKE US ALL THE WAY TO WASHINGTON DC UNIFIED. PASS THE WORD!
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Join the movement to Separate Oil and State! #BP Oil Spill    2010-06-25 09:37 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
http://proclus-gnu-darwin.posterous.com/join-the-movement-to-separate-oil-and-state No More Oily Congress! GNU-Darwin joins Oil Change International in the movement to Separate Oil and State. Write your Representatives to demand that they stop taking cash from and giving cash to the oil industry. Go to http://priceofoil.org/action and join us!
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GNU-Darwin Action: Blackout Friday   2010-05-26 09:25 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
BP Boycott: Wear black like the poor birds and fishes.
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# # GNU-Darwin Action: Boycott BP   2010-05-21 10:17 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
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mobile-x: GNU-Darwin   2010-05-21 09:56 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
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GNU-Darwin Action: multibanding   2010-05-09 10:28 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
Michael L. Love: ZooLoo Graffiti, a favorite social networking tool, multibanding on proclus on Greenpeace USA Blog: http://ping.fm/ziNq4 : There is definitely a deepening activist dimension in the latest wave of social media and networking. I am calling this multibanding, and it is an extremely powerful communication tool for broadcasting information. If you are not yet aware of these facts, you might want to read my latest article.
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Please help Dr. Love find ancient lore regarding, etc.   2010-05-08 08:44 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
Please help Dr. Love find ancient lore regarding parsley. http://xi.nu/gd206
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GNU-Darwin: user@xi.nu email address for you!   2010-04-28 09:14 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
Internet services now provides for email at our experimental short url, user@.... http://webmail.gnu-darwin.org/
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GNU-Darwin: Michael L. Love: addressing backlash pain   2010-04-08 11:43 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
http://blogs.vitacost.com/Blogs/proclus/Archive/2010/4/8/1384.aspx There is an interesting phenomenon where pain killers might not work well under conditions I call prostaglandin crash: prostaglandins are already too low for Cox inhibitors such as aspirin, ibuprofen to have any effect. This situation could relate to diabetic neuopathy and other types of neuropathy. It may also relate to the unusual aches...
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GNU-Darwin Action: parsley and autism, DRAFT,   2010-04-06 11:02 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
assistance requested. http://blogs.vitacost.com/Blogs/proclus/Archive/2010/4/4/1358.aspx
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Current alpha darwin8+, plz report.   2010-04-06 11:01 on GNU-Darwin Distribution
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packages and ports directories, including the current alpha for Darwin-8 and above. This package set is the basis of the GNU-Darwin Molecules machine, so that it is heavily tested. If you try it, please send a report, so that we can move it to beta and release. All suggestions welcome.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Drone strike hits Pakistan mosque say locals - #nonato #nato #usdor


A US drone attack in northwest Pakistan, reported to have killed at least 10 people, hit a small village mosque sources reports Channel 4 News Foreign Editor Ben de Pear.

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US drone bombs a mosque full of locals, & calls it a compound full of
militants- #nonato

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US drone bombs a mosque full of locals, & calls it a compound full of militants- #seizenatosupply #nato #blocknatosupply #pakistan #drones

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

'Biggest Act of Civil Disobedience in Canadian History'

via (title unknown) by Craig Brown on 5/23/12

"The single biggest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history."

That's how yesterday's Montreal protest is being described today. Hundreds of thousands red-shirted demonstrators defied Quebec's new "anti-protest" law and marched through the streets of downtown Montreal filling the city with "rivers of red."

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Michael wants you to take action on "Alaska's Wildlife at Risk"!

Michael Love has just read and signed the petition: Alaska's Wildlife at Risk

You can view this petition at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/823/258/931/

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Hi, I signed the petition "Alaska's Wildlife at Risk". I'm asking you to sign this petition to help us reach our goal of 30,000 signatures. I care deeply about this cause, and I hope you will support our efforts.

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ThePetitionSite.com provides tools and empowers individuals to make a difference and effect positive change through online activism. Get connected with the causes you care about, take action to make the world a better place, and start your own petition at http://www.ThePetitionSite.com!

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Don't Legalize Propaganda, Prosecute It

Congress is trying to lift the long-standing ban on aiming propaganda at the U.S. public. I just took a stand against this. Will you please do so too? http://bit.ly/LpkQOu

MarylMaryland Green Party lost ballot access, and needs more sigs. Please consider a contribution.and Green Party lost ballot access, and needs more sigs. Please consider a contribution.

Maryland Green Party lost ballot access, and needs more sigs. Please consider a contribution.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Keep Caves Closed to Save Our Bats

To protect hibernating bats from the potential spread of white-nose syndrome, the fast-moving fungal disease that has killed nearly 7 million bats in the eastern United States, the U.S. Forest Service has kept caves closed in the Rocky Mountain Region for two years to all but the most essential human access. Now, with the policy up for renewal, the Forest Service is considering weakening protections for bats, increasing the risk of cave visitors bringing the disease into the caves.

Nationwide the loss of bats could mean exploding populations of insects no longer kept in check by these furry, fly-by-night mammals. Scientists have estimated that by keeping insect pests at bay and reducing the need for pesticides, bats are worth $22 billion annually to American farmers. In Colorado, these savings could reach $430 million per year; in South Dakota, $1.1 billion.

While bats are dying at rates topping 90 percent in some areas, and some species could face extinction, the risk to western bats and farmers is too great to justify easing restrictions for discretionary cave uses like recreation.

Please take action today to send a message to the Forest Service and express your support for maintaining the current, responsible management policy.

Take action by using this Web address: http://action.biologicaldiversity.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=10553

Monday, May 21, 2012

Blog title...Stop Wall Street banks from gambling with our money.

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End Corporate Welfare for Polluters!

Corporate polluters receive billions of our tax dollars each year in welfare, and what do we get? Pollution, oil spills and a bank account running in the red.

Two members of Congress are saying, "Thanks but no thanks" to this wasteful use of our money and are proposing to end all subsidies and tax breaks to the fossil fuel industry -- saving us $113 billion.

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Keith Ellison have proposed legislation to end this waste. Sign here to join as a citizen co-sponsor of their bills to end $113 billion in taxpayer giveaways to the fossil fuel industry.

It's not like they need our money. The oil, gas and coal industries are among the most profitable on the planet, making tens of billions in profit every fiscal quarter.

Meanwhile, Congress is cutting crucial health and education programs that millions of needy Americans depend on -- programs that could use some of that $113 billion now lining the walls of some corporate oil company's yacht.

Energy subsidies should be focused on clean, green energy sources like wind and solar, which don't damage the environment and threaten our future with global warming.

Sanders' and Ellison's bills are a great opportunity to end welfare for corporate polluters. Will you join me today and show Congress that America wants to end this waste?

Click here to sign:
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Friday, May 18, 2012

New Bill Ends All Fossil Fuel Subsidies

I just asked my congress member and senators to sign onto new legislation that would stop our government from giving $11 billion per year to oil, coal, and gas companies. This new bill could gain support fast with your help. Please click here: http://bit.ly/J0N8Ox

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Michael wants you to take action on "Let Expelled Bullied Gay Teen Return to School!"!

Michael Love has just read and signed the petition: Let Expelled Bullied Gay Teen Return to School!

You can view this petition at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/497/725/453/dont-expel-bullied-gay-teen/

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Hi, I signed the petition "Let Expelled Bullied Gay Teen Return to School!". I'm asking you to sign this petition to help us reach our goal of 10,000 signatures. I care deeply about this cause, and I hope you will support our efforts.

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Help Win More Protections for Mountain Caribou

In response to work by the Center for Biological Diversity and our partners, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed more than 375,000 acres of protected critical habitat for mountain caribou in northern Idaho and northeastern Washington -- a victory for these rare alpine animals, but not a complete one.

Caribou once ranged across the upper Midwest and Northeast, but the northern Rocky Mountains are now their last stronghold in the contiguous United States. The proposed protected habitat should be expanded to include areas where the caribou formerly ranged.

Please write to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and voice your support for protecting more of the caribou's last habitat in the lower 48.

Take action by using this Web address: http://action.biologicaldiversity.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=10485

Monday, May 14, 2012

Join me in telling the IL National Guard not to deploy against peaceful NATO protesters

I just sent an email to the head of the Illinois National Guard urging him not to activate his troops against peaceful protesters, including Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who will be marching at the NATO summit on May 20. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Against the War are joining with thousands to nonviolently demonstrate against NATO's 11-year war in Afghanistan and for rebuilding our communities here at home. Veterans participating in the march will be ceremoniously turning in their medals to NATO generals at the end of the march.

Join me in urging Major General Enyart of the Illinois National Guard to ensure that his soldiers stand down in solidarity with the peaceful NATO summit protest by sending him an email: org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5966/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=10650.

Join me in telling the IL National Guard not to deploy against peaceful NATO protesters

I just sent an email to the head of the Illinois National Guard urging him not to activate his troops against peaceful protesters, including Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who will be marching at the NATO summit on May 20. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Against the War are joining with thousands to nonviolently demonstrate against NATO's 11-year war in Afghanistan and for rebuilding our communities here at home. Veterans participating in the march will be ceremoniously turning in their medals to NATO generals at the end of the march.

Join me in urging Major General Enyart of the Illinois National Guard to ensure that his soldiers stand down in solidarity with the peaceful NATO summit protest by sending him an email: org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5966/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=10650.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Hundreds of Thousands March Against Austerity in UK

via (title unknown) by jon on 5/10/12

Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers are taking part in a UK-wide strike to protest proposed government austerity that has taken aim at their pensions and benefits.

Expectations were that between 250,000 and 400,000 people would take to the streets, including off-duty police officers, public health workers, and university employees. The strike is the latest in a series since the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition came to power two years ago and reveals that anger over public sector cuts is far from over.

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Tell Leader Pelosi: Don't slash benefits

Hey,

Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has recently signaled a
disturbing potential willingness to adopt a plan that could cut
benefits from Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

These are three of America's most successful programs, and they've
been under relentless attack from corporate Republicans and Democrats
who want to see them privatized and their benefits -- which millions
of families rely on -- slashed in the process.

Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefits are
unacceptable, and they shouldn’t be put on the table by Democrats for
any reason. Leader Pelosi must stand up for these crucial programs.

I just signed Progressives United's petition to Leader Pelosi asking
her to reject cutting Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits,
and we can have a bigger impact if you sign, too. Take action here:

http://www.progressivesunited.org/action/tell-leader-pelosi?sc=ty_em_c4_petit...

Thanks!

Push button. Save planet.

Hello,

The climate movement is about to take a giant step forward: The EPA has proposed the first national standard to limit carbon pollution. This is exciting: And we have a petition for you to show your support.

http://forms.climaterealityproject.org/push-button-save-planet-taf

Carbon pollution is causing the climate crisis. That weird, dirty weather you’ve been having – blame carbon pollution. Where does this pollution come from? The answer is simple: 40% of all carbon pollution in the United States comes from power plants.

If this rule goes into effect, no new dirty, climate-change-causing power plants will be built.

So, now that you’re up to speed, what do you say? Will you tell the EPA you support the first-ever limit on carbon pollution? It’s easy. Just sign our petition to show your support:

http://forms.climaterealityproject.org/push-button-save-planet-taf

Thank you!

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Avaaz: Stop the Amazon Chainsaw Massacre. Tell Brazilian President Dilma to veto...

Dear friends,

The Brazilian Congress has just passed a catastrophic forestry bill that gives loggers and farmers free rein to cut down huge swaths of the Amazon. Now only President Dilma can stop it.

Fortunately, the timing is on our side -- in weeks Dilma will host the world̢۪s biggest environmental summit and insiders say she cannot afford to open it as the leader who approved the destruction of the rainforest. She̢۪s facing mounting domestic pressure -- 79% of Brazilians rejecting this new bill Now, let's turn up the global heat and push her to axe the bill, not the rainforest.

Dilma could make her decision any day. The national Veto Dilma campaign is on fire -- if we join them now together we can save this precious rainforest. Click below to sign the urgent petition to stop the Amazon chainsaw massacre and send this to everyone:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/veto_dilma_global/?tta

The Amazon is vital to life on earth -- 20% of our oxygen comes from this magnificent rainforest, and it plays a key role in mitigating global climate change. Over the last decade, Brazil has vastly reduced deforestation rates, achieving a 78% decline between 2004 and 2011. The reason? A world-acclaimed forestry law, strong enforcement and satellite monitoring.

But this dangerous new bill would open up an area the size of France and Britain combined to clear-cutting and gives loggers amnesty for all past deforestation crimes. This would not only spark total forest devastation in Brazil, it would also set a bad precedent for other countries. That̢۪s why it̢۪s so crucial that we all protect it.

Brazil is a rapidly developing country, battling to lift tens of millions out of poverty. Despite evidence that growth does not require deforestation, Dilma is under pressure from the powerful agricultural lobby that helped her get elected to cut down rainforest for profit. And it is an ugly battle -- activists are being murdered, intimidated and silenced. But ex-Environmental Ministers and people across Brazil have sent a clear message to Dilma that they want to save the Amazon. Now, it̢۪s up to all of us to stand with them and urge President Dilma to remain strong.

The fate of Brazil̢۪s rainforests is dangling by a thread. But, with President Dilma so vulnerable to public pressure right now, we can bring the global force of people power to get a win for our planet! Sign the urgent petition below and tell everyone -- the petition will be delivered by Brazil̢۪s former Environment Ministers directly to Dilma:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/veto_dilma_global/?tta

In the last three years, we have won battle after battle against the odds. Now, let̢۪s come together to stop the destruction of the Amazon, protect our planet and herald Dilma as a true international environmental leader.

With hope and determination,

Luis, Pedro, Maria Paz, Alice, Ricken, Carol, Lisa, Rewan and the entire Avaaz team

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Tell the Senate: Stop the online spying bills.

Dear Friend,

We need to speak out to stop the Senate from greatly expanding the power of the federal government and big corporations to spy on us as we use the Internet.

The House has already passed "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act" (CISPA), a horrible bill that shreds our online civil liberties.

Supporters of CISPA cynically used the legitimate need to protect our vital national interests from cyber attacks as an excuse to give the government and private companies the authority to read, watch and listen to everything we do on the Internet.

Now the fight moves to the Senate, where several CISPA-like bills are under consideration.

I just signed a petition telling the Senate to stop the online spying bills. I hope you do, too.

You can find out more information and sign the petition at the link below.

http://ping.fm/EDGex

Shocking new images from the BP Gulf disaster

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Subject: Shocking new images from the BP Gulf disaster

Friend,

The White House and BP have been hiding the truth about the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf.

Greenpeace has obtained pictures that show garbage bags full of dead sea turtles, dolphins struggling to hold on for life in the poisoned water and sperm whales swimming through a sheen of oil. What else about the Gulf disaster is the White House and Big Oil hiding from the public before they finish the settlement?

It’s not too late. The government has yet to announce the amount of money BP owes for the damages caused by the disaster.

Join me and take action by demanding that the White House publicly release everything they have around the Gulf disaster, make BP pay what they owe and put a stop to ALL new offshore drilling before it’s too late.

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Did you hear that #Pakistan's people are upset at Hilary Clinton?

Check out hashtag ShutUpClinton.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Germany Rejects #Fracking

via (title unknown) by andrea on 5/7/12

Germany has rejected the gas drilling practice known as fracking, Spiegel reports today.

Stop Fracking Now!(photo: William Avery Hudson)

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Blog title...Tell the FCC: Enforce the law. Revoke the broadcast licenses held by Rupert Murdoch's media empire.

Dear Friend,

FOX News' parent company, News Corporation, is embroiled in a phone hacking scandal that has shone a spotlight on the detestable practices its owner, Rupert Murdoch, promotes as journalism.

The ever-growing scandal has shut down one newspaper, led to multiple arrests and numerous resignations in the UK, and an FBI investigation into allegations that News Corp. staff may have sought to hack the voicemail of victims of 9/11 and their families in the US.

And now a committee in the UK parliament has issued a report blasting both Rupert Murdoch and his son James (also an executive at News Corp.) for their complicity in the scandal, concluding that Rupert Murdoch is "not a fit person to exercise stewardship of a major international company."

It's time for the FCC to take action. The law requires that the FCC consider the "character" of media owners when deciding whether to grant, deny or revoke a broadcast license.

I just signed a petition telling the FCC to enforce the law and revoke the broadcast licenses held by Rupert Murdoch's media empire.

I hope you do, too. You can find out more information and easily sign the petition at the link below.

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Why wait till 2014? End the War in Afghanistan NOW

On the one year anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death, President Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan. There he announced that we signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Afghanistan government, and reiterated his plan to gradually draw-down our forces, ending the war in 2014.

We're always glad to hear the President talk about ending the war, instead of expanding it — as Mitt Romney and the right wing Republicans would have it.

But the end of 2014 is not soon enough. At a time when we are forced to make tough sacrifices at home — we simply cannot afford to spend more blood and treasure in Afghanistan. It's time to end America's longest war now.

Will you sign our petition calling on Congress to bring our troops home to safety and end the war now?

Recently Obama came under fire from Republicans who called his withdrawal timeline an "arbitrary deadline." But it certainly isn't arbitrary to the thousands of families waiting for their sons and daughters to come home, out of harm's way.

And a recent Washington Post/ABC News poll shows a majority of Americans agree, with 60 percent of Americans who favor bringing our troops home sooner, rather than later.

Setting a specific timeline shows bold leadership on Obama's part and is a strong contrast to that of Mitt Romney who said he would not set a withdrawal timeline for Afghanistan — instead calling for an open ended combat commitment in Afghanistan, a never ending war.

But every day we stay there, more money and more lives are lost. Why wait till 2014? We need to end the war in Afghanistan NOW.

Last night the President said, "this time of war began in Afghanistan, and this is where it will end." We couldn't agree more - click here to tell Congress we can't wait, it's time to end the war NOW.

http://act.truemajorityaction.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=378...

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Another Occupy #MayDay Baltimore Photo

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Occupy #Mayday - Baltimore

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Very happy to join Occupy Baltimore on MayDay.

No "get out of jail free" card for Wall Street bankers.

Dear Friend,

If the financial crimes task force President Obama announced in his State of the Union speech doesn't hand down criminal indictments soon, we might never see Wall Street bankers held accountable for causing the worst economic collapse since the Great Depression.

So it is deeply worrying that Congressman Brad Miller, who has been a real advocate for Wall Street accountability, recently said he was told months ago by the office of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, one of the task force's five co-chairs, not to expect criminal indictments from the task force.

If we want to see criminal Wall Street bankers behind bars, we must insist that President Obama and the co-chairs of the financial fraud task force do not take criminal prosecutions off the table.

I just signed a petition to them about this, and I hope you do as well.

There's more information and an easy way to sign the petition at the link below.

http://ping.fm/7tnjX

Stop Shell

Dear Friend,

For several days, activists in New Zealand occupied a Shell drill ship
and prevented it from leaving port, exposing Shell's efforts to move
their operations to one of the last pristine environments on the
planet -- the Arctic. The same thing happened a few weeks later in
Finland.

I've already joined these activists and sent a message to Shell
myself. You can do the same by clicking on the link below...

https://secure3.convio.net/gpeace/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&i...

Punish Bush and Cheney First

I've just asked Congress to punish Bush and Cheney before going after foreign nations' officials for crimes that our former president and vice president have confessed to. Will you join me? http://bit.ly/Imk9dp