BP Disaster: Two years and counting

It’s been two years since the tragic oil rig explosion that killed 11 men and initiated the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

But to date, no comprehensive oil spill legislation has reached President Obama’s desk.

Meanwhile, 200 million acres of federal water have been auctioned off to deepwater drilling corporations including BP.

Join me in urge our representatives to take the lead on passing legislation that reflects the recommendations of the oil spill commission.

Click here to send a letter to your representatives: http://action.citizen.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=10254

What costs $1.5 trillion and does nothing at all?

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the perfect example of waste and abuse in the military budget. After ten years and billions of taxpayers' dollars, we have little to show for the Pentagon’s most expensive program in history except money down the drain. It’s time to end the F-35 now.

The F-35 came with the promise of affordability, but current estimates place the lifetime operational cost at $1.5 trillion, more than three times the initial estimate of $420 billion. That’s $18,439.33 per taxpayer! And don’t expect that number to go anywhere but up.

Even Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and former Defense Secretary Robert Gates have soured on the plane, with Gates calling the F-35 an “unnecessary and extravagant expense.”

Cutting the F-35 is a no-brainer and could save up to $600 billion over the next decade without undermining our national security. But Republicans in Congress are fighting tooth-and-nail to prevent any cuts to the military budget whatsoever.

Will you sign our petition urging Congress and the President to end the F-35 program now?

We know that public pressure works. Back in 2009, we led a successful campaign to defeat the F-22, another plane we couldn’t afford and didn’t need.

Now we’re back again to defeat the F-35. But we’ll only be successful if we show Congress where the American people stand. Will you tell Congress and the President to stop funding the F-35 now?

http://act.truemajorityaction.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=361...

Have you heard about the Iran Pledge of Resistance?

Dear Friends,

I know that you are as concerned as I am about the urgent need to prevent the war with Iran and to re-orient our country toward peace and justice.

I just signed up for the Iran Pledge of resistance to help prevent a war with Iran, and I hope you will join me!

The Iran Pledge of Resistance (IPOR) is a coordinated grassroots campaign to build an emergency response network capable of preempting any escalated U.S. intervention in Iran or the Middle East.

Go to iranpledge.org to find out more and take the pledge.

Working together, we can be a powerful force capable of changing the course of history.

Michael wants you to take action on "Protect the Western Arctic Reserve From Big Oil"!

Michael Love has just read and signed the petition: Protect the Western Arctic Reserve From Big Oil

You can view this petition at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/778/310/965/

Message from Michael Love:
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Hi, I signed the petition "Protect the Western Arctic Reserve From Big Oil". I'm asking you to sign this petition to help us reach our goal of 20,000 signatures. I care deeply about this cause, and I hope you will support our efforts.

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: #CISPA cosponsor, twitter addresses - #cispa #opdefense #stopcispa #opblackout #cybersecurity #spying #privacy

Rep. Aaron Schock @repaaronschock
Rep. Adam Kinzinger @repkinzinger
Rep. Ben Quayle @benquayle
Rep. Bill Huizenga @rephuizenga
Rep. Brian Bilbray @bilbrayca50
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers @cathymcmorris
Rep. Dennis Cardoza @repcardoza
Rep. Gary Miller @repgarymiller
Rep. Greg Walden @repgregwalden
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen @roslehtinen
Rep. Jeff Miller @congjeffmiller
Rep. Jim Cooper @repjimcooper
Rep. Joe Baca @repjoebaca
Rep. John Carter @judgecarter
Rep. John Sullivan @usrepsullivan
Rep. Ken Calvert @kencalvert
Rep. Kevin Yoder @repkevinyoder
Rep. Larry Kissell @RepLarryKissell
Rep. Lee Terry @LEETERRYNE
Rep. Leonard Boswell @leonardboswell
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland @repwestmoreland
Rep. Michael Burgess @michaelcburgess
Rep. Michael Grimm @repmichaelgrimm
Rep. Michael McCaul @mccaulpressshop
Rep. Michael Turner @repmiketurner
Rep. Mick Mulvaney @repmickmulvaney
Rep. Mike Coffman @repmikecoffman
Rep. Mike Pompeo @repmikepompeo
Rep. Paul Broun @reppaulbrounmd
Rep. Phil Roe @drphilroe
Rep. Randy Hultgren @rephultgren
Rep. Rob Wittman @robwittman
Rep. Robert Hurt @reproberthurt
Rep. Robert Latta @boblatta
Rep. Steve Stivers @repstevestivers
Rep. Thomas Rooney @tomrooney
Rep. Timothy Walberg @repwalberg
Rep. Trent Franks @reptrentfranks

I managed to obtain Twitter addresses for 38 of 100+ #CISPA
co-sponsors. I only had time to spot check them, so if you want them
checked, you need to do that yourself. ;-), I can also provide some
Facebook page names. If people would find that helpful, just ask.
Let's give these people TURBULENCE!

Regards,
proclus
http://www.gnu-darwin.org/

: #CISPA cosponsor, twitter addresses - #cispa #opdefense #stopcispa #opblackout #cybersecurity #spying #privacy

Rep. Aaron Schock @repaaronschock
Rep. Adam Kinzinger @repkinzinger
Rep. Ben Quayle @benquayle
Rep. Bill Huizenga @rephuizenga
Rep. Brian Bilbray @bilbrayca50
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers @cathymcmorris
Rep. Dennis Cardoza @repcardoza
Rep. Gary Miller @repgarymiller
Rep. Greg Walden @repgregwalden
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen @roslehtinen
Rep. Jeff Miller @congjeffmiller
Rep. Jim Cooper @repjimcooper
Rep. Joe Baca @repjoebaca
Rep. John Carter @judgecarter
Rep. John Sullivan @usrepsullivan
Rep. Ken Calvert @kencalvert
Rep. Kevin Yoder @repkevinyoder
Rep. Larry Kissell @RepLarryKissell
Rep. Lee Terry @LEETERRYNE
Rep. Leonard Boswell @leonardboswell
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland @repwestmoreland
Rep. Michael Burgess @michaelcburgess
Rep. Michael Grimm @repmichaelgrimm
Rep. Michael McCaul @mccaulpressshop
Rep. Michael Turner @repmiketurner
Rep. Mick Mulvaney @repmickmulvaney
Rep. Mike Coffman @repmikecoffman
Rep. Mike Pompeo @repmikepompeo
Rep. Paul Broun @reppaulbrounmd
Rep. Phil Roe @drphilroe
Rep. Randy Hultgren @rephultgren
Rep. Rob Wittman @robwittman
Rep. Robert Hurt @reproberthurt
Rep. Robert Latta @boblatta
Rep. Steve Stivers @repstevestivers
Rep. Thomas Rooney @tomrooney
Rep. Timothy Walberg @repwalberg
Rep. Trent Franks @reptrentfranks

I managed to obtain Twitter addresses for 38 of 100+ CISPA
co-sponsors. I only had time to spot check them, so if you want them
checked, you need to do that yourself. ;-), I can also provide some
Facebook page names. If people would find that helpful, just ask.
Let's give these people TURBULENCE!

Regards,
proclus
http://www.gnu-darwin.org/

The Dirtiest Thing You'll See Online

Dear Friend,

Apple, Amazon and Microsoft are leaders when it comes to innovative technology. While their products are cutting edge, their giant data centers use the oldest, dirtiest power source on the planet -- coal.

Help them clean up their act:

https%3A%2F%2Fsecure3.convio.net%2Fgpeace%2Fsite%2FAdvocacy%3Fcmd%3Ddisplay%26page%3DUserAction%26id%3D1075%26s_src=TAF%26s_subsrc=Email

Support the Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012

Hi,

I signed a petition to Rep. John Kline (MN-2), The United States House of Representatives, and 2 others which says:

"Total outstanding student loan debt in America is expected to exceed $1 TRILLION this year. Millions of hardworking, taxpaying, educated Americans are being crushed under the weight of their educational debts, while the economy continues to sputter. Support a REAL economic stimulus and jobs plan. Support the Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012 (H.R. 4170)."

Will you sign this petition? Click here:

http://ping.fm/gT7d9

Thanks!

57 Percent of Taxes Funds Homicidal Activity

Our Taxes Pay for What?

Hello,
There's a reason the United States has a hard time funding green energy, healthcare, education, infrastructure, or transportation. We have 5% of the world's people and over 50% of the world's military spending. Help change this now. http://bit.ly/HKbHiV

Thanks!

Don't let Shell drill the Arctic

Dear Friend,


The Arctic Ocean has never been drilled for oil, not even under George W. Bush.

But at the end of March, the Obama Administration approved Shell Oil's inadequate Spill Plan for the Beaufort Sea, and right now, Shell's Kulluk drilling rig is getting towed up the pacific coast.

This is the eleventh hour. Drilling in these pristine waters could begin as soon as this summer.

Before it does, President Obama still has to approve the final Permit to Drill, and a decision could come by the end of this month.

I just signed a petition telling the Obama Administration to save the Arctic Ocean from Oil Drilling. This is the last change, please sign your name too:

http://ping.fm/AN4WC

Dental X-Rays Linked To Common Brain Tumor, Study Finds

#health #tsa #nhs #xray #body #cancer #civil #rights



It is my recollection that dental X-rays are also linked to an increased incendence of mouth cancer. One would not be surprised to see an increase in skin cancer as well. I for one have more brown spots in the cheek area, where the dentist aims the X-rays, indicating increased melanization. This should correlate well with the number of dental fillings as well. We have yet another good reason to practice good detnal hygiene.



No one should say that the TSA X-ray body scanners are harmless, just because everyone gets a dental X-ray. That is clearly false.



Regards,

proclus

http//www.gnu-darwin.org/
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

CISPA is the new SOPA

Friends,

The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA would obliterate any semblance of online privacy in the United States -- and provide a victory for content owners who were shell-shocked by the unprecedented outpouring of activism in opposition to SOPA and Internet censorship.

The House of Representatives is planning to take it up later this month. Click here to ask your lawmakers to oppose it:

http://act.demandprogress.org/letter/cispa/?referring_akid=.45919.DIgdOG&sour...

SOPA was pushed as a remedy to the supposed economic threat of online piracy -- but economic fear-mongering didn't quite do the trick, so those concerned about copyright are engaging in sleight of hand, appending their legislation to a bill that most Americans will assume is about keeping them safe from bad guys. This so-called cyber security bill aims to prevent theft of "government information" and "intellectual property" and could let ISPs block your access to websites -- or the whole Internet.

CISPA also encourages companies to share information about you with the government and other corporations. That data could then be used for just about anything -- from prosecuting crimes to ad placements. And worst of all, CISPA supercedes all other online privacy protections.

Please click here to urge your lawmakers to oppose it when it comes up for a vote this month:

http://act.demandprogress.org/letter/cispa/?referring_akid=.45919.DIgdOG&sour...

Thanks.

CISPA Bill Sparks Concern Over Potential SOPA 2.0

#opdefense #cispa #anonymous #opblackout #cybersecurity #censorship #stopcispa



This is SOPA by another means. We want it killed.



Regards,

proclus

http://www.gnu-darwin.org/
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

CISPA, un projet de loi sur la cybersécurité controversé

CISPA, un projet de loi sur la cybersécurité controversé

via Le Monde.fr : à la Une on 4/9/12

Un projet de loi, permettant de favoriser l'échange de données privées au nom de la cybersécurité, suscite les craintes des associations.

Support H.R. 4170: Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012 at POPVOX

There is a bill on POPVOX.com that I thought you would be interested in.

H.R. 4170: Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012

Go to http://pvox.co/1SoVbO to have your voice be heard!

Oppose H.R. 3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 at POPVOX

There is a bill on POPVOX.com that I thought you would be interested in.

H.R. 3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011

Go to http://pvox.co/D0Cos0 to have your voice be heard!

Companies supporting #CISPA - Boycott targets. - #opdefense #stopcispa #sopa #cybersecurity #opcispa #opblackout

Letters in Support
AT&T
Boeing
BSA
Business Roundtable
CSC
COMPTEL
CTIA - The Wireless Association
Cyber, Space & Intelligence Association
Edison Electric
EMC
Exelon
Facebook
The Financial Services Roundtable
IBM
Independent Telephone & Telecommunications Alliance
Information Technology Industry Council
Intel
Internet Security Alliance
Lockheed Martin
Microsoft
National Cable & Telecommunications Association
NDIA
Oracle
Symantec
TechAmerica
US Chamber of Commerce
US Telecom - The Broadband Association
Verizon

via intelligence.house.gov

This group of companies is not immune to boycott, and they can be convinced to act in the public interest.  Let's do this.

Regards,

proclus

http://www.gnu-dariwn.org/

 

It is usually the same culprits. Google #OpBlackout dox on #SOPA & #PIPA. We can out these cretins. - #cispa #stopcispa #opdefense #hr3523

It is usually the same culprits. Google OpBlackout dox on SOPA & PIPA. We can out these cretins. -
#cispa stopcispa opdefense hr3523

We are actioning on #CISPA and the #cybersecurity bills. - #stopcispa #sopa #opdefense #hr3523 #opblackout

This is what we feared. The copyright cartel, and their lapdogs on capitol hill are bringing back SOPA by other means. It is wrapped in the cybersecurity bills, and this time it is worse. CISPA would allow the corporatists to conduct takedowns and privacy invasions on their own, without government oversight. They would be protected from legal claims based on these actions. We must stop this!

Regards,
proclus
http://www.gnu-darwin.org/

Anonymous - Operation Defense (CISPA) - #cispa #stopcispa #hr3523 #opcispa

dox (check)
ddos (underway)
defacements (underway)

This portents a big fight. It is an outrage that lawmakers, sworn to defend the Constitution, are ready to give away our civil liberties for something called cybersecurity. We cannot let this happen. We can never let this happen. Join the fight for Internet freedom. We stopped SOPA, and we can stop CISPA. We can stop the companion bills as well!

Regards,
proclus
http://www.gnu-darwin.org/

Anonymous - Operation Defense (CISPA)

via Uploads by TheAnonMessage by TheAnonMessage on 4/7/12

	Anonymous - Operation Defense (CISPA) Join the attack: webchat.anonops.com Channel Name: #OpDefense CURRENT ATTACK (4:30PM EST): www.house.gov/ D0X!!! Michael Rodgers, Creator of CISPA: pastebin.com We will not allow you to attack our home. The Internet will perish when we perish...and we will never perish. You are weak and will therefore die. Follow @TheAnonMessage on Twitter. More information on CISPA: CISPA BILL: thomas.loc.gov www.youtube.com www.huffingtonpost.com www.digitaltrends.com	From: TheAnonMessage Views: 340 292 ratings
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