Friday, September 14, 2012

Jill Stein joins Chicago strike for public education

Jill Stein joins Chicago strike for public education

Jill_Stein_Chicago_strike.jpgEarlier today, Jill Stein joined the picket lines at Amundsen and Lane Tech, two Chicago high schools. On her way from Ohio, she cancelled her morning appearances in Minnesota in order to visit Chicago teachers, parents, and students who have been engaged in a citywide strike since Monday.

The battle the teachers of the Chicago Public Schools are fighting is not one of their choosing. It is one which has been foisted on them by politicians who have been bankrolled by, and who therefore represent the interests of, the 1%.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

This is useful. The mobile Plurk site. http://bit.ly/U9sIbZ

This is useful. The mobile Plurk site. http://bit.ly/U9sIbZ

I wonder what kind of ugly fascists delight in taking down social networking sites?

I wonder what kind of ugly fascists delight in taking down social networking sites?

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Potapsco State Park, Baltimore, Maryland - further report - http://proclus-gnu-darwin.post...

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RT @ Yet another gorgeous nature spot nestled between BWI airport and Baltimore City. Regards, proclus http://www.gnu-darwin.org/

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RT @ Yet another gorgeous nature spot nestled between BWI airport and Baltimore City. Regards, proclus http://www.gnu-darwin.org/

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RT @proclus From now on, every time I see the Olimpic logo, I'm going to thing of Lort of the Ringz.

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Summer bicycle training continues

Last night I rode from Johns Hopkins Hospital to Hunt Valley Light Rail Stop. It was a 20 mile trip, and took me about 2 hours. I joined the East Coast Greenway route at Univesity Blvd. and Roland, and stuck with it on Charles Street after dark.  This part of Charles has a very wide shoulder, so that it is quite safe. Although there was alot of fast moving traffic, the main hazard at night was a couple of lost retreads in the wide shoulder area. It was a little tough finding my way from Charles to Greenspring Drive at night, but I managed it. If you ride this route at night, I recommend copious bicycle lighting. East Coast Greenway Google maps are availalble on the web.

I made excellent time in the cool night air for the last 5 miles. It was pure pleasure taking the back roads of Cockeysville at high speed.  It was a great ride, and I took the Light Rail train home. If you live in Baltimore, you should try this route. It is fairly easy to connect to the NCR York trail once you get to Cockeysville, and there are plenty of shopping and errands to get done on nearby York Avenue. If you become too adventurous, the Light Rail trains are ready at hand to get you home. Such is the usual case for me.

 

Regards,

proclus

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

In #EllicottCity, clean up of the remaining coal seems to be very slow. - #csxderailment #csx #derailment #environment

In Ellicott City, clean up of the remaining coal seems to be very
slow. Trains are being routed through the city & very near the
derailment site. If you are interested in my photos of the
derailment clean up, here are the links.

Ellicott City train derailment clean up
http://proclus-gnu-darwin.posterous.com/ellicott-city-train-derailment-clean-up

Ellicott City train derailment clean up, Follow Up 2 - #ellicottcity
#train #csxderailment #csx #derailment #environment
http://proclus-gnu-darwin.posterous.com/ellicott-city-follow-up-2

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

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Tell Obama: End Indefinite Detention

Friends-

We did it! A federal court in New York just ruled indefinite detention UNCONSTITUTIONAL and issued a permanent injunction against use of that law -- it would have allowed the military to detain civilians -- even Americans -- indefinitely and without trial if they're accused of certain crimes. Please click here to tell Obama to back off of his support of indefinite detention, and tell your senators to oppose it when it comes up for a vote this fall.

http://act.demandprogress.org/letter/ndaa_lawsuit_win/?referring_akid=.45919....

It's an egregious violation of the Constitution, a disgusting infringement upon our due process rights, and has already had a chilling effect on activists and journalists. That's why writer Chris Hedges and six others sued to block it.

Shockingly, the Obama administration has consistently supported indefinite detention this year -- signing it into law in the dark of night on New Year's Eve and defending it in court. If we don't do anything, they'll probably keep fighting to protect this law!

Click here to tell Obama to quit supporting indefinite detention.

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Michael wants you to take action on "Tell the Feds: Deny Shell Oil's Drilling Extension"!

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Tell President Obama to keep his promise

In Thursday's speech, President Obama promised he would "not let oil companies write this country's energy plan or endanger our coastlines".

He can keep that promise today by rejecting Royal Dutch Shell's final permit to begin risky new drilling in the Arctic.

The USCG Admiral that was in charge of the Gulf spill response and the non-partisan NGO have both concluded that the U.S. is not in a position to respond to a spill in the Arctic. Royal Dutch Shell hasn't put forth a realistic plan to respond to one either.

If there were a spill, species like polar bear and bowhead whales would be put at terrible risk. Fishing communities would see their way of life ruined. Cleaning an Arctic spill in the icy, choppy waters of the Chukchi Sea would be greatly more difficult than what we saw in the Gulf.

Please join me in asking President Obama to keep his promise and to reject Royal Dutch Shell's permit to drill in the Chukchi Sea this fall. You can take action with the Endangered Species Coalition at their website:

http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6014/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_...

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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Michael wants you to take action on "Protect the Northern Spotted Owl"!

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Jill Stein at 2% in CNN Poll

via Green Party Watch by Ronald Hardy on 9/11/12

CNN/ORC released Presidential poll results on Monday that put Jill Stein at 2% support nation wide: 4. Now suppose that the presidential candidates on the ballot in your state included Barack Obama as the Democratic Party’s candidate, Mitt Romney as the Republican candidate, Gary Johnson as the Libertarian party candidate, and Jill Stein as the [...]

Shell Bores Into Arctic Sea Despite Flimsy Safety Tests

via (title unknown) by andrea on 9/10/12

Shell began drilling into the Arctic on Sunday despite little safety testing and without its containment barge.

The company's Noble Discoverer began drilling "pilot holes" 1,400 feet beneath the sea floor in the Chukchi Sea, about 70 miles from the Alaska coast.

"In the days to come, drilling will continue in the Chukchi Sea, and we will prepare for drilling to commence in the Beaufort Sea," the company stated.

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Guantánamo Inmate Dies, Ninth to Perish at Prison Camp

via (title unknown) by jacob on 9/11/12

A Guantanamo inmate and former hunger striker has been declared dead, the US Military said Monday. The detainee was discovered unconscious in his cell and was later declared dead at the US base hospital. The military has not yet revealed the detainee's identity, nationality, or the cause of his death. He was the ninth to die while in detention at the infamous high security prison camp.

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Friday, September 7, 2012

GNU-Darwin.org faces cooling system failure in today's heat

Wish us luck with staying online until the replacement parts arrive.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

(C) What Green Means: A Green New Deal for America

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(B) What Green Means: Most Important Color is Green

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(A) What Green Means: A Better Life for All of Us

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Labor day #bike trip - NCR Trail - Baltimore to York PA, round trip - #bicycle #biking

Here are some typical spots along the NCR trail, which extends from Baltmore Maryland to York Pennsylvania.  There are waterfalls and other beautiful places.  In Pennsylvania, the old rails are still in place along the trail.  I stayed in a cabin in Maryland, near the Pennsylvania border.  My camera phone took a little moisture along the way, as you can see in the last shot, but fortunately, it kept working. If you try this, you might want to keep your phone in a water-proof sack.

 

 

I managed to explore York, New Freedom, and Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania.  The trip covered about 90 miles in 3 days, and I earned my Presidential Champions Gold Medal in the Presidents Challenge program.  You can read about that at the link below.  I had a great holiday, and feel a sense of accomplishment as well, not bad for a 50+ year old man. 

https://www.presidentschallenge.org/challenge/champions/index.shtml

After 35 years of bicycle commuting, I am taking well to the extended range. If you choose to do this trip, I recommend a season of training prior to leaving. IMHO, you need to be able to consistently ride at least 20 miles as part of your regular workout.

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