Category Archives: Jill Stein

11/26/16 Open Discussion – DAPL, re-count & more

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Happy Saturday All! Minutes ago, the gofundme account for the veterans heading to Standing Rock passed the $375,000 mark and their stated attendance capacity has hit the maximum, meaning that 2,000 veterans, or peace protectors as they seem to be referring to themselves as, are getting prepared to join the water protectors. https://twitter.com/MichaelAWoodJr/status/802463015681392640   2K EVENT CAPACITY ACHIEVED: Event capacity based on accommodations, travel logistics and supplies; given the time we have to coordinate, resources available and the shipping and weather conditions in the region has been set at 2,000 rostered participants. We currently have over 2,100 Veterans on the roster. Our goal now … Continue reading →

What’s Going On OUTSIDE the DNC Convention in Philly-Event Schedule-LIVESTREAM UPDATE-TYT March for Bernie with DNC delegates

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This is a long list folks…click on the events to go too an event’s homepage for more info: Events   OFFICIAL SCHEDULE speakers, rally / marches MAJOR EVENTS   NOTE:  The City of Philadelphia has informally told us that camping will be “tolerated” around the city, including in FDR Park at night.  Please fold/pack up your tents during the day – it will be crazy full with activities at FDR Park.   Bernie delgates – need help/donations. Donations – for Bernie DNC delegates     Philly.FYI had an amazing man donate large-scale stage/equipment. Come help organize this production. All day, Sat/Sun – FDR Park, Zone … Continue reading →

Kass Goes There Again

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Say what you want about the political stripes of John Kass, Chicago Tribune columnist, I don’t care, but read his column.  He says, and I think rightly so, and I suspect the majority of my fellow birdies here agree, that Hillary has disqualified herself for the presidency. Rather than lick our wounds because Comey declined to prosecute, it is time for honest progressives to say what we think needs to be done, in the near future, and beyond. Kass is particularly  brutal, but brutally honest: The Republicans didn’t do this to her. The mad barbarian Donald Drumpf, ranting and shouting … Continue reading →

Green party’s Jill Stein invites Bernie Sanders to take over ticket

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I am posting this for discussions sake (I borrowed @nomandates flame-retardant suit) and think the likelihood of such a scenario are about as slim as can possibly get but like I’ve said time and time again, I love a good discussion and hearing all your points of view. Plus I see a good deal of benefit to ‘Progressives’ in having the Green Party reach the thresholds for federal funding and debate participation. Green party’s Jill Stein invites Bernie Sanders to take over ticket Bernie Sanders has been invited to continue his underdog bid for the White House by the Green party’s probable … Continue reading →

Jill Stein, Green Party presidential nominee, endorses BDS

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by Yasmeen Abdellatif, Palestine in America Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein endorsed the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement (BDS) in a statement released last week. The statement describes BDS as “a peaceful, nonviolent set of actions organized by civil society across the world aimed to end Israeli apartheid, occupation, war crimes, and systematic human rights abuses.” The Green Party has long expressed its support for the BDS movement. The party’s current platform calls for maintaining boycotts and divestments “until Israel meets its obligation to recognize the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination and fully complies with the precepts of … Continue reading →