From the American Progress Action Fund newsletter -
Yesterday, Rep. Henry Waxman revealed that DeLay slipped “a $1.5 billion giveaway to the oil industry, Halliburton, and Sugar Land, Texas” into the energy bill. The provision was “mysteriously inserted” into the text of the energy bill “after the conference was closed, so members of the conference [...]
The Energy Bill is bad. Bad bad bad naughty boys put it together with instructions from their bosses in the energy industries, especially oil of course. The bill, which looks like is it about to be passed while we argue about somewhat diversionary issues, would speed oil drilling off of the California, Florida, North Carolina, [...]
Not in Our Name is trying to launch an initiative for November 2, 2005 called “The World Can’t Wait - Drive out the Bush Regime.” They envision mass outpourings of popular protest on the anniversary of the “re-election.” Politics as usual isn’t going to work, and dependence on semi-magical “leaders” in the Democratic party or [...]
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I have finally found a flowering bush (”hedgerow plant”) that grows and seems to thrive in Georgia clay! The hypericum perforatum was a little shaky the first year - it needed pruning back. This year it is magnificent and clippings easily take root. Let’s not talk about my sentimental lilac [...]
If anyone has photos of Dinosaur Jr.’s performance at Lollapalooza 2005 in Chicago, please post or send. I’m particularly looking for face shots of Murph and J. Mascis - I only met Lou once or twice, but was kinda sorta friends with Murph and I will never forget the phenom of J (who I suspect [...]
Consumers Union: Consumers Union Action Center
Go here to help support consumer safety issues. Latest issues for taking action have to do with the FACT Act to make drugs safer, the hospital-acquired infection reporting bills in your state, telling the USDA to test more cattle for mad cow disease, and supporting an end to USDA meat [...]
I got a question from a woman who was leaving/being disfellowshipped because she had chosen to become romantically involved, and with a non-JW. Her note is edited somewhat to protect her privacy:
Please help with the guilt of leaving my teenages behind while I get DF. First let me say that I’m not out to [...]
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