NN has a Second Life, Wes Clark & Shoes

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Thursday July 17, 2008 · 10:16 AM PDT

2008/07/17 · 10:16

Hat tip to Land of Enchantment for those amusing shoe diaries and for inspiring me to beg and cajole shoes pics from my progressive friends and allies in Second Life.

Can't get to Austin this year? We have got a deal for you. Free. No registration fees, no hotel fees, no travel costs. Food, of course, is on you. Also, no sore feet, no sore backs. Bad hair days are possible, but that's a matter of taste.

Over the past year, we've been busily building community in Second Life. And for months we've building a great environment and planning a concurrent week of events, with a score of programs streamed in from Austin. We plan, we dance, we talk politics, we attend public affairs programs, we dance. We watch old movies and listen to political speeches. Then we discuss. We post diaries here. We read, we rec, we comment. Sometimes the music is live, sometimes our DJs stream it in. Did I mention we dance?

Dance this way for pics and schedule highlights.

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Are you attending Netroots Nation

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Are you attending Netroots Nation

Yes, in Austin

3 votes

Yes, in Second Life

24 votes

Yes to both

1 vote

Alas neither

13 votes

Netroots what?

5 votes

Live Blogging wrap up : SC Democratic Presidential Debate #6

CalifSherry

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Thursday April 26, 2007 · 5:34 PM PDT

2007/04/26 · 17:34

First things first: rec the thread, un rec the earlier one.

This is the six of a growing number of live blogging threads for tonight's debate, keeping this conversation going. Useful to keep in mind that soon we will all be campaigning under the same banner and kicking the current occupants out onto the curb.

Six threads in and I'm getting over my disgust with the format and impressed that the candidates are able to communicate anything of substance. Lot's of good moments. When JE was asked the question about moral leadership, there I am yelling"It's Elizabeth" while he pauses to think. Thankfully, he pulled it off; but it would have been much better if she hadn't been part of that admittedly good list.

CalifSherry

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Saturday March 10, 2007 · 3:50 PM PST

2007/03/10 · 15:50

Public interviews are part of the campaign Wes Clark is waging to keep us out of armed conflict in Iran. Readers of these diaries and Clark supporters are well aware that his chief allies are VoteVets, Fighting Dems and StopIranWar. I've been tracking this campaign at Wes Clark's blog.

This is the fourth and final segment of the long interview held at the 92nd St. Y in NYC some few weeks ago. Wes Clark talked with Amy Goodman. Transcript available through DemocracyNow!

Like many of you, I've signed the StopIranWar petition and sent it to friends, family and colleagues. If not, why not today? That's the pitch, the goods are below the jump.

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StopIranWar.com - a netroots organizing tool

54 votes Vote Now!

StopIranWar.com - a netroots organizing tool

What's that?

3 votes

I signed the petition today.

2 votes

Way ahead of you: signed already.

13 votes

I signed the petition and watched the video.

12 votes

I signed, watched & wrote to my representative & senators.

1 vote

I signed, watched, wrote & contacted media.

4 votes

Some or all of the above & forwarded info to up to 50 contacts.

7 votes

Some or all of the above & forwarded info to more than 50 ind. contacts.

1 vote

Some or all of the above & forwarded info to my social network(s).

10 votes

These choices don't fit my experience...look for my comments.

1 vote

Wes Clark at the Y: 24 and popularizing torture, civilian casualties and banning weapons

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Monday March 05, 2007 · 3:06 PM PST

2007/03/05 · 15:06

This is the third segment - of four - snipped from Democracy Now's rapid transcript of Amy Goodman's interview with Wesley Clark. The topics, raised by Amy Goodman, are 24 (the Fox TV show), civilian casualties, and weapons bans. The fourth diary will cover his discussion of President Eisenhower, foreign policy, Middle East oil, response to President Carter's recent book, and Congress's authority with regard to war. I changed the order to keep each diary close to 1500 words. Find the first two here.

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How Serious are you about StopIranWar.com?

34 votes Vote Now!

How Serious are you about StopIranWar.com?

what's that?

1 vote

I signed the petition.

7 votes

I signed the petition and watched the video.

3 votes

I signed, watched & wrote to my representative & senator.

5 votes

I signed, watched, wrote & contacted media.

2 votes

Some or all of the above & forwarded info to up to 50 contacts.

4 votes

Some or all of the above & forwarded info to more than 50 ind. contacts.

1 vote

Some or all of the above & forwarded info to my social network(s).

9 votes

These choices don't fit my experience...

2 votes

Wes Clark at the Y: Impeachment, War Crimes, etc.

CalifSherry

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Sunday March 04, 2007 · 3:40 PM PST

2007/03/04 · 15:40

Earlier this week, Amy Goodman interviewed Wes Clark at the 92nd St. Y in NYC. This is the second section of that hour long conversation. The rush transcript and links to audio are available at Democracy Now!. A complete transcript will be available soon, both there and at Securing America.

In this section, Clark responds to questions concerning the prison at Guantanamo Bay and the Military Commissions Act, impeachment and war crimes.

In yesterday's overly long diary Clark discusses the Irag and Iran, $75 million approriated for regime change, and John Negroponte. Among other things.

Let's get started.

CalifSherry

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Saturday March 03, 2007 · 12:05 PM PST

2007/03/03 · 12:05

Earlier this week, Amy Goodman interviewed Wes Clark at the 92nd St. Y in NYC. He was not there to talk about presidential politics and a possible candidacy. Clark was there to talk about public policy, the Middle East and the current administration. This appearance is part of his campaign to do everything he can to stop the Bush Administration from taking us to war with Iran.

MariaWells’ first person diary led into a long discussion here last night. After reading through, I did the next best thing to being there and followed the links to transcript and audio.

Goodman laid out the program at the top:

… the possibility of a US attack on Iran; the impeachment of President Bush; the use of cluster bombs; the bombing of Radio Television Serbia during the Kosovo War under his command…

Excepts after the jump, emphasis added. This is adult swim: hold on tight.

CalifSherry

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Monday February 05, 2007 · 5:22 PM PST

2007/02/05 · 17:22

Below the jump is the Call to Conscience issued by the Panel of the Citizens’ Hearing on the Legality of U.S. Actions in Iraq. The Citizens’ Hearing heard testimony from Iraq War veterans and experts in international law and policy that would have been presented in Lt. Ehren Watada’s court martial had the military judge not excluded it from evidence. After hearing this powerful testimony, the Citizens’ Hearing Panel, chaired by David Krieger - who asked that this report be forwarded to our lists - found the war in Iraq to have been initiated illegally under international law and the U.S. Constitution. The Panel further found that a pattern of war crimes and crimes against humanity are being committed in Iraq, and that Lt. Watada is acting legally, honorably and in accord with his oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States in refusing orders to deploy to Iraq. The Call to Conscience issued by the Citizens’ Hearing Panel makes a number of important recommendations. Lt. Watada’s court martial begins today at Ft. Lewis, Washington.

CalifSherry

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Saturday January 27, 2007 · 6:31 AM PST

2007/01/27 · 06:31

I don't regularly watch TV news, the radio reception from my desk is rotten and I don't drive every day, so maybe that's why Thursday morning's broadcast of Terry Gross interviewing Lt. Ehren Watada, about his impending disciplinary action by the U.S. Army, was news to me. Officer Refused to Deploy to Iraq was the second Gross interview. Active Duty Seaman Rejects U.S. War in Iraq aired on Jan. 10. It's an important story, I missed it and I set out to find out more.

Below is some of what I learned ... with links to everything I found. The netroots is, of course, on top of it. Here, in case you don't read to the bottom of an admittedly longer diary than I intended, is the link to Thank you Lt. Watada a dedicated site organizing action among Lt. Watada's growing base of support. With links, they recommend seven actions: See Lt Watada in Person! Sign Our Petition! Write to Congress! Make a Donation! Read Prior Action Alerts! Rally at Ft. Lewis! Attend the Court Martial! It looks legit.

CalifSherry

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Saturday January 06, 2007 · 9:52 AM PST

2007/01/06 · 09:52

There is a new Congress in town.

This coming Thursday, January 11th, 2007, under Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s leadership, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Actwill be brought to the floor of Congress once again.

Remember the terrific battle we waged last year, just to get the Stem Cell Research Act considered? When finally muscled to the floor of Congress by Republican Mike Castle and Democrat Diana DeGette, HR 810 proved a superb example of bi-partisan cooperation. It overwhelmingly passed the House and Senate-- only to be vetoed by President Bush.

Well, we're back, and this time it could be different. The same exact bill, now called House Resolution 3, and Senate Bill 5, would increase the number of federally-funded stem cell lines: all from microscopic blastocysts otherwise thrown away: turning laboratory trash into a treasure of hope for our loved ones.

Some of the folks who voted against it are gone: some are still there. Can we get enough votes to override a Presidential veto? Will greater bi-partisan support create a climate shift? This time around, we might get there. Time to make phone calls and write letters...

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I get it: before Thursday, I'll call, fax &/or write

15 votes Vote Now!

I get it: before Thursday, I'll call, fax &/or write

reps from my state, listed above

2 votes

out of state reps with whom I share religious affiliation

5 votes

my own representatives

7 votes

Nope: this issue will never touch me or those I care about.

1 vote

2006 Election Reporting: What's Being Covered and Where

CalifSherry

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Tuesday November 07, 2006 · 11:33 AM PST

2006/11/07 · 11:33

Thankfully, the mainstream media are covering the story of how our elections are being conducted. Over the next few days, I'll be listing and linking to press and blog reports on the conduct of the 2006 elections: the casting, counting, and auditing of our votes. I'm relying on community help, so don't be shy.

Some good news from - wait for it- the The Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/...

A New Breed of Watchdog
For Election Day
By JUNE KRONHOLZ
November 6, 2006; Page B1
When Americans go to vote tomorrow, a new breed of activist will be on guard, monitoring polling stations for everything from voting-machine glitches to long lines to registration snafus.

CA-Lt.Gov: The Danger Tom McClintock Poses to the Children of California...and the Rest of Us

CalifSherry

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Thursday November 02, 2006 · 12:07 PM PST

2006/11/02 · 12:07

What, you might ask, does arch-conservative Tom McClintock have to do with the diabetes epidemic that is about to overwhelm every other pressing need on the long list of pressing needs in front of our lawmakers today?

At Monday's stem cell research press conference in San Francisco, I got myself a quick education in the broad implications of epidemic diabetes, stem cell research and the office of Lt. Governor. (Thank you to the folks at the Garamendi campaign for linking to video from their release.

All public health experts agree that a diabetes epidemic is overwhelming our already fractured health care delivery system. What is not well known is that we haven't seen anything yet. We need money for national defense? Schools? Roads? Fuggedaboutit!

Stem Cell Crisis in California: John Garamendi and Michael J. Fox v. Tom McClintock

CalifSherry

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Sunday October 29, 2006 · 8:06 AM PST

2006/10/29 · 08:06

At first I applauded yesterday's announcement of Dem candidate for CA Lt. Guv John Garamendi's Monday press conference with Stem Cell Initiative Founder and Bd Pres of the Calif Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Bob Klein and SF Mayor Gavin Newsom on the importance of stem cell research to the nation. (University of California, 600-16th - in front of Genentech Hall, St. San Francisco, 12:15pm. Be there.)

Like many of us, I'd been following the delicious way Rush Limbaugh turned Michael J. Fox's recent ads on behalf of Dem candidates who favor medical research into a national news story.

Then I got to wondering how much - if anything - is known about the truly critical choice California faces in the Lt. Governor race. After all, most of us, even if we live in CA, don't know much at all about the L.G.'s scope of work, let alone it's relationship to stem cell research. And if we live anywhere else, we certainly can't be expected to understand why this CA race should be of national concern.

More below the jump. I'll unpack and shed some light.
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NN has a Second Life, Wes Clark & Shoes

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Wes Clark at the Y: 24 and popularizing torture, civilian casualties and banning weapons

Wes Clark at the Y: Impeachment, War Crimes, etc.

Wes Clark talks with Amy Goodman, #1 of 3

Lt. Watada update: Citizens Hearing on the Legality of U.S. Actions in Iraq

Lt. Ehren Watada: Hero's Journey?

Call on Christians in Congress to Support the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 3 - SB. 5)

2006 Election Reporting: What's Being Covered and Where

CA-Lt.Gov: The Danger Tom McClintock Poses to the Children of California...and the Rest of Us

Stem Cell Crisis in California: John Garamendi and Michael J. Fox v. Tom McClintock