Super Moon
This is from Kathy Hodge who is doing an artist’s residency in Arizona. More cool pix and her journal are here.
Where’s the Tax Man When You Need Him?
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is an untaxed empire… The prosperity gospel preached by Paul and Janice Crouch, who built a single station into the world’s largest Christian television network, has worked out well for them. Mr. and Mrs. Crouch have his-and-her mansions one street apart in a gated community here, provided by the network using [...]
Nuclear Offline in Japan
As the US makes plans to build more nuclear power plants, Japan has found none of its existing nuclear facilities safe enough to operate.Public trust is lost… (Photo courtesy of The New Age.) By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) – Thousands of Japanese marched to celebrate the switching off of the last of [...]
It All Comes Down to Religion
Last night, May 2, the House of the Rhode Island General Assembly held hearings on three bills related to same sex marriage. I was in the area and stopped by after 5:00, decided to stay, listen and testify. I was allowed into the hearing room at about 5:45. Compared to last year, attendance was light– [...]
Why Nurses Support the Affordable Care Act
Known by its opponents as ‘Obamacare’ because the very words, ‘affordable care’ would explain why it is urgently needed. I’m on an email list for medical professionals, just got this call to support affordable care. This is pretty much in sync with what we see and hear every day. Healthcare for private profit wastes resources [...]
May Day 2012
Just got back from the May Day march for workers and the 99%. The crowd looked about 200 people, diverse in age, class, race and politics. What Cheer Marching Band was there. The march route took us through the City Hall lobby and I was right next to the tuba player. That was an experience. [...]
Not Above the Law
This case needs a day in court– Michael Appleton for The New York Times A judge has rejected Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s claim of diplomatic immunity in his effort to dismiss a civil suit filed by a hotel housekeeper who claimed that the French leader had sexually assaulted her. Justice Douglas E. McKeon of State Supreme Court [...]
Occupy May Day
From the windows of the Liberty Elm it’s a wet morning commute, might ease up for the afternoon when a gathering and march is planned Go here for the latest–Occupy Providence May Day Events
May Day
May Day, when the weather cooperates, celebrates a time of year when the intoxicating beauty of Spring reaches even the most frozen, internet-addicted soul. Known as Beltane in the Celtic Wheel of the Year, it is a worker’s holiday in much of the world. May Day stands across the Wheel from another disreputable holiday the [...]
Who Won the Republican Primary in RI?
TPM has a nifty interactive map here. And all the official returns for all parties are here.
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