Aug
29
Pope says atheists are responsible for global warming
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[From National Secular Society] The Pope has claimed that atheism is responsible for the destruction of the environment. In a speech at the Vatican on Wednesday, Ratzinger said: “Is it not true that inconsiderate use of creation begins where God is marginalized or also where his existence is denied? If the human creature’s relationship with [...]
Aug
27
Only 3 Days Remaining in Students for a Free Tibet ‘s Online Art Auction
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[This is an organization I used to print for, and I highly recommend supporting. -RS] Thanks to everyone who attended 50×50 Art for Tibet earlier this month, to those who have already participated in the online auction, and of course to the artists who made this event possible. Because of your support, Art for Tibet [...]
Aug
26
‘MONEY NEAR VOTES’ ZOOMS IN ON BANKING INDUSTRY CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS GIVEN WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF HOUSE VOTE ON CREDIT CARD BILL
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MAPLight.org’s Newest Government Transparency Tool Tracks Special Interest Funding to U.S. Congress Down to Day of Vote BERKELEY, CA Aug. 26–MAPLight.org, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization that shows the connection between money and politics, released ‘Money Near Votes,’ a new government transparency tool. This public, web-accessible data mashup combines information on campaign finance and congressional [...]
Aug
20
Hope For Women:Fair Trade Products Created by Women Artisans – Roger’s Posterous
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[From rsnyder's Posterous] Hope For Women:Fair Trade Products Created by Women Artisans Hope For Women brings premium quality, Fair Trade products created by women artisans to the mainstream marketplace. We are a socially responsible organization committed to providing sustainable employment for economically disadvantaged women worldwide. We offer products exclusively made by women so they can [...]
Aug
12
[From Truthdig] By Chris Hedges The American empire has not altered under Barack Obama. It kills as brutally and indiscriminately in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan as it did under George W. Bush. It steals from the U.S. treasury to enrich the corporate elite as rapaciously. It will not give us universal health care, abolish the [...]





