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TOTAL COST OF WAR TO THE UNITED STATES

http://costofwar.com/en/

   I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.  

  ~~ Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 

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Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince others.

Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval.

Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.

                                                                                                                                               Lao Tzu

When I first realized that today is December 1st, I wanted to find something to post that I believe represents the season of love and provides the message that we carry in our hearts -- not only throughout the holiday season, but always.  When i discovered the concept of Ubuntu on Facebook, I was reminded that in the early 90s, I began to seriously consider and reflect on the concept of reciprocal living, resolutely  adopting the belief that when receiving and giving ceased to be differentiated, I would be happy.  As I read through this piece, most especially including the message shared by Bishop Tutu, I realized my hope and faith had been rewarded.  Now, if only our country -- the United States of America -- would learn from our African sisters and brothers and adopt this philosophy I sincerely believe we would begin to make incursions into becoming the change I, for one, would most definitely like to see globally.  I share this with you as my Christmas message -- not only for the season of love, but for always,

With love and respect for diversity in its many manifestations,

 

Slaves in an army of destruction or heroes in an army of construction?

Congress is not preparing to defend the people of the United States. It is planning to protect the capital of American speculators and investors.... Incidentally this preparation will benefit the manufacturers of munitions and war machines.... Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought! Strike against manufacturing shrapnel and gas bombs and all other tools of murder! Strike against preparedness that means death and misery to millions of human beings! Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction! Be heroes in an army of construction! -Helen Keller at Carnegie Hall January 5, 1916 Speaking forcefully has never been easy. Going against the grain of history and standing up against the brainwashing of corporate America is not profitable. But our history is full of leaders like Keller who have thrown their bodies into the fight full force, because they saw action as their only option. This type of dissent - standing firm for the truth - is Truthout’s mission. By cutting out the corporate money, the inside-the-Beltway spin and the profit motive, we’re able to produce journalism that is independent and free from fear. But we can’t do it without the support of our community! We need your help to continue constructing a strong platform for dissent, day by day and story by story. Please join with us in this effort by making a donation today. Click the button below to make a tax-deductible donation: Click here to donate. (Truthout is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN: 20-0031641) You can also donate by check, made payable to: Truthout, P.O. Box 276414, Sacramento, CA 95827 (Please include your email address on your check.) Or call in your donation: 213.489.1971 Thank you! Sincerely, Maya Schenwar, Executive Director and Matt Renner, Director of Development ---------- Support Truthout with a tax-deductible donation by clicking here. Truthout is a proud member of the Newspaper Guild/CWA, Local 36047

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Operation Homefront and Saban Family Foundation Announce 2011 Saban Military Wife Educational Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $30,000 will be awarded to wives of uniformed service members attending vocational training in the medical field....
Deadline: May 1, 2011
Posted: March 10, 2011

Toyota International Teacher Program Accepting Applications for Costa Rican Study Program
All expenses will be paid for middle and high-school American teachers and librarians to travel to Costa Rica to meet with local experts, visit schools and museums, and experience the rainforest first-hand from November 19 - December 3, 2011....
Deadline: May 4, 2011
Posted: March 10, 2011

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invites Applications From Junior and Senior Investigators for New Connections: Increasing Diversity of Programming Initiative
Grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded to scholars from historically disadvantaged and underrepresented communities to submit programming ideas that relate to one of the foundation's interests; in this round, public health law is of special interest....
Deadline: May 5, 2011
Posted: March 10, 2011

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France Recognizes Libyan Rebels as Legitimate Government, "Breaking Ice"

By Sarah Seltzer | AlterNet

 

 

Maddow, Schultz and Michael Moore React to Union-Busting in Wisconsin

By Sarah Seltzer | AlterNet

 

 

Watch Footage of Last Night's Shocking Wisconsin Senate End-Run

By Sarah Seltzer | AlterNet

 

 

Omega-3s in Infant Formula? Time for a Close Look

By Marion Nestle | Food Politics

 

 

Why Conservatives Are Trying to Destroy NPR

By Eric Boehlert | Media Matters

 

 

Outrage: People in the US Still Lack Access to Clean Water

By Wenonah Hauter | Food and Water Watch

 

 

Women Speak Out: Why I Had an Abortion

By TheFatLadySings | Daily Kos

 

 

Lady Gaga Dumps Target Over Anti-Gay Policies

By Julianne Escobedo Shepherd | AlterNet

 

 

Vision: Craigslist Creator Starts New Site for Progressive Non-Profits and Other Good Organizations

By Julianne Escobedo Shepherd | AlterNet

 

 

The GOP's Wildly Unpopular Spending Cuts

By Steve Benen | Political Animal

 

 

CODE RED: Wisconsin

CODE RED: Wisconsin's Republican senators just voted to pass Gov. Walker's anti-worker bill -- without Democrats present.

They are bending the rules in order to break Wisconsin unions, and they need to be punished for this undemocratic action.

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8 Republican senators are facing recall elections. Voters need to know what happened in Madison tonight. This was wrong. 

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Keep the Heat on the Nefarious Koch Brothers

Last week, I received an inspirational letter from a donor in Miami Beach. She sent AlterNet a check and wrote to cheer us on: "Keep up the good work... the Kochs are such a pain in our body politics." Help us keep the heat on the Koch brothers!  I had to laugh. Our donor has the fiesty spirit that keeps us cooking. To be sure, in America "things don't go better with Koch" (pronounced Coke). I hope you will join her in our fight against two of the richest and most destructive men in America. As we launch our spring fundraising campaign, AlterNet's eyes are trained on all things Koch. Can you support us in exposing and keeping the heat on the Koch brothers? Every little bit helps. Who They Are Charles and David Koch own the 2nd largest private corporation in the U.S., with revenues of more than $100 billion. They operate in 60 countries. Koch Industries is a well-documented and infamous polluter of air and water -- and the public discourse. For too long, the Koch brothers' aggressive funding of the Tea Party movement and a vast right-wing network -- built to destroy unions, deny climate change, and protect their polluting industries -- flew below the radar. But no longer. The Kochtopus has been exposed, and their billionaire lives will never be the same. There is a very good chance you first heard about the Koch brothers on AlterNet, where we have published dozens of articles about their nefarious activities and political manipulations. The Wisconsin Uprising Reporting on the Kochs' vast influence in Wisconsin's battle for workers' rights, AlterNet burst out of the gate early. We were the first to report the connections between Gov. Scott Walker's union-busting power-grab and Koch-supported institutions and politicians, beating the New York Times on the story by three days. AlterNet was also the first to report on the partnership between Koch and Murdoch, showing how Fox News and the Wall Street Journal -- both owned by Murdoch's News Corporation -- collude with the Koch-funded Americans For Prosperity to spread and amplify disinformation about labor unions, health-care reform and climate change. But we know you want more than that: you want to know what you can do to reduce the Koch influence on your daily lives. That's why we put together our boycott guide to Koch Industries products -- ranging from Brawny paper towels and Dixie cups, to Stainmaster carpet and Georgia Pacific lumber -- the guide registers as one of our most-read articles in recent weeks. As Jim Hightower Says As our friend and long-time Koch watcher Jim Hightower says of Charles and David Koch: "It's all about them, you see -- they want to be free of anti-pollution regulations, labor laws, corporate taxes, and other policies that serve the common good. The public be damned. Keep your eyes on these two. After all, the higher the monkey climbs, the more you see of its ugly side." Since early in 2009, AlterNet has kept close tabs on the brothers Koch. But to keep our journalists combing public records, reporting from the field, and coaxing reluctant sources into spilling the beans on these would-be oligarchs, we need your help. We need to raise $50,000 in this Spring campaign to keep our budget whole. The first portion of that will be invested in more investigations into the long tentacles of the Koch Brothers. Please help us with as much as you can. Thank you,

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Equality is "societal suicide"?

URGENT: Late on Friday, Speaker John Boehner announced that the House Republican leadership will take the steps necessary to defend DOMA in court, a move which could result in an exorbitant waste of time and resources. It's simply unconscionable. Help us fight back now »

We've sent 129,000 letters to Congress demanding a repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act. But right-wing extremists are outraged – and House Republicans are jumping in to defend the law. Help win this fight. Join HRC with an emergency gift. "Bordering on treason."  "An act of societal suicide."  "Fitting if it were in the Middle East in one of those dictatorships." When it comes to President Obama's courageous stance against DOMA, the extreme right hasn't been shy about how they feel. One Congressman is even calling for the impeachment of the President. It's clear our victory has stirred a right-wing hornets' nest. On Friday, House Republican leaders announced a plan to defend the hateful law in court – and waste precious time and resources doing so! All this from lawmakers who promised to focus on jobs and the economy. We've stood up to these ugly attacks before. And we know the next few days and weeks will be critical. We can't stand by and let House Republican leaders use LGBT families as a political pawn – in this moment or in the future. And we must continue urging President Obama to support full marriage equality while we fight for marriage everywhere – from Maryland to Delaware to New Hampshire. I hope we can count on your support now. Now is the time to act. Join HRC with an urgent gift to fight DOMA and stand up for equality. Less than two months after taking charge in the House, right-wing lawmakers have abandoned promises to focus on making things better for all Americans, and instead are attacking LGBT couples with newfound energy. This isn't about one law or one special counsel. It's about whether our nation becomes stronger and more equal, or falls back on old prejudice and hate. So we've got to respond on multiple fronts: Keep fighting DOMA in Congress – HRC supporters like you have sent over 129,000 letters to lawmakers in the last ten days, showing that Americans oppose this hateful law. Stand up for marriage equality across America, working hand-in-hand with local groups to promote civil unions and marriage in places like Colorado, Delaware, Maryland, Hawaii, Illinois, Rhode Island, and New York – and to block attempts to go backward in states like New Hampshire or Iowa. Continue to make the case for supporting full marriage equality to the President. President Obama showed what a great ally he is last month – and we're working to move him towards full-throated support for full marriage equality that will inspire a nation. Attempt to block every attack on equality, like the perennial effort to write discrimination into the Constitution of the United States by amending it to prohibit marriage for gay and lesbian couples. We're moving forward every day – but every day we're up against new volleys of hatred. Herman Cain, a former CEO and likely 2012 presidential candidate, thinks the President's courageous decision was bordering on treasonous. Conservative activist Alan Caruba called it an act of "societal suicide" in a column titled, "America's Gay White House." And it was Tony Perkins, head of the powerful Family Research Council, who had the gall to compare President Obama's actions to those of brutal Middle East dictators – just because the President believes all married couples should get benefits like Social Security survivorship, joint tax filing, and family and medical leave. Don't let voices like these shout down the fair-minded majority of the American people. Join HRC with a gift to our emergency campaign now. In the civil rights battle of our generation, we can never afford to take a step backward. That's even truer at moments like this. Momentum is on our side – and we've got to seize this opportunity. Let's go, Joe Solmonese President This link is specific to you, so please make your own gift before you forward to your friends. Having trouble clicking on the links above? Simply copy and paste this URL into your browser's address bar to reach the donation form: https://secure3.convio.net/hrc/site/Donation2?df_id=7802&7802.donation=form1

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