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Ruling Against Mumia Shows: No Justice in the Capitalist Courts

Fred Bergen — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:22:48 -0500

March 2008

Federal Court Reaffirms Frame-Up Conviction, Orders Life Behind Bars or Racist Legal Lynching

Ruling Against Mumia Shows:
No Justice in the Capitalist Courts

What passes for journalism in Oklahoma

indy-re — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:53:13 -0500

Do you have trouble telling this

from this?

Was that so hard?

Apparently, it is for the major newspapers in Oklahoma.

Slander against peace activists in state newspapers --
and what to do about it

On Tuesday, March 18, a front page story in the Daily Oklahoman by Anne Kelley, "Marine won't draw penalty for flag fight", contained an unbelievable slander against antiwar activists in Oklahoma and across the country.

Here's a passage:

Hidden Things You Do Not Know! 5/14

BobbyMeade — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:57:31 -0500

This just scrapes the surface of the work of the Bush Nazis! Illegal Eagles in the military?! Foolproof Bush Nazi murders. Can Hillary come back? Did the Third Reich come from England? 5/14 Pruning trees wrong.

"Evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived." (2 Tim. 3:13)

Potawatomi Tribal Court Denies Basic Civil Rights

Johnnie51 — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:00:01 -0500

Folks,

I am a member of the Citizen Potawatomi tribe in Oklahoma and also in exile here in Indiana. When my late wife and I moved from Oklahoma six years ago, we had just been arrested in tribal court, along with five others, for publishing a campaign ad on a private website. That's it. The ad, which we had no hand in publishing, pointed out that the tribal chairman, John "Rocky" Barrett, had smeared the reputation of a candidate for vice-chairman of the tribe. Although seven people were arrested and charged in tribal court for "criminal defamation of character," not a single lawyer in the entire state of Oklahoma could be found to prosecute us. Eventually, after thousands of dollars in legal fees, the charges were dropped.

3 Women for Peace

pumpkinhead — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:58:29 -0600

While producing Think Peace: Portrait of a 20th Century Movement, we became aware of the role that powerful women are playing in implementing peace in this century. We shot so much insightful and moving footage at the World Peace Forum, that we could not include it all in our documentary. We invite you to listen to extra footage of three of these inspirational women:

Marianne Williamson became renowned for her dedication to the Peace Alliance and a strong advocate for a Department of Peace. Marianne spoke at the World Peace Forum on Sunday, June 25, 2006.

Medea Benjamin is a celebrated activist with Code Pink and since we talked to her she has become even more outspoken against the war. Medea talked to us at the World Peace Forum on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 about Code Pink's Peace Ribbon campaign.

Think Peace DVD

pumpkinhead — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:57:17 -0600

Where were you on February 15, 2003? New film looks at modern day Peace Movement.

The Pumpkinhead Production Company in association with DreamHouse Cinema are pleased to announce the release of their documentary DVD, Think Peace: Portrait of a 21st Century Movement. Filmed at the World Peace Forum held in Vancouver, British Columbia from June 23 - 28, 2006 the film examines the make up and direction of the peace movement in the 21st century.

On February 15th, 2003 the largest protest in human history occurred. Millions of people from all seven continents marched down the street of more than 800 cities to show that they did not support the invasion of Iraq. Yet even at the height of its power the movement was not able to stop the war. What went wrong?

Friar Louis Cappio must live

emiliodelima — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:25:08 -0600

Friar Louis Cappio must live

Cesar Benjamin

I look for a book on the bookshelf at home. In the face sheet I read: "To Cesar, who also walks on the same side of the same river. Gentio do Ouro, October 2001. "From inside the book falls a card that was already forgotten:" Cesar, grateful for your unexpected softness, for your lucid and firm presence. Thank you for you there. I hug you. Adriano. "I can't contain my emotion.

Between 1992 and 1993, for a year, Adriano and three more people held a walk of 2,700 km, from the springs to the mouth of San Francisco river. The book, which they gave me when I visited them in the desert-From the mouth to the source, the message of the river, Nancy Mangabeira Unger-poetically tells the works of this group of heroes whose lives are confused with the struggle for life of the river and of populations that depend on it.

Peace from Christian or Islam? Give me Freethought!

jamesnimmo — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:12:00 -0500

Peace from Christian or Islam? Give me Freethought!

(OKLAHOMA CITY) In regard to the "Islaming" of Oklahoma and the dust-up over competing religious superstitions I have to say that Islam is no more a religion of peace than Christianity is.

A semi-government Oklahoma Commission composed mainly of Islamic followers has recently tried to give decorated copies of the koran to Oklahoma's legislators. A number of them have refused their copy fearing that such a gift would dim their x-tian fervor.

Religious proselytizers that hide behind sheep's clothing, either Islamic or X-tian, in Oklahoma or any other location, are still a threat to legitimate freedom of thought.

UN's 62nd Anniversary marked in Oklahoma

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:18:46 -0500

Celebrate the United Nations

This month marks the 62nd anniversary of the United Nations, and you're invited to join a community celebration to honor the occasion in Oklahoma City:

UN Day Program & Luncheon
Saturday, October 20th -- 12 Noon
Tom & Brenda McDaniel University Center
Oklahoma City University

Tickets are $20. For registration information, please see below.

Increasingly, the world is recognizing the value of the United Nations as a resource for promoting human rights, conflict resolution, and sustainable development. For example, here are two items that have been in the news recently:

(1) Child Mortality Rates Plummet. Both the New York Times and the Washington Post reported good news last month on worldwide child mortality rates. ...The number of deaths of young children around the world has been cut in half since 1960, when these statistics were first recorded....

AIDS Walk Tulsa

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:22:00 -0500

Start: 10/06/2007 - 9:00am

End: 10/06/2007 - 1:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Show your support for the fight against AIDS

The 2007 AIDS Walk Tulsa 15th annual AIDS Walk is 9am, October 6th, 2007 at Veteran's Park.

The Tulsa AIDS Walk is a project of the Community Service Council and donations are tax deductible. All funds raised at the Walk will go to support direct HIV/AIDS services in Tulsa and will receive matching funds from a National AIDS Fund challenge grant.

For information related to AIDS Walk or to donate please contact:

Tulsa Community AIDS Partnership
Attn: Janice Nicklas
16 East 16th Street
Suite 202
Tulsa, OK 74119
(918) 585-5551, Ext. 226