I'M SICK OF MAINSTREAM MEDIA!!!!
The mainstream media, particularly the cable corporate networks have increasingly become gop spokesentities to the point of blatancy! I will no more waste my time trying to get any 'objective' or balanced information from them, particularly about politics, domestic and otherwise. They are jingoist and have moved to the far right in their perspectives- all of them.
Thus, I encourage everyone to begin to get the majority of their information from alternative sources, such as
DEMOCRACY NOW !
Link TV is where its at people. Support them anyway you can. Read and watch your local alternative media if you are lucky enough to have it. The 'mainstream' media is screwing us with its BS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Link on this post or go to Critical Resources and click the Democracy Now link there!
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PLANET PATRIOT
Friday, December 17, 2004
Thursday, December 16, 2004
Excess Votes for Bush in Florida
Washington Post 12/16/04- from "'Lost' Voters in Ohio":
. . .In Florida, ground zero for 2000's election meltdown, professors and graduate students from the University of California at Berkeley studied this year's voting results, contrasting counties that had electronic voting machines with those that used traditional voting methods. They concluded, based on voting and population trends and other indicators, that irregularities associated with machines in three traditionally Democratic counties in southern Florida may have delivered at least 130,000 excess votes for Bush in a state the president won by about 381,000 votes. The study prompted heated critiques from some polling experts.
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PLANET PATRIOT
. . .In Florida, ground zero for 2000's election meltdown, professors and graduate students from the University of California at Berkeley studied this year's voting results, contrasting counties that had electronic voting machines with those that used traditional voting methods. They concluded, based on voting and population trends and other indicators, that irregularities associated with machines in three traditionally Democratic counties in southern Florida may have delivered at least 130,000 excess votes for Bush in a state the president won by about 381,000 votes. The study prompted heated critiques from some polling experts.
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PLANET PATRIOT
Sunday, December 12, 2004
FINAL POLL RESULTS:
Last PLANET REVOLUTION Poll:
Will Bush successfully dismantle the New Deal and Great Society?
all of it- 21 (38%)
some of it- 30 (54%)
none of it- 1 (1%)
don't know- 3 (5%)
55 Total votes
Thanks for participating. PLEASE VOTE IN NEW POLL!
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Will Bush successfully dismantle the New Deal and Great Society?
all of it- 21 (38%)
some of it- 30 (54%)
none of it- 1 (1%)
don't know- 3 (5%)
55 Total votes
Thanks for participating. PLEASE VOTE IN NEW POLL!
PLANET PATRIOT
Monday, December 06, 2004
Retro Vs. Metro America:
From: The Great Divide Newsletter- 11/17/04, no. 12
HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN?
Beyond rumors of rigged voting machines, outright intimidation, and 30,000 other “irregularities”; beyond the DNC’s curious inability to muster any outrage over similar GOP skullduggery in 2000; beyond mainstream media’s apparent disinterest in either story, lies the awesome superiority of Bush’s message, shamelessly tailored to the lowest common denominator within his already narrow, ignorant base.
Had Kerry addressed his more educated, diverse and - most importantly - numerically superior constituency, the margin in Kerry’s favor would’ve been so huge as to render wholesale vote theft impractical. And yes, we did tell you so: The Great Divide predicted this outcome quite clearly - should Democrats continue to tilt at the windmill of national unity. The Divide is permanent - but the good news is that Democrats can make it work for them!
*Click on the link in this post or the 'Retro Vs. Metro America' link under Critical Resources-- a fascinating website full of important info.
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PLANET PATRIOT
HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN?
Beyond rumors of rigged voting machines, outright intimidation, and 30,000 other “irregularities”; beyond the DNC’s curious inability to muster any outrage over similar GOP skullduggery in 2000; beyond mainstream media’s apparent disinterest in either story, lies the awesome superiority of Bush’s message, shamelessly tailored to the lowest common denominator within his already narrow, ignorant base.
Had Kerry addressed his more educated, diverse and - most importantly - numerically superior constituency, the margin in Kerry’s favor would’ve been so huge as to render wholesale vote theft impractical. And yes, we did tell you so: The Great Divide predicted this outcome quite clearly - should Democrats continue to tilt at the windmill of national unity. The Divide is permanent - but the good news is that Democrats can make it work for them!
*Click on the link in this post or the 'Retro Vs. Metro America' link under Critical Resources-- a fascinating website full of important info.
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PLANET PATRIOT
Saturday, December 04, 2004
Please Join True Majority!
**I'm so sorry I have overlooked this great Critical Resource for this long.
Just click on the link in the Critical Resource section to True Majority or the link in this post. Keep up to date on important issues and get actively involved. True Majority makes that so easy!
NO EXCUSES- Do It Today, PLEASE!
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PLANET PATRIOT
Just click on the link in the Critical Resource section to True Majority or the link in this post. Keep up to date on important issues and get actively involved. True Majority makes that so easy!
NO EXCUSES- Do It Today, PLEASE!
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PLANET PATRIOT
Friday, December 03, 2004
Bush Administration Police State Mentality
WASHINGTON POST
Friday, December 3, 2004; Page A04
Evidence Gained By Torture Allowed
U.S. military panels reviewing the detention of foreigners as enemy combatants are allowed to use evidence gained by torture in deciding whether to keep them imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the government conceded in court yesterday.
The acknowledgment by Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Brian Boyle came during a U.S. District Court hearing on lawsuits brought by some of the 550 foreigners imprisoned at the U.S. naval base in Cuba. The lawsuits challenge their detention without charges for as much as three years so far.
Attorneys for the prisoners argued that some were held solely on evidence gained by torture, which they said violated fundamental fairness and U.S. due process standards. But Boyle argued in a similar hearing Wednesday that the detainees "have no constitutional rights enforceable in this court."
U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon asked if a detention would be illegal if it were based solely on evidence gathered by torture, because "torture is illegal. We all know that."
Boyle replied that if the military's combatant status review tribunals "determine that evidence of questionable provenance were reliable, nothing in the due process clause [of the Constitution] prohibits them from relying on it."
THIS ADMINISTRATION IS FRIGHTENING!
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PLANET PATRIOT
Friday, December 3, 2004; Page A04
Evidence Gained By Torture Allowed
U.S. military panels reviewing the detention of foreigners as enemy combatants are allowed to use evidence gained by torture in deciding whether to keep them imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the government conceded in court yesterday.
The acknowledgment by Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Brian Boyle came during a U.S. District Court hearing on lawsuits brought by some of the 550 foreigners imprisoned at the U.S. naval base in Cuba. The lawsuits challenge their detention without charges for as much as three years so far.
Attorneys for the prisoners argued that some were held solely on evidence gained by torture, which they said violated fundamental fairness and U.S. due process standards. But Boyle argued in a similar hearing Wednesday that the detainees "have no constitutional rights enforceable in this court."
U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon asked if a detention would be illegal if it were based solely on evidence gathered by torture, because "torture is illegal. We all know that."
Boyle replied that if the military's combatant status review tribunals "determine that evidence of questionable provenance were reliable, nothing in the due process clause [of the Constitution] prohibits them from relying on it."
THIS ADMINISTRATION IS FRIGHTENING!
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PLANET PATRIOT
Monday, November 29, 2004
Bush Blasts Kelly Book!
There is a fascinating discussion of Kitty Kelly's book on the Bushes by M. Stoller at bopnews. Click on our critical resource link- Blogging of the President or the link in this post to comment- or just comment here.
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PLANET PATRIOT
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PLANET PATRIOT
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
New House Rules Protect DeLay
Today's WASHINGTON POST:
GOP Pushes Rule Change to Protect DeLay's Post
House Republicans proposed changing their rules Tuesday night (hoping no one would notice) to allow members indicted by state grand juries to remain in a leadership post, a move that would benefit Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.), according to GOP leaders.
--la cage aux folles. . .
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GOP Pushes Rule Change to Protect DeLay's Post
House Republicans proposed changing their rules Tuesday night (hoping no one would notice) to allow members indicted by state grand juries to remain in a leadership post, a move that would benefit Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.), according to GOP leaders.
--la cage aux folles. . .
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Sunday, November 14, 2004
Smart People Voted Kerry!
Click on the link in this post for a breakdown of the IQs of folks, broken down by state, who voted for each candidate. It tells the whole story!
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Friday, November 12, 2004
New 527 to Sponsor Vote Recount!
Created in response to increasing evidence of overwhelming voting fraud in the last election, the Help America Recount Fund is a new 527 fund, affiliated with BlackBoxVoting.org and the National Ballot Integrity Project.
The sole purpose of the Help America Recount Fund is to finance presidential ballot recounts in Ohio, Florida and elsewhere, for the 2004 election.
Go to Help America Recount to donate.
Or for more information, contact them at info@helpamericarecount.org. You can also reach them at Help America Recount Fund, Law Offices of Lowell Finley, 1604 Solano Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707-2109-- thanks Ralph
The sole purpose of the Help America Recount Fund is to finance presidential ballot recounts in Ohio, Florida and elsewhere, for the 2004 election.
Go to Help America Recount to donate.
Or for more information, contact them at info@helpamericarecount.org. You can also reach them at Help America Recount Fund, Law Offices of Lowell Finley, 1604 Solano Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707-2109-- thanks Ralph
Thursday, November 11, 2004
Article on Gay Electoral Losses
I have written an expanded version of a recent post I made on this blog, concerning Gay electoral losses. You can find it here:
Indymedia US
--or, just click on the open publishing newswire link at the top of the right hand column of the Indymedia.us mainpage! Articles are in chronological order.
Love for y'all to post your comments
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Indymedia US
--or, just click on the open publishing newswire link at the top of the right hand column of the Indymedia.us mainpage! Articles are in chronological order.
Love for y'all to post your comments
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*Latest Liberal Link
Another great link suggested by our progressive friends for your consideration is:
WORKING for CHANGE
Sponsored by Working Assets- a well known progressive force known to many of us (as well as a former employer to yours truly- don't know I've missed it till now)-this website is full of important up to date info and activist resources and promotion! Worth checking out.
It has been added to this blog's CRITICAL RESOURCES, too.
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WORKING for CHANGE
Sponsored by Working Assets- a well known progressive force known to many of us (as well as a former employer to yours truly- don't know I've missed it till now)-this website is full of important up to date info and activist resources and promotion! Worth checking out.
It has been added to this blog's CRITICAL RESOURCES, too.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2004
New Common Cause Link in CRITICAL RESOURCES
CHECK OUT THE NEW LINK TO COMMON CAUSE IN OUR CRITICAL RESOURCES SECTION OR JUST CLICK ON THE LINK IN THIS POST- THERE ARE LOTS OF OTHER RESOURCES THERE WORTH CHECKING OUT TOO!!!
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PLANET PATRIOT
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PLANET PATRIOT
What is DNC to answer for?
Interesting Blog Thread below:
Title: DNC Chair Open ThreadLink:
Blogging for the President
--this blog can also be linked to by clicking the 'Blogging of the President' link under Critical Resources.
Or just comment here!
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Title: DNC Chair Open ThreadLink:
Blogging for the President
--this blog can also be linked to by clicking the 'Blogging of the President' link under Critical Resources.
Or just comment here!
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Sign Voter Fraud Petition
Click on this link to an online petition that will be sent to every member of Congress, demanding an investigation into the theft of this election.
Encourage everyone to sign!
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Encourage everyone to sign!
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Gay Electoral Losses Stunning
The election losses for gays and lesbians were stunning:
11 new state constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage. Most of these actually make illegal civil union arrangements already in place!
The election of four new Republicans to the Senate, including two, Tom Coburn in Oklahoma and Jim DeMint in South Carolina, who unabashedly denigrate gays openly.
The re- election of President Bush, who has endorsed a federal constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.
The ascendancy of an ever growing number of activist republican gays, who remarkably work and vote against their own civil rights, in favor of the right wing ideology of severly limited government and military expansion.
11 new state constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage. Most of these actually make illegal civil union arrangements already in place!
The election of four new Republicans to the Senate, including two, Tom Coburn in Oklahoma and Jim DeMint in South Carolina, who unabashedly denigrate gays openly.
The re- election of President Bush, who has endorsed a federal constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.
The ascendancy of an ever growing number of activist republican gays, who remarkably work and vote against their own civil rights, in favor of the right wing ideology of severly limited government and military expansion.
Contact Your Reps and Senators!
Either click on the link in this post or the Contact Congress link under CRITICAL RESOURCES in this Blog, to find all the resources you need to contact your representatives in Washington. Phone numbers, websites, email- everything broken down simply state by state. A wonderful resource for the activist! Check it OUT. . .
Keep sending me your suggestions folks- thanks much.
Keep sending me your suggestions folks- thanks much.
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
Ashcroft Headed to High Court?
The latest from Stirling Newberry (click on link) indicates that with the resignation of John Ashcroft from the Justice Dept. the way has been layed for his nomination to the Supreme Court. Unknown at this writing is whether it is for Chief Justice or not.
If true, the implication is that Bush is itching for a fight with the Dems in the Senate, having every intention of 'capitalizing on his mandate'.
Stay tuned for more info.
Any further postings on this matter highly encouraged!
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If true, the implication is that Bush is itching for a fight with the Dems in the Senate, having every intention of 'capitalizing on his mandate'.
Stay tuned for more info.
Any further postings on this matter highly encouraged!
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Kerry to UNconcede?
JUST IN:
Apparently there is an email out there from a well-known Washington Lawyer (see below) indicating that Kerry may Unconcede if there is further evidence of massive voter fraud, particularly in Ohio?? Will someone post with more info- perhaps the email?
(Cynthia L. Butler
BUTLER LAW FIRM, P.C.
1717 K St. NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036)
Apparently there is an email out there from a well-known Washington Lawyer (see below) indicating that Kerry may Unconcede if there is further evidence of massive voter fraud, particularly in Ohio?? Will someone post with more info- perhaps the email?
(Cynthia L. Butler
BUTLER LAW FIRM, P.C.
1717 K St. NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036)
Monday, November 08, 2004
Bush Bloviates Bile
Just a Few Examples:
"If this were a dictatorship, it would be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator."
- George W. Bush on nat'l television (Dec. 18, 2000)------------------
"We’re supposed to have guns. It says so in the Bible; and the second greatest book ever written, the Texas State Constitution."
- Wyoming Weekly Journal (Mar. 2000)-----------------------
"What’s all this whining about the environment? They’re always talking about ‘stop the clearcuts.’ I mean do the math people. If we were out of trees then we wouldn’t have any clearcuts to be complaining about now would we?"- The National Speculator (March 2000------
WHAT WAS AMERICA THINKING???????????
"If this were a dictatorship, it would be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator."
- George W. Bush on nat'l television (Dec. 18, 2000)------------------
"We’re supposed to have guns. It says so in the Bible; and the second greatest book ever written, the Texas State Constitution."
- Wyoming Weekly Journal (Mar. 2000)-----------------------
"What’s all this whining about the environment? They’re always talking about ‘stop the clearcuts.’ I mean do the math people. If we were out of trees then we wouldn’t have any clearcuts to be complaining about now would we?"- The National Speculator (March 2000------
WHAT WAS AMERICA THINKING???????????
Sunday, November 07, 2004
Free Cat Stevens MP3
--The song "Peace Train" and the artist Cat Stevens, who has been in the news of late, are most relevant to the world situation. A classic ANTI-WAR selection for everyone's mp3 collection- FREE!
Just click on the link or the PLANETWARES.com Logo and on the Free Media page, play the media player and download the song to your computer! FREE!
A courtesy to our visitors and the progressive community.
KEEP ON BLOGGING
Just click on the link or the PLANETWARES.com Logo and on the Free Media page, play the media player and download the song to your computer! FREE!
A courtesy to our visitors and the progressive community.
KEEP ON BLOGGING
Progressives Unite!
Progressives unite!
We can no longer tolerate the deterioration of America into a corporatist, police state any longer. The right must be fought and organized against. The revolution begins now. Let's talk about it! Let's organize! Let's fight back!
posted by Planet Patriot at 4:32 PM
3 Comments:
Leslie said...
I agree!
9:05 PM
Ladnar the Great said...
Missuse of power is the greatest evil and a disaster for the world. Corporate greed, fed by media mind contol over the masses prowling Walmart, has all investor's arms twisted behind their backs, making them afraid of "Rocking the Boat". Gathering support for fighting this insanity is not going to be as difficult as doing so without causing chaos. The revolution must appeal the the mind and good sense of the "normal" person, not just americans, but world wide. Nonviolence must be at the front of our campaign with the advent of a pacifist group capable of inspiring great emotion in preserving world resourses.
1:49 PM
Scott said...
The answer is in an open mind, honesty, sacrifice, strength, unity, peace, education, willingness, and Allah.
12:00 AM
Please advise of progressive internet resources??
Looking for any and all to advise and contribute web resource links that promote, inform and otherwise advise the progressive movement for addition to the CRITICAL RESOURCES links section of this blog. thanks for your consideration and input!
Massive Evidence of Voter Fraud!!!
Please click on my link or go to the group website below to read of massive evidence of voter fraud being revealed across the country! its fascinating and frightening. --Published on Saturday, November 6, 2004 by CommonDreams.org
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ElectionFraud2004/subs_invite
Evidence Mounts That The Vote Was Hacked
by Thom Hartmann
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ElectionFraud2004/subs_invite
Evidence Mounts That The Vote Was Hacked
by Thom Hartmann
Friday, November 05, 2004
Bush Won't Compromise!
hey all
--did anyone happen to catch bush's response to a reporter's question yesterday. it concerned whether he will be appointing a democrat to his cabinet in an effort at reconciliation with a divided electorate. bush's response (in his evergrowing arrogance and conceit): 'perhaps you didn't see the results of the election!'-implying outright that he has no intention of compromising with the dems on anything, as was further made clear by other remarks to the press yesterday. instead of bush growing into a statesman, therein necessarily realizing the importance of governing from the center and including the opposition in some sort of governing alliance- as almost all past presidents have done with such a divided public to govern- he remains petty, cynical and dismissive of his opposition and will obviously continue his radical right agenda- and be damned anyone who disagrees! i fear the most dangerous menace to the republic ever has raised its ugly head.
growing afraid
--did anyone happen to catch bush's response to a reporter's question yesterday. it concerned whether he will be appointing a democrat to his cabinet in an effort at reconciliation with a divided electorate. bush's response (in his evergrowing arrogance and conceit): 'perhaps you didn't see the results of the election!'-implying outright that he has no intention of compromising with the dems on anything, as was further made clear by other remarks to the press yesterday. instead of bush growing into a statesman, therein necessarily realizing the importance of governing from the center and including the opposition in some sort of governing alliance- as almost all past presidents have done with such a divided public to govern- he remains petty, cynical and dismissive of his opposition and will obviously continue his radical right agenda- and be damned anyone who disagrees! i fear the most dangerous menace to the republic ever has raised its ugly head.
growing afraid
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