It was 30 years ago today that eleven young people were trampled to death while trying to get in to see The Who in concert in Cincinnati. The main cause of the tragedy was “stadium seating”, where patrons got their seats on a first come first serve basis. It lead the way to Cincinnati imposing […]
There has been much talk this week about Rep. Virgil Goode’s comments regarding Muslim’s in Congress: A congressman said Thursday that he will not retract a letter warning that unless immigration is tightened, “many more Muslims will be elected” and use the Quran to take the oath of office. Republican Rep. Virgil Goode triggered angry […]
Via Truthout White House Attacks the Messenger By Joseph Wilson / t r u t h o u t Statement by Former Ambassador Joseph Wilson The Bush White House and its right wing allies are responding to Cindy Sheehan and the military families’ vigil in Central Texas in the same way that they always respond […]
From Reuters Iraq war protestor says to shift focus to Congress By Jeremy Pelofsky CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) – Iraq war protester Cindy Sheehan, whose vigil near President George W. Bush’s Texas ranch has become a symbol for the anti-war movement, said on Friday she plans to focus on Congress, starting with Bush close ally and […]
I been meaning to post on this and kept forgetting but now I got an extra special link to include. This was from Bush’s speech to the VFW on Monday (via the Canadian Press). Bush says anti-war protests threaten to weaken the United States Canadian Press Tuesday, August 23, 2005 DONNELLY, Idaho (AP) – President […]
From Reuters via MSNBC: Protest campsite moving closer to Bush ranch Relative of man who fired shotgun offers space to antiwar demonstrators Reuters CRAWFORD, Texas – Antiwar protester Cindy Sheehan, whose son was killed in Iraq, is moving her camp closer to President Bush’s Texas ranch. The piece of private property was offered by a […]