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Study finds long benefit in illegal mushroom drug

xango — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:21:44 -0400

* Study finds long benefit in illegal mushroom drug By David Edwards NEW YORK (AP) — In 2002, at a Johns Hopkins University laboratory, a business consultant named Dede Osborn took a psychedelic drug as part of a research project. She felt like she was taking off. She saw colors. Then it felt like her heart was ripping open. But she called the experience joyful as well as painful, and says that it has helped her to this day. “I feel more centered in who I am and what I’m doing,” said Osborn, now 66, of Providence, R.I. “I don’t seem to have those self-doubts like I used to have. read more »

Advocates protest Anne Arundel Co. Immigration raids

pirate — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:15:26 -0400

By Kelly Brewington Baltimore Sun July 1, 2008

Hoisting signs that read, "Don't divide our families," about 75 immigrant advocates held a rally in Baltimore this morning to protest an immigration raid yesterday. The raid on an Annapolis painting company resulted in the arrest of 46 suspected illegal immigrants. read more »

Leonard Peltier Statement for the 2008 Oglala Commemoration

pirate — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:23:43 -0400

From: contact@whoisleonardpeltier.info June 26, 2008

Greetings my relatives,

I say relatives because you are all my family. I am honored, greatly honored today that you would listen to my words and come together in this way so that our future generations' will not forget what happened here in this land.

You can't imagine how much I miss walking on the bare earth. Or brushing against a tree branch or hearing birds in the morning or seeing an antelope or deer cross my path. I have been here in federal prison for 32 years; if you could imagine being in your own read more »

Dykes Rally and March in Santa Cruz without Sponsors or Permits

pirate — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:44:37 -0400

Santa Cruz Indymedia June 22, 2008

The 16th annual Santa Cruz Dyke March took place on May 31st to increase lesbian visibility and activism. The gathering, unsponsored and unpermitted, began at the clock tower and featured local poets and musicians. After a three and a half hour rally, queers from near and far, and allies, marched down Front St. to Laurel St. and then up Pacific Ave. while spectators lined the sidewalks. read more »

A Generation of Consolidation

pirate — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:13:16 -0400

Breckenridge skateboarders stage protest

pirate — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:01:24 -0400

More than two dozen skated Saturday in hopes of sharing the road

By K.J. HASCALL summit daily news June 21, 2008 read more »

David Rovics and the Goods for Cuba Friendshipment -- TONIGHT in Olympia, TOMORROW in Portland!!

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:55:10 -0400

The 19th Annual Caravan for Cuba, sponsored and organized by the Pastors for Peace (http://pastorsforpeace.org), is passing through Washington and Oregon and is in Olympia Washington tonight, June 19th. They're on their way to deliver humanitarian aid to Cuba, in defiance of the 47 year blockade against the island nation.

David Rovics (http://davidrovics.com), activist musician extraordinaire, will be performing at both events.

June 19th, 6 pm (with a film festival this afternoon)
Media Island, Olympia
816 Adams St.

June 20th, 6 pm
Liberty Hall, Portland
311 N. Ivy

Free, Donations Welcome (501C3 tax exempt)

ALL WELCOME!!!

UC Berkeley Starts To Remove Tree-Sits at Memorial Oak Grove

pirate — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:24:09 -0400

Indybay.org June 16, 2008

On Tuesday, June 17th, at least five hired contract workers arrived at 6:30am and climbed into the branches of the oak trees to take down tree-sit platforms. On Tuesday, June 17th, at least five hired contract workers arrived at 6:30am and climbed into the branches of the oak trees to take down tree-sit platforms. Around 5pm, one woman tree-sitter was taken down from a tree and arrested. Police cordoned off the area with barricades as oaks supporters converged on the site. read more »

caravanistas!

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:51:42 -0400

A team of Caravanistas are moving through the United States, on their way to Cuba with humanitarian aid. From Seattle, a short discussion with Hazel Roy of Manchester England. We'll be in Bremerton tonight (June 18), Olympia tomorrow (June 19, at Media Island), and in Portland on June 20th. For more information check the website at pastorsforpeace.org. And there's a blog - cubajourney.blogspot.com

Calif prepares for busy week of same-sex marriages

pirate — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:23:55 -0400

By AMANDA FEHD, Associated Press Jun 14, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO - City worker Eileen Shields usually spends her days answering questions about West Nile Virus, bed bugs and other health concerns, but next week she'll be one of hundreds of volunteers at City Hall helping same-s read more »