sickening but not surprising

(I’m not sure what the original source is of this article for citation; there’s a related article at http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/4/18/104520/931
Also, a NY times (registration required) article:
http://tinyurl.com/na78q

Washington Post article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/03/AR2006040301699.html

And on this page from the Smithsonian Institution, you can find a link
(dated 3/17)to the announcement press release.http://newsdesk.si.edu/
Go here to download a letter to send to Lawrence Small,
the Secretary [...]

this is so, so important

I’ve had friends tell me my site was blocked from a particular computer they were using, whether at work or elsewhere, for content. We take it for granted that just because we’re uploaded we’re accessible, but that’s not the case now and it could definitely get worse. Please sign this, call your congressperson, do [...]

i heart bolivia

WATER FIGHT: BOLIVIA vs. BECHTEL
Last week brought an end to one of the greatest water battles in history. The people of Bolivia have successfully reclaimed ownership of their water from the Bechtel Corporation. In 1999, Bechtel made an arrangement with the Bolivian government totake ownership of the water supply and charge citizens for its use. [...]

"Given just a little chance, and given a little help, this is going to be a great country."

–Angelina Jolie, on Haiti, and in Haiti, above.
Don’t even get me started.
Check out http://www.haitiaction.net/ instead.

My sista! Can I get some?

I remember when the Queen hit the scene. I was living in ABQ. How exciting her voice was! “Ladies First” still gives me goosebumps. Well, not literally. Sometimes.
On the Cuba tip, I’m going tonight to see Bloqueo about the effects of the U.S. blockade on the country.
Speaking of another place to be, I got this [...]