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Zebra 3 Report by Joe Anybody
Saturday, 1 January 2011
ZEN - The Sixteen Bodhisattva Precepts
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Wednesday, 29 December 2010
My Cousin Ted
Mood: ![]() Now Playing: http://www.iraqwarheroes.org/westhusing.htm Topic: WAR
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Monday, 27 December 2010
War is Over If You Want It - Anti War video from London Catholic Workers
Mood: ![]() Now Playing: Shut Down Military Recruiters Office - Video - Peace - Love Topic: PROTEST!
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Friday, 24 December 2010
Woody Guthrie - Jesus Christ
Mood: ![]() Now Playing: music video for you all on Xmas eve Topic: SMILE SMILE SMILE
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Bulldozers and Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza
Mood: ![]() Now Playing: The West Bank persecution Topic: HUMANITY
Posted by Joe Anybody
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The good news is that the bulldozers stopped working today
Mood: ![]() Now Playing: Update after: our arrest in Al-Walaja, a peaceful beautiful village that is Topic: HUMANITY The good news is that the bulldozers stopped working today thanks to the brave people of Al-Walaja but they still need our collective support. 100 internationls will be in Al-Walaja tomorrow morning (Friday at 9 AM). The video that I recorded and loaded this morning summarizes what happened to us after our arrest in Al-Walaja, a peaceful beautiful village that is slated for ethnic cleansing (for the second time). The beatings and pepper spray used on Sheerin and the young men of Al-Walaja was truly vicious. During the arrest, I managed to text message, take notes, and even take a couple of pictures from under the stairwell without the soldiers being aware (details maybe for my next book!). We challenged the soldiers' demand that we not speak to each other or to them. Many of the soldiers kept saying they are obeying orders and I and others reminded them that obeying fascist order is not an excuse in international courts of justice (we are not there yet, but I believe the day is coming). I was truly inspired by the courage, vision and dedication of villagers like Sheerin and Dia who exemplify decency and dignified poise in front of the machine that still comes up among humans every few decades. From fascism to Nazism to Zionism, the enemy is one: racism and greed that in the end is self-destructive. But if enough good people stand-up, the end may come sooner and more people on all sides would be saved the physical and emotional scars of colonization. Anyway, here is my statement on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaa_6I-PMoM Our friend Olivia Zemor and many others were denied entry on Ben Gurion airport. You can read her statement here (in French, may translate using translate.google.com): http://www.europalestine.com/spip.php?article5701 However, thousands of people from around the world still managed to enter Palestine through Israeli controlled ports of entry like Ben Gurion airport. Some were asked to sign stupid statements about not entering "Palestinian areas". Of course all of this land is Palestinian areas, they should state entering the ghettos or bantustans to make it clearer. In the holding cell with tight handcuffs cutting our circulation, we had a sense of peace and self-confidence. We shared smiles and whispered words of encouragement to each other. It was uplifting experience and camaraderie. I myself started singing (Fairuz-Zahrat Al-Madaen, Christmas songs, the Palestinian national anthem etc). After all we were told not to speak to each other but they said nothing of singing. I wished to dance but then I thought this might be too much for my cell-mates. We all believe that it is a sign of weakness and desperation that the Israeli army increasingly brutally attacks unarmed people who are simply challenging occupation nonviolently or merely asking pointed questions. From the Gaza freedom flotilla to Rafah to Bilin to Al-Walaja, to Stuttgart, to Paris, and to the rest of the world, the cracks in the walls holding empire of lies are being felt. Again, there will be an event in Al-Walaja Friday at 9-11 AM. For those outside Palestine, thank you for acting in your spheres of influence. Auschwitz Survivor on Palestine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSlFR541Uoo Why will there not be a US foreign policy that benefits US population? Is it because certain Jews make money out of the tribalism that is Zionism? An article in Haaretz on "How much do U.S. Jewish leaders [sic] make?" http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/how-much-do-u-s-jewish-leaders-make-1.33 0414 Song for Kairos Palestine (Manal abdo) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IStkXO4eCks Mazin Qumsiyeh, PhD <http://qumsiyeh.org> http://qumsiyeh.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.qumsiyeh.org/pipermail/humanrights/attachments/20101223/c4a40b42/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ HumanRights newsletter http://lists.qumsiyeh.org/mailman/listinfo/humanrights This message was sent to z3cell@comcast.net. To unsubscribe, visit: http://lists.qumsiyeh.org/mailman/options/humanrights/z3cell%40comcast.net
Posted by Joe Anybody
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want to put a stop to airport humiliation through invasive "pat-downs" and "virtual strip searches
Mood: ![]() Now Playing: Stop TSA illegal searches and Nude Body Scans - get involved here Topic: TSA WASHINGTON – Do you want to put a stop to airport humiliation through invasive "pat-downs" and "virtual strip searches"? Now you can generate individual letters of protest of these new "enhanced" security procedures by the Transportation Security Administration to every member of the House and Senate, as well as Barack Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano in one minute, announces Joseph Farah, editor and chief executive officer of WND, who spearheaded the historic "Send Congress a Pink Slip" campaign that buried Congress in 9 million letters of grievance and another campaign that helped free railroaded Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Campeon. The innovative campaign called "STOP AIRPORT HUMILIATION NOW" permits anyone to deliver 537 letters, with delivery guaranteed by Fed Ex, to all those officials – putting them on notice that Americans are angry and will not tolerate these abuses of privacy. Because of the volume of these messages, WND is able to send them less expensively than American citizens could send them individually. Through this program, you can send the 537 messages for only $29.95. To replicate that feat individually, postage alone would cost more than $236. But the impact of participating in the "STOP AIRPORT HUMILIATION CAMPAIGN" makes your protest much more impressive – being a part of a mass movement, rather than an individual grievance, explained Farah.
"You would think these people in Washington didn't notice the election results this month," said Farah. "Well, maybe they need a reminder that the people are not resting on their laurels and will not accept being treated like cattle before they get on an airplane." Americans have been expressing their outrage since the new "enhanced" security procedures by the TSA went into effect Nov. 1. "Heads should roll over this kind of abuse – namely Janet 'Big Sis' Napolitano's," said Farah. WND simultaneously established a free on-line petition to these same officials. Similar petitions launched by WND have attracted nearly 600,000 virtual signatures. "If $29.95 is not in your budget right now, at least sign the free petition," urges Farah. "I understand what politicians in Washington have done to our economy. But don't let them cow you into silence as they march us like sheep down the road to tyranny and degrading subjugation." As the letter being sent to officials in Washington states, under the new screening protocols, passengers are subjected to a virtual "strip search" by being required to undergo a humiliating full-body scan, resulting in the display of a graphic image of their naked body to be scrutinized by a TSA agent. If they choose to "opt out" of the full-body scan, they are forced instead to undergo the same kind of aggressive pat-down that criminals and drug-dealers get, including direct manual contact with their breasts and genitalia. Children are not exempt. While such degrading and invasive searches certainly violate passengers' Fourth Amendment guarantee to be "secure in their persons … against unreasonable searches and seizures," the generation of naked images of minor passengers arguably amounts to the creation of illegal child pornography. Moreover, backscatter X-ray technology is known to produce radiation that is potentially harmful to frequent fliers and airline crew members, which is why the American Pilots Association, representing about 12,000 pilots (including almost all of American Airlines' pilots) has strongly warned its members to refuse the full-body scanning. This humiliating and degrading new program is already massively unpopular, and obviously subject to horrific abuse. As such, it is certain to result in a significant decline in air travel by Americans at a time when neither the airline industry nor the country can afford another economic crisis. "Don't wait on taking action," urges Farah. "I am participating in this bargain program – and I urge every single American to do the same. Let's recreate the success of the 'Pink Slip' program and other similar efforts and return sanity and decency to our airports."
Participate in the "STOP AIRPORT HUMILIATION" program now. http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=226969
Posted by Joe Anybody
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Thursday, 23 December 2010
A letter to the Government in Israel: What have you done with Mazin Qumsiyeh?
Mood: ![]() Now Playing: My request to Israle regarding arrested US citizen and 8 others Topic: HUMANITY From The Zebra 3 Report by Joe Anybody Email I sent on 12/23/10 to: (( please see their reply back to me, by "auto-reply below)) I am an independentmedia journalist in Portland Oregon, USA. I also maintain numerous blogs and website that cover peace and justice and human rights issues and violations. I am very concerned and am contacting you requesting information regarding an American citizen that is to be reported to be falsely arrested and mistreated. I am worried that this American citizen: Mazin Qumsiyeh will be and has been mistreated, and that the reason for the arrest is false (and thus illegal.) I am told the arrest took place in the West Bank, in Al-Walaja, in Beit Sahour near Bethlehem. I am requesting "contact" information or a contact person who can inform me what is happening or happened to him. I am also concerned for his safety and want to be briefed on his status, his charges and whereabouts, and more relevant information to his arrest and the which law he has broken. I am contributing an article on this for Portland Indymedia ( http://portland.indymedia.org/ ) that is read worldwide by thousands of readers, your opinion will be of value and important truthful clarification regarding this international arrest. In regards to his arrest and the human rights concerns is my interest regarding the right to be building or expand a settlement on Palestinian land by Israel. It was my understanding this issue is about bulldozers and outdated work orders and over zealous soldiers and police, abusing their authority and a disregard for "International Law". I have been informed that Israeli soldiers snatched some innocent Palestinian villagers (eight of them actually) these include an older gentlemen, two teenagers, three other gentlemen, as well as the person whom I am inquiring directly about, and Sheerin Al-Araj whom is a vocal activist from the village. I am concerned about their locations and charges from an International Human Rights concern. There is also allegations that these illegally detained people are being mistreated. I have good information that recently these innocent people who I am inquiring about are being arrested and thus illegally detained, and they have been transferred to Atarot. (Possibly near Ramallah.) They are waiting to appear in front of a judge. They are cold and hungry. The Israeli personnel there sprayed cold water on them and is claiming it is an accident. I repeat they are cold and hungry. As I mentioned I am writing an article on this arrest, and I would like to get your side of the story before I print and circulate this information. This is a very serious and grave situation. With all due respect for law and human rights I hope to hear back as quickly as you can to my inquiries. I will be making other inquiries with various agecency, here in the US and in Israel, on Thursday trying to get a clear answer as to what is going on with Mazin Qumiyeh and those that were with him when he was taken in handcuffs away. An email or phone me call will be sufficient, I plan on posting my article by at the latest on Friday Christmas Eve. I will be also reposting this letter with my article as a transparent record of my inquiry. Thank You: Please reply to my information request and my safety request inquiry regarding American citizen Mazin Qumiyeh to: Joe Anybody iam@joe-anybody.com indymediapdx@gmail.com uppermanagement@joe-amybody.com Phone xxxxxxxxxxx (( please see their reply back to me, by "auto-reply below)) Thanks for your message. 12/23/10 The American Citizen Services section of theU.S. Consulate General Jerusalem provides information and assistance toU.S. citizens in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza. Our website provides a wealth of information, including answers to manycommonly asked questions. Your answer may be just a click away:http://jerusalem.usconsulate.gov/service.html For questions about Federal Benefits or Social Security, please visit: http://jerusalem.usconsulate.gov/federal_benefits.html We will respond within two to three business days. Regards, American Citizen ServicesConsulate General of the United States in Jerusalem Email: JerusalemACS@state.govPhone: +972 (0)2-630-4000Fax: +972 (0)2-630-4070Street Address: 14 David Flusser, Jerusalem 93392(Near the former Diplomat Hotel, now the Caprice Diamond Center)Location via Google Maps<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Jerusalem+Israel&sll=37.0625,-.677068&sspn=22.789218,70.224609&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Jerusalem,+Israel&ll=31.747876,35.225322&spn=0.002755,0.006528&t=h&z=18> (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Jerusalem+Israel&sll=37.0625,-.677068&sspn=22.789218,70.224609&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Jerusalem,+Israel&ll=31.747876,35.225322&spn=0.002755,0.006528&t=h&z=18) Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (UTC/GMT +2) Monday - Friday (Closed onAmerican and local holidays.) Make An Appointment Online:http://jerusalem.usconsulate.gov/appointment2.html Tips for Speeding Up Your Visit:http://jerusalem.usconsulate.gov/service/tips-for-speeding-up-your-visit/ For Emergency Service, please see:http://jerusalem.usconsulate.gov/contact_us2.html
Posted by Joe Anybody
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Updated: Thursday, 23 December 2010 2:49 AM PST
Thursday, 16 December 2010
Veterans in DC today chain themselves to Fence 12/16/10
Mood: ![]() Now Playing: Veterans For Peace DEMAND PEACE NOW ...in Washington DC Topic: WAR
Posted by Joe Anybody
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Tuesday, 14 December 2010
F8 TSA ...I would rather walk ...than get on my knees ~joe anybody
Mood: ![]() Now Playing: Surrendering Our Civil Liberties (at the airports) Topic: CIVIL RIGHTS Surrendering Our Civil LibertiesDecember 4, 2010 ![]() The TSA: taking away our freedoms to ‘protect’ us from ‘threats’ [GALLO/GETTY]
Cindy Sheehan As a very frequent flyer, I have wanted to write about the abuses of the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) for years now. To tell the truth, since I am such a frequent flyer and often recognised by individual TSA employees, I was a little timid about this because I did not want flying to become an even bigger hassle and more invasive than it already is. But the recent brouhaha over the Chertoff-O-Scanners has given me the courage in numbers to be able to write about my experiences. The first thing that bugs me is how complacent my fellow travellers are about the civil rights abuses we endure to be able to take the airplane seats we pay hundreds of dollars for. The second we click ‘purchase’ on the airline’s website, we are treated as though we are guilty just for wanting to go from point A to B by plane. This goes against our constitutional right of being presumed innocent until proven guilty. Every time a TSA operative asks me if he or she can “take a look in my bag,” I say: “Sure, if you can show me a warrant.” I cannot say how many times a fellow traveller has proclaimed: “It’s for your own safety!” Speaking of “it’s for your own safety”, who can forget Richard Reid, the “shoe bomber” who allegedly tried to detonate explosives on a flight from Paris to Miami in 2002? That incident is the reason why in the US we have to take our shoes off and put them through the x-ray machine. But did you know that the US is the only country that forces flyers to do this? Reid is a citizen of the UK and was flying from France, but if one flies in either of these countries, or anywhere else for that matter, it is not common practice to remove your shoes. So why are planes not dropping from the skies all over the world? Well, because this has nothing to do with our “safety”. Shoe removal and shoe throwing are the same act of disrespect and intimidation unless one is entering a Japanese home or walking on holy ground. I think the next opportunity for abuse that came from on high to us already weary and grouchy flyers, was when some nebulous plot was discovered in the UK to blow up planes by carrying explosive liquids on board. We were never shown any hardcore proof that our shampoo would blow up an airplane if it was in a four ounce bottle, but that the offending liquid in a 3.5 ounce bottle, safely ensconced in a Ziploc bag, would be okay. I was actually on my way to the airport with a backpack full of naughty liquids when I heard about this one on the radio. I had to throw away about $80 worth of toiletries and make-up and wait in excessively long lines since the glorified minimum wage workers of the TSA were not too sure how to handle this latest threat to our “freedom and safety” – except, of course, to do what they always do and take away more of our freedoms to “protect” us from “threats”. Shortly after the liquids scare, we could not even take liquids on airplanes that we had purchased after passing through security. There were huge bins at every gate to take away our coffee, water, lotions. I was sitting at the gate in one airport (I do not remember which one) drinking a cup of coffee when a TSA supervisor told me that I would have to finish the coffee before I boarded. Even before the dreaded "underwear bomber" made all of this additional screening possible, I used to kid with the audiences that I spoke to that it was a good thing that the "shoe bomber" was not a "bra bomber," as we ladies who wear those undergarments would then have to disrobe at the security line and put our brassieres through the x-ray machine. But my "joke" has now come into being in an even more horrid way than even I could have predicted. We do not have to take our underwear off to go through airport checkpoints, but, in many airports, we are forced to go through the Chertoff-O-Scanners which show a fully nude image to the TSA operatives and have been proven not to thwart the chemical agents that the "underwear bomber" hid in his Fruit-of-the-Looms. Cindy Sheehan is the mother of Specialist Casey A. Sheehan, who was killed in Iraq on April 4, 2004. Since then, she has been an activist for peace and human rights. She has published five books, has her own Internet radio show, Cindy Sheehan's Soapbox, and has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. You can learn more about Cindy at Peace of the Action. Full article poted here --> aljazeera.net
Posted by Joe Anybody
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Updated: Wednesday, 15 December 2010 1:04 PM PST
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