Sunday, 07/05/2009
Sunday Assmussen
The only poll worth paying attention to™:
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 33% of the nation's voters now Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Thirty-five percent (35%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -2. This is the third straight day the Approval Index has been below zero.
Well, I'd said I was letting assmussen.com expire, but apparently I was so frazzled leading up to my trip I did NOT actually turn off the auto renew, so still own the domain. Eh, might as well keep this going through the 2010 midterms...
ntodd
July 5, 5:46 PM in Assmussen | Permalink
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New Channels
Just was on Poli-Sci-Fi Radio, chatting with my friend Bill about the Middle East, nonviolent resistance, etc. The show is broadcast by The Radiator (WOMM-LP), Burlington's 100 watt radio station on 105.9 FM.
I'll be going to an orientation session tomorrow over at the station so as I might get back on the airwaves again. Not only do I podcast and run a couple online "radio" shows, I also used to be a DJ back at Colby, and I'm looking forward to opening up a new channel for education, outreach and self-expression.
Deets to come later...
ntodd
July 5, 5:34 PM | Permalink
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Saturday, 07/04/2009
Saturday's Fridaycatblogging
Taran looks for more kibble in the dining room.
Vinnie had a busy night outside in the rain.
Gracey is annoyed that I might join her in my chair.
ntodd
July 4, 8:14 PM in Family Life | Permalink
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The Nakba (Separation)
In which NTodd celebrates independence and mourns freedom. (16:18)
Features: Ernest Gold. Bonus links: Mahmoud Darwish, Time To Remember (Al Ghabisiyya), We Still Have The Keys (El Ghabsiya). Note: I hate transliterations.
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ntodd
July 4, 5:05 PM in Pax Americana | Permalink
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Friday, 07/03/2009
Friday In Bil'in: 228
This week's message from our friend Iyad in Bil'in:
Three injured and dozens suffered from gas inhalation when Israeli troops attacked the weekly protest in Bil'in village near the central West Bank city of Ramallah on Friday.
International and Israeli supporters joined the villagers of Bil'in and marched from the village center after the Friday midday prayers. The protesters demanded the halt of Israeli illegal settlements and construction of the wall.
They also called for more resistance to the construction of the wall and settlements in light of the new Israeli plans to take over more Palestinian land near the dead sea and Jordan valley.
The villagers asked human right groups to intervene in the case of those kidnapped by the army from the village. The army attacked Bil'in this week and last week and kidnapped a dozen civilian among them five children.
As the protesters arrived at the wall, Israeli troops stationed at its gate fired a barrage of sound bombs, tear gas and rubber-coated bullets. Three protesters, Adeeb Abu Rahmah, Judi from UK and Julia from Germany, were lightly wounded and dozens were treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation.
This week the Israeli military attacked the village on a number of occasions and kidnapped six people among them two children.
In other news this week the Israeli High Court of Justice ordered the Israeli military on Wednesday to press stronger charges against an officer that shot a handcuffed and blindfolded Palestinian civilian from Bil'in. The court decision came based on a petition by Israeli human rights organizations on behalf of the victim Ashraf Abu Rahmeh, 27.
Same repression, different day...
ntodd
July 3, 10:51 PM in Gaza Delegation, Pax Americana | Permalink
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