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Activism

09/07/2011

Val Gameiro to appear on Internet Radio Show Trafficked

Ok, this is a shameful self-plug, but for anyone interested in finding out more about Human Trafficking, it’s should be good .    TRAFFICKED on Here Women Talk Radio Thursday at 1:00 PM Eastern/ 10 AM Pacific listen by phone at 646-652-2071 or 1-877-500 ZEUS (9387) Dear Friends, Thursday on TRAFFICKED at 1:00 PM eastern /10:00 AM pacific   Dear friends: [...]

Activism

10/05/2010

How bad can Socialism get?

I just finished listening to an interview with a Portuguese priest, on the state of the country. It’s very sad, but strangely similar to what we have here in the US, or rather, what we have here in the US is becoming more and more similar to what we have in Portugal (where I’m from). [...]

Activism,Personal

10/01/2010

America more and more like Europe

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WARNING: socio-political commentary coming I was just reading this today, and thought it was worth sharing. I had 2 realizations while reading this, that don’t necessarily appear in the written article: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/2010-09-29-doubling-up_N.htm You should read the article before you read my commentary. Here’s what I realized, and it comes from the perspective of the world [...]

Activism

08/27/2010

REALLY FUNNY VIDEO!

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You just have to see this! It’s real… a sad truth… but it’s absolutely hysterical! Share on Facebook

Activism

08/25/2010

TIME Magazine: the Government can spy on you

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I’m not a big fan of TIME Magazine, but this is a very important article, that concerns you, and your privacy! If you’re concerned about this type of stuff, have a look at my webseries: http://www.7ShadesOfLenity.com Here’s the original article and link: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2013150,00.html Government agents can sneak onto your property in the middle of the [...]

Activism

08/19/2010

Austinites tell City Council to not increase our water rates: http://changeaustin.org/water_rate_hike_petition.php

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Hey folks, these guys have very little respect for our opinions. They do what’s good for their pockets (and their friends) and screw the people they’re supposed to serve… US. Austin City Council members (Leffingwell, Martinez, Cole and Shade) have set the stage for major hikes on our monthly water bills to pay for a [...]

Activism

07/19/2010

Judge rips sheriff for rejecting gun permit

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This is a great victory for us… imagine that, having to force a Sheriff to uphold the Constitution… no wonder a lot of people don’t like the police… This is a re-post from the Des Moines Register: A federal judge has lambasted an Iowa sheriff for denying a gun permit to an outspoken government watchdog [...]

Activism

06/28/2010

For today Germany hears us, and tomorrow, the whole world.

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They want a global village? Let’s give them a global village where the people aren’t afraid of their governments, nor are they slaves to the machine.

Activism

06/25/2010

48% of Americans See Government As A Threat to Individual Rights

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Nearly half of American Adults see the government today as a threat to individual rights rather than a protector of those rights.

Activism,Personal

06/24/2010

Letter to Congressman Carter of Texas on the Disclose Act

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Dear Rep. Carter: Please vote against the Disclose Act. And please convey to the rest of Congress that the people they represent are getting fed up of the Legislature pandering to big money corporations, at our expense. It’s not about Left and Right anymore… it’s Stadism against Individualism, and at the going rate, the people [...]