Author: hopeful

We need to show our support for Senator Dodd

Dear Friends and Patriots

Since you are receiving this email, you may very well be aware of the latest developments with regards to domestic spying. The federal government wants to take away the power of the courts to determine if AT&T and other Telecoms broke the law, instead seizing the power to overide the courts. It is bad enough the congress has given those in the government amnesty, it now wants to give amnesty to companies that have good enough lawyers to have known what they were doing was breaking the law. These cases important because they would determine for sure if the law was broken (and so far AT&T is losing).

It is also worth noting that at least one Telecom listened to its lawyers (and/or conscience) and did not break the law and has been rewarded by not getting major contracts from the federal government.

Given that it seems Reid may not honor Dodd’s “hold” request, it looks like his only option to defend our Constitution will be a filibuster.

Details here: http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2007/10/18/rockefeller/index.html

And here: http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2007/10/18/dodd/index.html

And here: http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2007/10/19/reid/index.html

Like me, you may feel helpless. Where here is how I think we can bring attention to these important issues, and support those that claim to care.

To assist the Most Honorable Senator Dodd, and any that may join him, we need to send them appropriate supplies for the filibuster.

Therefore I am asking you to send throat lozenges and caffeinated beverages to Senator Dodd’s office in DC for the long nights ahead. You may also want to send other necessities as well, and maybe flowers.

This could be the last chance to save both our constitution and the rule of law (the very foundation of civilized society). Big Corporations must not be able to buy themselves amnesty when they break the lawy And you can bet throat lozenges will get the attention of the media far better than the destruction of our constitution.

Honorable Senator Dodd
448 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON DC 20510                                                    

(202) 224-2823

You can do this easily online. Here are some links (links are provided for your convenience however we do not endorse any particular seller*) or simply buy from your favorite store and ship them to DC.

*Except Phoenix Coffee which is my personal favorite

Lozenges:

http://www.first-aid-product.com/industrial/sore-throat-lozenges.htm

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/hpc/3761311/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_hpc_1_5_last/104-0592812-1201539

http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/shelf?deptid=1&catid=15&subcatid=143

http://www.walgreens.com/store/productlist.jsp?CATID=304761&navAction=pop&navCount=1

http://www.drugstore.com/search/search_results.asp?N=0&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchany&Ntk=All&srcht

ree=4&Ntt=throat+lozenges&aid=336064&aparam=throat_lozenges

Coffee and Tea:

http://www.phoenixcoffee.com/shop/

Soda and beverages:

http://www.beveragesdirect.com

http://sodaking.com/

http://www.olddocs.com

https:/store.zevia.com

OK, get out the credit cards and let’s make history.

Many thanks. I apologize for what some may decide is spam, but I do feel this issue is crucial and as gimmicky this is,  it all that I can think of to do.

This is not about politics, it is about the constitution and the future of our Republic.

Thanks for your consideration.

Katrina Charities

I would like to remind people that there are many good charities besides the Red Cross that are helping the victims of Katrina. Since this recovery may take years, I’d like to remind people that there are many other charities which are helping the people of Mississippi and Louisiana. (heavily cribbed from Billmon). There are probably even more, but this is a start.  Please add any others that you are aware of.

    * hopeful’s diary :: ::
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Hurricane Relief

The American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org

    Relief focus: Provides a full spectrum of services to disaster victims, including shelter, medical care, food, clean water and assisting with cleanup efforts.

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America’s Second Harvest

http://www.secondharvest.org/default2.asp

    Relief focus: Transports food to victims and secures additional warehouse space to assist member food banks in resuming and maintaining operations.

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Catholic Charities USA

http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/news/katrina.cfm

    Relief focus: Community based relief efforts focused on the long-terms needs of disaster victims and affected communities.

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Direct Relief International

http://www.directrelief.org/sections/our_work/hurricane_katrina.html

    Relief focus:Serves as a private back-up support to official emergency response efforts in the United States.

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Feed The Children

http://www.feedthechildren.org

    Relief focus: Mobilizing and distributing supplies in hurricane devastated areas.

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Habitat for Humanity

http://www.habitat.org/

    Relief focus: Helping disaster victims rebuild piece by piece and house by house.

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Humane Society of the United States

https://secure.hsus.org/01/disaster_relief_fund_2005?

    Relief focus: Dispatching Disaster Animal Response Teams (DARTs) to rescue animals and assist their caregivers.

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Noah’s Wish

http://www.noahswish.org/Donations.htm

    Relief focus: Keeping animals alive during disasters.

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The Salvation Army

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/

    Relief focus: Providing hot meals to displaced disaster victims and emergency personnel working to aid those devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

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United Jewish Communities

http://www.ujc.org/

    Relief focus: Community organized and administered humanitarian relief for disaster victims.

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United Methodist Committee on Relief

http://www.methodistrelief.org/site/pp.asp?c=bhKNI4PHIpE&b=876335

    Relief focus: General community-based disaster relief, as well as the creation and distribution of “flood buckets” — a relief item for those who prefer to donate with a personal touch.

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United Way

http://national.unitedway.org/

    Relief focus: Identifying serious needs of devastated communities and helping not only with front-line disaster relief but with long-term recovery.

Breaking in Ohio

Taft just pled no contest to charges brought yesterday. No jail time, maximum penalty on each count (total of $4000) plus court costs. Plus he has to issue a public apology and send it to all citizens of the state within 7 days.

It’ll be interesting to see fallout….