BOSTON, MA – United States Senator Elizabeth Warren delivered remarks today at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, as part of the Institute’s “Getting to the Point” speaker series. A PDF copy of the remarks is available here, and the full text is below, as prepared for delivery: Senator Elizabeth Warren…
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Activism, Climate Change
Hundreds of Climate Activists “Flooding” San Francisco’s Financial District – Rising Tide North America
by Christopher Fisher •
Dear Friends, Breaking News! Currently, hundreds of climate and social justice activists are shutting down San Francisco’s financial district with mass civil disobedience at the front door of climate profiteer Bank of the West. They aren’t demanding superficial reforms from morally bankrupt climate profiteers like Bank of the West. They’re demanding a radical transformation of…
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Film
Petaluma Grange Presents: The Russian River: All Rivers at Aqus Cafe, Petaluma Sunday October 4
by Christopher Fisher •
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Activism
Flood Wall St. West in San Francisco
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Labor, Music
Joe Hill’s Last Will – John McCutcheon
by Christopher Fisher •
From folk musician and labor activist John McCutcheon comes this excellent reworking of the music of Joe Hill, just in time for the 100th anniversary of Hill’s execution, coming up on November 19, 2015. Pick up your copy at FolkMusic.com. Courtesy of FolkMusic.com: Joe Hill was a songwriter for the Industrial Workers of the…
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Local, Public Event
Chow Down Hootenanny! October 10
by Christopher Fisher •
North Bay Hootenanny & GO LOCAL present the Chow Down Hootenanny on October 10, 2015, from 12:30 to 5 pm at the Sonoma Mountain Village Event Center, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park.
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Military Industrial Complex, Terror Inc.
Pope Tells World’s Top Arms Dealers to End Arms Trade – David Swanson
by Christopher Fisher •
From journalist, author and activist David Swanson: Pope Tells World’s Top Arms Dealers to End Arms Trade By davidswanson – Posted on 24 September 2015 I lack patience. I admit it. There’s my confession. I couldn’t sit through the Pope’s slow and plodding and polite speech to Congress, waiting for him to say something against…
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Satire
Pope Francis Reverses Position On Capitalism After Seeing Wide Variety Of American Oreos – The Onion
by Christopher Fisher •
September 22, 2015. The Onion WASHINGTON—Admitting the startling discovery had compelled him to reexamine his long-held beliefs, His Holiness Pope Francis announced Tuesday that he had reversed his critical stance toward capitalism after seeing the immense variety of Oreos available in the United States. “Oh, my goodness, look at all these! Golden Oreos, Cookie Dough…
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Agriculture, Local, Mendocino County
North Coast Brewing Co. to Use Mendocino-Grown Hops for New Acme Pale Ale
by Christopher Fisher •
Courtesy of Sarah Bodnar & the Fort Bragg Advocate-News NCBC to use local hops in new Acme brew By Sarah Bodnar Posted: 09/24/15, 3:17 PM PDT In a county once known for hop production and home to the namesake town, Hopland, local hops farmers now carry forth a piece of history in partnership with North…
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Film
Help Us Put a Copy of the film, Fed Up, in the Hands of Every Teacher in the U.S. – Kickstarter campaign
by Christopher Fisher •
Help the folks behind the excellent documentary, Fed Up, to give a dvd of the film and teaching materials to every teacher in the country who would like. Check out their Kickstarter campaign. From the Fed Up Kickstarter page: Four years ago, Katie Couric reached out…
