{{ NUMOL BITES }}

{ LINK: Feb. 25: NYC Rally in Solidarity with the people of Bahrain, Libya, & Yemen }

redguard:

Friday, February 25, 11:30am – 3:30pm

In Front of the United Nations Building, 2 United Nations Plaza (866 2nd ave)

Please join the peaceful rally in New York City to stand in solidarity with the people of Bahrain, Libya, and Yemen. Friday prayers will be held at the protest site and the demonstration will follow.

On December 17, 2010 a man set fire to himself and sparked a revolution. Twenty-six-year-old Mohamed Bouazizi’s single act became the catalyst that would forever redefine the Middle East. Mohamed accomplished what leaders entrenched in decades of rule failed to do- he restored hope, lifted the siege of fear, and brought real change to a region long starving for it.

With the example from the patience and persistence of the people of Tunisia and Egypt, we have learned, now more than ever, the power of peaceful demonstrations.

Therefore, we invite all supporters of basic human rights to help us express our solidarity with those fighting for their freedom dignity and social justice.

It is particularly important that the youth step up and make their presence felt. It has been the persistence of the youth in Tunisia and Egypt that have been the agents of change in their respective countries.

It is time for a new generation of Arabs to step up and demand a better future.

Co-sponsored by Muslims for Peace, Al-Awda NY: The Palestine Right to Return Coalition, and the Libyan League for Human Rights

(via rivetsorabsinthe-deactivated201)

{ LINK: MoveOn.org's "Rally to Save the American Dream" (re: Wisconsin) }

i don’t know how to feel about this — i’ve heard some ehhhhhh things about MoveOn.org, and also the attitude of this blurb makes me uncomfortable (it’s been pointed out by redlightpolitics and dancingonembers and others that “we are all Libyans” is bullshit so that means “we are all Wisconsin” is bullshit, too, right?).

i’m curious as to what you all think, if you don’t mind and you’ve got the time/energy.  i may be being too suspicious or not suspicious enough about this; my head has been full of fuck lately and i don’t feel like i can trust my own opinions.  i’m sorry if this is just me being an entitled fuck and asking you to do my homework for me.

anyway here’s the blurb:

In Wisconsin and around our country, the American Dream is under fierce attack. Instead of creating jobs, Republicans are giving tax breaks to corporations and the very rich—and then cutting funding for education, police, emergency response, and vital human services.

On Saturday, February 26, at noon local time, we are organizing rallies in front of every statehouse and in every major city to stand in solidarity with the people of Wisconsin. We demand an end to the attacks on worker’s rights and public services across the country. We demand investment, to create decent jobs for the millions of people who desperately want to work. And we demand that the rich and powerful pay their fair share.

We are all Wisconsin. We are all Americans.

This Saturday, we will stand together to Save the American Dream. Be sure to wear Wisconsin Badger colors—red and white—to show your solidarity. Sign up today to join in!