Dear nancy, Good Afternoon!
Free plays, great political documentaries at Videofest, Drinking Liberally at Oktoberfest ? Wow --You can't say we liberals don't know how to have fun ! All these events need is for you to attend!
** The response to the raffle has not been good, I'm wondering if folks are a little tapped out with campaign giving - which is a good thing! If you are going to buy a raffle ticket please do this week , I will decide from the response this week whether to suspend our raffle until after the November election.
Thanks,
Nancy Cunningham
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TONIGHT FREE ! OCCUPY #S17 - 1 yr since Occupy Wall St - Sept 17 - Uptown | 
OCCUPY #S17 - 1 yr since Occupy Wall St - Sept 17 - Uptown ONE-NIGHT-ONLY!OCCUPY #S17 a nationwide performance event September 17, 2012 *FREE EVENT* Kitchen Dog Theater is pleased to present OCCUPY #S17, a performance to mark the one-year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. This FREE, ONE-NIGHT-ONLY event will feature monologues crafted from interviews with Occupy activists conducted throughout the last year. Kitchen Dog's presentation is part of LET ME ASCERTAIN YOU: OCCUPY #S17, a national performance event being organized by The Civilians, the award-winning New York-based theater company. Groups from across the nation will gather on September 17 to share in the storytelling of this historic movement. Monday, September 17 at 8 PM /FREE ~ No Reservations Required Seating is limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basisBox Office opens at 7:30 PM The McKinney Avenue Contemporary /3120 McKinney Ave. /Dallas, TX 75204 214.953.1212 the-mac.org |
Lockdown on the Pipeline: How a Houston Businessman Helped Shut Down Keystone for a Day | 
Tar Sands Blockade activists halted Keystone XL construction for a full day on August 28 after locking themselves to a truck carrying pipes in Livingston, Texas. As Hurricane Isaac made landfall in New Orleans on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's seventh anniversary, climate justice organizers in Texas were locking themselves to the axle of a massive TransCanada truck carrying 36-inch pipes intended for Keystone XL construction, in hopes that they might turn the climate crisis around. Four activists were locked to the truck Tuesday, with two providing direct support-that is, up until the point of their arrest. Fortunately enough, TransCanada workers stepped in to fill their shoes by bringing water to the blockaders throughout the afternoon. read on |
Democracy Now | 
The IRS has announced a record $104 million reward to a whistleblower who exposed the largest tax evasion scheme in U.S. history. Former UBS AG banker Brad Birkenfeld first reported in 2007 that he and his colleagues had encouraged rich Americans to store more than $20 billion in offshore Swiss bank accounts and cheat the IRS. But after coming forward, Birkenfeld was prosecuted and convicted of conspiracy and sentenced to prison. Following Birkenfeld's release last month, on Tuesday the IRS vindicated his actions with the largest amount ever awarded under its whistleblower program. We're joined by Stephen Kohn, an attorney for Birkenfeld and executive director of the National Whistleblowers Center. Watch/Listen/Read As Occupy Wall Street prepares to mark its first anniversary, members of Occupy Austin have discovered that their arrests on felony charges after a protest last December are directly linked to equipment provided by a police detective who infiltrated their group. The activists locked arms inside tubes made of PVC pipe that the police had designed, constructed and dropped off for the protest. We're joined from Austin by Ronnie Garza, one of the members of Occupy Austin facing felony charges stemming from the December protest, and from Houston by Greg Gladden, National Lawyers Guild member and past president of the Texas American Civil Liberties Union. Watch/Listen/Read |
It's time for Carnaval de Paz! | 
Create a little peace where you can 6-9 p.m., Friday, September 21, 2012 /Rahr & Sons Brewing Company The Center for the Healing Arts in Fort Worth hosts its second annual Carnaval de Paz, a peace carnival and celebration of International Day of Peace. The Carnaval de Paz welcomes anyone, at any age, looking to have fun while supporting the idea of peace in the home, schools and community. Rahr & Sons will create a special Peace Brew for the event, and the crowd better arrive hungry, as Chadra Mezza will be on hand to serve pizza and other snacks. Kids will especially love the cotton candy machine and specialty popcorn. An old-fashioned cake walk gives guests a chance to take home a handmade cake, as well. Come out and hula hoop while listening to the sounds of Vanillaface Jones. Palm-reading, face-painting and an opportunity to learn The Peace Dance by Lori Sundeen Soderbergh will also be happening. Guests, families, and friends can have pictures taken in a 10-12 person photo booth, too. New and special this year: Guests can buy artworks illustrating the theme "Imagine Non-Violence," created by Fort Worth elementary school students in a project organized by The Safe City Commission. The artists will be on hand to comment on their works at the Carnaval de Paz. This fun evening celebrates the International Day of Peace (September 21), an occasion important to the Center for Healing Arts, a wellness center with acupuncture and massage therapy in Fort Worth's medical district. Most of the proceeds from the Carnaval de Paz will go to the Safe City Commission (www.safecitycommission.org) and Peace Alliance (www.thepeacealliance.org) Tickets are $25 and sold at the door; ages 6 to 21 will pay $10 each. Rahr & Sons is at 701 Galveston Avenue, Fort Worth TX 76104. For details on Carnaval de Paz, visit www.centerforthehealingarts.net or call 817-882-9750. |
25th Anniversary of Dallas Video Festival | 
September 26-30 is the 25th Anniversary of Dallas Video Festival, which will feature a video mural on the Omni Hotel's exterior LED screen in downtown Dallas. One of the oldest nonprofit film festivals in the US, the DVF focuses on independent, experimental, and short films, as well as alternative documentaries, animation, and more. Many filmmakers are in attendance will often answer questions from the audience. The 2012 Festival returns to the Dallas Museum of Art where you'll be able to buy a day pass & watch a variety of films in multiple theaters. Both international & local work from emerging & established artists will be shown.
**Great political film premiers of Anne Richards and Ethel Kennedy films. http://videofest.org/ |
North Texas Progressive Book Suggestion | 
500 Days: Secrets and Lies in the Terror Wars By Kurt Eichenwald List Price: $30.00
Price:$17.85 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Kurt Eichenwald-New York Times bestselling author of Conspiracy of Fools and The Informant- recounts the first 500 days after 9/11 in a comprehensive, compelling page-turner as gripping as any thriller. In 500 Days, master chronicler Kurt Eichenwald lays bare the harrowing decisions, deceptions, and delusions of the eighteen months that changed the world forever, as leaders raced to protect their citizens in the wake of 9/11. Eichenwald's gripping, immediate style and trueto- life dialogue puts readers at the heart of these historic events, from the Oval Office to Number 10 Downing Street, from Guantanamo Bay to the depths of CIA headquarters, from the al-Qaeda training camps to the torture chambers of Egypt and Syria. He reveals previously undisclosed information from the terror wars, including never before reported details about warrantless wiretapping, the anthrax attacks and investigations, and conflicts between Washington and London. Newly disclosed documents provide further evidence the administration of George W. Bush ignored repeated warnings about Osama bin Laden's plans to attack the United States. In 500 Days: Secrets and Lies in the Terror Wars, author and journalist Kurt Eichenwald fleshes out how the Bush administration dismissed a number of warnings of an al-Qaeda attack against the United States beginning in the spring of 2001, instead focusing on alleged threats from Saddam Hussein in Iraq. Watch/Listen/Read |
North Texas Progressive Calendar | 
Monday, September 17: * North Texas Asian Democrats (7:30PM, Hunan Dynasty, 8150 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving) Tuesday, September 18: Please join us for a rally at the Hilton Anatole (Market Street & Hiway 35) 5-7 PM Tuesday September 18. 1 % People inside will be dining with presidential candidate Mitt Romney . This will be a peaceful and legal protest on the sidewalk. Wednesday, September 19: * Garland Democratic Woman's Club Speaker: candidate and former State Representative Robert Miklos on getting out the vote. (11:30 AM, Siciliano's - A Taste of Italy, 2210 W. Buckingham Rd., Garland) Saturday, September 22: * DCDP/OFA Megawalk for North Dallas (9:30am meet up, 10am-12noon walk, Carol Kent HQ, 7927 Forest Ln Ste A2, Dallas) Homesteading and Sustainable Living Fair: Exhibits/Speakers/Demos/Farm Produce 8:00 AM Greenville Market Square /2400 Lee St at Bois D' Arc /Greenville, TX 75401
Don't forget the WalMart Employees' support rally on Saturday September 22. Parking is at 1408 N Washington at 9:30 AM. Shuttles will take us to the rally in nearby Griggs Park.
* Hawaiian Luau for Democratic Candidates Professional Hawaiian dancers, nice luau style refreshments, and the opportunity for Democratic candidates to meet large numbers of seniors interested in meeting the candidates one on one. For more information, contact Sandy Paul, Precinct Chair, at 972.792.0095. (Noon - 3:00 PM, Town Village North, 12271 Coit Road, Dallas) |
| Burnt Orange Report Interviews John Iadarola of The Young Turks | Many m odern progressives swear by The Young Turks, an online progressive talk show that is now also on Current TV. I am among those progressives. The Young Turks is hosted by Cenk Uygur, an apologetically aggressive progressive, who tells the real story of politics daily alongside many other excellent members of the LA-based TYT crew: co-host Ana Kasparian, Michael Shure, Ben Manciewicz, Wes Clark Jr., and new TYT talker John Iadarola. The Young Turks' is the quintessential American Internet Dream: they have built a massive online audience (their YouTube channel has over 797 million views) because they are an excellent alternative to the mainstream press, which is so often more concerned with appearing balanced than telling the truth. John Iadarola, who calls Austin his favorite city, appears on the online show frequently, and co-hosts another one of TYT's shows (there are many): TYT University, where John and Lisa Ferguson, a reporter and producer for Current TV, talk college news and give tips and tricks for students. John initially drew the attention of TYT when he started submitting videos about college while a graduate student at UT. Read on |
An Evening at the Arboretum With the Dallas Civil Judiciary | 
An Evening at the Arboretum With the Dallas Civil Judiciary Benefiting the 2012 Dallas County Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign Tuesday, October 2, 2012 6:00 to 8:00 in the evening The Dallas Arboretum /Rosine Hall & Plaza /8525 Garland Road /Dallas, Texas 75218 RSVP with Pledge Complimentary valet parking Complimentary beverages & hors d'oeuvres Checks may be mailed to the Dallas County Democratic Party at 4209 Parry Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75223. If mailing in your contribution, please provide occupation and employer information. |
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| Hating on Ben Bernanke by Paul Krugman NY Times | 
Last week Ben Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman, announced a change in his institution's recession-fighting strategies. In so doing he seemed to be responding to the arguments of critics who have said the Fed can and should be doing more. And Republicans went wild. Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times Now, many people on the right have long been obsessed with the notion that we'll be facing runaway inflation any day now. The surprise was how readily Mitt Romney joined in the craziness.
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Drinking Liberally Addison 25th annual Oktoberfest |  Join Drinking Liberally Addison for the 25th annual Oktoberfest! Why Oktoberfest in September? Because it coincides with the opening of Oktoberfest in Munich. Don't question the Vaterland! And USA Today touts Addison as top 10 in America for Oktoberfest celebrations.
more info here You can find parking in the deck on Arapaho Rd near the Tollway and Spectrum, or on side streets. Gates open at 6pm on Thursday 9/20. Admission on this night is free! Beer and food, you're on your own. You can buy food/drink tickets for $1 each (you may want to try buying them online rather than standing in line). Local polka rock gods Brave Combo perform at 6pm and 9pm in the main tent. We'll try to have Drinking Liberally tri fold signs on whatever table Deb finds to grab. John has to work late. At the moment, we do not see that we can reserve tables this year. So just keep your eyes peeled!
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CNN and Facebook launch 'Election Insights | 
CNN and Facebook's partnership for the election continues to unveil new products. The news giant and the publicly-traded social platform have just unveiled "Election Insights", a real-time visualization that illustrates which candidates are being discussed the most on Facebook. We spoke with Mass Relevance (the social TV company powering the visualization) CEO Sam Decker about the app. An interesting part about the Insights product is that it "will be used during CNN broadcasts, including regular segments on CNN's 'The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer' as well as in CNN.com and CNN Mobile campaign coverage," the cable network explains. Back in 2008, the big Facebook election activation was the communal "like" to say that you voted - which has been updated with a new "I'm Voting" app on Facebook. It's all part of CNN's across-the-board Facebook partnership this year. go here
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FBI Clears Halliburton Crew in Loss of Radioactive Tool | Austin National Guard team joins FBI, locals in hunt for radioactive drilling rod 14 Sep 2012 Halliburton Co. crew members who lost a radioactive rod used in drilling wells in West Texas weren't guilty of criminal conduct, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said as a hunt for the tool entered a fourth day. FBI officials working with the Texas Department of Transportation questioned three employees who were unable to locate the device this week after it went missing on a 130-mile (209-kilometer) route from Pecos to Odessa, according to a Nuclear Regulatory Commission incident report today. A National Guard unit based in Austin sent a three-person team with detection gear yesterday to assist local officials, said Amy Cook, a spokeswoman for the Guard.
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One Term More Video | 
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'One Term More!': Broadway Goes After GOP in Les Miserables Parody (VIDEO)
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Politics within God's Purpose: Christian Faith and Democracy Today | Saturday, September 22, 9am-1:45pm Politics within God's Purpose: Christian Faith and Democracy Today with Franklin I. Gamwell, Shailer Mathews Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus, University of Chicago Divinity School, whose books include Politics as a Christian Vocation: Faith and Democracy Today and By the People, For the People. In 1995, he was a founding member of Protestants for the Common Good, a Chicago-based organization of clergy and laity who seek to articulate and pursue politics as a Christian vocation. First Presbyterian Church, 408 Park Avenue, Dallas, TX. Click here to download a flyer. Registration fee for either event: $35; scholarships available. For more information or to register call 817.257.7580 or go to their web site. Thank you, The Dallas Area Christian Progressive Alliance
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