While generally an overdramatic description seldom worthy of it’s casual use, I can say that I experienced a true feeling of “impending doom” last night as I fished out an email from my junk mail box from Punk Planet magazine. There was a time where an email titled “to our subscribers” meant nothing more than an announcment that a glitch at the mail house would delay your issue, or that there was a special renewal notice waiting for you. Now these emails mean only one thing: the demise of a worthy, vital publication. (more…)
June 2007
Monthly Archive
Tue 19 Jun 2007
Tue 19 Jun 2007
The one thing I didn’t expect from my small apartment in the West End: the wonders of brick. Oh yes, sweet brick. My apartment hasn’t gone above 75 all year. In my last apartment, with high tech air conditioning, I could only get the temperature down to about 78 in my room, by this time of year. (more…)
Mon 18 Jun 2007
The alleged rape at Duke University last year by members of the lacrosse team has resulted in a backlash against former prosecutor Mike Nifong. This is the price he now pays for aggressively seeking prosecution of potential rapists. (more…)
Sat 16 Jun 2007
Poli Sci Fi Summer Reading
Posted by yossarian under anti-war , government , politics , activism[2] Comments
Tired of living in an increasingly dysfunctional empire? Disillusioned after seeing your efforts to bring it to the empire fail to dent its dense, corruption-fortified military-industrial carapace? Then take a break this summer and escape into a little political science fiction. Here’s a taste (more…)
Wed 13 Jun 2007
Stop the Raids Demonstration 8am Thursday
Posted by Undercurrents under Hartford , justice , race , New Haven , immigration , activismNo Comments
On Wednesday morning, June 6th, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a series of raids in New Haven. They kidnapped 33 people from their homes, arresting parents, and leaving terror and panic in their wake.
Picket the court hearing of the New Haven detainees!
Federal Court, 450 Main St., Hartford
8am, Thursday
Wed 13 Jun 2007
Tell all your friends and neighbors with the “Support the Troops” lawn signs and car bumper magnets that the message should be updated to read “Rescue the Troops”.
public service announcement from Veterans of Future Wars
Tue 12 Jun 2007
Last night City Council passed a resolution to provide space for a new monument to honor
Hartford’s war veterans. The monument is to be a big granite pillar. The location of this gigantic glans? Why it’s the beleaguered corner of Broad and Farmington!
First, Perez destroyed the park that was there and then tried to build a school there without the consent of the state. Now Hartford will have another marker to murder and mayhem. The Council was prudent though. There’s a back door for the project: the monument “can be easily relocated if the site is needed for another use in the future.” Once bitten, twice shy with Broad and Farmington, I guess.
Tue 12 Jun 2007
Mon 11 Jun 2007
The state legislative session came to a disappointing close this year for members of the ARDMBR 99 Coalition. ARDMBR 99, which stands for Act to Remember the Dave Matthew’s Band Riots of 99, was rallying support to declare an official day of remembrance in Connecticut for the August 1999 riots at the Meadows Music Theatre.
“We came so close this year,” said campaign coordinator Jamie Sparks. “We had the backing of two key legislators, and we had some really successful messaging campaigns. The ‘Remember ‘99′ car magnets were wildly popular, as was our ‘Out From Under the Table’ rally in Bushnell park.”
Mon 11 Jun 2007