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August 25, 2008

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What's the story on Nadra Foster? Should Pacifican attempts to deal with a situation result in a broken arm? Have I misread the Mission Statement? Even worse, is this the way we handle problems within our family?

I can understand calling the police if someone is behaving dangerously — we had a serious situation at KPFT recently — but talking on the phone?

Are we now going to have an 'investigation' to see who let her in to cover the mishandling of the immediate issue?

Did anyone know she had been banned?

I'm appalled at the complete lack of imagination and skill at dealing with the situation.

We really have to get it together.
— Otis Maclay

August 21, 2008

The polls are showing Obama behind McCain. People in Pennsylvania are saying stuff like, "Who is this guy?" and "Where does he come from?"
I've always thought racism is essentially unconscious. Few believe they're actually prisoners of racism.

My rule of political discourse is that the only issues worth discussing are the ones never discussed. The ongoing rhetoric that racism is not an issue is proof, in my opinion, of this assertion.

I've never seen such constant evidence of racism in any public venue as during this election. And, to their everlasting credit (!), the GOP has no problem using this issue to keep the oountry safe for $80,000,000 CEOs.

Winning is the only thing, right?

Even the legitimate TV press (Olberman and Rachel Maddow) has a problem seeing the entrenched racism evident to those who are constantly affected by it.

NPR is being very careful to give 'equal time' to both candidates. As though they both had equally important things to say. I notice that it's hard for them sometimes to act as though McCain was not GW.

We haven't reached the dream yet. And my fear is that, the overweening ethos (sic) is that the country isn't ready one of (fill in the blank), or just say, "them".

That anyone could prefer more of what we've been through for the last 8 years makes me fearful for this country.

How do we fix it?

August 21, 2008

Has anyone but the Nation and Robert Knight, our great totally marginalized Pacifica reporter and luminary, (still on Flashpoints) reported the adventurist and nationalist agenda of Mikhail Saakashwili?

Hey, send your tanks into a contested area with a bunch of Russian 'citizens', give the finger to Putin and see what happens. It's a good thing he's been backed up by Bush and Rice. Now he can breathe easy.

How come we always end up with assholes ruling the world?

If there's any question about McCain or Obama, particularly issues of sexism (which unquestionably exist), remember one thing:

The Supreme Court

Up to three appointments

Pretty straightforward.

Past Stufff

Execution Watch

Meetings In 2007
are all archived on the 2007 page.

Meetings and Events Before 2007
Everything before January 1, 2007

Link to Pacifica Calendar
This is a link to the calendar of Pacifica Meetings.

Sister Anelle's discussion with Bill Fletcher.

So far, the only intelligent discussion I've heard about Barack Obama. I agree with Anelle and salute her for speaking out. She's showing us what Pacifica's supposed to be.

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Larry Bensky's Sunday Salon
March 25, 2007
Food for Thought

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Many of you have heard me mention the 73rd Psalm. I found the original Cranmer language. You can read it here.

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National Events
Archive Bob Fass Tribute to Phil Ochs Archive Galloway-Hitchens Debate Archive Voter Summit Archive Seymour Hersh-Scott Ritter Conversation at NYSEC
Pacifica Events

Pacifica National Board Racism & Sexism Committee Thursday, August 28, 2008 8:30 PM ET Play Direct Link
Pacifica National Board Programming Committee Friday, August 29, 2008 8:30 PM ET Play Direct Link
Pacifica National Board Archive Committee Tuesday, September 2, 2008 8:30 PM ET Play Direct Link
Pacifica National Board Elections Committee Monday, September 8, 2008 8:30 PM ET Play Direct Link
Pacifica National Board Audit Committee Wednesday, September 10, 2008 8:30 PM ET Play Direct Link
Pacifica National Board Affiliates Committee Thursday, September 11, 2008 8:00 PM ET Play Direct Link
Pacifica National Board Personnel Committee Monday, September 15, 2008 8:30 PM ET Play Direct Link
Pacifica National Board Governance Committee Thursday, September 18, 2008 8:30 PM ET Play Direct Link
Pacifica National Board Quarterly Meeting Washington, DC Friday, September 19, 2008 10:00 AM ET Saturday, September 20, 2008 9:00 AM ET Sunday, September 21, 2008 9:00 AM ET Play Direct Link
Pacifica National Board Technology Committee Tuesday, September 23, 2008 5:30 PM ET Play Direct Link
Archives Below
Pacifica National Board Coordinating Committee Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Sunday, August 24, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Audit Committee Friday, August 22, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Audit Committee Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Finance Committee Monday, August 18, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Personnel Committee Monday, August 18, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Friday, August 15, 2008 8:30 PM ET Archive
Pacifica National Board Affiliates Committee Thursday, August 14, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Finance Committee Monday, August 11, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Audit Committee Friday, August 8, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Monday, August 4, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Racism & Sexism Committee Thursday, July 31, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Coordinating Committee Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Finance Committee Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Audit Committee Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Sunday, July 27, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Elections Committee Monday, July 21, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Governance Committee Thursday, July 17, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Monday, July 14, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Affiliates Committee Thursday, July 10, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Finance Committee Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Audit Committee Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Monday, July 7, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Elections Committee Monday, June 30, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Friday, June 27, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Personnel Committee Monday, June 23, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Friday, June 13, 2008 Continuation of adjourned meeting 6/08/08 Archive
Pacifica National Board Affiliates Committee Thursday, June 12, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Personnel Committee Monday, June 9, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Sunday, June 8 , 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Coordinating Committee Friday, June 6 , 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Elections Committee Monday, June 2, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Audit Committee Thursday, May 29, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Technology Committee Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Archive Committee Tueesday, May 27, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Friday, May 16, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Governance Committee Thursday, May 15, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Affiliates Committee Thursday, May 15, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Personnel Committee Monday, May 12, 2008 Archive Anon
Pacifica National Board Coordinating Committee Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Personnel Committee Wednesday, April 30 . 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Audit Committee Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Elections Committee Monday, April 28, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Programming Committee Friday, April 25 . 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Regular Quarterly Meeting The Crowne Plaza Hotel Jefferson Street between Smith & Brazos Houston, Texas Friday, Saturday, Sunday, April 11-13. 2008 Agenda Archive
Pacifica National Board Technology Committee Tuesday, April 8. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Personnel Committee Monday, April 7. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Coordinating Committee Wednesday, April 2. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Racism & Sexism Committee Tuesday, April 1. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Audit Committee Monday, March 31. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Elections Committee Monday, March 31. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Ad Hoc Working Group Sunday, March 30. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Friday, March 28. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Thursday, March 20. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Finance Committee Tuesday, March 18. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Racism & Sexism Committee Monday, March 17. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Personnel Committee Monday, March 17. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Coordinating Committee Thursday, March 13. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Affiliates Committee Thursday, March 13. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Elections Review Committee Tuesday, March 12. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Personnel Committee Tuesday, March 11. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Governance Committee Thursday, March 6. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Elections Committee Wednesday, March 5. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Coordinating Committee Thursday, February 28. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Technology Committee Thursday, February 28. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Archive Committee Wednesday, February 27. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Finance Committee Tuesday, February 26. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Programming Committee Monday, February 18. 2008 Postponed
Pacifica National Board Affiliates Committee Thursday, February 14. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Personnel Committee Wednesday, February 13. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Racism & Sexism Committee Tuesday, February 12. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Regular Quarterly Meeting Newark, New Jersey Friday - Sunday , January 25 - 27, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Finance Committee Telephone Conference Call Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Telephone Conference Call Sunday, January 20. 2008 9:00 PM ET Play Direct Link
Pacifica National Board Finance Committee Telephone Conference Call Thursday, January 17, 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Telephone Conference Call Sunday, January 13. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Programming Committee Telephone Conference Call Friday, January 11. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Affiliates Committee Telephone Conference Call Thursday, January 10. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Audit Committee Telephone Conference Call Monday, January 7. 2008 Archive
Pacifica National Board Telephone Conference Call Friday, January 4. 2008 Archive
Meetings in 2007 Archive
Meetings Prior to 2007 Archive

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