Here’s an interesting video about white privilege.
Submitted by: thisiswhatilookliketoday
I was so close to doing this to this charger that cut me off like 5 times to get around someone when he didn’t really get much farther than me while I was staying in one lane
“Make it like it never happened…” hahahaha
Take ten minutes out of your day to watch this video.
US Veterans to return military service medals at NATO in protest
Iraq war veteran Steven Acheson will engage in the rarest of protests this weekend: He will hand back his military service medals at the NATO summit in Chicago, an act one veteran calls “disgraceful.”
Acheson, who served for five years in the Army, including more than a year in Iraq that he says left him with PTSD and nightmares, is taking this step to protest the “war on terror” and the force leading it, NATO. He will be joined by a few dozen veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars who are concerned about the wars’ fallout on veterans and civilians alike.
“I feel like this is a really good way for me to kind of, not clear my conscience, but just make a step in the direction of healing and kind of reconciling with the Afghan people and the Iraq people,” said Acheson, a 27-year-old college student from Wisconsin and a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War, which includes soldiers who served in any of the post- 9/11 conflict zones. “… and let them know that we’re standing by their side and we’re not standing with NATO anymore. We don’t agree with the policies that are driving these wars.”
Chicago Lawyers Gearing Up To Protect OCCUPY
Legal observers with the Chicago chapter of the National Lawyers Guild consulted with demonstrators at an Occupy Chicago event. The guild runs a nationwide legal observing program to ensure protesters’ rights are not violated. A group of volunteers, many of whom work as lawyers, will observe the upcoming NATO summit and be legal observers. Photo courtesy of Alina Tsvor.
As the NATO summit approaches, two legal groups continue their preparations for the potential legal problems that could occur during massive protests.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois (ACLU) and the Chicago chapter of the National Lawyers Guild recently started offering programs to teach demonstrators about their rights and to train lawyers and law students to become legal observers.
Although their efforts remain separate for the most part, both groups began to plan for the summit last year and communicate with the city, Secret Service and other NATO organizers ever since. The summit occurs May 20 and May 21 at McCormick Place.
Sarah J. Gelsomino, an attorney at the People’s Law Office who belongs to the guild, and Harvey M. Grossman, legal director at the ACLU, said these ongoing conversations focus on free speech and the logistics of the gathering that the Chicago NATO Host Committee expects will bring at least 10,000 people to the city.
While they worked ahead of time to ensure the designation of free speech areas and protest routes, both Gelsomino and Grossman said their groups created “know your rights” programs so demonstrators know how to safely and legally protest in Chicago.
Not only does ACLU’s program detail general constitutional rights, it includes information on city ordinances, state court decisions and local rules, a combination especially useful for out-of-state folks, Grossman said.
[MORE] http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/News-Extra/NATO-532012bk.aspx
You know those protest signs that say things along the lines of “If the police won’t protect us, who will?” It’s these guys. Thank goodness for lawyers eh? We need more people like them in the world.
Ocean Avenue | Yellowcard
omg this was my SONG!
Junior is missing. Delilah and him have been in our lives since birth! Now we’re all grown up and hanging out. Our parents would be happy if they knew that we all hung out together this day :)
Crossing My fingers
I’m squeezing my eyes, crossing my fingers, curling my toes, and waiting for my teachers to tell me my grades. If this all goes right I can continue going through with SFSU. Oh dear baby Jesus pleeaase. I want this so badly. I just want to be in the city with my Keoki and live the college dream life I’ve always wanted! Please please please please please. Waiting is making me so anxious!!
Save Money on Starbucks: $1.95 Starbucks Caramel Macchiato
Order as Follows:
- Ice Grande/Vente ($2.45)
- 2/3 Shot Espresso
- 3/5 Pumps Vanilla (Free syrups with giftcard)
- Caramel Drizzle (Usually free in some stores)
Drinks are by default 2% milk so tell the Barista to add the milk to top.
Otherwise, go to condiment bar and use either their whole or…
This is true. I’ve worked at starbucks so I’d know how to trick the system haha
