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Mon08Sep2008

People believe the Sideshow Tricks : McCain Poll Numbers Up Post Convention

Ah U.S short term memory and the ability to be distracted is an amazing thing. Apparently all the flag waving, chants of U.S.A., and talk of Hockey Moms worked, as a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows John McCain leading over Barack... Read more »

Monday, September 08 2008 | 11:35 H

Sun07Sep2008

Everything is Under Control

Nezua, who was at the front lines of the power trip show that was the reaction to the protest cries at outside the RNC, has some amazingly scary images of police presence. Then I came across this image, and the... Read more »

Sunday, September 07 2008 | 09:49 H

Fri05Sep2008

John McCain Looks Terrible in Green (and blue) : His Speech from the RNC Last Night

Last night, I was between laughter and tears watching the closing night of the RNC : Cindy McCain and her constant eye closing meant to inspire and say: "I am a nice white lady", The McCain children coming out causing... Read more »

Friday, September 05 2008 | 13:45 H

NAHJ Denounces Arrests of Working Press

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists, of which, we'd like to remind you Lou Dobbs is a member, released a statement on the arrests of journalists during the Republican National Convention. You can read the entire statement after the jump:... Read more »

Friday, September 05 2008 | 07:15 H

Thu04Sep2008

Protesters Arrested at RATM Concert After Impromptu March

For those of you following the RNC, you already know about all the protests and police brutality. I, however, hadn't heard about the Rage Against the Machine impromptu march nor the resulting arrests. Apparently, fans leaving the concert began a... Read more »

Thursday, September 04 2008 | 20:02 H

Jay Smooth on the Hater's Convention, I Mean RNC

As usual, Jay Smooth gets it right... Via / Ill Doctrine... Read more »

Thursday, September 04 2008 | 11:45 H

Wed03Sep2008

Should Media Report on Police Brutality

The back of 17-year-old Keith Smith-Tourville after the police were finished with him. In spite my best intentions, I have wound up liking resident Vivir Latino Troll, EYE OF TEXAS. Don't ask me why, maybe it's the name. I... Read more »

Wednesday, September 03 2008 | 16:50 H

RNC : Why People Support Their Candidate

If it weren't for living in the mami'hood, I would be covering the RNC right now. Thankfully, there are some good peeps on the ground there, talking not with the politicos, but with the voters themselves. Nezua, spoke to supporters... Read more »

Wednesday, September 03 2008 | 14:53 H

ICE Makes an Appearance at the RNC

Hmm I don't remember ICE being on the official list of attendees at the RNC. According to a tweet from the Coldsnap Legal Collective, the grassroots legal team in the Twin Cities: ICE agents are entering jail and pulling out... Read more »

Wednesday, September 03 2008 | 12:56 H

Republicans Speak but the Community Screams About ICE Raids

Last night's theme of the RNC was "Country First" and it is clear current policy is not people first especially when it comes to the immigrant community. So while there are more speeches tonight and VP pick Palin will talk... Read more »

Wednesday, September 03 2008 | 10:25 H

Tue02Sep2008

Amy Goodman Arrested at the RNC

Last night was a pretty intense night at the Republican National Convention. Protesters at the RNC were pepper sprayed, beaten with clubs, indiscriminately arrested and otherwise harassed nonstop. Among the arrested was noted indy media journalist and Democracy Now! broadcaster,... Read more »

Tuesday, September 02 2008 | 09:10 H

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