Just back from Kabul, thinking of the troops
I just returned from Afghanistan, working with the NGO I volunteer with, Afghans4Tomorrow. I have heard from the Afghans that while they want our military there for security and training (and in part...
View ArticleNetroots Nation 2010 Pictures (with poll)
These are some of my favorite photos that I shot during Netroots Nation at the crazy Rio Hotel. I will post a second diary with more tomorrow as I have too many to put in one diary!Of course you must...
View ArticleEgypt Liveblog: Sub-Diary #38
You are in the the 38th Child Diary of the Liveblog of the 2011 Egyptian Uprising and other uprisings spreading throughout the Mideast. We stand with our Egyptian friends and their courageous struggle...
View ArticleEgypt Liveblog: Sub-Diary #51
You are in the the 51st Child Diary of the Liveblog of the 2011 Egyptian Uprising and other uprisings spreading throughout the Mideast. We stand with our Egyptian friends and their courageous struggle...
View ArticleEgypt Liveblog: Sub-Diary #79
You are in the the 79th Child Diary of the Liveblog of the 2011 Egyptian Uprising and other uprisings spreading throughout the Mideast. We stand with our Egyptian friends and their courageous struggle...
View ArticleEgypt Liveblog: Sub-Diary #83
You are in the the 83rd Child Diary of the Liveblog of the 2011 Egyptian Uprising and other uprisings spreading throughout the Mideast. We stand with our Egyptian friends and their courageous struggle...
View ArticleEgypt Liveblog: Sub-Diary #86
You are in the the 86th Child Diary of the Liveblog of the 2011 Egyptian Uprising and other uprisings spreading throughout the Mideast. We stand with our Egyptian friends and their courageous struggle...
View ArticleEgypt Liveblog: Sub-Diary #97
THEY DID IT!At least the first step to freedom has been won! You are in the the 97th Child Diary of the Liveblog of the 2011 Egyptian Uprising and other uprisings spreading throughout the Mideast. We...
View ArticleSan Francisco Labor Rally pics
A few thousand (I am not good on estimating crowds) showed up on a cold but sunny day here in San Francisco in unity with Wisconsin and Labor across the nation.My favorite picture: More.....
View ArticleSan Francisco Rally for Libya
Today was a day for Solidarity. Solidarity with our workers here in the US and the people in Libya and elsewhere who are suffering under unbelievably horrible dictators.Interestingly, the police did...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Negotiating Peace?
After a year in the making the Century Foundation International Task Force has released its final report on political negotiations in Afghanistan. The Task Force included many heavyweights in...
View ArticleWhat do the Afghan people want?
When it comes to our forces and other military forces being in Afghanistan, you will be sure to get mixed feelings from Afghans regarding having us stay or leave. I doubt any poll could be done to give...
View ArticleWoman says Mullah Omar at her house in Afghanistan
This will be short as I am no able to find much more on this yet.From Tolo News (Afghan media): Homa Sultani, an Afghan MP representing Ghazni province...says..."At the moment Mullah Omar is in...
View ArticleLove my Secret Santa!
I remember one year for my company's Secret Santa event I got a calendar of the "Women of the Railroad". These women were rough looking, dirty and appeared to have toiled all day. I will admit I have...
View ArticleEarning $0.69 per $1 worth free dinner
OK, so I checked into the CPAC conference on CSPAN and found Ann Coulter. I should not be surprised at what she says, and that the audience loved it, but I can't help but wonder, what century are we in...
View ArticleWe’ll stay beyond 2014 if Afghans want: Gen. Allen *updated
Sorry for the short diary, but just saw this on an Afghan news source. During a visit to southern Helmand province, Gen. Allen, accompanied by Afghan High Peace Council deputy head Farhadullah Farhad,...
View ArticleRohrabacher not welcome in Afghanistan
Actually this story is about much more than this.There is a group of Republicans, including Dana Rohrabacher, Louis Gohmert, Michele Bachmann, and Michael Burgess who were going to Kabul to meet with...
View ArticleExplosions in Kabul
This will be brief, but I will update as I get more info.So far it appears there have been 4 explosions in Kabul, possibly near the airport. Or the Kabul Customs office.Reports of fighting and...
View ArticleWhat will happen to women in Afghanistan?
As the US and other ISAF troops prepare to leave Afghanistan women in Afghanistan wonder what will happen to them? Don't get me wrong, neither I nor many Afghans in general want the foreign troops...
View ArticleSOLD Netroots Nation Ticket for sale!
Thanks guys, I have now sold my ticket.Including T-shirt and fees, the total was about $225. Will sell for $200! My contact info in my profile, please share with anyone who was on the fence about...
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