WONDER' WHAT THEY'RE THINKING

Normally I wouldn't partake in the tabloid fodder that has consumed this fine country as of late, but I couldn't resist THIS. That's Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, in the center. Pretty much the only woman. Directly behind Pelosi, sniffing her left earlobe is Rahm Emanuel. He is President Obama's Chief of Staff.



Here are two public figures, happily married...to different people, sharing a moment, in my auspicious eye, of sexual arousal on literally a public stage, with cameras, in front of the flag. Whatever pictures of torture President Obama is withholding must be pretty bad if he is willing to let this one slide.

Big Deal or Non Event: Is it my failure to realize politicians share intimate moments with colleagues? Are they not normal people like you and me with humanly conditions? Do we unassumingly view our political leaders through stain-glasses windows?

Or is it uncomfortable imagery that acts as metaphor for a one-party political system that incubates power lusting and incest?

You decide, link to the rest of the photos:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/12/rahm-emanuel-and-nancy-pe_n_202035.html

INJUSTICE GANG: TODAY'S PETITIONS

TELL OBAMA YOU WANT TRANSPARENCY

The very fact that photos of torture and abuse exist, only underscores the need for transparency, accountability and for a full investigation of crimes committed.

The President is listening to and weighing carefully the advice of those in his administration on these issues. But he also needs to hear from concerned citizens like you.

Join the ACLU in calling on President Obama to put the full weight of his leadership behind our call for transparency and accountability.

SAVE THE RAINFOREST, SHOULDN'T WE HAVE DONE THIS BY NOW

Malaysia's government owned and subsidized oil palm cooking oil and biofuel industry -- the scourge of Asia and the world's rainforests -- is continuing to expand, this time into the heart of the Brazilian Amazon

GET HORMONES OUT OF THE MILK IN SCHOOLS

Food & Water Watch’s School Milk Campaign wants Congress to make the smart choice for school lunches: milk free of artificial growth hormones.

The federal nutrition programs are a major provider of milk to our nation’s school-age children. According to the National Milk Producers Federation, nearly 430 million gallons of milk were distributed through the National School Breakfast, Lunch, and Special Milk programs during the 2005-2006 school year. Unfortunately, a significant amount of this milk may have been produced with artificial growth hormones.

Can you sign our petition to ask Congress to state that schools can purchase artificial hormone-free milk and organic milk?