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"The War Prayer" by Mark Twain, Read by Cindy Sheehan

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Transcript It was a time of great and exalting excitement. The country was up in arms, the war was on, in every breast burned the holy fire of patriotism; the drums were beating, the bands playing, the toy pistols popping, the bunched firecrackers hissing and spluttering; on every hand and far down the receding and fading spread of roofs and balconies a fluttering wilderness of flags flashed in the sun; daily the young volunteers marched down the wide avenue gay and fine in their new uniforms, the proud fathers and mothers and sisters and sweethearts cheering them with voices choked with happy emotion as they swung by; nightly the packed mass meetings listened, panting, to patriot oratory which stirred the deepest deeps of their hearts, and which they interrupted at briefest intervals with cyclones of applause, the tears running down their cheeks the while; in the churches the pastors preached devotion to flag and country, and invoked the God of Battles beseeching His aid in our good

"Capitalism is like an old FRIDGE" (SOAPBOX SEPTEMBER 30, 2012)

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CAPITALISM IS LIKE AN OLD REFRIDGERATOR SEPT. 30, 2012 SOAPBOX GUEST: PROFESSOR RICHARD WOLFF This week, Cindy Sheehan, interviews Marxist economics professor, Richard D. Wolff. Professor Wolff breaks a complicated subject down with easily understood analogies and with prophetic solutions. Listen at 2pm (PDST) at  Community Progressive Radio Sunday, September 30th Anytime by clicking here Or Subscribing to the Podcasts on iTunes !

RENT SALE!

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Just this past week, I have been contacted by three people who recently read my new book,  Revolution, A Love Story: A Better World is Possible and all used the same word: DEVOURED. To help pay rent and bills this month, I am offering an  autographed copy of the  book for $10 (including shipping and handling). You will be helping Cindy Sheehan's Soapbox pay the bills to stay on the air AND you will be  getting a book to DEVOUR. CLICK THE PAYMENT BUTTONS, OR SEND A CHECK/MONEY ORDER TO CINDY SHEEHAN'S SOAPBOX, LLC PO BOX 6264 VACAVILLE, CA 95696 (PLEASE ALLOW ABOUT 4 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY AND DUE TO THE SPECIAL PRICE, THIS OFFER IS NOT GOOD OUTSIDE THE USA). OTHER WAYS TO ORDER  REVOLUTION, A LOVE STORY CLICK HERE   QUANTITY     ONE BOOK $10.00 USD     TWO BOOKS $20.00 USD     THREE BOOKS $30.00 USD     FOUR BOOKS $40.00 USD     FIVE BOOKS $50.00 USD  

Netanyahu is a freak.

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Smashing the Silence about the Cuban 5 by Cindy Sheehan

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--> Smashing the Silence People’s Tribunal to Free the Cuban 5 Cindy Sheehan Freedom for the Five Cuban Patriots Although I don’t want to point a finger of shame at my fellow USAians, I think that we must be the most self-centered and ignorant people on the planet. I would be fully-disgusted with everyone in this country if I didn’t know how propagandized, exploited, and beaten down we are by the propaganda and the mythological “democracy” that we grew up in. I am somewhat ashamed, though, because, I as one who “woke up” if you will, know how relatively easy it is to obtain the truth about what’s going on inside and outside of our borders. Even though most of us are scrambling to survive we could and do inform ourselves in as little as 10 minutes per day. I suspect FAR more Americans know about Honey Boo Boo Child then their president’s programs of indefinite detention or targeted extra-judicial executions and I know that more people phone into to vote

People's Tribunal Verdict on the Cuban 5

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--> This People’s Tribunal was convened in Toronto fourteen years after the arrest and detention of Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labañino, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando González Llort and René González   in the United States. After considering all the evidence before this Peoples’ Tribunal, we find: 1.      There is overwhelming and compelling evidence as to the activity of terrorist groups in Southern Florida, groups which have planned and executed terrorist actions against the people of Cuba for decades in contravention of U. S. and international law. 2.      Every country has the right to defend itself and in that context, the Cuban Five acted in the least adversarial and nonviolent manner to prevent acts of terrorism without engaging in actions against the national security of the United States. 3.      The U.S. failed to take any action to prosecute the actual terrorists in Southern Florida. 4.      We find that men that are peacefully trying to pre

Peoples' Tribunal Seeks Justice For The Cuban Five - Cindy Sheehan

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To listen to the full press conference, click here . To read more about the tribunal, click here .

(Restorative) Justice for Rachel Corrie

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Cindy and Craig Corrie on August 28, 2012 On September 19,   Cindy Sheehan's Soapbox  sponsored a National Community Conference Call with the parents of courageous, Rachel Corrie,  Cindy And Craig. Cindy and Craig just returned back to the States from Palestine where they were to hear the verdict of  the lawsuit they filed against the government of Israel  for the wrongful death of their daughter, Rachel--Cindy and Craig were generous with their time and energy in talking about the case, verdict, and future. Dozens of community members joined the call. BONUS GUEST: SIMON MOYLE OF  SWAN ISLAND PEACE CONVERGENCE IN AUSTRALIA CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD or Listen at 2pm Pacific Time at: Community Progressive Radio

Cindy Sheehan - One Of Her First Speeches - November 2004

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In one of her first speeches after the death of her son, Casey, in Iraq, Cindy Sheehan movingly questions Bush about the war and why her son was sent there. Illustrated with pictures from her web site. November 2004, at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarians.

Cindy Sheehan at the Monsanto Shutdown in Davis - Occupy Anniversary 9/17/12

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TROY ANTHONY DAVIS, RIP

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE BROADCAST October 9, 2011 (SOAPBOX #112) - Cindy brings aboard Martina Correia , sister of the likely innocent - but still executed - Troy Davis.  Today we all dwell in a dungeon of economically-driven inequality, where so-called "cop-killers" are put to death but killer cops go free with at most a slap on the wrist. (Ask the relatives of Oscar Grant , executed by BART police as he lay on the ground, unarmed and fully cooperating.  The unprovoked killing was captured on numerous videos and went viral on YouTube .  Oscar's killer was eventually found guilty of " involuntary manslaughter .)"  Now it's too late for Oscar.  It's also too late for Troy.  And back in the present day, Martina is carrying on the fight for accountability.  Cindy and Martina discuss this killing, who is responsible and how they can be held to account for what they've done.  They talk about the Georgia Parole Board - wh

PODCAST: WHAT ABOUT OBAMA?

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WHAT ABOUT OBAMA?   CINDY'S PODCAST CALLING FOR A  WAR CRIMES' TRIAL AT THE HAGUE FOR GEORGE W. BUSH AND HIS SUCCESSOR, IMPERIALIST, OBAMA   CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

SHEEHAN VS. MONSANTO!

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ON THE 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF OCCUPY WALL STREET, CINDY SHEEHAN BLASTS MONSANTO AND  ENTHUSIASTICALLY ENDORSES  PROP 37 IN CALIFORNIA (GMO FOOD LABELING)   CLICK HERE TO LISTEN     CLICK TO CONTRIBUTE TO CINDY SHEEHAN'S SOAPBOX    

Cindy's Vlog - PERMANENTLY SHUT DOWN EVIL MONSANTO! (YES ON PROP 37) - 9/17/2012

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Thinking Outside the Ballot Box? Cindy Sheehan's Soapbox Sept 16, 2012

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Sunday, Sept 16   Cindy Sheehan's Soapbox   THINKING OUTSIDE THE BALLOT BOX? This week, Cindy Sheehan's Soapbox presents a National Conference call/debate/dialogue with one of the leading proponents of the Boycott strategy: Terri Lee.   ELECTION BOYCOTT 2012 WEBSITE   We had a lively discussion and I hope you can listen to the recording of the interview/debate/dialogue.   CLICK IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD SHOW    

Occupy Wall Street One Year Anniversary - 9/15/2012

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Occupy Wall Street is having their 1 year anniversary events from 9/15 - 9/17 in NYC. 9/17 being the actual anniversary.

My Little Tribute To Cindy Sheehan

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My hero and a National Treasure. It says so in the video. ;)

Shutdown Monsanto! September 17

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I will be speaking after 10am.

It's Past Time to End the US War OF Terror

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On this day, Cindy Sheehan's Soapbox wishes to extend heartfelt sympathy to everyone who was killed that day and since, including, but not limited to, Americans killed on 9/11/2001.   Eleven years of US led terror in the Middle East and Africa has left devastation in its wake and near financial collapse here on the home front.   A new Democrat president has exploited that tragic day to expand the Bush regime's War OF Terror and has been able to continue the policies with a "mandate" from a Democratic base that is willing to literally allow Obama to "get away with murder."   I, as always and forever, mourn the loss of my son, Casey, in Iraq, but understand that the universal pain my country causes is not limited to just me, or my family.   The wars must be ended before they end all of us.    

The Gospel According to Gee by Diane Gee

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"This is the day that Capitalism has made, let us Revolt and be Mad in it!" Its Monday, and if you are "lucky enough" to have a job?  Chances are pretty good you are doing the work of 2 or 3 others who have been "downsized" and their load "streamlined" onto you.  Chances are really good you have no benefits, aren't really making ends meet and are stressed to the breaking point.  Chances are excellent that you are non-union, and if you have one, its probably in name only and you are losing pay and being forced to accept cuts that once were unimaginable to you.  You hate Mondays, but feel obligated to feel lucky about your crappy work for your crappy pay, because, hey, "At least I still have a paycheck!" Now, if you are unemployed?  You live in daily fear.  You likely feel marginalized; resentful and bitter that you are being painted as a slacker, inferior, and have no safety net.  Hell, even if you had someone to ta

NATIONAL CONFERENCE CALL: JUSTICE FOR RACHEL CORRIE

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Palestinian Rally calling for Justice for Rachel On March 16th, 2003, Palestinian rights' activist, 23  year old, Rachel Corrie, was run over by a  Caterpillar bulldozer while she was trying to save homes in Rafah, Palestine. Rachel's parents sued the state of Israel and the Defense Ministry, and the verdict was recently given--surprisingly, Israel did not hold Israel accountable. Cindy and Craig, Rachel's parents will participate in a National Conference Call for Cindy Sheehan's Soapbox on  Weds, September 19th at 4pm Pacific Time Please participate to hear about the case and the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice Call in number: 218 632 0995 Code: 73223# To ask a question during the Q and A, please submit your question, name and location to: CindySheehansSoapbox@gmail.com Cindy Sheehan will moderate the call and it will be recorded and  played on Cindy Sheehan's Soapbox on Sunday, September 2

Freedom by Cindy Sheehan

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Freedom Cindy Sheehan “Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose.” Kris Kristofferson, Bobby McGee  "Freedom isn't free," Any number of right-wing, knee-jerk, reactionaries I am a member (and VP2012 candidate) of the Peace and Freedom Party. Although not universally accepted, I think my peace activism is well understood: I was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 and have received many peace awards from all over the world for my global anti-Empire work. True Freedom But, freedom—what is that? What does it even mean? Recently, I was asked towards the end of an interview by a Libertarian friend of mine, in Austin, named, Jack Blood, what “liberty means” to me. “Liberty" cannot be defined without using the word “freedom” and I would like to concentrate on the concept of “freedom,” because liberty is just freedom. Anyway, Jack asked me a hard question and before I give my answer, I want to explore what “freedom” might mean