Rudd's so-called education revolution

Federal agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, or ICE, descended onto the Howard Industries factory early on Monday. They separated all Latino workers from their white and black co-workers, arresting nearly 600 people, in a massive immigration raid on an electrical equipment factory in Laurel, Mississippi. The raid is now being described as the largest in US history, topping the May raid on a meat-processing plant in Postville, Iowa. Another Side to Race and Immigration When anti-immigrant forces mobilize, they focus on creating a 'Berlin Wall' between the USA and Mexico. I have not heard about any walls keeping East Europeans out. I have not heard about stopping the East Europeans at the borders, when they exit planes or ships, or perhaps cross over from Canada. - Bill Fletcher, Jr.

Here is the latest data for non-elderly taxpayers from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy for the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Siren Nation Proudly Presents: "New Orleans Rising: Commemorating Hurricane Katrina & Celebrating New Orleans" Thursday, August 28th @ The Mission Theater, 1624 N.W. Glisan, Portland OR. Doors at 8:00, Films begin at 8:30. $10 suggested donation, 21+. Featuring: "Finding Common Ground In New Orleans"--a short documentary by PDX filmmaker Walidah Imarisha + several short films by New Orleans women directors

I presented a Ground Zero Lounge about the possibility of a police state being declared in Denver if protestors rioted at the Democratic National Convention. It featured the Denver International Airport and the Masonic, religious and apocalyptic symbolism throughout the huge mural on the wall there and on other artwork throughout the building. As I was preparing to go on stage at Dante's, I was called out of the bar by security guards. I wondered what was wrong. "Come outside, Mr. Lewis. There is something that you should see." I stepped out into the street, where, all along the curb, people scanned the sky with alarmed expressions. I thought that perhaps they were seeing some anomaly or UFO in the sky. "What's up?" I asked. "I don't see anything." One security guard said, "Shhhh, listen!" I heard a faint sound, rather like a lawn mower. As the sound got closer it drowned out the sounds of the downtown Portland streets. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. There were two low-flying black helicopters buzzing rooftops and dropping armed soldiers on top of buildings. The only time I had seen anything like this before was in an Alex Jones documentary.

Three Seattle activists and one Portland activist involved with Team Victory, FNB, SSN, SDS and other projects arrested yesterday at the DNC demonstrations in Denver. They are Marianne, Nicole, Rik (from Seattle) and Scott (from Portland). Charges include interference, failure to disperse, disobeying an officer, as well as other more questionable charges including loitering, begging, and throwing missiles. Bond set at $530 each and three are out as of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Please contact 206-600-1473 for more updates

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (August 26, 2008) ? Minneapolis Police officers detained three journalists early this morning, confiscating each of the their personal belongings including cell phones, video cameras, still cameras, a computer, hard drive, clothing, personal objects and money. The journalists are all members of New York City based Glass Bead Collective and are in town to document the events around the Republican National Convention. Police officer York photographed the three journalists and questioned them individually about their travel plans and what they intended to report on. The officers refused to file an official report of the incident or a receipt of the items taken, claiming that they were allowed to conduct the search and seizure under the jurisdiction of Homeland Security due to security risks leading up to the Republican National Convention. read more [TC-IMC UPDATE: Minnesota Public Radio is reporting on other assaults & threats against people with cameras: A Choice of Weapons? Tim Nelson @ timnelson@mpr.org][TC-IMC UPDATE 2: Cyclist Detained and Suspected of Domestic Terrorism for taking Pictures of Cops][TC-IMC UPDATE 3: Press conf scheduled for 4 PM. Incident reported by Pioneer Press, MPR News Cut & Democracy Now!]

Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Obama: Ineligible for the Presidency (Not Natural USA Born)Philip J. Berg, Esquire, filed a lawsuit in Federal Court 8/21/08, Berg vs. Obama, Civil Action No. 08-cv-4083, seeking a Declaratory Judgment and an Injunction that Obama does not meet the qualifications to be President of the United States. Berg stated in his lawsuit that Senator Obama: Is not a natural-born citizen; and/or lost his citizenship when he was adopted in Indonesia; and/or has dual loyalties because of his citizenship with Kenya and Indonesia.