The Goodspeed Update

I was contacted by the people organizing this event. Seems like a good cause, if you are out towards Clarendon:
Arlington Free Clinic’s Benefit Night at Clarendon Grill
Don’t listen to what you may have heard: partying does have great health benefits. Have fun and help support the Arlington Free Clinic’s 20/30 Club premier event on Thursday, […]

Is Thursday, September 15th from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Stetson’s.
> DCist Post
> Upcoming.org Entry
> Meetup.com Event

More press on BAM-N’s trouble getting in FBI memos today, this time in the State News at MSU. And BAM-N was spinning it the best they could:
The national leaders of BAMN said they also plan to fight the accusations, not only for themselves, but for every civil rights group throughout the county.
“We feel strongly that […]

As a number of people have emailed to tell me, the ACLU announced that two peaceful Michigan political groups - BAM-N and Direct Action - were mentioned in an FBI report about domestic terrorism:
The document released today is an FBI report labeled, “Domestic Terrorism Symposium,” and describes a meeting that was intended to “keep […]

I’ll be in NYC until Wednesday evening for work. I’ll be free evenings if you want to meet up.

Are you tired of being called a bitch or a ho’ cause you don’t want to
talk to some dude you don’t know?
Are you tired of men getting up in your face and ignoring
your personal space?
We are too!
Rally and March to End Street Harassment
Organized by your local chapter of INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence.
When: Saturday, […]

I was quoted by the Washington Examiner today about what Bush should be reading on his summer vacation. Here’s what I suggested:
‘Walking With the Wind,’ by John Lewis. I’d tell President Bush to read this book because every American should read it. John Lewis is an American hero.
‘The Berenstain Bears And The Bully,’ by Stan […]