Unreported

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Allison and Jamie discuss how Congress is undermining the U.S. Postal Service, the New York Times publishing a powerful letter from a Guantanamo prisoner that indicts President Obama on his role in keeping Gitmo open, poverty in America, the NYPD still being awful, two-tier justice in the U.S., and some early reports on the Boston explosions.

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Hundreds protest the National Defense Authorization Act in NYC, the CIA is operating a drone base in Saudi Arabia, the post office cuts mail delivery on Saturdays (even though they’re really not broke), women are often victims of gun violence but the media doesn’t really focus on that, how not to be creepy talking to women, a patent troll tries to sue podcasts, claiming he invented podcasting technology.

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I posted a recap of the #OccupyWallStreet protest thus far with lots and lots of videos at The Nation, and a follow-up to my Truthout piece about how Darrell Issa, the GOP, and moderate Dems have targeted the United States Postal Service for destruction.

Speaking of blogging, I have an exciting announcement I’ll be making soon that has to do with where you’ll be able to read my preachy liberal rants in the future. Check back here for the update.

Just received an email with these San Francisco protest date announcements and figured I’d put them up here:

Tues, Sept. 27 : 4:00-5:30 pm – Save-the-Postal Service Rallies in Local Congressional District Offices Nationwide

* In San Francisco – New Federal Bldg, 90 Seventh St (at Mission)-Rep. Pelosi’s office-Tues.Sept. 27 : 4 to 5:30 pm

* Town Hall meetings to protest planned closings of Bayview, Viz Valley & Civic Center-Sept. 28, 29 & 30-see below

• On Wednesday, Sept. 28, 5 p.m., patrons of Visitacion Valley Post Office will meet at Visitacion Valley Middle School, 450 Raymond, San Francisco.

• On Thursday, Sept. 29, 5 p.m., patrons of Bayview Post Office will meet in the cafeteria of the big post office at 1300 Evans Ave., San Francisco.

• On Friday, Sept. 30, 5 p.m., patrons of Civic Center Post Office will meet in the lobby at 101 Hyde St., San Francisco. This post office is relied on by homeless people for their general delivery mail.

Here’s my appearance on Countdown in which I discuss with Sam Seder how the Postal Service isn’t actually broke.

My new article about how the right is targeting the Postal Service is up at Truthout. Check it out, share, all that good stuff.

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Chuck Zlatkin, political director of the NY Metro Area Postal Union, explains the post office is not broke, but it is the target of the GOP and moderate Democrats. Also, it’s going to cost you $25 to see your loved ones in prison if you live in Arizona, and the media ignores mass starvation in Africa.

Special guest: Stoned Jesus

Special announcement: Australia! Come out to support the BDS cause:

Melbourne protest, 5:30pm Friday 9 September. Meet at the State Library of Victoria.
Sydney protest, 1pm Saturday 10 September. Meet outside Newtown Neighbourhood Centre.
Perth protest 1pm Saturday 17 September. Meet at Murray Street Mall.

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