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Saturday, January 18, 2003 |
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become reality. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word."
- - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
RHINO HERE: This weekend commemorates the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King. And in the tradition of the U.S. civil rights movement, another big demonstration will occur in the ongoing first ever Pre-emptive Anti-War Movement. Saturday's events are expected to bring tens of thousands of Americans into the streets of Washington D.C. and San Francisco. And once again, THE REVOLUTION WILL BE BROADCAST.
The "Voices of Solidarity" Satellite Uplink Project will carry a 4 hour live coverage of Saturday's, "National March on Washington Against the War in Iraq", and will uplink that coverage to satellite for free distribution to media outlets & public access stations in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, the United States & worldwide. It's organized by Multi-Media Group, Peace TV, Free Speech TV and World Link working with the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition. It's an historic undertaking of international solidarity, a unique combination of high technology & grassroots democracy that counters the pro-war message being sent by the government & corporate media who seek to falsely convince the world that the people of the U.S. support the shrub gang in their call for aggression against Iraq.
Voices of Solidarity Satellite Uplink Project will broadcast:
Saturday, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm ET -- that's 16:00 to 20:00 GT
For more information on Saturday's events, see:
http://www.internationalanswer.org
dc@internationalanswer.org
N.Y.C. 212-633-6646, W.D.C. 202-332-5757, L. A. 213-487-2368, S. F. 415-821-6545
In lieu of my normal weekend attempts at political humor, this weekend, in honor of Doctor King's birthday, I offer a few key links to his legacy in cyber space, and then for THE BOTTOM LINE article,
"THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PAPERS PROJECT" is an effort based at Stanford University to publish a definitive 14 volume edition of King's most significant correspondence, sermons, speeches, published writings & unpublished manuscripts. They are publishing books as well as using the multimedia & computer technologies to educate diverse audiences about King's ideas and achievements.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/
"THE KING CENTER" in Atlanta Georgia was established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King. It's the official, living memorial dedicated to the advancement of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of America's greatest nonviolent movement for justice, equality and peace.
More than 650,000 visitors from all over the world are drawn annually to the King Center to pay homage to Dr. King, view unique exhibits illustrating his life and teachings and visit the King Center's Library, Archives, his final resting place, his birth home, gift shop and other facilities.
Located in Atlanta's Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, The King Center utilizes diverse communications media, including books, audio and video cassettes, film, television, CDs and web pages, to reach out far beyond its physical boundaries to educate people all over the world about Dr. King's life, work and his philosophy and methods of nonviolent conflict-reconciliation and social change.
http://www.thekingcenter.com/tkc/index.asp
"THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.. CENTER FOR NON-VIOLENT SOCIAL CHANGE
449 Auburn Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30312, Tel: (404) 524-1956
Martin Luther King, III, the elder son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., has taken the torch lit by his father and continued the quest for equality and justice for all people. Since early adulthood, he has motivated audiences around the world with his poignant messages of hope and responsibility. His most most popular message is: "The Dream Deferred," an examination of the goals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in today's society. His vision of a positive future built upon the principles taught by his father has touched thousands from Mozambique to Mississippi. Equally comfortable in high school gymnasiums and university lecture halls, Mr. King is a speaker of powerful spirit who is embraced by all.
http://www.sjwar.org/mlk-iii.htm
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (Part of the National Park Service) Just past noon on January 15, 1929, a son was born to the Reverend and Mrs. Martin Luther King in an upstairs bedroom of 501 Auburn Avenue, in Atlanta, Georgia. The couple named their first son after Rev. King, but he was simply called "M.L." by the family. During the next 12 years, this fine two story Victorian home is where "M.L." would live with his parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and their boarders. The home is located in the residential section of "Sweet Auburn", the center of black Atlanta. Two blocks west of the home is Ebenezer Baptist Church, the pastorate of Martin's grandfather and father. It was in these surroundings of home, church and neighborhood that "M.L." experienced his childhood. Here, "M.L." learned about family and Christian love, segregation in the days of "Jim Crow" laws, diligence and tolerance. It was to Ebenezer Baptist Church that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would return in 1960. As co-pastor with his father, "Daddy King", Dr. King, Jr. would preach about love, equality, and non-violence.
http://www.nps.gov/malu/
THE BOTTOM LINE this weekend is an article by Seattle-based freelance writer and playwright Rita Weinstein, who envisions another way the people can fight back against the seemingly certain warmongering of the shrub gang, this in addition to the tens of thousands in the streets, and the thousands of people traveling to Iraq to act as human shields. (More on the human shield efforts in future blogs, as they progress). What do you think M.L.K. would think of the people going over there. He once said, "A man who won't die for something is not fit to live."
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Anybody out there remember the classic sci-fi film by that name? In it, an alien landed a spacecraft on the Mall in Washington, D.C. and asked to be allowed to speak to the UN to deliver a warning: disarm or you will be destroyed. The alien, Klatu, didn't specify by whom the destruction would take place. He did make it plain that we would certainly do it to ourselves, even if no one "out there" did. Klatu never made it to the UN, but he was able to demonstrate to the world that those who sent him meant business. He caused a shutdown of all power throughout the globe at a specified time on a specified date. From cars to trains to wristwatches, everything came to a halt.
On Saturday, January 18, there will be very large anti-war demonstrations in Washington, DC, San Francisco, and in cities across America. According to George Monbiot of The Guardian (Jan. 7, 2003), "On January 18, demonstrators will seek to blockade the armed forces' joint headquarters at Northwood, in north London. Three days later, there'll be a mass lobby of parliament; at 6 pm on the day the war is announced, protesters will gather in almost every town centre in Britain. On February 15, there'll be a massive rally in London." There will also be demonstrations in cities throughout Europe on February 15.
Here's the idea: a global work stoppage, an international sick day if you will, to take place on Friday, February 14 (or on the day after the nighttime bombing begins, if Bush starts the war prior to February 14) to protest the war on the world currently being waged by the Bush administration. Monbiot goes on to add, "The [Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament] and the Stop the War Coalition have suggested an hour's stoppage on the day after the war begins. Many activists [in the U.K.] are now talking about building on this, and seeking to provoke wider strike action-even a general strike."
So, in England, a kind of "sick-out" movement is building. If we can get the ball rolling here for a coordinated "sick-out" across America, a full-blown "sick-out" day-in essence, a general strike of protest-could sweep across England, Europe and the rest of the globe...
THE ENTIRE ARTICLE IS AT:
http://onlinejournal.com/Commentary/Weinstein011603/weinstein011603.html
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