Have A Happy July 4th – Catch The Shuttle Launch at 11:38 am PST

There’s a Discovery shuttle launch today at 11:38 am PST. (for you west coast types)
Here’s a link to the NASA TV site.
Here’s another NASA TV link.
It should be broadcast live from there. Launching at 2:37pm EST.
Here’s a
NY Times article on it.
There may be better ones. I just wanted to make sure you knew about it, cause I just found out.
Have a great day guys!

Show 15 of Songs From The Commons

This show features great stuff from indieish.com as well as some great stuff from CC Mixter’s Copyright Criminals contest. (Note that I had previously linked to indyish.com by mistake – but it turns out they’re another great resource for Indy artists, so you should still check them out.)
All the info, with direct links to all media, is available on the website:

Songs From the Commons – Show 15
The next show will be July 17th! Thanks for being so patient guys!

Collection of Articles To Date On Carol Fisher – Still In Jail For Hanging A Poster In Cleveland

Wish I could do more right now. At least maybe this will save some time for someone else wanting to do something.
This goes with this post.
Sorry I can’t do more right now Carol…

Various dates
Fact Sheet on the Arrest, Trial and Conviction of Carol Fisher
"The verdict will be appealed … Carol’s attorneys, Terry Gilbert
and Dan Shields,
are working pro-bono. Donations thus far have covered the costs of the trial
but ongoing expenses will mount for the appeal, including to obtain a copy
of the trial transcript."
http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2006/05/20106_comment.php#20331

June 21, 2006
Cleveland Indy Media Center
6.21 Update on Carol Fisher
"Carol Fisher has now been in jail for 3 weeks…"
http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2006/06/20447.php

June 16, 2006
Police Crimes Forum, Policecrimes.com
Judge Timothy McGinty is a Communist
"A 51-year-old Ohio woman was sentenced Friday to 60 days in jail…"
http://policecrime.proboards28.com/index.cgi?board=judges&action=display&thread=1150482801&page=1

June 7, 2006
World Can’t Wait
Carol Fisher Sentenced To 60 Days In Jail And 2 Years Probation
"I spoke to Carol Fisher on the phone from the Cuyahoga County jail this
morning…"
http://www.worldcantwait.net/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=1679

June 3, 2006
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Protester is defiant to the last
"Political activist Carolyn Fisher stood before a Cuyahoga County judge
and remained defiant even as she faced jail time for attacking two police officers."
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/114932350048340.xml&coll=2

June 3, 2006
Cleveland Indy Media Center
Carol Fisher defiant to the last
Same story as above, reprinted with 5 big photos
http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2006/06/20254.php

June 2, 2006
The Free Press (Ohio)
Judge McGinty threatens to send Carol Fisher to jail on June 2
http://www.freepress.org/departments/display/18/2006/1991
"Carol Fisher, an activist with "The World Can’t Wait – Drive Out
the Bush Regime," will be sentenced this Friday, June 2…"

June 2, 2006
newsnet5.com
Woman Refuses To Change Anti-Bush Shirt For Sentencing
Protester Gets 60 Days In Jail For Assaulting Police Officers
(includes photo of T-shirt)
"A woman convicted of assaulting Cleveland Heights police officers appeared
in court for sentencing Friday morning, but the sentencing was delayed when
the judge said she must change her clothes…"
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/9312729/detail.html

June 2, 2006
Case disposition:
THE STATE OF OHIO vs. CAROLYN G FISHER
http://cpdocket.cp.cuyahogacounty.us/p_CR_CaseSummary.aspx

May 16, 2006
MoJoBLOG
Carol Fisher case suggests pattern of law enforcement/judicial irregularities
"Here is some additional information on the Carol Fisher case…"
http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/archives/2006/05/carol_fisher_ca_1.html

May 14, 2006
VooDoo Knickers
You Must Be Crazy!!
Blogger describes the scene in the courtroom.
"Terry Gilbert, one of Carol’s attorneys said, “This is Gulag
stuff–saying that people who are dissidents are crazy.” He said
that in his 33 years of practicing law, he has never seen anything like this
… McGinty started off the hearing by making Carol stand up and had one of
her attorneys read her t-shirt … McGinty then said this was further proof
she is delusional."
http://blog.magicpants.net/?p=880

May 13, 2006
Call4Investigation (Seattle):
Includes some courtroom quotes from McGinty:
‘He went even further in yesterday’s hearing, saying that her opposition to
the Bush regime makes her "delusional." … He also kept saying Carol "wants" to
go to jail, and that she has a "martyr complex."
When Carol tried to explain why she wouldn’t take this test, the judge’s only
response was, "I do not negotiate with felons."’
http://disc.server.com/discussion.cgi?disc=149495;article=101113;title=APFN

May 11, 2006
Women’s Space/The Margins
Free Carol Fisher! Judge Orders Peace Activist to Jail Psych Unit
"Judge Timothy McGinty has forcibly incarcerated Carol Fisher in the psych
unit of the Cuyahoga County Jail in downtown Cleveland, for an undetermined
period of time. McGinty is forcing Fisher to undergo a state psychological
exam as part of her pre-sentencing investigation…"
http://womensspace.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/free-carol-fisher-judge-orders-peace-activist-to-jail-psych-unit/

May 15, 2006
Republic Broadcasting Network
The Investigative Journal
Host: Greg Szymanski
Playlists:
M3U(http://mp3.rbnlive.com/Greg/0605/20060515_Mon_Greg.m3u)
RAM
(http://mp3.rbnlive.com/Greg/0605/20060516_Tue_Greg.ram)
Individual
MP3s:
Hour 1 (http://mp3.rbnlive.com/Greg/0605/20060515_Mon_Greg1.mp3)
Hour 2 (http://mp3.rbnlive.com/Greg/0605/20060515_Mon_Greg2.mp3)
Podcast:
http://mp3.rbnlive.com/Greg.xml
‘…
Finally, Greg was joined by Terry Gilbert, attorney for Carol Fisher, who was
recently convicted of two felonies in connection with her putting up anti-Bush
posters in Cleveland Heights. Fisher was recently incarcerated and forced to
take a state psych evaluation. Don’t miss this interview as her attorney says
it’s "a gulag situation" right here in America.’
http://mp3.rbnlive.com/Greg06.html
(Home page: http://www.rbnlive.com/archiveindex.html)

April 29, 2006
The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Reporting the verdict.
"A jury found a Cleveland Heights peace activist guilty
Friday afternoon of assaulting two police officers who told her to stop putting
posters on telephone poles.Carolyn Fisher, 53, was released on bail but ordered
to undergo a psychiatric evaluation while awaiting a June 2 sentencing for assaulting
Cleveland Heights police officers Dan Downing and Mike Frinzl.Fisher was putting
up anti-President-Bush posters Jan. 28 when the officers confronted her.Cuyahoga
County Common Pleas Judge Timothy J. McGinty suggested that Fisher return to
court with a heartfelt apology for the officers or "bring your
toothbrush," indicating that she would be sent to prison."
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1146299864124790.xml&coll=2

April 28, 2006
Cleveland World Can’t Wait
Includes update from Carol Fisher herself, downloadable petition, address
for sending money, contact info for City Council:
http://worldcantwait.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1029&Itemid=61

April 28, 2006
Cleveland Indy Media Center
"Carol Fisher was found guilty today of two counts of felonious assault
of two 200 + pound Cleveland Heights policemen (who, collectively, can bench
700 lbs) and whose testimony contained serious contradictions. None of the
other witnesses provided by the prosecution actually saw “the assault.” Their
claims had more to do with Carol’s perceived lack respect for authority.
The jury deliberated for more than 8 hours over two days before announcing
the verdict.
Former prosecutor Judge McGinty, who was supposedly “randomly” assigned
to Carol’s case, is known to be “police-friendly,” a fact
that was painfully obvious to observers."
http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2006/04/19721.php

April 1, 2006
Liberty Forum
In this article Carol Fisher tells what happened in her own words. Also includes
picture of Fisher and ‘Cleveland Heights Police Beats Up Girls’ poster.
http://www.libertyforum.org/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=news_constitution&Number=294532954&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=21&part=

Mar. 30, 2006
Cleveland Indy Media Center
Urgent update–Carol Fisher
by carol fisher Thursday, Mar. 30, 2006
"Funds urgently needed for legal defense. Make checks out to ‘Carol Fisher
Defense Fund’ and mail to NION/WCW PO Box 609034 Cleveland OH 44109…"
http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2006/03/19404.php

January 25, 2006
Judge McGinty’s official page with photo.
(Apparently the URL was changed recently. The URL given on the WorldCantWait.net
page no longer works):
http://cp.cuyahogacounty.us/CCPCourt/JudgeDetails.aspx?ID=94

February 6, 2006
City Council meeting minutes (Carol Fisher stuff starts
on Page 4).
Some citizens stand up make speeches to protest Carol Fisher’s treatment at
a City Council meeting.
http://www.clevelandheights.com/upload/newsletter/minutes_02062006.pdf

Another Frustrating Copyright Session (at Vloggercon) – Here’s where you can get more straightforward information

I’m here at a panel on copyright, and they’re taking questions from the audience, but not answering them.
Even when they are questions with fairly straight forward answers.
It makes me want to remind everyone, that I have a brief slide show here that answers a lot of questions. A licensing guide and longer explanation of the history involved is also available.
Feel free to email me with questions too.
thanks!

NOW On The Current Threat To The Public of Losing Net Neutrality

This is from the June 2, 2006 program of NOW with David Brancaccio.
This story explains the technical details in a manner that anyone can understand and gives all sides of the argument — including those of the telecom companies.

NOW on Net Neutrality – Part 1 of 2

NOW on Net Neutrality – Part 2 of 2
This contains an interview with blip.tv‘s Mike Hudack about how start-ups would never be able to get a fair shake if this neutrality were taken away.
There’s also a big threat to free speech in that, should net neutrality go away, the telecommunications companies will be able to control what content goes where, and what content doesn’t go anywhere.

Heading to Vloggercon tomorrow

Hey I’m actually venturing out into the world again
(now that I’ve overcome my post post-education burnout 🙂
I’m hoping to show everyone the new application I’ve been working on with Mary Hodder:
Dabble.
Dabble is a video search and remix community. You can use it to bookmark all the videos you like on all the different hosting sites and keep them organized all in one place.
We’re still in a closed beta, but I’m allowed to invite my readers — and anyone going to
Vloggercon. So send me an email and I’ll hook you up.
(And then you can invite your friends.)
Email me your RSS feed too, so I can add it to our search engine.
Hope to see you this weekend. I’ll be the tall girl with the long hair wearing a “dabbler” t-shirt.
see you there!

Does the end justify the means? Who are the other four-six dead people in the Al-Zarqawi Raid?

Was it two men and a woman and her child? Or three women and three men?
Does it really matter?
This is how we show the insurgents that violence is wrong?

Zarqawi lived briefly after attack
By Kim Gamel and Robert Burnss, Associated Press Writers
(AP Military Writer Robert Burns also contributed to this story from Washington.)

At the news conference, the spokesman also provided a revised death toll from the attack.
Gen. George Casey, the top U.S. commander in
Iraq, had said four people, including a woman and a child, were killed with al-Zarqawi and Abu Abdul-Rahman al-Iraqi, the terrorist’s spiritual consultant.
Caldwell said it now appears there was no child among those killed. He cautioned that some facts were still being sorted out but said that three women and three men, including al-Zarqawi, were killed.

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