************************************************** As some of you know I collect old photographs and paintings of certain things, cats, dogs, redheads, and vintage radios ( vintage anything.) So awhile back a friend, a reader sent me this amazing "painting". I tried to figure out who made it, but got nowhere. I loved the vintage radio, but also the cat. The cat indeed reminded me of our 20 Pound Wonder, Harry Cat....and the way the cat was perched reminded me of our Xena the Princess.....and as many of you know I have been using vintage radio on the Radio Posts. It is a way of embracing a bygone era that I truly hope is resurging. I believe that in the 20's,30's and 40's, it was a very powerful tool to connect to share music, information. I especially believe that it was important in the Depression. Now Internet radio has opened up new horizons.
So I posted the art above, and lo and behold this week the artist contacted me. It is actually a very beautiful photograph made by a true artist named Ineke Kamps, she is very talented, she paints and photographs. She studied Illustration Design and has dedicated herself to Fine Art. In 2007 she began to work on her photography , with her cats as models. The cat in this lovely photo is actually named Kedi, and per Ineke is a star on Flickr and has even had cards made of her. ( Ineke has explained to me that Kedi is Turkish for cat). Her photographs are stirring, poignant and so beautiful.
I will also be mentioning her work on the radio this week as she should have more exposure, she is so talented. I would love to help her work get more followers and also I hope that some writers , especially of Children's Books see her work and realize that her photographs would be a wonderful asset.
I gratefully thank her for allowing me to keep the photo above up and sharing about her talent .I remain humbled and grateful by her talent, but also that she was kind enough to dialogue about her art and cats. In a small way she woke me up that Random Beautiful Art is never random, it is truly a gift. ***************************************** Here are her Links and Websites, please go support her works and Buy Some Amazing Art......
(1) www.inekekamps.com –her regular website or go HERE. (2) www.flickr.com/photos/kattenmeisje - her flickr website, mostly photography or go HERE. (3) www.facebook.com/InekeKampsArt - facebook or go HERE.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Intro to the Show, and Intro Music by MamaShine Music for the 99%, "For What it is Worth". This Show we have a Guest Aaron Anderson at 2:30PM to discuss Resistance Movements and how they bring Change, and his book on this issue. Also there is the Power of Five ( Five things MSM has missed and that will empower you). Moment of Clarity by Lee Camp. I am also including audio this week from Maya Angelou "Still I Rise" and "Reality Check" Explanation of HR 347. Also in this episode some more contributions to 99 Ways to Give, and Occupy Updates. *************************************** Fighting the War on Women with Wisdom : This Week Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise"
Issue of Concern This Week that the MSM barely covered : HR347 A Controversial Bill that was signed into law over the weekend, it appears to be about Trespassing Laws protecting Buildings....but it is much more than that, and has great potential to be misused or abused.
Lee Camp's #MOC (Moment of Clarity) on HR347. { Do also check his website in the Sidebar, and order his book and his CD and his upcoming Tour of the UK.If you are missing the Wisdom of George Carlin, you need to give a listen to Lee, he's brilliant).
*********************************** Power of Five...Five Things that will empower you.....that the MSM forgot to report...
(1) HIV Rates in African American Women::: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 32 African-American women will be diagnosed with HIV in their lifetime. But a national team of AIDS experts at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere say they are surprised and dismayed by the results of a new study they conducted, showing that the yearly number of new cases of HIV infection among black women is five times previous estimates from the CDC.
What’s more alarming is that the rate revealed in the ISIS study is comparable to estimated HIV incidence rates in several countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including the Congo (0.28%) and Kenya (0.53%).
Some of the factors increasing the HIV/AIDS risk for Black women include lack of access to health care and the inability to sometimes negotiate safer sex because of financial dependence on a sexual partner. In addition, because Black men have higher rates of incarceration, which can lead to concurrent relationships and the higher prevalence of AIDS in the Black community, the chances of infection are higher with each sexual encounter.
(5) Now for a Green Issue, The Pebble Mine in AK. This week I learned from Shannyn Moore about the Pebble Mine in AK, I was shocked to learn of this Mine being put in such proximity of Bristol Bay. ( Which is also a part of a very fragile ancient ecosystem that the Salmon need in the Northwest.) You can read more here, and learn more about this important battle.
Our Guest Today at 2:30PM is Aaron Anderson @Windspike on Twitter he has written a really amazing book about Resistance and how it brings forth change that is timely and relevant.
Aaron Anderson is currently the Acting Executive Director of the San Francisco State University Graduate Business Programs. He has been involved in the education industry for a career spanning about two decades, having worked at schools such as Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cal Berkeley, and his current institution. For fun, he runs, windsurfs, and enjoys regularly playing traditional Irish music.
MUSIC FOR TODAY'S SHOW ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Music for the Show:: Music at the Start of the Show is by MamaShine 99%" For What it is Worth" ( remake/remix for the 99% of the Classic Buffalo Springfield song.) This song is used to open the show.
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Video and Song by One Eskimo....Occupy Amazing from the UK -Used to Close the Show ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stand Up and Mean What We Say....Dave Dalton
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Hope in Hard Times" by John Clark of @OccupyTampa
*************************** Shout Outs to WeActRadio, The Shannyn Moore Show, Nicole Sandler Show on WeActRadio and RadioOrNot, Turn Up the Night on Friday Nights,Tim Corrimal Radio Show this weekend, Awopradio on Sunday with a show about Ash,Next Week on 99 Report Mike Farrell to talk about the Death Penalty, especially re. DNA cases, and also the Ballot issue in California.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ INTRODUCTION ( Show is at 2PM as always, for one hour on BlogTalkRadio ) This week I have been pretty distracted worried as I found out our Lovely Xena is in Kidney Failure. I first must thank so many people via Blogland, Twitter and Facebook who left me advice, amazing messages and stories. For now we are focused on trying to make her comfortable. Her labs were so awful and she has been so sick that I don't know what will happen. Do read more of her story on Watergate Summer and you will understand why she is our Miracle Cat.But as this week was spent a good deal at the Vet, I learned a few things. (1) Shelters are overloaded with animals due to the Housing Foreclosure Crisis (2) There is Ash in our Animal Feed, is this contributing to Kidney disease in our pets ? I don't know but it is worth thinking about ( I have included an article on this issue). For many of us, Animals are family, they also are healing, Rescues also in many ways rescue us. So to everyone who sent us support,articles,love and Light I say Thank you.
Power of Five (1) Petition to have Racist Judge Cebull Removed. Federally Appointed Judge ( by Bush) sent a racist email to about the Obama's.In light of his lack of tolerance and his racism there are now petitions being shared to try to remove him. Petition Link here, please share. And if you want to read more about the email he sent you can read about it here.
(3) ASH article actually explains all the Grain Foods that have "Ash" in them. My Dog got very sick last summer, and I switched her off all commercial food at that time. I actually make her food. ( And I seriously thinking of doing that for our cats now ). Here is more about the Dietary issues in our cats and dogs, really examines what we are feeding them.
(4) Richard Engel reported from Fukushima this week , since the Anniversary is this Weekend. I encourage that folks do read about what happened there. The Coverage of Fukushima is really important. And to our Friends down in Georgia, in the Occupy Sites there they are starting to fight the NEW Nuke Plant that is planned there. It's called The Fallout, and an excellent piece what happens after a Nuclear Accident.
(5) The LINE Story ( it got no coverage except for Democracy Now). 5000 people lined up in NYC to demonstrate how big a problem it is to have Millions out of work, they said it is 14 million. Other sites are saying 29 Million when you include UnderEmployed or all that have been Unemployed under the Bush Depression. ( And yes that is what I am calling it). Democracy Now did cover The Line.
Occupy Updates Around the country the 5th Month anniversary is coming up and sites are focused on different issues, from Student Debt to Housing and Foreclosure Justice to NDAA to SOPA ( or PIPA), to GITMO to Jobs. So do check with your site near you and see what they are working on. ( I am sorry I was not on Twitter or FB enough this week).
SHOUT OUTS of the Week:: @WeActRadio out of DC you can listen to it on your Droid or iPhone with TuneIN Radio, all kinds of goodness Thom Hartman, Bill Press, Ring of Fire. And Nicole Sandler of RadioOrNot is on at 11PM, really great for bedtime listening. ( This week's show on the 7th on ADHD was excellent). Tim Corrimal's show hit 200 shows this week-so we wish him well. Also a huge thank you to @argylestyle for the VET wisdom this week.
Lee Camp MOC This week was in many ways heartbreaking and mind bending so Lee Camp's Moment of Clarity #MOC is "We Are Nothing". ( I have also including two more bonus ones below. Please also do go to his Website on the Sidebar, and also remember he has a great book, and CD, and an upcoming tour of the UK this month).
Do also see his MOC this week about How to Make Congress act Ethically. And be sure to go to LeeCamp.net as he also has new MOC up about the Occupy Anniversary.
GUEST IS DENIS CAMPBELL UK JOURNALIST Our Guest joins us again from across the Pond, a fine Journalist, Author Denis Campbell, @UKProgressive is another soul who keeps Twitter lively with his political insights and observations. He is known on Twitter as @UKProgressive, but he is also a renowned journalist working with ITN and Al Jezeera and BBC Wales, The Guardian and many other fine UK publications. During the Egypt Uprising he became one of the many to really track the Movement on Twitter. Yet he also was astutely tweeting American Politics. This year he was one of the first to recognize the strength of Twitter during the Egypt Uprising, and it is woven into his book "Egypt Unshackled" that has just come out. And taking it to the next step he has been tweeting and appreciating the Occupy Movement in a global sense. ( Denis was last on Awopradio show on 10.23.11 and also on Awopradio for the Egypt anniversary.) I am having him on the 99 Report to talk about the Austerity Measures in the UK ( which have some valuable lessons for our country, especially as the GOP keeps trying to bring them here as well).
*** Also he has a new E Book called "Lipstick on This Pig" which we will discuss and share on. ( Political Analysis of our Election Cycle is always appreciated).
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Video and Song by One Eskimo....Occupy Amazing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stand Up and Mean What We Say....Dave Dalton
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Hope in Hard Times" by John Clark of @OccupyTampa
***************************************************** 99 Report is proud to have Barry Wingard on show at 2PM EST #BTR to discuss his work with GITMO detainees. We also hope that we have an opportunity to discuss NDAA with him as well. ( From Huffpo) Barry D Wingard is a Lieutenant Colonel representing Fayiz al-Kandari. He began his career in the Army as an enlisted infantryman and then an infantry officer. Currently he is a Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the Air Force, has served 26 years and is a veteran of both Bosnia and Iraq conflicts. The views expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of DOD or its Components. We have set a whole show aside to take Questions and allow Barry to discuss GITMO and the prisoners there. I am encouraging people to call in as well as Send Questions via email or on Twitter @watergatesummer. Barry really wants to have a vibrant discussion. Personally I think we should be talking about GITMO and why it is still open and why Prisoners are still there 10 years ago.
PLEASE DO EITHER CALL IN WITH QUESTIONS OR WRITE QUESTIONS IN THE COMMENT SECTION OR LEAVE QUESTIONS ON MY FACEBOOK PAGE OR EMAIL ME. BARRY WINGARD REALLY WANTS A DIALOGUE ABOUT GITMO.
***************************************** **************************************** 2PM EST to 2:30PM ( Special Commentary and Occupy Updates with the Power of 10...) Special Commentary About Bullying and Also Depression. I usually try to start off the show upbeat, but there are some things that happened this week that warrant some attention, some concern. First off I live in Ohio and Ohio made the news because there was Another School Shooting and young lives were lost. But once again the Media quickly painted the Shooter as a Lone Wolf. I don't see it that way, I think there is more to this story that we may never hear. He did come from a Broken Home, there was a restraining order against the dad due to violence. And he was in a special class. And some of the students said " we don't talk to them" and one station did report that there were Bullying Issues, so we may never know the truth , but we do know that there is / was pain that led to this horrible event. It was not random, it was planned. He didn't just snap, alot of pain fed this event. And on another note, this week I learned about the death of Eric Slocum in Seattle, and he was a Broadcaster and Radio Voice there too. But he also was in alot of pain, and battling depression, and he even admitted in his blog that being gay was painful , especially getting through Teen years and dealing with Bullying. And in my mind this fine sensitive man was indeed scarred, and in much pain his whole life. So Every week I say Occupy Compassion and I mean it, if you see someone hurting, offer support or help, but don't just silently walk by. And I say the same thing about Bullying, don't be silent, and don't pretend it is ever justified or acceptable, it isn't. Break the Cycle of Pain. And I am going to play you John Fugalsang on Grit TV talking about Bullying , What it is and What is not.
Due to the recent wave of kids -- especially gay teenagers -- who've been bullied to the point of taking their own lives, the U.S. media's begun talking about bullying & teen suicide. It's so horrible that Americans have finally begun to do what we do best - fight with each other over what to do and never accomplish anything. Distributed by Tubemogul. *************************************** John poignantly and profoundly points out that Bullying is not really being confronted in the right manner, that it is truly Brutal Harassment. And that people get hurt....that it is indeed dangerous. ************************************** OCCUPY UPDATES AND THE POWER OF TEN:::: This week I have combined the Power of Ten with the Occupy Updates. The Power of 10 is my special report of 10 things that the Media is Under Reporting, but will empower you and others if you know about...and this week that happens to include the Occupy Update as they are working hard on the Foreclosure /Homelessness /Bank Fraud issue. I am also including Lee Camp's Marvelous MOC ( Moment of Clarity in this Section this week as it about the Bank Fraud Issue). And to see more of Lee Camp's MOC and his appearance on Countdown I have a whole post below with all of his Fine Commentaries.
(1) War On Women is still going on, reaching new bizarre heights with the Blunt Amendment Vote this week. And yes a March For Women and By Women is being planned for April 28th, check it out on Facebook and Twitter and do get involved.
(5) Occupy Minneapolis has been really focused fighting foreclosure on all levels, at the homes and working the Media and protesting the Banks. Speaking of Homes, Occupy Minneapolis Update Sucess for one Family, a VET who they had been helping for 3 monthes, and there is a court date for Regina White on Friday. They did Home Stake Outs, AND Bank Stake Outs and also made sure Media knew of their work...they were relentless.Do follow @OccupyOurHomes on twitter . Also they have a website now, http://occupyourhomes.org/, where they are focused nationwide on the Foreclosure Battle and Crisis...really excellent work....
(8) Occupy Riverside is still fighting for Arturo De Santo's Home ( Ex Marine). and Occupy Portland is directly protesting Banks trying to save homes and raise awareness.
(9) And for all of us that were asking is Homeland Security monitoring or funding Surveillance of OCCUPY, The Rolling Stone has an excellent article about this issue by Micheal Hastings, That is a must Read.
(10) And Finally Lee Camp's MOC about Bank Fraud #119... 119 About Bank Fraud MOC ( use on show, 3 Min)
********************************************************** 99 Ways to Give...#OccupyCompassion Ways to share your food Money even on a Budget, best way to help those that are Hungry, give your money to Food Bank, they buy in bulk *************************************** Music :::: (1) Mama Shine : For What It's Worth ( Opener) (2) "Way Back Inn" @JamesPMorrison ( Before Gitmo discussion) (3 ) "Amazing" Occupy Song ( Transition to Finale) by OneEskimo (4) "Sold My Guitar today" Sharon Bautista @Sassysongstress ************************** Final Notes ::: Be sure to Listen to Tim Corrimal's Episode 200 of his show this weekend. And also Kenny Pick Turn up the Night is on tonight on Radio OR Not. Also Do Keep Checking @WeActRadio every week as they add more and more fine shows to their Line Up. And Also Awopradio was off last Sunday but there 's a great show this Sunday about Legalizing Marijuana ( Medical Pot) and also a a great Talent from Seattle is on the show, Lisa Koch. ***************************************** I wrote a post earlier in the year about Suicide and Suicide Prevention Tips....If you know someone hurting and in pain make sure you are there for them....
A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. ~Walter Winchell
I have told folks to go to Lee Camp's Website which is over on the Side bar, but you also can see his Moments of Clarity below and his appearance on Countdown this week. Don't forget to check out his Book Moments of Clarity and his CD, and remember he has another CD coming out. To my UK Friends do check his Website as he is coming your way very soon, so you can see him in person.... ******************** Lee Camp on Countdown with David Shuster this week with brilliant GOP analysis....
*************************************************** Lee Camp MOC 120 on GOP hearing God...
********************************************* I am playing MOC 117 We Are Nothing .....because it really needs to be heard...
********************************************** This Episode does focus on the current GOP war on Women and their insufferable attempt to turn Women into their New Minority Target of Choice. The Message that is being sent to Women and our Girls and young women is that their health and well being and their bodies are merely Baby or Sperm Vessels. It is a deplorable, pathetic Power Play, it is yet another way for them to Hate Monger and Fear Monger, it shows that they don't respect Women or our Bodies or our Minds or Well Being.I am concerned why our Health and Self Esteem should not be given some serious Consideration.But the language and disrespect that is being shown is not like anything that we have seen in our lifetime. I wrote a longer post over at Watergate Summer, About Why Women Matter that has more on this issue and why maybe we really need a March On DC for Women. Two weeks ago I did focus on the need for Planned Parenthood to be defended for the Medical Care they provide, yet now the insanity has reached new lows as the Congress held a special hearing on Contraception last week with Religious leaders. As a Nurse I am horrified by the ignorance that is being displayed and peddled as to the health needs of Women and our Bodies.
(1) What happened to Separation of Church and State ? And why is no one even mentioning that issue. (2) What is the message that we are sending to young women and girls about their worth and their bodies ? (3) Why is the Media being allowed to frame this as a Religious Issue, when it is about Women's Rights and Our Health ? ********************************** CLIP OF THE WEEK THAT THE MSM MISSED AND THE 99% NEEDS TO HEAR::: The Contraception "Religious" Hearing in Congress last week 2/17/12
(6Min) Elijah Cummings and Ms. Mahoney speak out about the "Contraception" hearing with the Religious Leaders. ( Mr.Cummings part got very little airplay, and I want him heard, as he speaks out beautifully about the importance of Contraception in our History. Why the Congress is allowed to have such a hearing as it clearly violates Church And State Integrity, and why they are allowed to have hearings about Women's health and Medical care with Religious leaders is beyond me. I keep waiting for a Hearing on the Benefits of Leaches and Witch Doctors.) The audio for this is included in the program 4 minutes.
(1) On Facebook : Do see the "Occupy Wall Street Online Family (2) In a 325-Page SEC Letter, Occupy's Finance Gurus Take on Wall Street Lobbyists motherjones.com. Think the Occupy movement is just a bunch of dirty hippies? Well, keep reading. (3) I have a very sad, frustrating update to read regarding Arturo Lo Santos, I will read the latest update. ( Occupy LA and Occupy Riverside and other Occupy Groups in CA are trying to fight Chase and Freddie Mac are trying to help this ex marine keep his home). (4) OCCUPY FOCUS THIS WEEK:' College Campuses are starting to focus on Tuition Strikes, and that is including schools all over including Florida, California, Oregon and Canada. Also Certain States are looking at Strikes and Protests focused on Our Profitable Prison System. So check with your area and see what is going on....
********************************** This Week's guest at 2:30PM is Reverend Ladonna Blaylock a known,loved respected figure here in Cleveland. She is working to improve lives of women here in Cleveland and has many projects ongoing that are focusing on Women and their living conditions and self esteem. In light of the recent ongoing attacks on Women's Rights I am having her on to discuss Women, as well as ongoing projects of her organization of GBG. ( The organization is Goddesses Blessing Goddesses is working to improve lives of women and help them reclaim and refocus their lives. ***************************************** Music for the Show:: Music at the Start of the Show is by MamaShine 99%" For What it is Worth" ( remake/remix for the 99% of the Classic Buffalo Springfield song.)
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Music this week is by TruNDeed and Sanara. I know Sanara Pippins and she offered this song, as it's inspiring , hopeful, truthful. "Gotta Believe". ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Political Song of the Week " Mutt Romney Sings the Blues" (Brave New Films) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mitt Loves Trees...Political Humor...Not Wisdom ********************************** Art : "Woman Looking in the Mirror" by Faith Ringgold 1966 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And a Special Message to Mr.Foster Freize, I am too ladylike to tell you where you can stick your Aspirin. ***************************************** Occupy Amazing....
Occupy is still waking people up, making them think, work for change, create change...it is still a global movement...And yes, Winter in some ways has quieted the movement on some fronts...But Spring is Coming....Really Beautiful video...share it. Occupy Compassion.
****************************************** Photo This Week From Occupy Canada....... On Twitter many nights I say " Be good To each other...Occupy Compassion..We Are all we've got". Part of this Show is to get us all talking to each other and Dialogue can help heal and work towards Solutions for the 99 Percent. If you want to call in I would be happy to take your call. Listener Dial In Number: 646-564-9906. *********************************************************** Today's Show has 2 Guests : Lee Camp at 2:10 PM to talk about his Work, Website and New Book.( as well as we will be talking about his segments being added to the show... Please do see the post below about Lee, his Comedy and work.)He will be contributing a Moment Of Clarity Every Week to the Show....Next Week Tune in to the First Episode ( #117) "We Are Nothing, You can go to his Website and see the Video Now, it's in the Side Bar. Also do See him LIVE tomorrow Night in NYC at the Bowery 10PM where he is recording his New CD. Please do see the Post below and read more about him, he is truly fighting the Good Fight and Waking People Up....
And at 2:30PM Kristina English of American Family's Housing in California is coming on to share about their Program. And maybe all of us, no matter where we live can share some of this Program's fine ideas with our own Communities.It's really helpful to talk to a Homeless Advocate and realize how many Families are impacted during these economic times, but that there are programs that are working. *********************************************************** Welcome to the 99 Report for Valentines Week 2012 ( you can listen in on BlogTalkRadio Link on Sidebar). This week I am focusing the show on Homelessness, that is why the Show is called Home is Where the Heart is. I currently live in Cleveland where the Foreclosure Crisis has hit particularly hard leaving 30,000 Homes empty. Yet we also have a Homeless Problem just like many other cities and towns in the United States. The estimates for Homeless here are 6-10,000 per night.
This includes all kinds of people Elderly, young, VETS,Working Poor and even families. The Occupy Site downtown has been working hard to try to educate people about Foreclosure issues and Homeless issues, by helping to Re-Occupy Homes and also seeking empty Buildings to Claim and re-occupy. Here in Cleveland some of the other focus has also been on what the Foreclosure Crisis has done to entire neighborhoods leaving structures empty, increasing crime rates and even leading to Vandalism of properties to take Pipe for the Metal. ( We call them Metal Men and they have flourished here for years.) The danger is that the Empty Buildings then pose new risks of hazards including risks of fires and explosions.
Families can not stay in most shelters as they are Gender Specific, so you will see families sleeping in cars at the end of the Street or in Church Parking lots. By talking to these families, I really began to realize that we need better transitional housing and also Shelter for Families. If you are part of a Church I do encourage you to find ways to get others in the Community Involved. There is a Church near me that every year holds Free Rummage Sales -where families can get Coats in Winter and also School Supplies and Clothes. Some of these same churches hold Pancake and Fish and Spaghetti Dinners and ask for Donations of Clothing, Toys and other items. This creates a circle of giving.
Homelessness The Stats ::: This This Crooks and Liars Article will take your breath away, but is a Must read.... 3.5 Million Homeless and 18.5 Million Vacant Homes in the US. ( And if the Homeless Stats are correct, that also does mean that the 600,000 to 900,000 Vets Homeless on the Streets at night may indeed be accurate.) Do read the Crooks&Liars article by Diane Sweet, it is sobering....And if OCCUPY in in your town is working on Foreclosure Issues, or Occupying Banks etc, give them a hand. Or also give help to your local Homeless Shelters....and Soup Kitchens. As my neighbor said, " This is like the 30's only there should be Soup Kitchens."
********************************************** VET Issues related to Homelessness ********************************************** (1) VET Issues : Homelessness and Foreclosure Issues ( and Help that they need to know about and needs to be shared). Many of the Occupy Sites are focusing on Homelessness and the Foreclosure Crisis. Some of the Sites are also looking at the Questionable Tactics being used against Homeowners in the Foreclosure Process. I am bringing up an Added Interest to share with Occupy Sites that needs Closer Scrutiny, including Our Military Members Serving overseas facing Foreclosure and coming home to Lost Homes. One of the first Occupy Cleveland people I met was a Vet who had lost his home while serving Overseas. So tonight I am presenting some data on this issue, as it needs closer Examination and News Coverage.
According to the Data and Articles located the stats vary widely,but 25,000 Serving Vets lost their homes due to Foreclosure in 2010,and of that Number 5,000 while serving, meaning they came home to NO HOME. The past five years 10-25,000 lost homes per year. That means during the last 5 years of Battles being fought in 2 war zones, that anywhere from 90-120,000 Vets lost Homes during the Foreclosure Crisis.And I think it is fine that Congress should be aware and working on this situation, but I am clueless why the DOJ and Holder are not working on it. I encourage folks to write to BOTH for the sake of our Military serving and VETS, and their families. It is estimated that there are over 600,000 Vets sleeping on the streets every night. I am encouraging people to write to their County and City reps and encourage that Housing be made available to them, via Empty Buildings and Homes. ******************************************** (1) Help for VETS is available at this site, National Coalition for the Homeless VETS, the stats on this site are not accurate, but there is help listed there, as well as workshops, job fairs etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (2) More than 8% of all Homeless are Vets, and the stats may even be higher as the VETS are not known for accessing services, from food to shelter, and PTSD also may be limiting who is getting services and care. This PDF does have some worrisome numbers though.National Homeless Org is trying to track their numbers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (3) More from Think Progress on Homeless VETS, again more on the actual numbers and needs and what needs more focus. ****************************************** I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor. Do you know your next door neighbor?~~Mother Teresa ******************************************** Organizations that are Providing Relief and Services for the Homeless::: **********************************************
(1) "Way Back Inn" in King County WA is doing amazing work helping Homeless Families get back on their feet. They help with the Basics, even including bedding, hygiene and kitchen ware. They also help the families to regain their footing and the housing provided is for up to 90 days, while employment and more permanent housing is sought.
Our 2nd Guest on the Show today at 2:3PM EST is Kristina English of this fine Organization, American Family Housing ( founded in 1985) sharing about their work with Homeless and how their Organization working with their County in California is working to help the Homeless and Working Poor. Their Work could be a template for other cities and towns around the country....
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And the Fine new song by Sharon Bautista, a Nurse, Singer, Songwriter, who supports OccupyLA ( and a fine New Yorker too) and her song " I Sold My Guitar Today". She has a lovely voice, she reminds me of so many fine singers, her ballad quality reminds me of Janis Ian, and yet her voice reminds me of Wendy Waldman or Karla Bonoff. I am grateful she said I could play her song on this show. You can find her on Twitter at @sassysongstress. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Way Back Inn" by James P.Morrison ( off his CD "Son to The Boy"). You can find him on Twitter at @JamesPMorrison . You may know him as a fine actor ( and yes he was on 24), but he also is a fine Musician, Artist and very insightful. You can see more at his Website and also order his CD. His website has more about his projects work and you can order his CD. I thank him, he did graciously give permission for me to play the song on the show, and I did tell him why I chose this song for this week. ******************************************************* "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other."~Mother Teresa
I am beyond grateful, Lee has offered us his insights, his rants, his wisdom, so once a week I will include them on the #99Report. And today we are going to talk with him a bit, hear more about his works and comedy and his Book.Lee Camp is a stand-up comic. ...Sometimes people make him write things too. He was recently on Showtime's series "The Green Room with Paul Provenza" along with Roseanne and Bob Saget - watch that below. He is a Contributor to The Onion, creator of "Moment of Clarity," performed at a dozen Occupy encampments in the US and Canada, been on Showtime's "The Green Room," "Good Morning America," Comedy Central, and others... He was called one of the best New Faces at the Montreal Comedy Festival; he ran for president on Comedy Central's "Fresh Debate '08"; and he's done comedic commentary on PBS, E! network, SpikeTV, MTV, and ABC's "Good Morning America." He's featured in the new bestseller "Satiristas!" with the likes of George Carlin, Bill Maher, and Stephen Colbert. Lee also provided a catharsis for millions of people when he went live on Fox News and called the network a "parade of propaganda and a festival of ignorance." Sign up for Lee's e-mails and check out his tour schedule, audio clips, and videos at www.LeeCamp.net. ( You can also follow him on Twitter @leecamp).
(4) Go SEE LEE LIVE...Tomorrow Night, Saturday Night 10 PM at the Bowery in NYC he is recording his New CD....
(5) Every week I will be adding his Moments of Clarity to the Show...Go to his Website and see Episode 117 " We Are Nothing" It is Moving, riveting, Funny and touching...And damn Truthful....Next Week it will be part of the Show...Lee is Waking Folks Up and Touching hearts and making all of us Think Harder.... ************************************************************ Here is Lee Camp recently on Showtime's series "The Green Room with Paul Provenza" along with Roseanne,Sandra Bernhard and Bob Saget - watch that here :
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As Women we all have been watching the KOMEN Planned Parenthood Battle. I think many of us as Women feel that Women's health is under attack by the GOP. And the KOMEN grant issue threw it all into focus quickly, spotlighting what happens when a Political Agenda enters the realm of actual Health Care. So this Month as the First Month of the 99 Report Radio Show, one of my main focuses here is Health Issues, and at this point Women's Health needs our attention.
I do have a Guest coming on this episode to share her Breast Cancer Story and you will quickly learn why Mammograms at Free Clinics and Planned Parenthood are so critical in this Economy. My Guest is Kathleen Bird, this post in the Times of Trenton about KOMEN by Kathleen Bird, really tells it like it is....but also reveals her own very personal Breast Cancer Battle. I am going to let her tell her Story and then open up the Lines so folks can share their Breast Cancer Stories and Planned Parenthood Stories.
***** The Guest Kathleen Bird will come on another show....she needed more time to recover from Surgery...we need to send her our good thoughts as she starts her cancer battle**********
Link to the Blog Talk 99 Report Radio Show , Show Starts at Friday 2PM and Interview will start approximately at 2:15PM I will take calls after the Interview with our Guest Kathleen Bird, First I want her to be able to share her story with us and be heard. And then after that I will be opening up the phone lines Call in number to speak with host and share (646) 564-9906. ************************************************ Kathleen Bird is a former mayor and member of the Hopewell Township Committee, state government communications professional and an award-winning journalist. She is currently unemployed, uninsured and homeless. She will stay with friends until her cancer treatment is completed. Reach her at KathleenHpwll@aol.com. ( She is having surgery this week, on Thursday, but she does want to do the show if she is able.) ********************************************** MORE RESOURCES FOR BREAST CANCER & WOMEN'S HEALTH AND WELLBEING {1} Earlier this week on Sunday Awopradio Perry @Mommapolitico in her Kitchen Table Politics segment about Komen and the Planned Parenthood Battle, and there is an excellent post and she also presented other fine Organizations that support raise funds for Breast Cancer. (Snippet Below is all from @Mommapolitico's post last Sunday on Kitchen Table Politics at Awopradio. (1) Avon Walk for Breast Cancer (they use a hot pink, a magenta so they don’t get sued by Komen!) They also have a great link that tells where the money goes in each community that raises it.
(2) The American Cancer Society The original group fighting breast and other cancers. Check out the bottom of the page, a list of links of ways to contribute. Can’t help with cash? How about donating those air miles you never get around to using? National Breast Cancer Foundation A highly-rated charitable foundation, they’ve partnered with many companies to use their products to support the cause.
******************************************************** {4} What Breast Cancer Is and Is Not, a Message for KOMEN from a Courageous Breast Cancer Survivor.....
********************************************* First 99 Report Radio show is on February 3 , 2-3 PM EST on BlogTalkRadio And here is the Actual LINK to the BlogTalkRadio Page for the #99Report Show. ********************************************* This is the very first 99 Report Show, It will air on Fridays on BlogTalkRadio 2-3 PM. ( Eventually I will be adding another hour 3-4 PM for Callers to call in about Jobs, and sharing concerns. There are no shows where people can Share and Network for Jobs, and I want to somehow offer that.) The Show is an extension of the 99 Report from Sundays, focusing on Issues of the 99%, and also giving a Voice for the 99 %. The same issues will be the focus, UnEmployed, UnderEmployed, Healthcare, Foreclosure, Student Debt, VET issues, etc. I also will be adding Occupy reports from sites and focusing on issues relating to Occupy including Legal reports and Police Brutality issues. ******************************************
The First Show was focused on Healthcare Issues of the Week Susan G.Komen VS Planned Parenthood. Sadly this week we watched a known respected Charity slam Planned Parenthood by cancelling Grants to Planned Parenthood that are used for Cancer Screening. SGK claims that this decision was made due to a witch hunt phoney congressional Right Wing Congressional Investigation, yet most people recognize that it was a Decision that was Politically Driven. There was a massive uproar on the Internet, via Twitter and Facebook and Blogs, and the Reaction was quick and effective. Within 48 hours SGK regretted their decision and issued a reversal. It's important that folks spread the word about Planned Parenthood and their longtime work. For over 80 years they have cared for millons of women. 70% of the Women they provide care and services are Working Poor, and Planned Parenthood provides healthcare to women, reproductive care and other healthcare services. 17% of PP's services include Cancer Screening, 8 % other Healthcare Services. It is time that people recognize and advocate for the Health Services that PP provides ( cancer screening, prenatal care, infection testing, STD/AIDS/HIV screening and testing, hormonal therapy, as well as post natal care and services. is WIC). The Best Article on this issue is by Lizz Winstead in The Guardian Is a Must Read and Share.
