FREEDOMTweet of the Day...

"There are times in history that mark a turn in policy and this must be one - people turn outrage to action."

~ Medea Benjamin on the Gaza Flotilla crisis.

Memorial Day 2010 ~ Pondering Section 60

The last Monday of May, Memorial Day, is the day when across our Nation we pay homage to the men and women who've lost their life in military service.

It's a day to remember that GREAT sacrifice is made in protection of our collective Freedom. For many, it's a day (one of many) to mourn the lost of a loved one who is no longer with us.

Though I honor all those who've sacrificed that I might live Free, it's the military service people resting in Arlington Cemetery's Section 60 that I think of today.

The military service people of Section 60 are familiar to me because I'm living to see their sacrifice often in the face of the mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, children, family and friends they've left behind.

Maybe too these heroes are familiar because the Iraq and Afghanistan wars that claimed their lives still rage with no definitive end in sight. Have not their casualty reports become an expected element to our daily lives?

Honor our military service people and their families who have made the ultimate sacrifice in protection of all we hold dear -- FREEDOM.

Honor these heroes today, tomorrow and always.

Luckie
~ FreedomTweet 2010

Freedom Is...

FREEDOM is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

Breach of Peace – 1961 Freedom Riders Then & Now

Breach of Peace – 1961 Freedom Riders Then & Now.

On May 4, 1961, a year after the Supreme Court outlawed segregation in public transportation, 13 young idealists set off on a bus tour of the Deep South to expose and challenge state segregation laws still in place. Read More…

We stand on the shoulders of Giants. Be Heard! June 19th ~ FreedomTweet 2010

BP Oil Spill Protest At Gas Station In NYC [Video]

Top Kill: Do We Care? Bill Maher Says NO!

I depend on Bill Maher to deliver accurate, straight no chaser, political commentary with a twist of acid wit. Bill's brand of news reporting is most times scathing, and rarely off-point.

Tonight Bill discusses Top Kill with Reporter Philippe Cousteau post his "nightmare dive" into the BP Oil Spill.

Philippe shares nothing we don't already know. The BP Oil Spill is now the worst in HISTORY, exceeding the 1989 Exxon Valdez environmental catastrophe, and no -- our Government doesn't have a clue how to repair the damage to our environment and economy.

I must admit, I cringed when I heard Bill comment that "people just don't give a shit..."; going as far to say maybe we're waiting for an 'Apple' application to be developed that would "fix it".

I cringed for fear that Bill might just be right. I hope not. For all our sake, I hope not.

Be Heard. Tweets fly FREE.

~ FreedomTweet 2010

Arizona's Ban On Ethnic Studies: Where Do You Stand?

Is the recent law signed by Governor Jan Brewer (R-Ariz) banning Ethnic Studies in Arizona racist? Below are a few URLS addressing this controversial piece of legislation. Read-up and let FreedomTweet hear where you stand!

Be Heard. Tweets fly FREE.

~ FreedomTweet 2010

• NPR: Ariz. Ban On Ethnic Studies Divides Educators
• Huffington Post: Arizona Erasing History to Promote Racism Today
• Huffington Post: Arizona Ethnic Studies Law Signed By Governor Brewer, Condemned By UN Human Rights Experts
• CNN: Arizona limits ethnic studies in public schools

What Does FREEDOM Mean To You?

FREEDOM IS... creating music on my electric guitar! ~ Justis

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What Does FREEDOM Mean To You?

FREEDOM IS... the sky in which the mind and spirit soar. ~ Michael

What Does FREEDOM Mean To You?

FREEDOM IS... the ability to think, pray, speak, live as I see fit; harming no one. Without fear of government reprisals. No one my better, all equal. ~ fM

Are You Ready For FreedomTweet 2010?

What's FreedomTweet 2010?
A grassroots *Tweet Fest* happening June 19th on Twitter.com to remind us how priceless the gift of FREEDOM is and raise awareness on the importance of community advocacy.

Where's FreedomTweet 2010 taking place?
Twitter.com/Juneteenth2010 and FreedomTweet.Blogspot.com

How do we participate in FreedomTweet 2010?
- Go to Twitter.com and *tweet* about what FREEDOM means to you using Hash Tag: #FreedomTweet
- Post your FREEDOM thoughts right here on the FreedomTweet Community blog

What's the purpose for FreedomTweet 2010?
As we celebrate FREEDOM on June 19th FreedomTweet 2010 is a community Call to Action to speak up about issues posing a threat to our civil liberties! What does FREEDOM mean to you?

What time does FreedomTweet 2010 start?
FreedomTweet will start at 12:00 AM on June 19th!  Throughout the day, #FreedomTweets will be streamed via live chat to FreedomTweet.Blogspot.com and non-tweeters are invited to post their FREEDOM thoughts directly to the blog!

Who can participate in FreedomTweet 2010?
FreedomTweet 2010 is a community event and open to ALL!

What can we to help?
Get FreedomTweet 2010 news out to ALL your friends and family! Share FT2010 event details with your employers, churches, schools and community organizations -- EVERYONE is invited to *tweet* about FREEDOM!

Questions? Comments?
Luckie Daniels | @OurGeorgiaRoots or @LuckieIsHappy