Tag: alternative media

Mystery, Imagination, and Wisdom…

“The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.” ~Oscar Wilde

We Can’t Breathe!

From New York to Greece, we must revolt against the police. “We revolt simply because, for many reasons, we can no longer breathe.”
~Jerome Roos

“The Age of Austerity” by Jeff Nguyen

Historically, as the full weight of austerity measures are applied, the public eventually reaches a tipping point where it mobilizes towards resistance, thereby, necessitating the need for the militarized, police state to step in to suppress dissent.

A decisive turning point in the crisis of American Imperialism

“Now the chickens are coming home to roost, as other capitalist powers, great and small, begin to conclude that hitching themselves to the American juggernaut is the surest road to disaster.”

Obama want’s to be your Big Brother

A.P. Scandal Raises Spectre of Big Brother BY JOHN CASSIDY If the three-strikes rule were in effect, President Obama would … More

Vol. XXXV, No. 4 April 2015 The Portland Alliance

Attending these forums could mean life or death to some (literally) its an important opportunity to Make A REAL Difference!

Save The Date!! ‪

On April 2nd, the COAB will hold its first Public Hearing.

here is the rest of the story… ThePortlandAlliance.org/police Police Updates

Abrahamic Resolutions…

Abrahamic Resolutions…. “A flower blossoms for its own joy.” ― Oscar Wilde     life-creativity-faith-mystery-imagination-wisdom-love-joy-dreams-and-visions/ america-is-the-first-country-that-can-actually-have-a–bloodless-revolution-malcolm-x/ consciousness/       … More

ISIS and the CIA: Attack and Exploit for the Corporate Bottom Line

“ISIS was created by the very forces that are fighting it.”

Parents and Children…

“When I was a kid my parents moved a lot, but I always found them.”
― Rodney Dangerfield

March 15 – May 1 at 1pm to 4pm Organize in Dawson Park: PDX Oregon

March 15 – May 1
at 1:00pm to 4:00pm
in Portland at Dawson Park..
Organize!

Reunion!

June 18th-21st

CELEBRATING CIVIL RIGHTS & SOCIAL JUSTICE AT ANTIOCH COLLEGE

The “Last Judgement…”

“Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.”

Obamacare is not Sustainable… the Sky is the Limit

The math for Single Payer is not complex. Instead of doling out corporate welfare to insurance firms, we pay that money to deliver actual health care. As health improves, costs go down.

Spiritual and Religious ideas…

“The blessings we bestow upon one another, a nod, wink, hug, or touch, are more important than prayer and more essential than worship. The rest is commentary, art, science or fiction…”

www.ThePortlandAlliance.org/2015/February Speaking Truth to Power

Vol. XXXV, #2 Feb. 2015
http://www.ThePortlandAlliance.org/2015/February
Speaking Truth to Power Since 1981
Of, by and for the people

That’s Not Love, courage or justice…

“The evidence will show in this case that this did not happen as the deputies described it,” said Cameron Sehat, attorney for Parker’s family. “Dante was not resisting and was not combative. The evidence will further show that the amount of force, specifically the application of the Taser, in the manner in which Dante was restrained was unnecessary, unreasonable and excessive.”

Courage

“What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope.”

― Thomas Merton

Dreams, dreamers and dreaming

“Hold fast to dreams /
For if dreams die / Life is a broken-winged bird /
That cannot fly.”

― Langston Hughes

Many Errors by Cleveland Police, Then a Fatal One

“…Within two seconds of the car’s arrival, Officer Loehmann shot Tamir in the abdomen from point-blank range, raising doubts that he could have warned the boy three times to raise his hands, as the police later claimed.”

The January 2015 Portland Alliance

The Portland Alliance
Speaking Truth to Power
Vol. XXXV, Number 1
January 2015 or http://www.ThePortlandAlliance.org/2015/January