Update on Cynthia McKinney and the FreeGaza activists
From the US Green Party press release:
“We were in international waters on a boat delivering humanitarian aid to people in Gaza when the Israeli Navy ships surrounded us and illegally threatened us, dismantled our navigation equipment, boarded and confiscated the ship. All of us on board were then taken off the ship and into custody, and brought into Israel and imprisoned. Immigration officials in Israel said they did not want to keep us, but we remain imprisoned. State Department and White House officials have not effected our release or taken a strong public stance to condemn the illegal actions of the Israeli Navy of enforcing a blockade of humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians of Gaza, a blockade that has been condemned by President Obama.”
Cynthia McKinney and other activists seized by Israeli gunboats
Like a similar event that took place last December, Cynthia McKinney and twenty other Free Gaza activists have been seized by the Israeli Navy. The following is from the Green Party’s press release.
“This is an outrageous violation of international law against us. Our boat was not in Israeli waters, and we were on a human rights mission to the Gaza Strip,” said Cynthia McKinney, the Green Party’s 2008 candidate for President of the United States. “President Obama just told Israel to let in humanitarian and reconstruction supplies, and that’s exactly what we tried to do. We’re asking the international community to demand our release so we can resume our journey.” Ms. McKinney had earlier sent appeals to President Obama and the State Department for assurances of protection for the relief mission. The Spirit of Humanity was sailing in international waters when it was seized. Greens stressed that the relief boat represents no threat to Israel and must be allowed to continue its voyage to Gaza.
For more updates go to Freegaza.org
Patrick Wolf skipped Glastonbury for this
Obviously HQ cell phone picture
Last night I went to the Patrick Wolf show with my good friend Ericka and her friend, also named Erica (just missing the ‘k.’)
The Loft was the venue, and it was our first time there. It was a very small, intimate space and thankfully clean compared to the Masquerade, which is where I saw Peaches two weeks ago. There were three opening acts, with only one I care to remember: The Plastiscines, an all-girl group from France. Not only was their music enjoyable, but the members of the band all looked like they came out of a Godard film. Everyone in the room seemed to have been enchanted by them!
Of course as I said earlier I didn’t care for the other acts too well. I called in and posted some concert updates to my twitter (via utterli) two times. Here they are for your enjoyment.
By the time Patrick took to the stage it was about 11:45. He kicked off the show with Kriegspiel and Vulture, both from his new album “The Bachelor.” Most of the songs in the show were from his new album, but he played a lot of old favorites like Tristan, The Magic Position, The Libertine, and Accident & Emergency (the latter of which had an amazing new arrangement.) The part that really touched the audience was the when Patrick told us that he had the opportunity to play the Glastonbury festival if he canceled the Atlanta show and remainder of the southeast dates, and that he chose to play for us because in the past six years he never toured this part of the country before. This was especially touching considering the room could hold maybe 1,000 people, and I think only 200 at most were there, and he performed like it was a packed house.
This video is not from the Atlanta show, but you get to hear the A&E that I love in it.
Amazing!
JSS03 - Music Mix (I Got My Education)
Music show also featuring racist call from the House of DeLeon, Chicken Tetrazzini, and a very special message at the end of the show.
JSS02 - What if Jesus was obese and bald?
Nicky Lazaro joins the show today to discuss shallow Christians, RuPaul’s Drag Race, drag makeup, house balls, robbing the banks, and why I’m an asshole. Also featuring my brand new Cheryl Merkowski remix called “Honey Honey Honey.”
Jaime Shade Show #1 - Hey gurl!
Back with a new “season” (that’s what I’m calling it) of the Jamie Shade Show. This is a very short introduction, and next week I’ll be able to give you more than this.
