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Toad Session: Sam Amidon

By Jessie | Published: February 10, 2009 Leave a comment
Check out this Toad Session with Sam Amidon (music + commentary), one of my  new favorite artists.  He re-works old Appalachian folk songs, and I highly recommend his album, All Is Well.
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Listmas 2008

By Jessie | Published: December 17, 2008 1 Comment
I thought I’d share some of my favorite tunes from ‘08 that have been floating in my head this year. I’d make a .zip file entitled “Jessie’s Super Amazing Rad Christmanothingkwanzukkah Playlist”, but I’m challenged. So, happy holidays (or at least happy new year). Fanfarlo ~ You Are One of the Only Outsiders That Understands [...]
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Kiva.org

By Jessie | Published: December 3, 2008 Leave a comment
Kiva.org: Loans that change lives. “Kiva lets you connect with and loan money to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world.  By choosing a loan on Kiva, you can ‘sponsor a business’ and help the world’s working poor make great strides towards economic independence.  Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), you can receive email [...]
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Charities in need

By Jessie | Published: November 21, 2008 Leave a comment
Charities in need.Nine charities that have been hit particularly hard by the Wall Street crisis + what you can do to help.
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Broken Laws, Broken Lives

By Jessie | Published: November 19, 2008 Leave a comment
Broken Laws, Broken Lives: Medical Evidence of Torture by US Personnel and Its Impact. From Physicians for Human Lives
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Guantanamo and its aftermath

By Jessie | Published: November 19, 2008 Leave a comment
Guantanamo and Its Aftermath: U.S. Detention and Interrogation Practices and Their Impact on Detainees From Berkeley’s Human Rights Center, in conjunction with the International Human Rights Law Clinic and Center for Constitutional Rights
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Dream

By Jessie | Published: November 6, 2008 Leave a comment
“I’m naked standing on a white bucket in a studio. an 18 yr. old punk boy is painting my body hot pink with a soft camel hair brush. as the paint drys [sic] it grows into soft fur like a posh stuffed animal. Thats it.” Dreamed by niki, Dreams from The Birdhouse: A Conspiracy of Sleepers
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Brennan Center for Justice

By Jessie | Published: September 12, 2008 Leave a comment
Blog: Brennan Center for JusticeTheir blog is a good source for information on voting rights, voter purges, allegations of fraud, and other issues.  Scroll down under the ‘Democracy’ tab on the right of the screen.
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