Matt Luce

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tags: bush, iraq, republican, freedom

I spent the weekend in New York City. I went to take part in the anti-war march and visit some friends in the process. The organizers are reporting attendance of 350,000. It would surprise me if there were that many people, but it was a great turnout considering the small amount of [...]

It’s been three years since the United States invaded Iraq. There are events planned across the country to protest the war. Here in Milwaukee, there is a rally on Saturday the 18th at noon sponsored by Peace Action Wisconsin. Also, United For Peace and Justice is sponsoring a major mobilization in New [...]

I just received a few t-shirts that I ordered online from No Sweat Apparel. They sell clothing that is not made in sweat shops, hence the name. The t-shirts are really good quality, especially compared to a lot of the flimsy t-shirts I’ve bought. Maybe children working as slave labor don’t have [...]

Today is my last full day in Uganda. I fly back to Arusha tomorrow. Only ten more days in Africa. Hopefully my trip back goes more smoothly than my other travels so far. Beside the one-day delay getting to Tanzania, my plane from Dar Es Salaam was delayed as well. [...]

Yesterday, we spent the afternoon at Sunrise Children’s Village in Entebbe. Sunrise Children’s Village is a home for orphans. Most of the orphans were created by the conflict in the Northern part of Uganda. There are currently 60 children at the village in Entebbe, and 32 children at the village in the [...]

“In our system, each individual is presumed innocent and entitled to due process and a fair trial” - George W. Bush, in his reaction to the Scooter Libby indictment. Finally, the president and I agree on something. I just wish this rule applied to everyone. How many people are being imprisoned in [...]

Yesterday marked another sad milestone in Iraq: two thousand dead American soldiers. Thousands more Iraqi civilians and conscripted soldiers have lost their lives.
Candlelight vigil tonight at 6:00 PM at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
tags: death, peace, war, iraq

I have a very worthy cause to support: Operation Yellow Elephant.. The goal of Operation Yellow Elephant is to “recruit College Republicans and Young Republicans to serve as infantry. They demanded this war and now viciously support it. It’s only right that they also experience it.” The military cannot meet its [...]

I found this interesting speech by Al Gore regarding the state of democracy in America, and the role corporate media, especially television, is playing in its demise. Gore does a great job of putting into words what some, but not enough, people are thinking.
Reading this speech reminded me of an old Saturday Night [...]