Posted on 09/04/2009 6:26:58 AM PDT by kristinn
Van Jones, Barack Obama's Green Czar, was part of the organizing committee for a leftist effort to undermine the United States in the war on terror just months after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Jones signed a statement by the organizing committee in early January 2002 accusing the United States of having "mercilessly bombed Afghanistan" in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks by al Qaeda, which at the time was being protected by Afghanistan's Taliban-led government.
The statement, found on Rense.com, is part of an appeal for funds to start a bi-weekly newspaper dedicated to undermining the United States in the war on terror and to push "social justice" and the green movement.
January 3, 2002
Prospectus
WAR TIMES (working title) A New, Biweekly, Tabloid Newspaper Opposing the "War on Terrorism"
The terrorist attacks of September 11 marked the beginning of a new and frightening period in our history. Thousands of people died that day, and their families along with the country as a whole are still struggling to recover. But President Bush's response of "permanent war against terrorism at home and abroad" has further endangered the lives and liberties of millions of people everywhere.
The world's most powerful nation has mercilessly bombed Afghanistan and is installing a neo-colonial government of its own choosing, although that country has never attacked the U.S. Millions of Afghans have been displaced and face starvation this winter. The administration has also green-lighted massive Israeli assaults on Palestine, and it threatens to attack Iraq, Lebanon, Somalia, and other countries. The agenda seems clear: to remake the world in the rightwing image with little regard for human consequences.
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Peace, safety, and justice at home are more than ever linked to peace and justice abroad. To end the "permanent war," we need to build a mass movement against U.S. interventions abroad and link to it the struggles for social justice. The security and livelihood of people across the globe depend on success in this fight.
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Content: The tabloid will present a view of the world that makes opposition to Bush's program urgent, vivid, and logical. To do so, it will be designed with an artistic sense, using photos, cartoons, and other graphic elements throughout. Overall, it must be popular, attractive, have flair, and utilize humor and poetry as well as information and analysis. It will be bilingual at least in part, beginning with Spanish.
The tabloid is intended to track the development of the war at home and abroad, spotlighting the dire consequences of Bush's program for human beings and the earth. It will provide backgrounders, facts, and clear, readable analysis. It will report on the work of the developing peace and justice movement as well as anti-racist struggles, thus providing an important representation of the possibility, vitality, and importance of opposition. Articles will be based on reliable and widely accepted information sources, both domestic and international.
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For further information contact us at wartimes@attbi.com, EBC/War Times, 1230 Market Street, PMB 409, San Francisco, CA 94102, 510-869-5156.
Organizing Committee (organizations listed for identification purposes only):
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Adam Gold, STORM Rebecca Gordon, Seminarians for Peace
Felicia Gustin, co-director, Speak Out
Van Jones, national executive director, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
Elizabeth (Betita) Martinez, director, Institute for MultiRacial Justice
>>>> why wasnt an FBI probe done on these people? <<<<
Unless they need access to classified materials, there is no extraordinary requirement for that.
And even if there was a need, Zer0 is still the boss of the FBI and (in his role as President) the ultimate classification authority in America.
His speeches seem right out of the Nation of Islam, Farahcon playbook. If anything, he may be worse than them because they espouse capitalism for black businesses when he’s an out-an-out communist. He does share with them the belief that government is a conspiracy against black folks.
Only 6,999 appointment to go. The Plum Book has 7,000 Presidential jobs.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/plumbook/
The Plum Book (United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions)
Published by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and House Committee on Government Reform alternately after each Presidential election, the Plum Book lists over 7,000 Federal civil service leadership and support positions in the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment, nationwide. Data covers positions such as agency heads and their immediate subordinates, policy executives and advisors, and aides who report to these officials. The duties of many such positions may involve advocacy of Administration policies and programs and the incumbents usually have a close and confidential working relationship with the agency or other key officials.
Sad! True!
In Obamaland, I'll bet there's plenty more where he came from.
FBI report summary on VJ: Our investigations find that VJ is an anti-war marxist with international ties.
Obama to FBI. Thank you for confirming that he will fit in nicely with our staff.
Never has the country faced an administration that employs people like Van Jones. Someone tell Obama that “Green” is about conserving not confiscating.
The White House's response should be interesting.
WHEN, are we going to hear a high level Republican lawmaker come out and say HE IS GOING TO SEND A CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY LETTER OR F.O.I.A. REQUEST OR BRING IT BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE AFTER SUMMER RECESS IS OVER??
To me, the Republican Party seems largely silent on this. We need them to crap or get off the pot. Lead, follow, or get out of the way.
We need to be setting specific dates by which we will have specific acts of accountability taken and responses/clarifications provided, by our elected Government, and if these are not taken in a satisfactory manner, then we ramp this up to the next level. They are playing a 'wait us out, wear us down' approach to keep Jones in office. Their strategy could work. We need to sharpen our spears more, I think, after several weeks of this and no action anywhere. I just dont know what that next action could be.
is this really a revelation? I thought it was common knowledge that he was a democrat.
ping
This is your own find?
Way to go!
Van Commie should be toast, and you put another log on the fire!
bump!
>>> 0 didnt think wed find out what the guy was really about and second had to have thought he could get away with it if we did find out. <<<<<
There is no doubt a huge number of Socialists, Truthers, Marxist ideologues, and racists in the Zer0 administration.
And so far he *has* gotten away with it.
Look how he got away with pawning off the Bill Ayers biography “Dreams From My Father” as his own *auto*biography.
I’m sure the Great Spreader is thoroughly non-plussed about the furor concerning Jones as he is similarly taken aback about criticism of his other leftist appointees and policies. He probably thinks to himself “what’s wrong with this guy? He’s like all my friends.” Obama has lived in a leftist bubble practically all his life, so he probably thinks these crazy, leftist wackos are normal...like him. Where’s the arugula?
Shock and surprise!!!!
Bob Becktel on FoxNews wonders how the vetting process failed to week out Van Jones.
[Am shaking head in disbelief. No one on Team Obama has received proper vetting, including Obama. Not from the media, who claim it is their duty. Not from the FBI.]
Becktel predicts that Jones will be on unemployment by Tuesday.
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