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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)’ campaign on Friday unveiled a list of actors, directors, musicians and tech industry players and who have endorsed the independent Vermont Senator and self-described socialist’s bid for the presidency. Actors Will Ferrell, Jeremy Piven, John C. Reilly, Danny DeVito, and Sarah Silverman are among the 128 “artists and cultural leaders” that have put their names to an open letter calling for Sanders to be the Democrat presidential nominee.

Patch says impeach : Patch Adams, a medical doctor, clown and social activist, and the real person behind the hit movie "Patch Adams" starring Robin Williams, is dressed in full pink drag and shoes reading "Impeach Bush" to support the CodePink Women for Peace 24-hour Mother's Day peace vigil in Lafayette Park across the street from the White House, in Washington, DC. (AFP/Tim Sloan)

Patch's Diary Diary Entry September 2005 May 2005 August 2004 April 2004 September 2003 June 2003 March 2003 September 2005 Hurricane Katrina—Some Thoughts from Patch Dear friends of humanity, My heart and mind go out to all who suffer as a result of the hurricane Katrina. Nature is a humbling mother. I ache especially for the poor and disabled already living the disasters of inequality of wealth and power. I salute every lifted hand and dollar lent in care and compassion. I see that there is a tragedy of the damage done by nature—the hurricane and flooding. And I see...

Patch Adams: Bush 'fascist' 14/08/2005 12:27  - (SA)   Lima - A US doctor known for his signature use of "laughter therapy" and social activism used his acceptance speech for a health care award to blast President George Bush and materialism in society. Dr Hunter "Patch" Adams, who was the inspiration for the 1998 movie starring Robin Williams, was awarded the first ever Excellence in Health Care Prize presented by the Lima-based Global Organisation for Excellence in Health. The organisation is sponsoring an international health care conference in Lima next week. Adams, 60, with a gray waist-length ponytail streaked blue, expressed "shame for...