More on 'Thanksgiving'
Below is my reply to a post over on Tumblr. I thought it might be of interest to Absent Cause blog readers.On Tumblr, junglejustine wrote:If you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, I honestly think you are in no position to say anything about the holiday. Simply because people are announcing they are thankful for something today, doesn’t mean they’re not thankful for it everyday. It doesn’t mean someone is ungrateful though it may seem that way to people that haven’t celebrated the holiday of Thanksgiving from childhood.Everything isn’t a debate,

Lynne Stewart update
From: Freedom ArchivesLynne Stewart53504-054MCC/NY150 Park RowNew York, NY 10007Hello All, It's taken me a minute to report on Lynne because I have waited to talk to attorneys after they have visited with her first hand to discuss Lynne's situation, needs and other matters. Above is Lynne's mailing address. All mail (except legal mail) is subject to opening and reading by the institution. Legal mail must be opened in front of the inmate. Lynne will greatly appreciate getting beautiful cards and thoughtful letters. Please remember to write to her now and as time goes along. Our main focus at this time is th

New zines! Frankenstein & Absent Cause
Now available:FRANKENSTEIN IS A BOTTOM, an 8-page mini-comic about Frankenstein's monster and his daddy issues. (Contains graphic violence and explicit sexual scenes.) It will whet your appetite for the forthcoming first issue of RED ARMY COM

'Thanksgiving' -- a national day of mourning
The History of National Day of MourningUnited American Indians of New England In 1970, Un

Lawsuit fights Congressional attack on ACORN
By Greg ButterfieldWorkers WorldPublished Nov 20, 2009On Nov. 12, the Center for Constitutional Rights brought a lawsuit against the U.S. government on behalf of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. CCR charged Congress with violating the U.S. Constitution when it recently voted to strip ACORN, its affiliates and allies of funding.While the case seeks to bring immediate injunctive relief to stop the defunding of ACORN, it also aims to push back the tide of right-wing attacks on progressive non-profit organizations.CCR hopes to educate activists and organizations about their rights under the law,