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Can Natural Tragedies Transform Americas Huge War Machine Into Something Good

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NOV 12, 2013 - As I was reading the news that the US Department of Defense will send the aircraft carrier USS George Washington and its group to aid in the relief effort in the aftermath of the horrible tragedy in the Philippines, it makes me hope that one day that this is what we use all the trillions of dollars America spends on defense: In an effort to help people in relief efforts after storms and other natural tragedies; instead of death, war, and Empire building. Surely more and more freakish and extreme storms will happen as a result of our dumb energy policies and global climate change, so we may see the US defense forces being used for humanitarian relief efforts more and more as the years go by, and could have a transformational process. Instead of our defense forces protecting the .01% and their banks, it transforms into a humanitarian force for good around the globe. These days one can see numerous veterans after getting out of service doing some great things. For instance, veterans use their skills honed in the service to protect endangered animals from poachers on an Animal Planet show called, "Rhino Wars".  Another group of veterans devote their life to even more community service through the non-profit disaster response organization called Team Rubicon and are also playing a big part in bringing food, water, medicine and other relief to the people of the Philippines suffering from this tragedy. The system is so dire, one American general said we need to mobilize now, because next week will be too late. Please help out by going to the Red Cross website and donating if you can.  (photo credit: US Navy/Public Domain)

Underground Iranian Band Yellow Dogs Involved In Fatal Tragedy

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NOV 12, 2013 - JTMP has been a strong supporter of the Iranian "Green Movement" and the underground Iranian activist music scene as they push for freedom and democracy in Iran. One band that JTMP video blogged about back in 2010 in our "Iran Freedom Now" campaign called the Yellow Dogs has resulted in a horrible tragedy. Ali Akbar Mohammed Rafie, a musician who was fired from the band the Free Keys and an associate of the members of the Yellow Dogs, in what can only be described as a fit of insanity and rage, shot dead Arash and Soroush Farazmand, 2 members for the Yellow Dogs. This is a major blow and shock to the underground Iranian music scene, and of course to their families.

The Yellow Dogs got their start in Tehran, but their music was not approved by the Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance and so therefore was illegal. The band fled to Turkey, and then made it to New York. They were a huge part of the "Green Movement" and the New York music scene, and will surely be missed. One can pay their respects on the Yellow Dog's Facebook page here. Read more on the tragedy on NBCNewYork.com.

Our Vets Need More Than a Magnetic Yellow Ribbon On The Car

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NOV 11, 2013 - Hate the war, love the soldier. Happy Veterans Day to all the vets out there. We must remember to support the vets once they get back. Many suffer from injuries both physical and mental from the horrors of war. One place we can all help is donating to the Wounded Warrior Project, which helps out vets with devastating injuries; which happen more these days with better and quicker battlefield medical care. To help out, check out their website at WoundedWarriorProject.org. It would be nice of these politicians that supposedly "support the troops" would shift funding from drones into taking care of our vets. (photo credit: US Archives)

The Philippines Need Our Help

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NOV 11, 2013 - As you may well have heard, the Philippines was hit by a record massive typhoon, picture a F5 tornado 300 miles wide, and 10,000 plus have died in a horrible tragedy. The US has sent marines in with food and water, but the situation there is desperate. If you can, please help out by donating to the Red Cross at RedCross.org

Rapper-Activist Stic Blogs on How to Eat Healthy On Hood Budget

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NOV 8, 2013 - Here is a topic near and dear to my heart, food and nutrition. Face it, we Americans eat heavily processed food-like substances, and we need to get back to eating REAL food not in a box or a can. I switched over to a "caveman" diet about six months ago. Living in the city, I know that small convenience food stores sometimes don't even carry fresh produce and other types of real food. However, I and rapper-activist Khnum 'Stic' Ibomu believe that if you take some steps, one can afford to eat healthy and nutritious REAL food on a low budget. Stic, some of you remember him from Dead Prez, blogged on HuffPO last month explaining "7 ways to eat on a hood budget". He not only raps and is active in the community, but also runs his "RBG Fit Club" promoting a holistic life and healthy eating. He blogs about how he runs into people saying. "I want to eat healthy but I can't afford it." But he says there are ways to eat healthy on food stamps (or SNAP) and he should know because he was on food assistance growing up. If one travels a little farther, to a national chain, one can eat healthy. For instance here in DC the grocery chain Safeway has fresh produce, frozen vegetables (frozen food if done right is sometimes better than fresh) and other real, normal food straight from Mother Nature and the least amount of processing possible. They are starting to carry quinoa, coconut water and other healthy foods.

Some of Stics (and my) suggestions are:

1) Choose produce, not a box or can. Fresh produce is not only healthier and more nutritious dense, it is cheaper.
2) Cook big and save some for later. I cook a huge bag of lentils, put in storage containers and refrigerate, and then scoop servings out throughout the week.
3) Make homemade soup! Get some healthy broth in a wax cardboard container (read ingredients) and add fresh veggies!
4) Join a local Co-op or community garden. There are many of those here in DC.
My suggestions:
5) Buy what is on sale. Check the flyer and website, and buy only what is on sale.
6) Lentils, split-peas. They are dirt cheap, and are healthy and nutritional dense.

Take your time, shop wisely in only the produce and frozen food aisles, budget your money, and one can eat healthy on a low or "hood" budget. To read all of Stic's "7 way to eat good on a hood budget" read his blog on HuffPo here. Also check out his RBG Fit Club website on leading a holistic lifestyle.  (photo credit: Search Influence/CC/Flickr)

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