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Voting-machine maker, with remote-access feature, was involved in Alabama's 2002 governor's race -- where Don Siegelman votes disappeared -- and might have made it easier for Russians to hack 2016 race

News broke last week that officials with the nation's largest manufacturer of voting software admitted they produced systems in the 2000s that included a remote-access feature. Now we've found evidence that the company, Omaha-based Election Systems and Software (ESS), was involved in the controversial 2002 Alabama governor's race -- the one where incumbent Democrat Don Siegelman was declared the winner, only to have some of his votes disappear overnight due to a supposed "computer glitch," giving the election to Republican Bob Riley.

From Peggy Gish in Iraq with Christian Peacemakers:

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Dear friends, On my second day here in Suleimani, Iraq, I woke up to the news that Turkey had been bombing around 12 civilian villages in N.E. Iraq, where we had long-time relationships with villagers. We called many officials here and internationally and wrote the following urgent action post.   20 July 2018
Iraqi Kurdistan Urgent Action: Write email to the Turkish Embassy asking for safe evacuation of 450 civilians in Pishdar District.  Turkey is bombing the Pishdar District of Iraqi Kurdistan.  The constant, heavy shelling has trapped approximately 400-450 civilians, women, children and men, who are unable to flee.  The assault has set surrounding fields on fire.  Please call and send emails to the Turkish Consulate or Embassy in your country urging an immediate stop to the bombing and asking that the civilian population can evacuate the area to safety. Send this email: (Contact information provided below.)  Dear Sir / Madam,

Socialism and the Climate Leviathan

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Sunday, July 22, 2-4pm
Northside Branch Columbus Metro Library, 1423 N. High
Climate change is the greatest existential threat to humanity. Even though we’ve understood the effects of human activity on the environment since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, our political and economic structure, fueled by capitalist greed, only exacerbates our planetary crisis. While heads of state gather occasionally to promise, but never fulfill, a reduction in CO2 emissions, the poorest among us bear the most dire consequences of climate change. People who can’t afford proper shelter, or even air conditioning, suffer in record-breaking heat. Super-storms level entire cities and regions, and private companies reap the rewards at the expense of the neediest. Drying lakes and rivers spark competition for corporate control of fresh water. Refugees flee climate-ravaged areas, and agents of wealthy, polluting countries round them into camps and call them criminals. 

Tell Columbus City Council to Support Edith Espinal

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For delivery to: The Columbus City Council

Created by Dream Activist
We are calling on the Columbus City Council to immediately pass a city resolution calling on our elected officials to support the case of Edith Espinal.
Edith has been living in sanctuary at the Columbus Mennonite Church since September 5th. We need to stand in solidarity with Edith and passing this resolution would mean just that. 
Rep. Beatty has refused to take action so far, however has called on the Mayor's office for guidance. As a community we have stood by Edith, it is now time to show that the entire city of Columbus stands with Edith too. 
I ask that you immediately pass the resolution in support of stopping the deportation of Edith Espinal.

Tell Israel to Allow Thinking in Its Schools

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Rally to Defend Repro Rights

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Concerned citizens, politicians and activists participated in a rally and march July 19 to defend reproductive rights by raising awareness of the dangers that Trump’s Global and Domestic Gag Rules pose to women and families. The rally was sponsored by the Population Connection Action Fund.

In addition, they delivered to Sen. Rob Portman’s office more than 1,300 petitions, 12 local business endorsements, 200 photo petitions and 4 local elected official endorsements calling on the senator to protect reproductive health and rights.

The event was organized by #Fight4HER, a national campaign focused on mobilizing action against Trump’s Global Gag Rule and in support of the bill to block it, the Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights (HER) Act.

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