I still remember the day the Grannies for Peace were arrested, and thought it was important to note this member's passing. Lillian Willoughby's commitment to peace is a real inspiration - I can't imagine going to jail at any age, let alone at 89:

Lillian Pemberton Willoughby, 93, of Deptford, a retired dietitian and Quaker activist who went to jail to protest the war in Iraq three months before her 90th birthday, died Jan. 15 at home.

For 65 years Mrs. Willoughby demonstrated against war, racism and nuclear proliferation. Sometimes she was arrested, but the charges were dismissed.

That wasn't what happened, however, when she and four other peace activists were charged with obstructing the entrance to the Federal Building in Philadelphia on March 20, 2003, the day after the Iraq war began.

Magistrate Judge Arnold C. Rapaport gave the protesters a choice: Pay a $250 fine or face jail time. Mrs. Willoughby told the judge she would pay if "you can use the money to provide clean drinking water to children in Iraq or to lessen our grandchildren's tax burden for paying for this war." Rapaport said he wasn't in a position to negotiate.

On Oct. 21, 2004, Mrs. Willoughby gave her husband, George, a hug and a kiss, rose from her wheelchair, and entered the federal detention center in Philadelphia to serve a seven-day sentence. She told supporters she would pass the time by exercising, praying and writing. She did fine, her daughter Sally said, and was soon back to protesting.

In June 2006, Mrs. Willoughby and other members of the Granny Peace Brigade Philadelphia carried an apple pie to the Army Recruitment Center on Broad Street in Center City and told the staff that they wanted to enlist in place of their grandchildren. She was arrested with the other women, but charges were dismissed.

h/t Quaker Agitator. Open thread below...

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It's Thanksgiving here in the states, so let's take a look at A Native American View with a post from 2000. It was written pre-9/11 which means it's probably very inaccurate. Read with caution. After showing our thanks by consuming copious amounts of food, we then consume more the following day. One Kucinich intern has a different idea for Americans on the largest shopping day of the year.

It's well known that Conservapedia was created to counter the left-wing bias of reality, but did you know that it's also the airport bathroom of the internet? A Capitol Idea (or two) informs us that 9 out of 10 of the most viewed pages on Conservapedia are about homosexuality! Now that's a whole lot of gay. Something must be done to cure these sinners of their conservatism.

With the unbiased reporting the Western media is known for, you no doubt know that Hugo Chavez is not just a leader with virtues and faults, but an insane dictator. His most recent acts of insanity? Protecting gay rights under the Venezuelan Constitution and breaking strict religious laws at the OPEC summit in Saudi Arabia. He's as threatening as all the other leftist leaders. What leftist leaders you ask? Nevermind.

Since we're on the topic of media coverage regarding the images of politicians, while completely disregarding their policies, let's journey over to The Daily Banter, where Ben Cohen looks at one of the miscellaneous "experts" in the corporate media and her hack opinion of the Democrat whose Neocon policy is most worthy of serious criticism.

Quaker Dave is back and it's worth mentioning. He hasn't been able to blog lately because he's been sick with leprosy and his fingers keep falling off. Even typing with his tongue, he's already informed me that Bjork and I share the same birthday, so we're pretty much meant to be. I hope she doesn't wear that swan dress to the wedding. That's what I'm wearing.

Don't give up folks. Submit links to: John (dot) William (dot) Harrison (at) Gmail (dot) com

TS here. Moving on…

M is for maniacal, Clinton-hatin’ glee.

N is for naughty Scaife, sitting up in a tree.

O is for orgasms, Mssr. Lipton-supplied.

P is for perfect, you’ll not leave dry-eyed.

Q is for Quaker Dave, who’s packing it in.

R is for Rove, and his post-Bushie “win.”

You can get me at instaputzen [at] gmail [dot com].

The Quaker Agitator would like to be allowed to think for himself, which is odd considering there are so many people who are paid to think for him.

Instaputz asks the question, Whither the Left?

Fetch My Axe writes about a case that nobody has written about.

Newspapers don't seem particularly interested with the impact of the UAW strike on their readers.

Rubber Hose reveals that Germany has been moved to Africa. I did not know that.

Fannie's Room is calling for separation of Church and Military.

Graphictruth says the Left is humorless and irony-impaired. I know what you're thinking: Is that supposed to be funny?

Comments From Left Field and Conservative Thinking have joined to raise funds in honor of Sgt. Yance T. Gray, and Sgt. Omar Mora, two of the authors of the New York Times Op-Ed piece who died in Iraq. Who knew that liberal and conservative bloggers could work together? Newshoggers has joined their effort.

Today's Round Up has been guestblogged by noted conservative blogger Jon Swift, and I'm a proud wingbat, or moonut (I can never get them straight). Please send your tips to me at modestjonswift [at] gmail [dot] com and then drop by The Aristocrats and leave a note for Sandy Underpants, who is recovering from painful hernia surgery.

BAGnewsNotes: Mature adults in decision-making positions sometimes have second thoughts. It's what thinking people are supposed to do. Yesterday's NYT profile of Icon Condi emphasizes that the Secretary -- as is consistent with Dubya and the rest of the cabal -- does not reflect.

Empire Burlesque: Whatever dream you had about what America is, it isn't that anymore. It's gone. The Republic you wanted -- and at one time might have had the power to take back -- is finished. You no longer have the power to keep it; it's not there.

The Quaker Agitator: Most of our wars have been fought for reasons of "empire." But empire and democracy cannot coexist. Do we want to be an "empire" and NOT a democracy?

The Washington Note: The Bush administration keeps trying to convince Americans that what most observers see happening in Iraq is not actually happening and that conversely, things are improving -- with no evidence.

Corrente: Last Labor Day post. "If I'm so f**king productive, where's my cut?"

Secrecy News: The controversial amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that were enacted under intense Administration pressure earlier this month are reviewed section-by-section in a new report from the Congressional Research Service.

Welcome back from hiatus to the blogosphere, Falafel Sex, Katrinacrat, and The Quaker Agitator....

Beautiful Day Rule:  House DEMOCRATS back increase in abstinence-only "education"?

I miss Fafblog, Spot!:  Fred Thompson, Son of Doom, parts one and two....

Denialism Blog:  The joke that is "No Child Left Behind."

Brain Flotsam:  Remember the candidates -- all of them.

Congratulations to blogger Arbitrary Marks on the occasion of her recent wedding:  "While the state I'm in won't be recognizing our ceremony on Saturday, having made it illegal by both passing a law and a constitutional amendment, the circle of people attending do recognize our relationship."

Off the Beaten Path, "the best (peace activist) bloggers are Quakers" edition:  Luminiferous Ether, Silly Poor Gospel,  Quaker Agitator, Quaker Quaker, New Quaker.

The Carpetbagger Report: When Speaker Pelosi leads a bipartisan delegation to Syria, she’s a traitor to her country. When conservative GOP lawmakers visit Syria, well, the right doesn’t want to talk about it.

Norbizness: Update on the virulent machinations of The Left

The Passionate Center (leaning to the Left): A federal judge suspended new rules for forests and grasslands that were illegally rewritten in 2005 by the Bush Crime Family

MyDD: The tacky Clintonista/CBC/Fox News backstory

BeggarsCanBeChoosers: A love that dare not speak its name

OFF THE BEATEN PATH: Blognonymous...The Quaker Agitator...politburo diktat 2.0...The NewStandard

Congratulations to The Reaction on their two year blogiversary!

Read the Daou Report for the content.

Here's the AFSC'a bio: "AFSC's work is based on the Quaker belief in the worth of every person and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice. The organization's mission and achievements won worldwide recognition in 1947 when it accepted the Nobel Peace Prize with the British Friends Service Council on behalf of all Quakers."

Sure sounds like some party. I think Charles might be having a little "Sixth Sense" moment.