September 2011
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LA WEEKLY on how I came to guest star on A Sucker... →
http://thecafeterialine.bandcamp.com/album/a-sucker-for-pumps
“To the people taking my life, May God have mercy on your souls, may God bless...”
– Troy Davis’ last words
“Make no mistake, you lawmakers and judges, in the eyes of God as in those of...”
– Victor Hugo
“Government … can’t be trusted to control its own bureaucrats or collect...”
– HELEN PREJEAN, Dead Man Walking
130 Death Row Inmates Have Been Found Innocent... →
“Capital punishment is the most premeditated of murders.”
– Albert Camus
Fasting with Troy Davis
Dear Dream,
This morning, our worst fears came true. Despite widespread doubt, the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles upheld the decision to execute Troy Davis this Wednesday.
Still, Troy has refused to have a “last meal.” He has faith his life will be spared.
In the past, his tremendous faith has been rewarded. The last time Troy faced execution, in 2008, the warden brought in what was...
Dream, In moments of immense sadness, moments that shake the foundation of our faith in the justice system and mankind, adequate words are scarce. Today, the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles co-signed on the decision to execute Troy Davis. Despite overwhelming evidence pointing to his innocence — evidence that prompted former FBI Director William Sessions and more than a million others...
