Michael Collins of Scoop up on The Monitor ~ 6:40 pm CST

[Pokey Anderson]

Michael Collins, who writes for Scoop and has been seen haunting the very pages of DU, will be on the radio soon. ~6:40 pm Central

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The Monitor
www.TheMonitor.wordpress.com
January 14, 2007

Today's Guests:

- - Journalist Heather Wokusch looks back at 2006, and ahead

- - Writer Michael Collins on clean elections


<> 6:00 pm CST -- Headlines

<> 6:15 pm CST - Journalist Heather Wokusch looks back at 2006, and ahead.



Monitor co-host Pokey Anderson will discuss with journalist Heather Wokusch her new three-part article on Bush’s record during 2006. We’ll also look at the use of the word “surge” and Bush’s recent signing statement claiming the government can open Americans’ mail without a warrant. Heather’s meticulously-researched articles first led us to invite her on to The Monitor last October.

Heather has recently authored two volumes in a series entitled: The Progressives' Handbook: Get the Facts and Make a Difference Now.

Heather has traveled to over 30 countries and lived in eight. Her political awakening came in 1986 when she spent a year doing development work in the Philippines and witnessed the People Power Revolution firsthand. A former jazz singer, she has an MA in clinical psychology and more than 20 years of experience in education. She currently works as a journalist, educator and cross-cultural trainer, sharing her life with husband Norbert and their four cats. A native Californian, Heather splits her time between Europe and the U.S., and she'll be speaking with us from Vienna.

ARTICLES:
by Heather Wokusch
December 2006, January 2007
BuzzFlash

Bush and the F-word in 2006: Police State or Progressivism in 2007? Part 1 http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/contributors/669

Return of Bush and the F-Word in 2007, Part II http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/contributors/681

Making a Killing on Perpetual War: Bush and the F-Word Forever, Part III
http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/contributors/693

WEBSITE:
www.heatherwokusch.com

BOOKS (two volumes so far):
The Progressives' Handbook: Get the Facts and Make a Difference Now


<> 6:40 pm CST -- Writer Michael Collins on clean elections

Michael Collins is a writer who focuses on clean elections and voting rights. He is the editor of the election fraud web site, www.ElectionFraudNews.com. He has written articles on a number of topics for “Scoop” Independent News, including one that drills deep into four reasons to void the controversial Sarasota, Florida congressional election.

He lives in the Washington DC area. Monitor co-host Pokey Anderson will also look at some broader issues in the election reform movement with Michael.

WEBSITE:
http://www.electionfraudnews.com

HIS COLUMNS:
http://www.electionfraudnews.com/MichaelCollins.htm

ARTICLE:
Powerful Arguments Presented to Void Florida Congressional Election
(first in a series)
January 10, 2007
By Michael Collins
Scoop
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0701/S00059.htm

QUOTE:
“The election integrity - election fraud research groups bring critical elements to the voting rights movement: extensive knowledge of voting systems and their intricacies; research capabilities far beyond the funding levels these groups achieve; tenacity; and a relentless pursuit of the truth. It is time that these organizations recognize that they are part of the voting rights movement, a broad civil rights movement that has existed for over two centuries in the United States and that has principles and goals well beyond effective and neutral technology and systems.

“A lack of historical context and a claimed political neutrality (being nonpartisan) prevent recognizing the obvious: there are groups who use the faulty machines and many other techniques to commit election fraud. These groups exist to both keep the franchise limited and limit the impact of those enfranchised thorough those flawed voting systems subject to manipulation. If there were an equal distribution of election malfunctions, then there would be an argument for political neutrality. There is not and no one can make that claim.”

“Coalition Paper Ballot Call Spares Vote Villains”
December 18, 2006
Opinion: Michael Collins, Scoop Independent News
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0612/S00267.htm

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[madrchsod]

1. so this is you....

http://houston.kpft.org/profiles/spotlight_pokey.htm
it really is an affirmation that du has become a standard in the discussion of political and social issues when people such as yourself post messages here. since this is the first time i`ve "seen" you welcome to du . i`ll be looking forward to your posts

[Pokey Anderson]

2. We'll have Michael another time. Tech difficulties.

I apologize. My engineer was not in the studio, and my co-host was out with an illness. I was unable to get the phone connection up on the radio for Michael.

However, I hope folks WILL check out Michael's excellent article in the meantime. And, i will invite him back another time.

Mike -- thanks so much for agreeing to come on The Monitor! Until next time!

ARTICLE:
Powerful Arguments Presented to Void Florida Congressional Election
(first in a series)
January 10, 2007
By Michael Collins
Scoop
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0701/S00059.htm

[EFerrari]

4. Oh, damn! I so wanted to hear Mike.

Please fix it up!

[EFerrari]

3. I have a divorce addled head. So sorry - is there a link where I can

listen on line?

(To those of you who aren't divorce addled, feel lucky, lol)

[Peace Patriot]

5. We want Mike! We want Mike! We want Mike!

One of the greatest election fraud writers!

nuf said.

[Pokey Anderson]

6. Ha, glad to see Mike's fans here!

Hey you two. (Plus the countless more shy ones who didn't post.)

Michael was ready and willing to be on the air, but with my engineer and co-host both out tonight, I was unable to get the phone connection to convert to air sound. So, you'll have to wait until he comes back on. Soon!

Then, you can listen live or access the archives.

Sorry to hear about the divorce, sfexpat.

[EFerrari]

7. Life is life. Get him back on!

I'd really like to hear that. :)

[Kurovski]

8. I can't wait to hear Sir auto's mellifluous voice, either!

Thanks Pokey, It's a shame about the tech problems.

Here's for you, sfexpat2000...:hug: :loveya:

[mod mom]

11. Big Michael Collins fans!

[rumpel]

9. Hey, I got to be #5!

and off to the greatest. :)

and no go?

[bleever]

10. We like Mike!

Looking forward to the rescheduling.

[autorank]

12. Rumors of my appearance were greatly exaggerated;) not intentionally.

I must have been broadcasting some serious vibes over those phone lines.

Next time;)