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West Memphis Three Freed – Part 2

Yesterday, I was talking about the story of the West Memphis Three, three teens accused of murder in the early ’90s. Some thought they were unfairly convicted and the whole thing came to a head late last week in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Friday, it was announced that the West Memphis Three would go free, but there was a catch. They had to accept an Alford plea deal. Yeah, no one else had any idea what that was either, but apparently, the three had to plead “no contest,” conceding that the prosecutors probably had enough evidence to keep them in jail. But, … Continue reading →

Green Musicians: Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam

You might not think of a Seattle grunge band as being politically and socially conscious, but Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam would prove you wrong. In fact, the band even has a section titled “Activism” in their official home page. The band, many times through spokesman Vedder, has always been vocal on certain subjects and promoted their favorite causes. The band has supported awareness of Crohn’s Disease, in part because lead guitarist Mike McCready suffers from it. They have fought against Ticketmaster for what they see as a monopolization of concert venues. They also try to follow a carbon neutral … Continue reading →