Washington, with a couple million people struggling to get from here to there, usually on foot, was a pretty peaceful place yesterday. A little aggravation at the metro for some folks, but that passed and our 44th president was inaugurated. People were just happy. The worst part for me was …
Too relieved to even write about how relieved I am. I could do no justice to the event in writing, the event stands on it’s own. Barack Obama won. We no longer have to listen to the punditry babble on about how he could lose. We now have to suffer …
Just a Reminder. Vote. We must act against: Voter intimidation and voter suppression Broken voting machinery Unreasonable barriers to ballot access and closed debates Media announcements of “results” before the votes are cast and counted Corrupt and partisan election officials Suppressed and aborted recounts To Help prevent Voter suppression. If …
You know the country has gone mad when Adelman and Chomsky endorse the same candidate. (Chomksy interview ) a worthy look if you haven’t seen it. The Neo -Con (and I do mean Con), and the “The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and …
Sunday night is usually a calm time but I have an itch or two which needs scratching. In Civilisation, Clark writes: What is civilization? I don’ t know. I can’t define it in abstract terms—yet. But I think I can recognize it when I see it; and I am looking …
