Entries tagged “Politics”

Observation, prognostication and calls to action over the state of our nation. I promise to be biased, opinionated and, hopefully, insightful. Fair warning: I usually only write when my frustration with the status quo has reached near-meltdown proportions.

Trouble—right here in Culver City

9 November 2007

The WGA Strike outside SONY studios. You’re probably not seeing this on The Daily Show. I walked over to the SONY studios a few blocks down from the office, and saw a pretty well-manned picket line. The writers want to ensure fair compensation for their creativity when it’s sold over the Internet. Enjoy your re-runs.

Remember

11 September 2007

Ben Franklin: Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. The Gospel of Luke: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on [...]

Committing to Diversity Considered Harmful

9 November 2006

Ah, voting. My father and I still vote in the same precinct, with its lovable quirks: the retired Calculus teacher that taught us both, the alphabetical-by-Republican order of candidates, and the excess of gray-haired, vanilla-skinned masses that go directly from pew to ballot box. The retiree with their lovable veiled racism; the quaint, what-if-the-terrorists-bomb-the-suburbs soccer moms, and the tax-fearing businessmen who’d [...]

Let’s stop whining and do something

1 November 2006

I whine a lot about politics. Not only do I read too many blogs and bring policy up in inappropriate situations, but I whine. I whine because I can’t figure out why it feels like Americans just don’t get it. I whine because I worry for our future. I whine because I feel powerless to do anything. And many [...]

Voting with my credit card

21 September 2006

I fell in love with Amici Forever’s debut CD which I bought (yes, bought) after hearing someone listen to it in the computer lab I managed for work. It is an amazing, beautiful and accessible foray into operatic style. Upon learning they had released a new album, however, the choice was a little more difficult.