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.

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][amici]’s [debut CD][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. [amici]: “Amici Forever – [...]

Net Neutrality: MoveOn Told Us to Unite!

12 May 2006

They’re probably not going to like what I have to say about it though. While I very much enjoy MoveOn.org’s use of the Internet as a tool for mobilization, they have proven themselves quite daft at technology-based initiatives. ‘Net Neutrality The whole idea of Net Neutrality seems like an issue for markets to work out. With phone, cable and soon power [...]

Do you own these CDs?

21 February 2006

All the hubub seems to have died down from the Sony BMG music scandal. My heroes at the Electronic Frontier Foundation have sued Sony, and now both parties have agreed to a settlement.

You sure can dress her up, but you still can’t take her anywhere

6 February 2006

A few of my friends used the SuperBowl weekend as an excuse to check out Motown Winterfest in all of the superhype glory. What we found was amazing. Crowds, traffic and revelers, lots of police, and only one homeless person. The transformation was incredible, not just in the beauty of the city but in its attitude.