12 Articles

Saturday, May 23, 2009
Twitphilia & Twitanoia: Controlling Technology
(15 comments) An in-depth analysis of Twitter from a radical perspective.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
You Don't Have to be a Chomsky to Know Something is Wrong...
(17 comments) The following text was prepared as a leaflet and was distributed at a talk given by Noam Chomsky in Madison, WI., April 7th, 2009 about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

Sunday, November 9, 2008
A Radical Confession of Hope Regarding Obama
(2 comments) Now don't get me wrong, I expect to be as critical of Obama as anyone -- and I have serious condemnation for many things he's already said and done. But it's all about the soft landing and the possibility that someone on top of the political hog pile might actually have the desire, and now the ability, to sort things out and get the world on a better track. I'm guardedly optimistic, and here's a list of reasons why...

Thursday, October 9, 2008
Crash & Collapse: This is more than a depression.
(6 comments) This is an examination of the current economic crisis written by someone who accurately predicted it. It offers a comparison with the market crash of 1929 but also shows how the present situation is unique (and likely to bring about even more dire consequences than the Great Depression of the 1930's).

Saturday, August 30, 2008
On the Eve of the Historic RNC Protest
This article is for those who still may not be aware of the likely intensity of the imminent protest which is taking place to counter and resist the Republicans as they gather to promote their policies of war and destruction.

Sunday, August 24, 2008
Dystopia Now! How bad does it have to get?
(3 comments) Yes... Orwell was right, Huxley was 70 years ahead of his time, Eisenhower wasn't joking about the military-industrial complex, and statements attributed to Chief Seattle were spot on. Does anybody really care and is anything going to be done to remedy the situation?

Monday, August 11, 2008
Tactics and Prognosis for a Successful RNC Protest
(1 comments) A comprehensive look at publicly known protest tactics which will take place in the sectors around the RNC at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN (Sept 1-4, 2008). This includes things you can do to support the protest even if not going to Minnesota. Viva La Revolución!!!

Wednesday, July 30, 2008
An Aging Radical on Race and Politics
(1 comments) A frank look at the title topics from a personal perspective -- with thoughts on current problems facing humanity (ranging from war, the environment, poverty and the prison-industrial complex). It also includes an examination of Barack Obama's candidacy. This article includes some interesting clickable links to other articles and videos.

Friday, July 18, 2008
Spoiler Alert! The Dark Knight is an Unmasked Bush Apologist
(6 comments) This is partially a review of the new Batman movie (The Dark Knight), as well as a look at the questionable actions and the cultural impact of the comic book character. Bruce Wayne/Batman is clearly a villain, not a hero.

Friday, July 11, 2008
Be Prepared for Police Violence at the RNC Protest
(1 comments) A few weeks ago I wrote a piece entitled "Thoughts on the Upcoming RNC Protests." In that article I provided a history of past convention protests, reasons why people will be protesting this convention, and I gave some tips on how to prepare for it if you plan on attending. This current essay is in response to some of the few critiques of that piece which appeared around the web.

Sunday, June 1, 2008
The Impeachment of Bush is Imminent, Just in Time
(4 comments) Congressmen Wexler & Kucinich (and others), along with Ralph Nader and more, are finally going to get the impeachment they've been working for. But opinion polls show that the average citizen wants to see this impeachment happen too. (Whistle-blower Scott McClellan is largely to thank for spilling the insider beans.) This piece is a look back at the Bush years with some surprising links not for the faint of heart.

Thursday, May 29, 2008
Scott McClellan and the Impetus for Impeachment
(5 comments) If congress does not act on the widespread calls for impeachment now, after the revelations of this former administration insider, we will know, definitively, that they are not beholden to the will of the public whom they claim to represent. Scott McClellan's personal confession, along with his expose of the Bush White House, make this the time for justice.