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I am a worker, photographer, and writer. I am now working on a counseling masters degree focusing on youth and community, neurology and medication, and underlying genetics.

My photography is my greatest accomplishment. The style is the art of photojournalism, and I also photograph nature with much the same approach.

I try to show life, or tell a story, as it is by connecting with the subjects, or the impressions they have left behind as photograph-able artifacts. There is much empathy in nature, and the beauty of nature, technically speaking aesthetics, tells us that there is love in its creation, and definitely in its animals. My best animal subjects have been birds, and I have a significant beaver project. I am working to create an catalog of animal pictures especially within society's environments, or its artifacts.

Photojournalism, like journalism, has to be real, and not made up. What people expect from it is as artistic as fantasy art because they can use it to insert themselves into the environment that it portrays just as easily as they can insert themselves into a fantasy.

Occasionally the photojournalist has to step away from what is comfortable (and sell-able) and make a critical statements, and often the statement needs to be harsh, as there is some exceedingly harsh activity in the world today.

News: I am exhibiting widely, and selling work! This tremendous, as I never for a moment every expected anybody, let alone lots of people, to get my work :)

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 9:49:37 AM

Article : "Why QE2 Failed: The Money Went Offshore"

the ocean liner?


Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 12:14:41 PM

Diary : "Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and NRG1/ErbB3-4 signalling"

SZ == BD == psychosis


Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 6:59:42 AM

Article : "HOMEOWNERS' REBELLION: COULD 62 MILLION HOMES BE FORECLOSUR"

"I agree that most bankers, brokers, buyers, etc."


Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 7:55:17 AM

Article : "HOMEOWNERS' REBELLION: COULD 62 MILLION HOMES BE FORECLOSUR"

This applies to everything we have to deal with:


Friday, July 16, 2010 at 3:48:39 PM

Article : "Photo-Essay: Haiti After the Earthquake, Part 9: Heading Out"

Time to change Haiti


Friday, July 16, 2010 at 10:30:51 AM

Article : "HOW BROKERS BECAME BOOKIES: THE INSIDIOUS TRANSFORMATION OF "

Major inaccuracy: we have inflation, not deflation


Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 4:21:57 PM

Article : "Rainbow Gathering: Portraits and Still lifes"

Where you there?


Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 9:21:30 AM

Article : "Medical Ghostwriting and Bioidentical Hormones"

Site problems -- this is 2010 after all


Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 9:17:10 AM

Article : "Medical Ghostwriting and Bioidentical Hormones"

Medical / Educational -- Not Military / Industrial


Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 8:24:51 AM

Quicklink : "You Are Not Authorized to See These Pictures of the Oil Spil"

BP is foreign, and so is Capital


Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 7:49:20 AM

Article : "Rainbow Gathering: Portraits and Still lifes"

All wasn't perfect...


Friday, July 9, 2010 at 9:30:32 AM

Article : "Environmental and Animal Groups: Views on Hunting"

The only thing we need to survive is the Cheney-type


Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 4:35:50 PM

Article : "Environmental and Animal Groups: Views on Hunting"

No, you are ridiculous!


Sunday, June 20, 2010 at 8:17:05 AM

Article : "It is Time to Raise Taxes on the Wealthy and Save the Americ"

This is just a component of the destructive cycle


Friday, June 18, 2010 at 4:02:37 PM

Article : "DEFICIT TERRORISTS STRIKE IN ENGLAND -- USA NEXT?"

Let me be the first!


Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 9:17:38 AM

Article : "While Thomas is Going Home, Jews are Already there"

Objective reality is a misnomer by objectivists


Friday, June 11, 2010 at 11:09:11 AM

Article : "While Thomas is Going Home, Jews are Already there"

No can do


Friday, June 11, 2010 at 8:41:55 AM

Diary : "Not Zionist fairy tales: Deconstructing Engelmayer"

Some of my best work...


Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 3:56:56 PM

Article : "While Thomas is Going Home, Jews are Already there"

psychopaths and schizophrenics


Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 3:42:48 PM

Article : "While Thomas is Going Home, Jews are Already there"

"I think you need to get out more, John"


Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 8:35:47 AM

Article : "While Thomas is Going Home, Jews are Already there"

Sorry, bad link for ECD


Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 8:34:27 AM

Article : "While Thomas is Going Home, Jews are Already there"

Emotional communication: about psychopaths


Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 8:41:31 PM

Article : "While Thomas is Going Home, Jews are Already there"

I have a good one on that topic..


Monday, June 7, 2010 at 2:10:02 PM

Article : "CYA for the CIA: The CIA's Torture Research Program"

Empathic response to torture research


Friday, June 4, 2010 at 8:22:38 AM

Quicklink : "Al-Jazeera video: Gaza flotilla participants created war atm"

Strategy


Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 11:05:54 AM

Diary : "Oligarchy today: The top-down structure"

I only found Plato at the scene of the crime


Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 7:26:31 AM

Diary : "Oligarchy today: The top-down structure"

The scientific proof is with us, not them


Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 9:12:52 AM

Diary : "Oligarchy today: The top-down structure"

Unfair to blame the Greeks (or Athenians)


Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 8:51:42 AM

Diary : "Oligarchy today: The top-down structure"

Don't hate, but the oligarchy is real


Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 4:10:10 PM

Diary : "Libertarian Hate in Our Present Post-Apartheid Period"

Sorry GLloyd


Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 8:06:17 AM

Diary : "Libertarian Hate in Our Present Post-Apartheid Period"

We have had this discussion before.. and you are misquoting


Monday, May 24, 2010 at 7:11:54 PM

Diary : "Libertarian Hate in Our Present Post-Apartheid Period"

thanks masked, and bearded, man


Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 4:21:20 PM

Article : "The Mysterious CAFRs: How Stagnant Pools of Government Mone"

Californians like...


Monday, May 17, 2010 at 3:49:17 PM

Article : "STOCK MARKET COLLAPSE: MORE GOLDMAN MARKET RIGGING?"

I guess I have to answer this


Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 3:13:10 PM

Article : "STOCK MARKET COLLAPSE: MORE GOLDMAN MARKET RIGGING?"

try here: http://thinman.com/rattlesnake


Monday, May 10, 2010 at 3:57:58 PM

Article : "STOCK MARKET COLLAPSE: MORE GOLDMAN MARKET RIGGING?"

lets not split hairs


Monday, May 10, 2010 at 11:59:43 AM

Article : "STOCK MARKET COLLAPSE: MORE GOLDMAN MARKET RIGGING?"

real and mental, we already have


Monday, May 10, 2010 at 8:07:33 AM

Article : "STOCK MARKET COLLAPSE: MORE GOLDMAN MARKET RIGGING?"

No doubt did!!!


Monday, May 10, 2010 at 8:03:33 AM

Article : "STOCK MARKET COLLAPSE: MORE GOLDMAN MARKET RIGGING?"

Money as art


Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 9:27:26 PM

Article : "STOCK MARKET COLLAPSE: MORE GOLDMAN MARKET RIGGING?"

Excellent


Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 6:05:22 PM

Article : "What Happened in Bolivia This Week Could Save Our Failing De"

It is hypocrisy


Friday, March 5, 2010 at 9:54:45 AM

Article : "Did any Arabs save Jews during the Holocaust?"

Of course the answer to the question is yes


Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 2:27:46 PM

Article : "American contagion: photos and thoughts on my return from Ca"

I am used to this


Monday, February 15, 2010 at 11:58:54 AM

Article : "Five Oil Paintings of Arabian Horses by DeDe Schuhmacher"

Oops


Monday, February 15, 2010 at 11:51:38 AM

Article : "Five Oil Paintings of Arabian Horses by DeDe Schuhmacher"

Oops


Monday, February 15, 2010 at 11:50:34 AM

Article : "Five Oil Paintings of Arabian Horses by DeDe Schuhmacher"

Hyper-realism in the first picture: is this is a good time?


Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 7:57:11 AM

Article : "American contagion: photos and thoughts on my return from Ca"

Dayam !! (good question)


Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 2:00:59 PM

Article : "American contagion: photos and thoughts on my return from Ca"

Comments from the diary version of this article


Friday, February 12, 2010 at 10:39:42 AM

Diary : "NYPD 9/11 Photos Confirm Demolitions"

These photos are PTSD triggers, SHAME!


Friday, February 12, 2010 at 10:33:55 AM

Article : "Where are the Populists?"

Percentage difference may be worse


Friday, February 12, 2010 at 8:27:59 AM

Article : "The Unemployed Men of Afghanistan, PHOTO-ESSAY"

Why should I care?


Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 6:40:07 PM

Diary : "American contagion: photos and thoughts on my return from Ca"

Aroostook County, Maine


Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 4:50:10 PM

Diary : "American contagion: photos and thoughts on my return from Ca"

Actually the articles have nothing in common


Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 4:25:09 PM

Diary : "The Telling Tale of Heroin Strength"

This is so true


Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 10:52:39 AM

Quotation : "Quotation: It is organized violence on top which creates ind"

Ha! We all ways circle back to God--and Emma!


Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 12:40:48 PM

Article : "Remembering Krishna"

Unfortunately


Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 12:36:26 PM

Article : "Remembering Krishna"

Einstien said:


Monday, November 23, 2009 at 11:50:59 AM

Article : "Defiance with Daniel Craig: Good movie that opens a BIG can "

I got this email:


Monday, November 23, 2009 at 10:31:18 AM

Article : "Defiance with Daniel Craig: Good movie that opens a BIG can"

Good question:


Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 11:07:13 AM

Article : "Defiance with Daniel Craig: Good movie that opens a BIG can "

Painted Bird by Kosinski


Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 10:56:12 AM

Article : "Defiance with Daniel Craig: Good movie that opens a BIG can"

Google is wrong !!


Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 10:55:08 AM

Article : "Defiance with Daniel Craig: Good movie that opens a BIG can"

Did you get an advance copy?


Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 10:52:55 AM

Article : "Defiance with Daniel Craig: Good movie that opens a BIG can"

Thanks G-Lloyd


Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 2:54:11 PM

Diary : "My Tea Party Reaction: Legalize homecide"

Forget it


Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 12:44:54 PM

Diary : "My Tea Party Reaction: Legalize homicide"

Thanks for the speeling correction -- my weak point.


Friday, September 25, 2009 at 10:47:50 AM

Diary : "Hacker Search!"

Another thought on the topic


Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 12:27:07 PM

Diary : "Hacker Search!"

Advice for OEN


Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 10:47:08 AM

Article : "Ralph Nader: Only the Super Rich Can Save Us!"

true colors


Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 8:24:03 AM

Article : "LANDMARK DECISION PROMISES MASSIVE RELIEF FOR HOMEOWNERS AND"

Reality check


Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 5:41:59 PM

Diary : "Grass Roots Revolution"

Nice article


Monday, July 20, 2009 at 3:23:40 PM

Article : "Americans Kill, so What is the Kindest Way to Kill?"

I am being fascetious !!


Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 11:00:28 AM

Diary : "Americans kill, so what is the kindest way to kill?"

Thanks for the support, Rafe


Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 10:36:22 AM

Diary : "Americans kill, so what is the kindest way to kill?"

Just to make sure...


Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 10:24:27 AM

Diary : "Americans kill, so what is the kindest way to kill?"

Good and Bad


Friday, July 17, 2009 at 9:10:07 PM

Diary : "Americans kill, so what is the kindest way to kill?"

I took a look...


Friday, May 29, 2009 at 5:35:51 PM

Diary : "Hyper-DE-flation makes sense"

thanks


Friday, May 22, 2009 at 6:58:41 PM

Article : "The Weimar Hyperinflation: Time to get out the wheelbarrows?"

Remember where it all went...


Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 9:55:35 AM

Article : "Lies of the Times: Obama needs to fufill his promise"

Thank you for reading this


Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 10:27:32 AM

Article : "Is there an upside to the capsizing economy?"

PeTA runs the highest ratio kill shelter in America


Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 6:07:09 PM

Diary : "Israeli posturing?"

Y chromasone ??


Friday, March 20, 2009 at 10:28:12 AM

Diary : "Skin heads, White Aryan Resistance, and OEN"

Dang, I forgot to mention...


Friday, March 20, 2009 at 9:55:55 AM

Diary : "Skin heads, White Aryan Resistance, and OEN"

Yep, 20 year old news, that's what we get from old Liberals


Monday, March 9, 2009 at 11:34:44 PM

Article : "LaVena Johnson: Raped and Murdered on a Military Base in Ira"

Military revolution


Monday, March 2, 2009 at 5:31:20 PM

Article : "Attending CPAC; A Visit To the Belly of the Beast"

You are absolutely right..


Monday, March 2, 2009 at 3:33:18 PM

Article : "Attending CPAC; A Visit To the Belly of the Beast"

What reforms are those?


Monday, February 23, 2009 at 9:01:22 AM

Article : "MONETIZE THIS! RESOLVING A SPIRALING PUBLIC DEBT CRISIS"

Hi Ellen


Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 10:27:30 AM

Article : "US Spying: Main Core, PROMIS, and the Shadow Government (Pt"

True: Iran/Contra set the stage


Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 10:22:53 AM

Article : "US Spying: Main Core, PROMIS, and the Shadow Government (Pt"

Lights on, nobody home...


Monday, February 2, 2009 at 5:19:59 PM

Article : "US Spying: Main Core, PROMIS, and the Shadow Government (Pt"

Yah know...


Monday, February 2, 2009 at 4:36:44 PM

Article : "US Spying: Main Core, PROMIS, and the Shadow Government (Pt"

That's not Metadata


Friday, January 30, 2009 at 9:10:33 AM

Quicklink : "Bush's Saddam-Qaeda Conspiracy Theorist Resurfaces Writing I"

Dang, thats good


Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 9:24:16 AM

Article : "Iceland to Install Lesbian Prime Minister Amid Financial Col"

Iceland hunts whales


Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 5:13:44 PM

Article : "The Ugly Truth: America's Economy is Not Coming Back"

I am getting that sense of frustration again...


Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 10:11:51 AM

Diary : "The End of the Age of the Predator"

My response to Llyod (or GLloyd)


Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 10:10:50 AM

Diary : "The End of the Age of the Predator"

GLlodd sent me this criticism and response is below it


Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 9:59:14 AM

Diary : "Snark: The language of Losers"

But what is snark?


Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 8:58:01 PM

Diary : "The End of the Age of the Predator"

My cat


Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 4:12:29 PM

Diary : "ANARCHY IN PHILADELPHIA: defenestrator newspaper just releas"

PDF is a proprietory mark-up language


Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 2:52:39 PM

Article : "Obama, We Need Your Kindness Not Money"

Tribal self-determination


Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 2:45:21 PM

Article : "Free Trade: Passing The Baton to Obama"

Don't see change???

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