Jan 22nd, 2010 @ 12:11 pm
8 minutes on Obama’s first year by Lawrence Lessig
Yes! Portland is still fine-tuning its publicly funded campaigns, but Lessig hits the root problem on the head here. Right now we do not have politicians that care about serving us. They only care about maintaining the status quo through a fake wrestling match dressed up in suits and ties and nice dresses.
I believe that there exist among us true public servants who would work for the public good, but I don’t believe we will put many of them in office under the current system.
I also believe this, but fear that advertising rules all, and what are political campaigns but advertisements for a candidate. The masses believe advertising. And those who advertise best are those with the most money.
Reblogged from Pseudolectual.
Jan 20th, 2010 @ 1:29 pm
Hope and I have created a family life stream/inspiration blog.
Eventually it will document our creative endeavors. For now it is a place were we collect things that make our minds and hearts feel warm and funny.
@ 1:04 pm
Joshua Tuscan added a trip to New York in February.
Joshua Tuscan added a trip to New York in February.
@ 11:41 am
Pants for Parents. Brilliant.
@ 11:22 am
“…any legislative moves with this Democratic party and this Republican party are close to hopeless. The Democrats are a clapped out, gut-free lobbyist machine. The Republicans are insane. The system is therefore paralyzed beyond repair.”
Andrew Sullivan (via doublethink, mikehudack) (via azspot)
THE END.
(via dalasverdugo)
I hereby remove my support from both parties. I am now party-less.
Reblogged from Pseudolectual.
Jan 19th, 2010 @ 1:01 pm
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap
Dec 31st, 2009 @ 11:36 am
Take your money out of mega congloms and put it in bank that only deals with you and your neighbors.
MOVE YOUR MONEY (via moveyourmoneyproject)
Dec 30th, 2009 @ 5:48 pm
via awesome.good.is
@ 5:46 pm
via blogs.ngm.com
Dec 19th, 2009 @ 4:26 pm
Snowed in
Just measured the accumulation in our yard. @14” now and it’s not supposed to stop til monday. Did I mention we and 20,000+ other Asheville residents are without power? Watching one transformer blow after the other is like one big fireworks show.
We were supposed to head down to Asheville today, but even here in Philly we are snowed in. Looks like we’ll have to wait until Monday or Tuesday to head down, but it’s not looking good for Asheville residents anyway. My partner’s parents were isolated and snowed in without power, cell reception, or water for two days until the snow got deep enough that they just coasted their car down the mountain using the snow as a speed regulator. They are staying at a friend’s house in town now. Infrastructure doesn’t seem to be Asheville’s strong point.
Reblogged from Plainclothes Man.
