Sep
30
Read a Banned Book This Week
September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I’m just a little late since the week is halfway over, but the American Library Association has declared this week, Banned Books Week. According to the ALA, Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the [...]
Sep
30
Protect and Serve?
September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Some of the recent posts here have been related to the actions of police at the Democratic and Republican conventions. At both events, the police stopped protests in an attempt to eliminate any evidence of dissent. Many of us believe that the police are here to “protect and serve.” This is true, but not in [...]
Sep
23
We Are All Victims of the Largest Phising Scam Ever
September 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Please Respond Immediately Forthwith In Confidence Dear American: I cordially correspond today to request you to support an urgent secret business relationship with a transfer of funds of great magnitude which is most seriously important. I am Ministry of the Treasury of the Republic of America. My country has had crisis that has caused urgent [...]
Sep
16
This is America. No Problems. We’re All Happy.
September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
If you are familiar with Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, you know that the main character Guy Montag is employed as a fireman – in this case his job is to start fires, fires that burn books. But the book burning is just a part of the government’s overall strategy to keep people happy – or [...]
Sep
5
I Went to Hell and I Liked It
September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I found this one amusing, so I’ll share. An Ohio church objects to Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl” song and video by posting message: I Kissed a Girl And I Liked It Then I Went to Hell Just in case you have been under a rock recently, and haven’t seen the video.
Sep
5
Yes Governor, Even Terrorists Have Rights
September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin spoke to the delegates and the nation. Her speech, offering little substance, was primarily an attack on Barack Obama and the Democratic party. But one point she made her speech struck me as a bit frightening. Speaking of Obama, she said “Al Qaeda terrorists [...]
Sep
2
More on the Police State
September 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Last week, I noted the police state tactics being used in Denver to counter protesters at the Democratic National Convention. This week, the Republicans are holding their convention in Minnesota and the federal and local police have stepped up their opposition to any protests. Even before the convention started, police began raiding homes where protests [...]