Archive for October, 2006
Thursday, October 12th, 2006
Geek-and-nonGeek activists throw down together!
I wish I had known about the Web of Change conference earlier — I’d be there in a second. I’m not a techy much myself (although in my circle of like-minded doctor folk, I come off as one, because I know what a “blog” is and because I’m psychotically fascinated by how the internet and [...]
No Comments » - Posted in strategy and tactics,technology for the masses by anjali
Thursday, October 12th, 2006
Accountability, the DCCC, labor unions, & elections
Chris Townsend, the Political Action Director of the United Electrical Workers Union, wrote an important piece on the upcoming elections, calling out the DCCC (the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee), discussing two hits labor unions have taken recently, and bring it back to accountability, whether Dems win or not in the elections. I’m currently reading Crashing [...]
No Comments » - Posted in strategy and tactics by anjali
Thursday, October 12th, 2006
We get an “F” for end-of-the-world preparedness
I found a copy of The Onion newspaper that my brother brought home a few weeks ago, and one of the front page articles had me cracking up. The full article is available here, and here’s an exerpt: Report: Majority Of Americans Unprepared For Apocalypse September 13, 2006 | Issue 42•37 WASHINGTON, DC—Over 87 percent [...]
No Comments » - Posted in california,silly by anjali
Monday, October 9th, 2006
What is it we should celebrate?
From 1992. I was not able to find a link to the article, so I’m claiming “fair use” and posting the entire piece below. Thanks to the BlackBrownUnityCommunity listserv for the article. San Jose Mercury News (CA) September 29, 1992 WHAT IS IT WE SHOULD CELEBRATE? Author: CHARLEY TRUJILLO Edition: Morning Final Section: Editorial Page: [...]
No Comments » - Posted in immigration,race,war and health by anjali
Monday, October 2nd, 2006
Amy Goodman rocks it, again.
Amy Goodman is my heroine. She’s always been, but this video from the MSNBC’s 10th birthday party/Chris Matthews’ Hardball show is MONEY (I know it’s like 2 months old, but I just came across it today). She has always moved me with her deep knowledge of world issues and conflict resolution, and her unending passion [...]
