Archive for November 28th, 2008
Friday, November 28th, 2008
“For now . . .”
I have often been fascinated by Hugo Chavez and how he is his own’s worst enemy. So many great ideas, such poor judgement. He is clouded by power, not socialism. He reminds me of a combination of Castro and Pablo Picasso.
Frontline on PBS did an 90 minute doc on him that explains it all.
I like [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Chavez, Documentary, PBS by l3wis
Friday, November 28th, 2008
Department of Peace? Sounds good to me.
I think war memorials are a good way to honor our veterans, and I think our memorial park in SF is pretty nice, but seriously, what kind of memorials do we build for people who support peace?
Sister Crowley (an amazing advocate of peace and the disadvantaged) wrote an incredible letter to the editor today;
Why do [...]
10 Comments » - Posted in Department of Peace by l3wis
Friday, November 28th, 2008
Oyateunderground-Siyotanka: A Voice from Within
Wanbli WiWohkpe (James Starkey) has been making a series of videos. This is one of them. James makes and plays his own traditional flutes often out of found objects.
Commentary;
Wanbli WiWohkpe grew up on the streets of Rapid City, an illegal squatter town built in the Sacred Homeland of the Lakota Nation.
Growing up amidst what was [...]
No Comments » - Posted in America, Art, Developers, Documentary, James Starkey, Lakota, Rapid City, South Dakotans, blog, video by l3wis
Friday, November 28th, 2008
What is it w/SD school boards and closed door meetings anyway?
This time it isn’t in Harrisburg. Surprise!
When serving the public, even in a non-elected, volunteer role, you still have an obligation to your duties. I remember getting gaveled by Mayor Munson at a SF City Council meeting for making a comment about the Ethics Committee being political appointees (which they are) and he went off [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Education funding, Open Meetings, Rapid City by l3wis
Friday, November 28th, 2008
Did Adam Smith drive a DeLoreon?
Adam Smith is rolling over in his freaking grave
Finally someone doesn’t need a whambulance when writing a letter to the editor;
To those of you who desire laissez-faire economics and deregulation as the be-all and end-all, may I suggest that you invent a time machine, hop in and set the dial for the late 19th century. [...]
