on Nov 4, 2009 in Barack Obama Bigotry Civil Rights DOMA Defense of Marriage Act Election Elections Gay Hate Human Rights Human Rights Campaign Lesbian Public Discourse Transgender politics Patriotism US election morality Discrimination Jim Crow Well, another day of discriminatory legislation passed yesterday. We did win a couple of small victories in Washington State and elsewhere. But all in all my sense is that we’re just going to continue batting our civil rights back and for...

We All End as Stories, 1
on Nov 1, 2009 in Public Discourse I’ve been working on a post about death and appreciate that you’d let me put some ideas here. We All End As Stories Everybody knows that the boat is leaking Everybody knows that the captain lied Everybody got this broken feeling Like their fath...

Outrun the Dog
on Nov 1, 2009 in Public Discourse civilization I’ve been working on a post about death and appreciate that you’d let me put some ideas here. We All End As Stories Everybody knows that the boat is leaking Everybody knows that the captain lied Everybody got this broken feeling Li...

Another nightmare story of US healthcare in Michigan
on Aug 23, 2009 in Public Discourse Copied from Americablog News! Ageekymom writes: We have insurance (with a 30% co-pay.) Our 19 year old son had open-heart valve replacement surgery last July. He passed away the day after the surgery. The bill was over $116,000 for 2 days in the hosp...

Canadian Emergency Room
on Aug 22, 2009 in Barack Obama Canadian Health Care Civil Rights Health Care Healthcare Hope Human Rights Public Discourse Rhetoric children politics social safety net Patriotism morality I’ve been so overwhelmed with stress and exhaustion that I haven’t written in awhile. I have very much avoided commenting on the so-called health care debate in the US. On my view, there is no real debate. It is Big Pharma, Big Insura...

Absolution & Pretending We Don’t Know
on Jun 19, 2009 in Bush/Cheney GOP International Criminal Court Lawyers Public Discourse Rhetoric Semantics War Crimes military expenses social safety net Barack Obama Karl Rove politics Presidential Last night I saw the documentary “Tyson” and this morning I have read an op-ed piece, “The Disease of Permanent War” by Chris Hedges. Both are disturbing for what they so plainly say about our values. I suppose that I am not unusual; my memor...

Congratulations, Toronto!
on May 26, 2009 in Bigotry Civil Rights DOMA Day of Decision - Toronto Defense of Marriage Act Election Elections Gay Hate Hope Human Rights Human Rights Crimes Jim Crow Lesbian Prop 8 Public Discourse Rhetoric Toronto Transgender civilization politics Barack Obama Discrimination Gay Marriage morality US election values Congratulations to Toronto queers and our allies for a successful Prop 8 protest! Between 75-100 of us shouted, “Spread the Love, Stop the Hate; People, Don’t Discriminate!” and other chants. It was so great to meet everyone and u...

Day of Decision-Toronto Xtra Article
on May 25, 2009 in Bigotry Bush/Cheney Civil Rights DOMA Day of Decision - Toronto Defense of Marriage Act Election Elections Gay Hate Hope Human Rights Human Rights Campaign Human Rights Crimes Jim Crow Lesbian Media Prop 8 Public Discourse Rhetoric Toronto civilization politics Discrimination Gay Marriage morality US election values California court to rule on gay marriage GAY MARRIAGE / Rallies planned in US, Toronto and Vancouver Dale Smith / National / Monday, May 25, 2009 Tue, May 26 is labelled the “Day of Decision” for gay marriage in the state of California. T...

Prop. 8 Day of Decision – Tues., May 26, 2009
on May 22, 2009 in Bigotry Civil Rights DOMA Day of Decision - Toronto Defense of Marriage Act Election Elections Gay Hate Hope Human Rights Human Rights Campaign Human Rights Crimes Immigration Jim Crow Lesbian Media Prop 8 Public Discourse Rhetoric Toronto civilization Discrimination Gay Marriage morality politics values Here’s the Media Advisory I’ll send out on Monday…spread the word! We need your support! Thanks! Day of Decision Media Advisory: For Immediate Release: Monday, May 25, 2009 For more information: Thom Vernon, 416-807-5260 Toronto c...

Tyson
on May 19, 2009 in Media National Debt Public Discourse Rhetoric Semantics Taxes Wall Street children civilization infrastructure military expenses politics social safety net capitalism Economy morality Tyson values Frankly, I wasn’t sure if this post should go here or on my arts education blog. I chose here because the insidiousness of what Mike Tyson represents is broader than the impact of arts education. The arts can do many things but they can’...