It is best to understand the consistent volunteer. Not to manipulate, but to encourage. I like finding similar values and seeing where we can go, together. Recently I met with a high-schooler who has been making waves in a nearby political district. He is valiant, noble, and going places. He idealistically wants local, similar organizations [...]
Occupy Wall Street continues to define itself in each press memo: Occupy Wall Street is part of an international people powered movement fighting for economic justice in the face of neoliberal economic practices, the crimes of Wall Street, and a government controlled by monied interests. #OWS is the 99% organizing to end the tyranny of [...]
Monday, February 27, 2012 Update to Another School Shooting with Multiple Victims, 1 dead, 4 wounded, Possibly Multiple Shooters Kids learn from what they see about how to deal with their emotions, with conflicts, with impulses, and they learn violence from the adults in their environment, including media. Events like this result from [...]
It was a few days before the Christmas of 2008. I was standing in the checkout line at a Wal-Mart, waiting to purchase the Tonka trucks and Buzz Lightyear action figures I had selected for my grandsons. As I looked around the store, I had to chuckle to myself. Somehow, that Wal-Mart reminded me of [...]
We have a lot of legislation pending that would expand gun use and gun carry, notably the offensively titled ‘Shoot First’ legislation that would make it more excusable for people to shoot other people first, and ask questions afterwards, instead of before shooting, and instead of avoiding shooting. We have more open and concealed carry [...]
The MN-GOP issued a press release noting the rise of oil prices and the potential of the Keystone XL pipeline project. Some portions : – In recent weeks, Iran has cut oil exports to British and French companies and threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, – The Keystone XL Pipeline would create 20,000 construction [...]
An interesting debate seems to be going on between the Pro-Life advocates and the Pro-Fetus advocates … and although they may share some common ground, there appears to be general concern that the “cradle-to-grave welfare state” that Paul Ryan (R-WI-02) says Democratic President Obama is promoting, is not what the Republicans want. The Obama Administration [...]
QUERY : Did Raymond Cravaack (R-MN-08) really mean what he opined “Congressman’s view: Keystone pipeline project is good for Minnesota and for American workers” ? Here are the highlights : Once in a while an idea comes along that should receive overwhelming bipartisan, if not unanimous, support. One such idea is being held up in [...]
Did You Know : The proposed Keystone XL pipeline extension would reach Port Arthur, Texas, which is designated as a foreign trade zone – this means that if these refineries re-exported diesel or other fuel, they also would not have to pay taxes on those exports ? Did You Know : TransCanada, the company behind [...]
State Representative Tony Cornish (R-HD-24B) has a concern about the Minnesota Constitution, “Currently there is nothing in the constitution that guarantees anything about gun rights. You have to go to the federal level. We want something more up to date.” Representative Cornish explained that when there’s a gun rights dispute, it generally ends up in [...]
MN Blue Blogs: Ten articles from Minnesota blogs
Graphic artist and blogger Mario Piperni, that's who. Amazing graphics, great stories.
What’s Happening in Congress, Rick Nolan Union News: 10 articles from national union blogs
