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Paul Cienfuegos Workshops in Shelton, February 11th
Posted on Author oly mike
Paul Cienfuegos is back with us to discuss the history of corporate rights and the community rights movement that has sprung up in response to unfettered corporate power. Many folks were with us last November for an introductory workshop. If you want to take part in the advanced workshop tomorrow, show up at 3 pm […]
Olympia, Safe and Beautiful, Step 2
Posted on Author oly mike
So, there is lots of discussion about how scary it is downtown. It’s not just dirty, with houseless people urinating on the sidewalks, it’s just downright scary!! It has been pretty clear for generations (and especially in the past decade) that the First Amendment right to assemble and petition for redress of grievance and to […]
Sobering New Yorker piece: Poor, White and Republican
Posted on Author admin
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/comment/2012/02/poor-white-and-republican.html This article is reminiscent of Thomas Frank’s “What’s the Matter with Kansas?”. It describes how many poor whites in the South depend on government handouts but, at the same time, are attracted to the Tea Party’s anti-government message. Biting the spoon that feeds them? Comments comments