They are not "slackers." They are not "spoiled." They are not "trust fund brats."
They are Americans.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Faces Of The Occupy Movement
Oct 12th, 2011
They are not "slackers." They are not "spoiled." They are not "trust fund brats."
They are Americans.
They are not "slackers." They are not "spoiled." They are not "trust fund brats."
They are Americans.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Faces Of The Occupation - Chicago Edition
Oct 11th, 2011
If you want to support the movement, there are options HERE and HERE just for starters... or, you can get you asses into the streets.
At first, I was admittedly confused at what Occupy was all about. Then, I became angered and concerned at the sight of my fellow Americans in jeopardy from authoritarian tactics and even police violence. The movement quickly went from being ignored to being ridiculed. Now, it is being viciously attacked by the right (examples HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE).
I finally had to put my weight behind it. There was no other choice, in my estimation.
Matt Stoller helped me explain this when he wrote brilliantly a little over a week ago:
"What these people are doing is building, for lack of a better word, a church of dissent. It’s not a march, though marches are spinning off of the campground. It’s not even a protest, really. It is a group of people, gathered together, to create a public space seeking meaning in their culture. They are asserting, together, to each other and to themselves, 'we matter'."
Today, I had the chance to see this first hand...
This is America.
People aren't waiting to talk... they are listening. There is a big difference.
If you want to support the movement, there are options HERE and HERE just for starters... or, you can get you asses into the streets.
At first, I was admittedly confused at what Occupy was all about. Then, I became angered and concerned at the sight of my fellow Americans in jeopardy from authoritarian tactics and even police violence. The movement quickly went from being ignored to being ridiculed. Now, it is being viciously attacked by the right (examples HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE).
I finally had to put my weight behind it. There was no other choice, in my estimation.
Matt Stoller helped me explain this when he wrote brilliantly a little over a week ago:
"What these people are doing is building, for lack of a better word, a church of dissent. It’s not a march, though marches are spinning off of the campground. It’s not even a protest, really. It is a group of people, gathered together, to create a public space seeking meaning in their culture. They are asserting, together, to each other and to themselves, 'we matter'."
Today, I had the chance to see this first hand...
This is America.
People aren't waiting to talk... they are listening. There is a big difference.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Where Are All The Terrorists?
Sept 24th, 2011
by F. Grey Parker
Did you know that the "Ground Zero Mosque" and its army of evil-doers in waiting is, gasp, open to the public?!
Well... it is.
The Park 51 Community Center, which is not a mosque per say, held its first major event this past Wednesday evening.
What kind of horrible, anti-American propaganda was being spewed?
What kind of venomous calls to impose Sharia Law were made?
How many demands for the destruction of Israel were issued?
NONE
L.S Carbonnell writes:
"Centering around a exhibit of Danny Goldfield’s photographic essay of the multinational, multi-cultural scope of New York City’s children, the Park 51 Islamic Community Center has opened its doors to give the City a taste of things to come. A small orchestra of Middle Eastern musicians played in the background as people representing the breadth of New York’s ethnic mix mingled and admired the photographs."
Goldfield's work is remarkable. The exhibit and the space are a great contribution to New York and, frankly, the world. This is something to proud of.
The occasion of its opening is also time for those of us who fought in defense of Park 51's very right to exist to loudly and forcefully shame those that opposed it. They are worse than mere bigots, racists and Islamaphobes.
Their battle against this community center was, and is, un-American.
Do you remember when Larry Klayman wrote that its construction was a "dastardly scheme" and that it was "crazy and evil?"
I do. Feel free to contact him on Twitter HERE. Or, you can call him at 310-595-0800
Do you remember when Dick Morris wrote that "It would be — as many mosques throughout the nation are — a terrorist recruitment, indoctrination and training center"?
I do. Feel free to contact him on Twitter HERE. Or, you can e-mail him HERE
Perhaps you might recall RedState rushing to the defense of the ADL after they had publicly smarmed that building the center was "not a question of rights, but a question of what is right."
by F. Grey Parker
Well... it is.
The Park 51 Community Center, which is not a mosque per say, held its first major event this past Wednesday evening.
What kind of horrible, anti-American propaganda was being spewed?
What kind of venomous calls to impose Sharia Law were made?
How many demands for the destruction of Israel were issued?
NONE
L.S Carbonnell writes:
"Centering around a exhibit of Danny Goldfield’s photographic essay of the multinational, multi-cultural scope of New York City’s children, the Park 51 Islamic Community Center has opened its doors to give the City a taste of things to come. A small orchestra of Middle Eastern musicians played in the background as people representing the breadth of New York’s ethnic mix mingled and admired the photographs."
Goldfield's work is remarkable. The exhibit and the space are a great contribution to New York and, frankly, the world. This is something to proud of.
The occasion of its opening is also time for those of us who fought in defense of Park 51's very right to exist to loudly and forcefully shame those that opposed it. They are worse than mere bigots, racists and Islamaphobes.
Their battle against this community center was, and is, un-American.
I do. Feel free to contact him on Twitter HERE. Or, you can call him at 310-595-0800
I do. Feel free to contact him on Twitter HERE. Or, you can e-mail him HERE
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Worth 1,000 Words
Sept 11th, 2011
The photo of Saturn below was taken by the Cassini space craft with Sun perfectly opposite that planet.
via NASA
"In the shadow of Saturn, unexpected wonders appear. The robotic Cassini spacecraft now orbiting Saturn drifted in giant planet's shadow for about 12 hours in 2006 and looked back toward the eclipsed Sun. Cassini saw a view unlike any other. First, the night side of Saturn is seen to be partly lit by light reflected from its own majestic ring system. Next, the rings themselves appear dark when silhouetted against Saturn, but quite bright when viewed away from Saturn,slightly scattering sunlight, in this exaggerated color image. Saturn's rings light up so much that new rings were discovered, although they are hard to see in the image. Seen in spectacular detail, however, is Saturn's E ring, the ring created by the newly discovered ice-fountains of the moon Enceladus and the outermost ring visible above. Far in the distance, at the left, just above the bright main rings, is the almost ignorable pale blue dot of Earth."
The photo of Saturn below was taken by the Cassini space craft with Sun perfectly opposite that planet.
"In the shadow of Saturn, unexpected wonders appear. The robotic Cassini spacecraft now orbiting Saturn drifted in giant planet's shadow for about 12 hours in 2006 and looked back toward the eclipsed Sun. Cassini saw a view unlike any other. First, the night side of Saturn is seen to be partly lit by light reflected from its own majestic ring system. Next, the rings themselves appear dark when silhouetted against Saturn, but quite bright when viewed away from Saturn,slightly scattering sunlight, in this exaggerated color image. Saturn's rings light up so much that new rings were discovered, although they are hard to see in the image. Seen in spectacular detail, however, is Saturn's E ring, the ring created by the newly discovered ice-fountains of the moon Enceladus and the outermost ring visible above. Far in the distance, at the left, just above the bright main rings, is the almost ignorable pale blue dot of Earth."
Monday, August 8, 2011
London Calling
Aug 8th, 2011
By F. Grey Parker
It's worth noting that the anarchy and rage now consuming England started with a police shooting. It was the kind of extreme law enforcement action that, whether or not it might eventually be deemed officially justified by some British court of inquiry, has become a throwaway moment in America. It happens all the time here. It gets a few minutes on the local news, if that, and we then go on about our business.
By F. Grey Parker
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Friday, February 18, 2011
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
The Eclipse
Dec 22nd, 2010
There are some amazing photos of the Dec 21st lunar eclipse over at National Geographic. We recommend you view them all. This is definitely our favorite.
There are some amazing photos of the Dec 21st lunar eclipse over at National Geographic. We recommend you view them all. This is definitely our favorite.
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