Stop McCain’s Angry Mob*
Dear ______, John McCain and Sarah Palin have stopped talking about the issues, and have instead launched a strategy relying on fear-mongering, racial divisions, and hate. The result is McCain/Palin...
View ArticleBeware of This Richmond SUV Driver
Jasper has acquired another Sport Utility Vehicle from the secondary market (ebay, Craigslist, etc). This time, rather than a three wheeler with a block-rockin soundsystem, Baby-Jay is gonna be driving...
View ArticleRichmond’s Enormous Socialist Rally
When I heard that people were sleeping outside the coliseum to see Barack Obama, it occurred to me that I might not be able to stroll into the rally on my leisurely day off (much needed mental health...
View Article14 Rewards for Voting for Change
He never seems to see it coming. Oh, the vexing plastic butterfly on a stick. Splish slash, I was takin’ a bath. Stop looking at the… avocado tub from the 70s. D’you wanna remodel our bathroom? Enough...
View ArticleSpotlight on The People United
The Obama victory lit a fire under Americans that will change the political playing field forever. But, how? We can’t sit back and predict. We can only continue in pursuit of the campaign’s promise. It...
View ArticleDems Wrecking Democracy in RVA?
I’ve waited for a week to let the Obama afterglow wear off so I could bring up a critique of this past Nov. 4th election (and I even posted about food to appease my fellow foodies). The topic here is...
View Article3 Bloggesrs, 2 Watering Holes, 12 beers
When I went to the gym on Monday, I felt like I was swimming against a heavy current. My domestic life and sedentary career has seemingly compounded the effects of gravity and lethargy. Despite my...
View ArticleVOP on NPR’s Morning Edition
I have served on the Virginia Organizing Project’s (VOP) State Governing Board since 2001. I’m really excited to share the news that we’re getting some press on NPR, the station I listen to every...
View ArticleMILK and The White Dog
At the end of an eventful and productive weekend, I’m reunited with Karen and Jasper, and it’s time to take stock of exactly what transpired during the 48 hours after getting off work on Friday. By...
View ArticleStop Eric Cantor’s Misrepresentation
On Wednesday, August 31st, Eric Cantor is holding a constituent meeting on the Southside at 5:30pm. However, he didn’t invite his constituents to this town hall meeting, which is par for the course...
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