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Shifting gears on the NSA

It’s time for me to move on from the NSA surveillance issue to other things.  This message includes (1) my main sources …

Must-read article on approaches to money in politics

The debate over corporate power and money in politics is beginning to generate some significant light – good analysis, integral thinking, creativity – as well as heat – passion, slogans, quick response. If both of these forces of nature can synerg…

Sources of the Occupy Movement – Part Two

Let’s take a look at the influence of activist arts and video game culture – and the novel idea that fun and social change are a marriage made in heaven. One of the trademark characteristics of Occupy is an out-of-the-box, creatively courageous ex…

A Collection of Moving #Occupy Videos

Most of the Occupy videos circulating lately are of massive demonstrations, police abuse of protesters, and various Occupy encampments being removed or resisting removal. For this remarkable visibility we can thank cell phones, powerful cheap vide…

#Occupy Together – emerging patterns and suggestions

I’m beginning to sense a progression of developments that may productively unfold in, through, and because of the Occupy Together movement. It is still somewhat vague, but something like it is definitely in the works. All of it is happening both a…

You, too, can be a Congressperson

Why would you want to become one? Here are four very enticing reasons: 1. You can get federal money and other favors for the people, companies, and interest groups who supported your campaign. Although you can do this with major legislation and ba…