Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Edwin Starr’s version of “War” became a number one hit in 1970 – asking about war, “what is it good for,” and answering “absolutely nothing.” Bruce Springsteen’s 1986 version made it into the top ten. Maybe someone can record it now. We certainly need something [...]
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You Are the Target of Political Distractions
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. The current Two Party Politics stories successfully distracting “we the people” include: Santorum’s “suspended” campaign, the unsurprising Romney as GOP nominee, and the Obama campaign response. It’s the 2012 version of politics designed for public consumption which provide “Look! Over there!” distractions for Electeds and [...]
Whose Movement? Our Movement!: The 99% Spring and #OWS
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. I’ve written about this coalition before, including ‘The 99% Spring,’ brought to you by … MoveOn.org?. It’s time for a revisit. From The 99% Spring: April 9-15 we will gather across America, 100,000 strong … to train ourselves in non-violent action and join together in [...]
‘Reason No. 54 for #OWS’: The ‘Top House Fundraising Committees’
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Common People’s Source for News has a running list of “reasons for” the Occupy movement. The most recent, Reason No. 54: ‘Special Interest and Banks Buying Tax Laws and Banking Regulation Laws’ If you’re a member of Congress and on the right committees, you are [...]
Whose Recovery?: Questions about Capitalism, Corporatism and a Class-less USA
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. If you really want to start an argument about fundamentals of U.S. identity, forget the predictable and stale “my dog’s better than your dog” (even though the dog and we have the same master) Duopoly games. Instead, question the claims of a class-less, “all men [...]
SCOTUS Okays Strip Searches for Minor Offenses, and Camp David G8 Kettling Begins
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Filed under, “decisions that limit your civil rights,” one by the Supreme Court and a second by the Secret Service. From NPR: Supreme Court OKs Strip Searches For Minor Offenses The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that guards may routinely strip search even minor traffic [...]
Police State, Part III: It’s Really Happening, and the State Thanks Those Ignoring It
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. There’s absolutely nothing like a presidential election year to dominate media attention. And even when an unrelated story gets some time, if the presidential hopefuls can find a way, they’ll use it in their campaigns. For that reason, it’s a fairly safe bet that as [...]
The ‘More Effective’ Evil
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Last week Black Agenda Report’s Glen Ford , posted Why Barack Obama is the More Effective Evil, originally a March 17 presentation he made at the Left Forum, Pace University, NYC, as a part of a discussion entitled, “The 2012 Elections: Lesser Evil or Left [...]
Unemployment, Foreclosures, Poverty and other Things We’re Not Suppose to Talk About
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. My headline is actually a bit off. It’s probably more accurate to say something like: “Unemployment, foreclosures, poverty and other things we’re suppose to talk about only within approved guidelines.” It’s still “the economy, stupid.” There’s just only one, two corporate party way we’re suppose [...]
‘The 99% Spring,’ brought to you by … MoveOn.org?
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. If you wanted to promote an Occupy-sounding message, and wanted to do it from within the existing political system, what would you do? Maybe it would be “The 99% Spring.” I mentioned this in an earlier post, but it’s worth another look. What’s happening includes [...]
Verizon Day of Action happening now
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Can you hear us now, Verizon? There are actions and events taking place frequently, related to the 1% / 99% divide. An action today is about one of the best known corporations, Verizon. From the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical [...]
Spring Training, by Occupiers, and by Cities and States Who Oppose Them
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Occupiers and allies are planning and training for the spring and summer. So are city, state and federal governments. The Unwinnable War on Dissent is an OWS perspective. No doubt the cities and police departments mentioned would provide a different view. You can find links [...]
“10 ‘Occupy’ Candidates Running for Congress”?
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. The headline is one for a March 10 article by Josh Harkinson at Mother Jones, subtitled, Meet the progressive insurgents who are riding a wave of energy from the Occupy Wall Street movement. “Occupy” is in quotes because there isn’t an Occupy party, or as [...]
“Why I am leaving the Empire, by Darth Vader,” and some pandering
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Two, semi-related stories caught my eye, both using big doses of irony and satire. I’ll start with some suggestions for the Democratic party. It’s remarkable how many of us harbor the myth that elections engage core issues, policies, or programs – once call ‘content.’ Dream [...]
“The American people desperately need to wake up …”
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. See below for a few thoughts about: What many have been pointing out for decades. What Occupiers and 99% are pointing out now. What our Duopoly funded by and working for the “1%” system of elections and governance will not address. In short, the “what” [...]
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