Graham English
Songwriter, Recording Artist, and Blogging Musician
Songwriter, Recording Artist, and Blogging Musician
I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And, above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it’s been done in America for 221 years — block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.
In this episode, I discuss the plans for this podcast and cover some important items in the news.
An assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Bridgewater State College (MA), Dion Dennis, has a detailed and interesting analysis of the Boston/Mooninite panic attack.
Link: Fear and Loathing in the Bay State
Here’s a hilarious take on the fiasco.
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Not good news for our current political climate. A recent study appearing in the December 2006 issue of Psychological Science reports that people with power are often unable to take other people’s perspective.
Study Gives Us A New Perspective On The Powerful
To study the link between power and perspective taking, Galinsky and colleagues used a unique [...]
The precautionary principle: Not having the evidence that something might not become a problem is not a reason for not taking action as if it were a problem. It is a powerful triple-negative. Action without evidence is justified.
At one time, Moscow was seen as the “evil enemy.” Back in the 1980s, the neoconservatives and the Islamic extremists were allies. Washington gave money and weapons to the Islamic Mujahideen. Most notable among these “freedom fighters” was Osama Bin Laden.
It turns out that the roots of today’s Islamic fundamentalism and modern perceptions of concepts such as jihad can be traced back to Sayyid Qutb’s stay in Greeley, Colorado of all places.
Electoral-Vote.com is tracking the Senate races. Here’s a technology voting guide for 2006 US elections.
Here’s a list of 19 things Republicans want you to forget. Print it out and remind your friends on election day.
Daring commercial.
Nothing is more powerful than using your opponents words to make your case.
Iraq and incentives:
Clearly behind the scenes, when the Americans put pressure on Iraqis, they’re telling them to work with each other. Even the Republicans say that, that in order for Iraq to have a chance of working, each of the factions must compromise. But here’s the disconnect. Here at home, the Republicans completely disenfranchise the [...]
I found this post over at Andy Wibbels’ Blog:
George Lakoff (author of the stupendous Don’t Think of an Elephant’) if back with 12 reasons why progressives keep screwing up their campaigns. Regardless of your party affiliation, this is valuable stuff to know because it applies so much to business marketing.
Progressives often argue that “truth doesn’t [...]
Here’s how to hold them accountable. RSS feeds for all senators votes.
Checks and balances with technology. Absolutely brilliant! read more.
Bill Clinton sets the record straight on his efforts to combat terrorism, the Bush administration’s record of dismal failure and the tactics of Fox News.
Judge Chides U.S. on Roadless Forest Protections: A federal judge throws out Bush administration rules on road construction in untouched areas of national forests. The judge reinstated a ban on new roads in so-called roadless areas imposed by President Bill Clinton. But the decision won’t end a long-running environmental controversy.
Chavez Calls Bush ‘Devil,’ Assails U.S. [...]
Clinton said that the London terror plot had raised two questions about the Republicans’ political strategy.
“They seem to be anxious to tie it to al Qaeda. … If that’s true, how come we got seven times as many troops in Iraq as in Afghanistan?” he said. “Why have we imperiled President [Hamid] Karzai’s rule and [...]
Marc Garneau thinks peace would break out everywhere if political leaders had the opportunity to orbit the earth.
You go around the earth in 90 minutes and see 16 sunrises and sunsets. You can see 2000 km in front of you. You see the extremely thin atmosphere. Your perception changes physically and mentally.
We live in a [...]
CEOs build trust and get money from shareholders by making quarterly PowerPoint presentations detailing their past successes and future plans. Why wouldn’t the President of The United States of America use this simple and powerful technology to build trust and gain support from US citizens?
From The Debate over Net Neutrality:
Our CEO Eric Schmidt believes this situation is so important that he has written an open letter to Google users asking them to speak out on this issue. We urge all of you to read his letter and call your representative in Congress at 202-224-3121. For more information on the [...]
about grahamI'm a songwriter and recording artist who sings, plays keyboards, and explores the vast world of sound hoping to find some magical moments along the way. I'm also a Mac geek.
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