Monthly Archive: May 2016

Inflation Reduction Act

Hey, Look at the Senate

While we’ve been ruminating on the Presidential race, we are also learning who the match-ups will be for the major U.S. Senate races happening around the nation. Here is a quick look at what’s going on.

BLINDED TRIALS: Turn down the flame, Bernie supporters

Supporters of Bernie Sanders, you have some work ahead of you.

I am not referring to the long odds you face in the delegate math on the way toward getting your candidate nominated. I’m talking about what you’ll need to do if you manage to pull it off.

This past weekend I had the privilege of serving as a delegate at the Maine Democratic Convention. (I obviously did so using my real name.) I was there in support of Hillary Clinton. However, like most Clinton supporters, I went into the convention fully prepared to support her opponent if he ends up with the nomination.

While what happened there didn’t change my mind about how I might vote in November, it sure made the climb there steeper.

Sanders supporters booed, heckled, harassed, and persistently shouted down voices speaking against positions they preferred or in support (perceived or otherwise) of Clinton. For a voter who does not yet #FeelTheBern, it made me want to put on flame-retardant clothing.

From: Turn down the flame, Bernie supporters – Blinded Trials II

The end of capitalism has begun [+1]

You only find this new economy if you look hard for it. In Greece, when a grassroots NGO mapped the country’s food co-ops, alternative producers, parallel currencies and local exchange systems they found more...

Sunday!

On picking which of the two wolves to feed.
(Yeah, we’re talking about Superheroes again.)

Saturday!

On remastering games for the current generation of consoles

Some Reminders

Stuff you shouldn’t forget to do. Even if you’re just a lurker.

Weekend!

Holy Cow, is Sunday Mother’s Day already?

Indeed it is.