Archive for April, 2008

Ann Wright in Oklahoma to promote 'Dissent: Voices of Conscience'

This fantastic video introduces some of the patriots — government whistle blowers, conscientious objectors — who are profiled in Ann Wright's book, Dissent:Voices of Conscience: Government Insiders Speak Out Against the War in Iraq.

I am so thrilled that Ann Wright will be in the Oklahoma City Metro area all day tomorrow, 4/25, to promote … read more »

Billboards for Obama — an entry in MoveOn.org's Obama in 30 Seconds contest

Friends of mine in San Diego area entered this video in the “Obama in 30 Seconds” contest. I think it's pretty good — it has a lot of energy and evokes grassroots empowerment.
I've watched about 10 of the entries, and most were quite good — certainly as good or better than most candidate commercials … read more »

Photos from the GI Rights Network Conference

If you prefer to see the photos as stills, go to my Flickr set.
The GI Rights Hotline is a network of local organizations that maintains a hotline (and website) for distributing free and accurate information on U.S military regulations and practices, including delayed entry program, discharges and harassment.
This conference was the first for … read more »

Equal Pay Day

Urge your senators to support the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
I have to run out, but will add to this post later.

God bless you, Sally Kern, because I'm sure you are responsible for this

True Colors Tour 2008 coming to Oklahoma City
Lineup for the OKC stop:

Cyndi Lauper
The B-52s
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
Special Guest Andy Bell of Erasure!
Margaret Cho
Girl In A coma
with Host
Carson Kressley

I just got two tickets, and will be looking for someone to accompany me to the June 23 event at the Zoo Amphitheater.
I almost … read more »

'Funnel of Love' by Wanda Jackson should be official Oklahoma Rock Song

Inspired by Dustbury, and applying my activist bent to the idea, I want to get Wanda Jackson's Funnel of Love selected as the Oklahoma Rock Song, which is being sponsored by the Oklahoma History Center. But first we have to get it nominated by as many cool Oklahomans as possible. That's you, right? So go … read more »

Something you (probably) don’t know about the late Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston (1923 – 2008) passed away at his home on Saturday.
I wasn’t a fan of Charlton Heston the actor. I didn’t agree with his stance on gun rights. So, frankly, I didn’t have more than a neutral regard for him — until I found out something in his past that he humbly didn’t mention, … read more »

The cupcakes challenge: Andrew Rice calls on Inhofe to help troops

Yesterday in Norman, Oklahoma, a nice young man made a donation to Bake Sales for Body Armor, a project that does just what the name implies. See, the U.S. government has significant shortfalls in supplying some of the little things that soldiers like to have handy, like effective armor to help keep them safe.
The Bake … read more »