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 the book, and the ideas… Read the rest
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 on TV. Not… Read the rest
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… Read the rest
Urge your senators to support the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
I have to run out, but will add to this post later.
True Colors Tour 2008 coming to Oklahoma City
Lineup for the OKC stop:
I just got two tickets, and will be looking… Read the rest
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 the rest
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, but maybe should… Read the rest
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 Sales for… Read the rest
