tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84630478000994442682012-01-20T01:02:19.037-05:00Changing the world through positive activism active art giclee print art photography digital canvas discussing issues such as sexism, racism, bigotry, god, sex, art, media, porn, culture societyH. M. Bascomnoreply@blogger.comBlogger217125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463047800099444268.post-14447432169326299922012-01-05T21:14:00.002-05:002012-01-08T18:41:00.166-05:002012-01-08T18:41:00.166-05:00

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Wake up America! From a relativistic position, one person’s bad is another person’s good and even most bad people have someone who loves them and thinks they aregood. Most would probably agree that those who rape, abuse, lie, cheat, steal, murder, hate and advocate hate and discrimination are bad people. If a person avoids doing these things then they are not bad right? It is not so easy to

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greed capitalism occupy These are evil times They said But little do they know Its not the ticking clock That’s bad It’s the evil that we sow Many years have past Once more Since revolution loomed And wiped the country clean Of men Who sold us our own doom We bought expensive coats Of dreams We purchased empty boxes Sold to us by grinning Jesters And sneaky thieving

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occupy UPDATED 15 November 2011 There is a discussion under way in a forum on RedBubble.com about a recent article posted on The Age. The reporter claims that RedBubble has grown to $10 million in annual revenue. Anyone who has ever tried to sell some art or a tee shirt design using an online print on demand (POD) site knows that the base price is exorbitant. an artist can only afford to

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herman cain In the past I've said that the GOP's vision for taking America back involves a bit of time travel - back to the 19th century. Herman Cain's bizarre man on a horse advertisement is ironically set in the 1800s American West. There was a time in America when a man was a man, a horse was a horse, and a man on a horse was just a man on a horse... unless he carried Yellow Flowers. If you

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occupy On 20 August 2009 I wrote an essay that was a sort of call to arms about the history, myths and dreams of America. I deduced that America can be described in three words: Power. Fear. Money.  Many of the 99% are awake now and taking to the streets. No more will we sleep and dream. The American Dream This country called America is NOT about freedom for everyone and it is

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Occupy Wall Street Sometimes ideas are lost in the translation. English is a strange language where words often have multiple meanings. Take the word, welfarian for example. A Welfarian is a World of Warcraft character. Welfarian is also an offensive slang word for a person who receives welfare benefits. There is a third meaning that I've just discovered. A Welfarian is also a total tool who

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I've just spoken with a protester who  called from 46th Street and Times square. The police are out of control and attacking protesters. The eyewitness at Times Square reported that NYPD are pushing people randomly, knocking them the ground and then arresting them. The NYPD is described as being "out of control" and abusing peaceful protesters. My contact in New York update us as again soon as

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occupy wall street Occupy Wall Street protesters crowd Times Square in New York City October 15, 2011 at approximately 7:30 PM WAU_classic('0hcmt08r565z')

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Reports of arrests as people try to close bank accounts and protest at New York City bank Citibank at 555 Laguardia. Watch live streaming video from globalrevolution at livestream.com WAU_classic('0hcmt08r565z')

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politics The Occupy Wall Street movement has spread across America as thousands of people are taking it to the streets. The movement has grown quickly and has broad support from progressives and liberals. Democrat Nancy Pelosi supports the movement while conservatives and Republicans (naturally) oppose, criticize and decry the movement. Herman Cain is increasing his attacks on the

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music DJ Miagi, aka Daniel W. DeRossett is an electronic musician currently living in New York City's borough of Brooklyn. Miagi started DJ'ing under obscure pseudonyms in the 1990's at warehouse raves, outdoor festivals, and club events across the United States. It was in the early 2000's that Daniel accepted his stage name DJ Miagi, which spawns from a childhood nickname, at the advice of

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hurricane I can't help but wonder what happens to the rugged individualism and boot strapping attitude of the Teapublicans and GOP when a natural disaster threatens their homes and businesses. Remember Katrina and the lower 9th ward in New Orleans? Irene has not yet made landfall and already Cantor is demanding more budget cuts to cover potential government expenditures to fix any damage

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. Michelle Bachmann would create real jobs for Obama and Geitner if she is elected president. So THAT’S why she wants to be President! She thinks it’s not a “real job.” Being a right wing nut “job” running around the country urging gun owners to be locked and loaded is a real job. I wonder how much an entry level position as a RWNJ pays? There seem to be plenty of openings in that field.

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Sunday funny Bachmann Breakfast Flakes They’ll make ya dumb! Bullying gay kids is just peer pressure according to Rich Swier of Tea Party Nation. Peer pressure huh? After decades of the Conservative element in this country urging kids to resist peer pressure to smoke, drink, have sex and express their individuality via unique hairstyles and clothes, NOW they say peer pressure is

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feministYou don't want to miss issue 12 of Pink Panther Magazine! In this issue the artists, writers and poets explore the concept of emerging and becoming. The artists and writers of Pink Panther Magazine throw off their masks and explore their true identities. Cammy Ambrosini explores the reasons women are so bitchy to each other. Rosjke Hassledine examines the reasons women are so bitchy to

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Judgment Day In 1951 a movie frightened theater goers around America. The Day the Earth Stood Still presented Americans with an option: choose peace or choose destruction. The film was remade in 2008 and stars Keanu Reeves as Klatu. The original film has Klatu warning Earthlings that they must put aside their violence and war or his race will destroy the planet in order to protect the Universe

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Opinion Humor Sarah Palin has been called to jury duty according to her posts on FB as reported by Reuters. Just imagine Sister Sarah sitting on YOUR jury. . . . (shudders) I wonder what the deliberation in the jury room would be like? Of course she will appoint herself foreperson only to quit halfway through to a decision. Then she will vote in favor of a conviction if she thinks you are a

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. Context is important. Context gives us the intended meaning of the speaker, the artist, the writer, the designer. Gotta put it in context folks! So, balz to you for those who take snippets out of context and try to make it something that it isn’t. Take, for example, last week when Speaker of the House John Boehner took a snippet from a post by a writer for the progressive group Campaign

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 .Now is the time to put away your sword To heed the warning of the prophet’s word Who from a distant shore rang the alarm To warn you that the path would lead to harm Confused confusion serves to lead the way Mute tongues though mute in silent mumbles pray Blind eyes unseeing only see the dark Deaf ears though deaf still hear the jackals bark Waste your last breath reciting poor ballades You

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Forbidden Planet was released in 1956 and stars Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, and Robbie the Robot. The adventure takes place on Altair IV, an earth-like planet 16 light years away. A rescue ship has been sent from Earth to investigate the disappearance of an expedition sent to Altair IV two decades earlier. The captain of the ship is warned away from the planet by one of

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. I've been worried about you Thinking about the things you've done They've been talking about you It's a horror they do for fun There's no better time than now Strike now while the iron is still hot But you've been walking around here Wondering if it's all for naught You've been fighting monsters Dressed in holy robes Burning light shines within you Circling around this globe In the digs of

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.It’s back! It’s BIGGER! It’s bolder! It’s Snarky Sunday! Woot! Okay, so it’s not impressive, but I’m back and not a minute too soon it seems. American politics is rife with scandal. Seems there is a new one every year, but some scandals make it into the history books. It all started with Tenuregate and the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson because he fired his Secretary of War without

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