Flinging Towards the Sun: 9/26/10

Saturday, October 2, 2010

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month... Purple is the Color... Let's Take This Seriously... Eh?

Remembering... Honoring... Hoping...

UC DV Awareness Event 2009

DV Clothesline Project 2009

Peace Begins With the Elimination of Childhood Abuse...

When Do We Say "No More!" [?????]

Thank You To All Of Those With the Courage to Speak Out!

2010: How Much - In Regard to Domestic Violence Prevention, Intervention and Productive Legislative Changes - Has Changed Since October 2009?

Where Are the Rallies Around This Issue?

When Do We Say, Really and Truly --- By Holding Perpetrators of Abuse Fully Responsible:

"NO MORE!"

[?????]

[Photos and Photo Modification by NS]

Cyber Bullying at the Big Top? What the He** is Harrassment? Freedom of Speech? What is the Rest of this Story? Updated.

["AC360 - Mich. Asst. Attorney General Andrew Shirvell Targets Gay Student... Pt. 1"; as submitted to You Tube by "SuchisLifeVideos"; Sept 2009; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwObjKZg9Jw ]

["AC360 - Mich. Asst. Attorney General Andrew Shirvell Targets Gay Student... Pt. 2"; as submitted to You Tube by "SuchisLifeVideos"; Sept 2009; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bajmSePNQX4&feature=watch_response ]

["AC360 - MI AG Mike Cox Defends Andrew Shirvell's Right To Cyber Bully"; as submitted to You Tube by "SuchisLifeVideos"; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9eLpY1UHCc&feature=watch_response ]

I'll admit - this makes me wonder what the "Order of Angels" is all about - especially seeing as former President Gerald Ford was a member...

But other than that --- just what the "hey" is going on here?

Is the "First Amendment" - the "Freedom of Speech" clause - being used to protect hate groups and hate crimes? Has this always been the case?

Just questions...

But BIG questions! Eh?

Interestingly, when I applied for a postion on a Human Rights [AHEM] Commission - the fact that I have a blog was brought up as a potential negative / "conflict of interest" issue ---- and this was (I believe...) at least part of the reason [I suspect, a big part of the reason...] that I was not granted said position. [I was told that if I got the position, I would need to refrain from discussing - on my blog - anything that was being dealt with (which I agreed to do...) by the Commission...]

Ha! I guess it wouldn't stop me from being an Assistant DA... [At least in Michigan...] [?????]

I certainly am not familiar with any of the folks that these videos focus on - but I think it IS safe to say - "What a mess!"

"Food for thought", folks. Just [for now at least...] "food for thought."

I repeat:

Is the "First Amendment" - the "Freedom of Speech" clause - being used to protect hate groups and hate crimes? Has this always been the case?

What do you think?

Building up Steam... Stay Tuned...

Gentle Spirits [by NS]

I have issues, no doubt! But despite my overactive "fight or flight" syndrome - and my "official" diagnoses - my brain still seems to be (most of the time, at least) operating okay! So I am going to make a return to community and political commentary for a bit - in order to unburden my own mind!

Stay tuned for a rant folks...

I think it is way overdue!

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

A Blast From the Past... Hey guys, you can hear us speak on this one... Obama Inauguration Party Video... Local Party Made the News...

Local Barack Obama Inauguration Party Video

Hosted by NS, MoveOn.Org and Affiliates

Featuring NS, BS & Other Area Speakers, Singers and Dancers

Video (by NS) of Video

What do you think now? Are you happy with President Obama at this point?

If so, why? What do you consider his strongest points?

If not, why not? [I have backed off my political and community involvement considerably... couldn't handle the stress...] ------------------ What do you consider his weakest points?

Is "HOPE" alive?

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