politics

Speaking truth to power

The best things that have ever happened to this country, the biggest positive changes we’ve gone through, have been at the behest of a group of pissed off people speaking unfriendly truths to the power structure until something gave way. Continue reading »

Turtle journalism versus April O’Neil

When we’re sleeping and we have one of those really detailed, realistic to the point of being creepy, dreams that linger after we open our eyes… they begin to lose their shape as soon as we move from our bed. At least they do for me. Continue reading »

Biondo doesn’t break the law: it bends for him

While Winnebago County Board member Ted Biondo writes guest columns to a local newspaper scolding the Occupy Rockford protesters for not having permits, he himself is in violation of Illinois’ Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act (50 ILCS 105/). Continue reading »

Ann Romney, conservative princess

Ann Romney’s second tweet ever ends with the words “All moms are entitled to choose their path,” -the modern day equivalent of “Let them eat cake”. Continue reading »

Don’t let the sideshow distract you from the main event

Writers are human beings, and journalists are supposed to be objective and mothers are supposed to be devoted to their children’s futures -not their own. How does a female author with children ever do what’s right by her own conscience and everyone else’s? Continue reading »

Occupy Elsewhere

I have been having real-life conversations with people around me for weeks now about how they really are intrigued by what’s happening in our country, and they’d consider being a part of it if it wasn’t for the ridiculous antics they’ve been watching on the Facebook forum. Continue reading »

Change your mind and the world changes with it

We are led to believe that a drowning man will pull us down with him, and some of us believe it so strongly that we’d rather walk away than risk the gamble. Certain death or suffering is more acceptable than the possibility of social discomfort -as long as it’s someone else’s death or suffering. Continue reading »

Here Lies The Truth

What happened to exposing the truth, no matter what the cost? It breaks my heart to think my dream has become the stuff of Lifetime evening movies and the people brave enough to expose excessive power-mongers seeking control have been marginalized and ignored. How many are even left?

They don’t care if our city funnels money into making Rockford a tourist destination while our citizens face unacceptable levels of unemployment, violent crime and plummeting standards of public education. They sure as HELL aren’t going to tell you why the city is removing street lights to save on it’s (previously $2.7 million) electric bill, and spending $7 million on a riverwalk. Continue reading »

How I Found My Occupation

We are the 99% of this country who are NOT thriving or benefiting from the gradual dismantling of the American working class.

We are you, and you are welcome to join us. Continue reading »

I Am the 99%

Opportunity isn’t going to beat a path to your door. When it is denied and hoarded away by a few -the rest of us must go out and make it for ourselves. This is our opportunity to be heard and make change. THIS is #OccupyWallStreet. Continue reading »

Guess Who’s NOT Coming To Dinner

You’re a SENATOR for the great state of Illinois and you made a racist joke in a public forum. Thanks for deleting it, so that all of us not “politically not supportive” people can’t go get angry about it all over again and “twist your words”. Please, anyone reading this blog… don’t allow our politicians to get away with this sort of douchebaggery. Use your vote wisely. Continue reading »

The American Revolution

Please remember this year, when you’re celebrating independence day with the people you care about, that living in a free country carries responsibility. We had all better sit up and take notice, or the freedoms we take for granted are going to fade away into the darkness of yesterday. Continue reading »

Redefining Rape

Pressuring a woman to have sex with you is not rape. If the conservative right gets it’s way in the future of legislation in this country, raping a woman won’t even be rape unless they somehow classify it as “violent”. Continue reading »

Emergence of Wisdom

So the “minority” are just meeting fire with fire. Walker’s beckoning the democrats to come on back to the cafeteria and get beat up, but these guys are bringing the whole school with to watch it go down. More power to ‘em. Continue reading »

I’m back in 2010

Before Christmas this year I kept thinking how we were doing so much better than that Christmas two years ago when I blogged about our lack of presents on December 24th and friends showed up on the big day with gifts for the kids and us. I think that was probably the best gift I … Continue reading »