"Clear Channel spotted an opening in the market for liberal talk, and for big radio, the color of money isn't red or blue, but green."
Nancy Skinner is broadcasting out of Detriot for the new progressive station WDTW. Booked for a show she did out of Albany when I was at Talk Radio News. Go Skinner go!
February 28, 2005
February 26, 2005
February 25, 2005
Dulce para los ojos
Voy al cine esta noche para mirar la pelicula "Diarios de Motocicleta" por la segunda vez.
El revolucionario
"You become really grateful when you discover that you don’t know shit." -Gael Garcia Bernal
El revolucionario
"You become really grateful when you discover that you don’t know shit." -Gael Garcia Bernal
Women culture development paradigm in practice
Research shows that if you help women in the third world, you help everyone.
Same ideas we've been learning in my global 180A class. Excerpt from a paper I wrote on development:
In light of the failings of capitalist development, the prospects for elevating the standard of living in the Third World seem dim. Fortunately, there are encouraging signs that some forms of development are more positive and successful than others. Too often, the needs of Third World countries are not taken into account by foreign development directors. A newer paradigm which challenges modernization theory is the basic-needs definition, which takes a more human approach to development gives “greater emphasis on health and education, and identifying the equitable distribution of wealth and resources as a development goal and strategy” (Schech and Haggis, 12). This approach is attached to standards that transcends the material, and focus on more human aspects of well-being through the provision of basic needs, taking precedence before profit. This strategy is alive in the United Nations’ Human Development Index (Schech and Haggis, 13), and a number of grassroots development movements resisting profit-based development around the world. More than profits, subsistence is presented as an end to development.
While women often bare the brunt of failed development strategies, they also are frequently integral to successful strategies centered on basic-needs. In the midst of continuous battle between Israel and Palestine, women on both sides are working together towards the development of a civic democratic society, with peace as a central tenant of development (Perry and Schenck, 136). In Colombia, madres comunitarias are viewed as the local “globalization success story,” with their counterpart being the “technomuscular capitalism” (Talcott, 30). These women are shifting the ends of development from the export of capital to meeting the immediate needs of locals.
Women are shifting the debate, creating yet another new paradigm for the notion of development, “decentering production as the chief site of political, economic, and cultural analysis” (Talcott, 4), in opposition to President Truman’s definition emphasizing production and profits as the ends to development. This new understanding of development takes gender into consideration, and acknowledges the existence of development at the local level, often led by women, in conjunction with or resistance to top down development.
Vandana Shiva has said that “development is a beautiful word, suggesting evolution from within” communities organizing at the grassroots level (Shiva, 107). Admittedly, prior to considering development from the basic-needs, self-determinist approach, I had only seen it through an antiglobalist lens, and not considered its positive implications and its prospects for success if prescribed from the local level. It is suggested that development has the ability to provide an antidote to the ills of globalization (lecture, 1/13/05). In light of having been presented with new perspective on the meaning of development, I have a greater understanding of the discourse surrounding the process, and a new sense of confidence that if the knowledge of alternate forms of development is applied, development can act as a positive force of change for people of the Third World.
Same ideas we've been learning in my global 180A class. Excerpt from a paper I wrote on development:
In light of the failings of capitalist development, the prospects for elevating the standard of living in the Third World seem dim. Fortunately, there are encouraging signs that some forms of development are more positive and successful than others. Too often, the needs of Third World countries are not taken into account by foreign development directors. A newer paradigm which challenges modernization theory is the basic-needs definition, which takes a more human approach to development gives “greater emphasis on health and education, and identifying the equitable distribution of wealth and resources as a development goal and strategy” (Schech and Haggis, 12). This approach is attached to standards that transcends the material, and focus on more human aspects of well-being through the provision of basic needs, taking precedence before profit. This strategy is alive in the United Nations’ Human Development Index (Schech and Haggis, 13), and a number of grassroots development movements resisting profit-based development around the world. More than profits, subsistence is presented as an end to development.
While women often bare the brunt of failed development strategies, they also are frequently integral to successful strategies centered on basic-needs. In the midst of continuous battle between Israel and Palestine, women on both sides are working together towards the development of a civic democratic society, with peace as a central tenant of development (Perry and Schenck, 136). In Colombia, madres comunitarias are viewed as the local “globalization success story,” with their counterpart being the “technomuscular capitalism” (Talcott, 30). These women are shifting the ends of development from the export of capital to meeting the immediate needs of locals.
Women are shifting the debate, creating yet another new paradigm for the notion of development, “decentering production as the chief site of political, economic, and cultural analysis” (Talcott, 4), in opposition to President Truman’s definition emphasizing production and profits as the ends to development. This new understanding of development takes gender into consideration, and acknowledges the existence of development at the local level, often led by women, in conjunction with or resistance to top down development.
Vandana Shiva has said that “development is a beautiful word, suggesting evolution from within” communities organizing at the grassroots level (Shiva, 107). Admittedly, prior to considering development from the basic-needs, self-determinist approach, I had only seen it through an antiglobalist lens, and not considered its positive implications and its prospects for success if prescribed from the local level. It is suggested that development has the ability to provide an antidote to the ills of globalization (lecture, 1/13/05). In light of having been presented with new perspective on the meaning of development, I have a greater understanding of the discourse surrounding the process, and a new sense of confidence that if the knowledge of alternate forms of development is applied, development can act as a positive force of change for people of the Third World.
Priorities
Why do we see so much more of this...
Condi's new boots are made for hawkin' (you don't have to tell me, I know that was good)
...than this?
Darfur
Condi's new boots are made for hawkin' (you don't have to tell me, I know that was good)
...than this?
Darfur
Katie, a friend from Arkansas that I met in DC, called me the other night lamenting the fact that not one of her friends had even so much as heard of the genocide in Sudan. What's wrong here?
The next big independent media battle
Community internet. All communications will come through broadband within the next few years, and for accessibility reasons, it's vital to make internet a public utility rather than something subject to corporate control and high prices. Learn more from Free Press.
February 24, 2005
Bill Moyers
An article from the Star Tribune on how theocrats and ideologues are in charge in this country--not a new revelation, but Moyers gives frightening insight into the culture behind the rapture.
He's coming to UCSB Monday!
He's coming to UCSB Monday!
From Russia with Love
Thanks to Mariam for this one--Putin's expression says it all.
Bush and "Pootin," who seemed none too thrilled to receive a lecture on democracy from the man who touted living "in a country where decisions made by government are wide open and people are able to call people to me to account, which many out here do on a regular basis." Transparency of governance? Where?
Bush and "Pootin," who seemed none too thrilled to receive a lecture on democracy from the man who touted living "in a country where decisions made by government are wide open and people are able to call people to me to account, which many out here do on a regular basis." Transparency of governance? Where?
"You liberals are utterly clueless about the hearts and motivations of the core of your opposition"
From Daily Kos--a conservative who wants liberals to know their opponent and win lays out a game plan.
February 23, 2005
God's politics
Jim Wallis, author of NYTimes bestseller "God's Politics" on why moral politics is more about promoting peace and helping the poor than abortion or gay marriage.
If you say so, Mr. President
From the Progress Report:
"This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous. Having said that, all options are on the table."
– George W. Bush, 2/22/05
VERSUS
"Again, all options are on the table, and – but one thing I will not allow is a nation such as Iraq to threaten our very future by developing weapons of mass destruction."
– George W. Bush, 3/13/02
"This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous. Having said that, all options are on the table."
– George W. Bush, 2/22/05
VERSUS
"Again, all options are on the table, and – but one thing I will not allow is a nation such as Iraq to threaten our very future by developing weapons of mass destruction."
– George W. Bush, 3/13/02
Don't Bank on Amerika
This month marks the 35th anniversary of the Bank of America burning and riots in Isla Vista. The events of February 1970 were in protest of the Vietnam war, the firing of anti-establishment Professor Bill Allen, and followed the takeover of North Hall by black students who demanded equal treatment at the newly integrated campus.
Only things that are burned around here these days are couches.
Read/listen/watch our little ghetto by the sea's proud protest history. Featuring KCSB sound! (KCSB became the first media outlet in U.S. history to be shut down by the FCC as a result of their coverage of the riots)
Only things that are burned around here these days are couches.
Read/listen/watch our little ghetto by the sea's proud protest history. Featuring KCSB sound! (KCSB became the first media outlet in U.S. history to be shut down by the FCC as a result of their coverage of the riots)
February 17, 2005
Brooklyn bound
I'm off to New York--maiden voyage to the big city, time to connect with my roots...
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
The only reason I wish I had cable
The Daily Show gives a nod to bloggers in beating the mainstream media to the punch on the Jeff Gannon/JD Guckert story.
Wi-Fi bonanza
Philly hopes to have wireless internet access as part of a pioneering municipal internet service. Not surprisingly, Verizon and Comcast are protesting that they'll lose customers to the public utility, and they're arguing that the "government doesn't do service well."
But it's acceptable that relaxed FCC rules have allowed service provider consolidation, meaning fewer choices for customers, and price increases tripling the rate of inflation?
Side note: I wish they had wi-fi on airplanes...I've got a 5 hour plane ride ahead of me tomorrow morning. Meh, maybe it's better I won't be near a computer, it'll give me a chance to catch up on reading.
But it's acceptable that relaxed FCC rules have allowed service provider consolidation, meaning fewer choices for customers, and price increases tripling the rate of inflation?
Side note: I wish they had wi-fi on airplanes...I've got a 5 hour plane ride ahead of me tomorrow morning. Meh, maybe it's better I won't be near a computer, it'll give me a chance to catch up on reading.
No shit, Sherlock
"Islamic extremists are exploiting the Iraqi conflict to recruit new anti-U.S. jihadists," CIA Director Porter J. Goss told the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
"Our policies in the Middle East fuel Islamic resentment," Vice Adm. Lowell E. Jacoby, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, told the Senate panel.
Could it be...the great Satan?!
And these words of confidence from Rummy:
"My job in the government is not to be the principal intelligence officer and try to rationalize differences between the Iraqis, the CIA and the DIA," Rumsfeld testified. "I see these reports. Frankly, I don't have a lot of confidence in any of them."
Appropriate, considering yesterday's warnings of an imminent attack (deja vu?):
"It may be only a matter of time before al-Qaida or other groups attempt to use chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapons," Goss said at the Senate Intelligence Committee's annual hearing on threats.
And he said the best way to ensure against another attack was to approve Bush's $82 billion dollar defense budget. After all, fear is a great motivator.
"I remain very concerned about what we are not seeing," Mueller said in remarks he submitted to the senators.
Pattern recognition, anyone? Let's not get duped again.
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
"Our policies in the Middle East fuel Islamic resentment," Vice Adm. Lowell E. Jacoby, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, told the Senate panel.
Could it be...the great Satan?!
And these words of confidence from Rummy:
"My job in the government is not to be the principal intelligence officer and try to rationalize differences between the Iraqis, the CIA and the DIA," Rumsfeld testified. "I see these reports. Frankly, I don't have a lot of confidence in any of them."
Appropriate, considering yesterday's warnings of an imminent attack (deja vu?):
"It may be only a matter of time before al-Qaida or other groups attempt to use chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapons," Goss said at the Senate Intelligence Committee's annual hearing on threats.
And he said the best way to ensure against another attack was to approve Bush's $82 billion dollar defense budget. After all, fear is a great motivator.
"I remain very concerned about what we are not seeing," Mueller said in remarks he submitted to the senators.
Pattern recognition, anyone? Let's not get duped again.
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
February 16, 2005
Daily Dose of the Daily Show
"By the way, 'forest of turbans' in Arabic means 'sausage fest.'"
Great Daily Show video clip archive.
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