Proud to be a Gulf War veteran

Originally posted on Conscious Engagement:
Dressed in my blues, sometime in the Spring of 1991. Just after the swift conclusion of the first Gulf War. It’s sad to admit, but I was almost going to leave out the “Gulf War” part of the title, because I didn’t want to trigger any negative responses. The word…

Forcing Shinseki to resign is a cop out

There should have been an outpouring of support to the hospitals, asking them “What can we do for you? How can we help?”

Unilateral Hypocrisy

My country started off with a devoted fan, and lose me a little more all the time. I am disgusted. Again.

The bright side

I’ve been trying to discover why I feel so sour about this, and I suspect it’s because I don’t want to go to work.

Cubicle as Panopticon

The Panopticon states to its inmates: you are inferior to us and we have the right to observe and judge you in every aspect of your time here.

D.C. via Tunisia

The Occupy! movement began with Mohamed Bouazizi and spread across the world.

poignant

Pandora you wicked one.

A reminder

These powerful words were created by a few men trying to create a brand new country

I am one of those “overpaid” federal workers

A recurring theme in the press these days: damned federal workers raking in the dough at taxpayer’s expense.

Thoughts of Ancient One / Kennewick Man

It is frustrating when groups of stereotypically “intelligent” people such as scientists are the ones furthering ignorance, discrimination, and destructive hegemony.