MY ARGUMENTS:
Information. Where to Get It and How to Use It.
What is Socialism? Is Obama a Socialist?
MICHIGAN : PROPOSAL 2008-02 : Embryonic Stem-Cell Research.
California Proposition #8.
MICHIGAN : PROPOSAL 2008-01 : Medical Marijuana.
Event: Blue Skies Falling endorsements, 2008. Read More »
In 2006 the Democratic Party was propelled by a slim but decisive mandate into control of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. And yet, under the leadership of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, both bodies failed to substantally challenge President Bush and the Republican minority in a substantive way on any major issue, from the unending and futile Iraq war to the recent punitive measures attached to the recent Wall Street bailout.
… Read the restEvent: Illinois Constitutional Convention Read More »
Information on National and Local Races.
ILLINOIS – COOK COUNTY
MICHIGAN – GENESEE COUNTY
NEW YORK – KINGS COUNTY
Congress.org: My races.
This website is a great, nonpartisan tool; it contains each candidates’ statements of their own positions. Input your address and zip code and it will tell you which races are contested in the executive and legislative branches.
… Read the restEvent: Information. Where to Get It and How to Use It. Read More »
U.S. House of Representative: Illinois 9th District
Incumbent Jan Schakowsky (Democrat) vs. Moe Shanfield (Green) vs. Michael Younan (Republican)
Blue Skies Falling endorses: MOE SHANFIELD (GREEN)
This is, actually, probably the hardest decision for me to make this cycle.
There is little question of the race’s outcome, but I need to outline my reasoning, because I vocally supported Schakowsky in 2004.
… Read the restEVENT: Why I’m Voting Against Jan Schakowsky in the Illinois 9th District Race. Read More »
Cook County Clerks Office | Election News: Two weeks until end of voter registration Oct. 7 registration deadline looming.
Don’t think that this state doesn’t matter. There are important races along the whole length of the ticket!
… Read the restEvent: Illinois Voter Registration Ends October 7th. Read More »
Soundtrack:
1. Doris Henson, When You Go
2. Funkadelic, Cosmic Slop
3. Smashing Pumpkins, Starz
4. Smashing Pumpkins, Bring the Light
5. M.C. Breed, No Frontin’ Allowed
6. Eminem, Evil Deeds
7.
Diary: The Year of the Magnet Castles Read More »
I’ve started rereading Ann Radcliffe’s The Mysteries of Udolpho, one of my favorite novels of all time, in preparation for the inception of the Gothic Funk Nation this February. The timing of all of these events, however, is uncanny, since in some ways the “plot arc” of December 2007 for me had a lot in common with the early English gothic novel in general, and The Mysteries of Udolpho specifically.
… Read the restDiary: The Mysteries of Chicago, Part 1 Read More »
1. WORK
NEW YORK.
Easier to find, easier to keep.
2. HOUSING
CHICAGO.
Easier to find, won’t rob you blind. Although you aren’t as likely to be able to make a cassarole while sitting on your bed.
3. PUBLIC TRANSIT – EFFICIENCY
NEW YORK.
Concept: Chicago vs. New York in 21 Subjectively Determined Categories. Read More »
10. It’s true that East Coast girls are hip (I’m sure you dig those styles they wear), but the Mid-West farmer’s daughters really make you feel alright.
9. Why eat this when you could be eating this?
8. CBGB’s was priced out and closed down.
… Read the restDiary: 10 Reasons why Certain New Yorkers should Move to Chicago. Read More »
