Social Commentary

I reserved my opinion in the aftermath of the Iranian election that took place on June 12, 2009 because I wanted to see how the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would handle the situation.

It is apparent now that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has underestimated the will of the people. Although the protestors may be a minority ... mostly comprised of young college students ... they are vocal and are keen on getting the word out.

Using the latest in social media networks ... from connecting on Facebook and scheduling protests to sharing news with the rest of the world via Twitter or video on YouTube ... photographs on Flickr and stories on blogs.

Last week was calm compared to the turmoil and bloodshed that this week has already presented. Pandora's box has been opened.  Read More »

I had an interesting conversation today at an Annise Parker Meet and Greet with the host of the fundraiser. Although, I was not able to meet or greet Parker … the constructive criticism that I received that evening will haunt me for the rest of my life.

It is not because I am not ashamed of my actions because I would only feel such emotion if I were to continue in this behavior. I believe that events occur in ones life … and it is up to that individual to be observant and react accordingly.

Sam’s comments about the way I communicated with the group were eye opening … I only regret not having my moleskin to jot down as much of the “growth opportunity” as possible.  Read More »

I was introduced to the literature classic 1984 written by Eric Arthur Blair (a.k.a. George Orwell) during my final semester of high school in 2003. 6 years later … I am still grateful that I read the book and explored its implications in an academic setting.

Perhaps, it was because I was at Lamar High School but I speculate it was my English teacher, Rhett Martinezz, who provided an unorthodox approach to discussing the book.

It still amazes me, but why should anything … I am starting to learn, that so many individuals do not comprehend what exactly Orwell may have been warning us about. Of course, literature that is a work of fiction allows anyone to argue a point as long they can cite evidence and this is where the problem stems.  Read More »

Who is Blair Holt and what does the bill that is named after him hope to achieve?

Blair Holt was killed on a public bus when he shielded a girl who was in the line of fire after a young man boarded the bus and started shooting in Chicago. The bill introduced into the House by Congressman Bobby Rush.

According to OpenCongress:

“The Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act would establish a nationwide system for prohibiting unlicensed gun-ownership. If approved, the law would require gun owners to apply for five-year licenses to own firearms, and would give the U.S. Attorney General broad authority over the program.”  Read More »

The media tends to hold a bias position when it comes to the demise of the contemporary newspaper concept. Understandably, it is in their interest to attempt to sway public opinion in order to empathize with an archaic means of distributing news.

Am I upset? Not at all … I understand what is going on and do not pity those too stubborn to understand changing technology, and thus are being left behind.

Yet, in a society where corporate owned newspaper are treated as a business venture instead of its intended purpose- the fourth branch of government, responsible for holding our policy makers accountable of their actions regardless of party affiliation -I do not hold any sympathy for the death of the newspaper.  Read More »

Am I surprised ... not at all, in fact I was kind of spooked about how well Dr. Helen Fisher knows me. Perhaps, she is Big Brother and if she is not ... you should take the free test over @ Chemistry.com.