My mad mate from across the pond, now exiled in LA-LA land, will be popping into your living room tonight. Hide the women & children! God knows what he will do with them. Tonight is some Must See TV w/ Russell & Charlie “Tiger Blood” Sheen back on the telly via FX at 9pm EST.
Russell’s…
Excellent new documentary on the Occupy movement from my friend / key organizer / kick ass filmmaker @DennisTrainorJr…
“Shot on the front lines and meeting spaces of the Occupy movement in NYC, Boston, and Washington, DC from the earliest days through the end of January 2012 American Autumn:…
Despite the mainstream media eulogies / lack of coverage, the Occupy movement is still very active. The organizing activity currently happening is a thousand times more than it was one year ago. Every day people are engaging in protest. Decentralized guerilla armies are confronting the corrupt and…
Surprise, surprise, the Supremely Corrupt Corporate Court Jesters voted 5-4 to overrule the state of Montana’s ban on corporate political spending.Supreme Court Upholds Citizens United; Tightens Corporate Stranglehold on Campaign Finance
In a 5-4 decision, the US Supreme Court has…
A Tribute to the “Mad As Hell” NewsmanAs Vince Vaughn put it, “Well, well, our little boy is all grows up.” My brother from another mother, Dylan Ratigan is doing his last show on MSNBC today. Congrats on one hell of a run!!
It has been inspiring to watch the “young hotshot” reporter from…
Evolving from the Mud to Become a Positive & Unifying Force For Change
I have spent far too much energy and time dealing with issues of co-option and fighting “the battle for the soul of Occupy” and the 99% Movement. It’s been incredibly disheartening to see many people that I know agree…
“You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.”
–Bob DylanEnding the auction of our democracy has clearly emerged as the most unifying issue, and it is at the root of the many problems that we are currently working to solve. Whatever issue is of most concern to you —…
My Hawaiian brother Makana absolutely nails the Guthrie / Dylan folk spirit in this anthem:
We Are Many
Our nation was built upon the right
Of every person to improve their plight
But laws of this Republic they rewrite
And now a few own everything in sight
They own it free of liability
They own, but they are not like you and me
Their influence dictates legality…You can’t divide us into sides
And from our gaze, you cannot hide
Denial serves to amplify
And our allegiance you can’t buy
Our government is not for saleFollow Makana on Twitter here: @MakanaMusic
