rtod: the how to guide for understanding rioting negroes
Revolutionary Thought of the Day: the KFC Double Down is a plot against white America. The Negro Rioting Plan that’s been put in place is a terribly complicated strategy that…
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olympics. not.
The 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics kick off today, with Opening Ceremonies that are supposed to be completely over-the-top. With a £27 million price tag ($42.5 million Canadian) for those…
the boss comes out: bruce springsteen reveals his 30-year battle with depression
Thank you, Bruce! In a long feature story in The New Yorker, Bruce Springsteen reveals he has been in psychotherapy for 30 years, and has at times been depressed to…
humans of new york: a photographic census of nyc
Assuming I am not the last person on earth to find this site, you might share my enjoyment of Humans of New York, a photo project by Brandon Stanton, documenting…
what i’m reading: invisible man meets the zombies of zone one
I’m in the middle of reading Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man, now removed from the Famous Books I Haven’t Read Yet list. The novel is an exploration of African-American identity in…
mayor of boston puts equality before commerce, tells bigoted company to stay out of city
Menino: “Chick-fil-A would be an insult to the city’s long history of expanding freedom.” Rob Ford, please take note.
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Happy Birthday, Amelia.
rtod: survivors speak out
Today’s Revolutionary Thought of the Day is dedicated to every survivor of sexual abuse or sexual assault who suffers in silence. Here is the thought. Tell someone. It may be…
penn state sanctions: justice for – and by – survivors
I spent some time last night reading reaction to the sanctions against Penn State University set out by the NCAA. (I should qualify that: I was reading the reactions of…
what a dog can do: ptsd service dog fundraising update
Buddha, the service-dog-in-training, is now living permanently with the Brockways. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this possible. We’ve now raised $4,150 towards our $8,000 goal. We are…
we like lists: list # 15: such stuff as dreams are made on
In a dream, you walk into a room, someplace you have been before. Three people are there: a current celebrity, a historical figure, and someone you associate with your childhood.…
rtod: a town without poverty. it happened in canada.
Revolutionary thought of the day: Initially, the Mincome program was conceived as a labour market experiment. The government wanted to know what would happen if everybody in town received a…
onboard the tahrir, now with video
I’ve updated my recent post, “onboard the tahrir: ‘our course is the conscience of humanity. our final destination is the betterment of mankind.'” to correct a few factual errors. I…
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Revolutionary thought of the day: That’s a very American value right there: if you screw up in your early 20s, you — and your children — are on your own…
what fans’ extreme reaction to bad reviews reveals
I noticed this story yesterday about some fans’ extreme reaction to negative reviews of an upcoming movie. As The Dark Knight Rises hits theatres this week, critics posting negative reviews…
romeo dallaire says: bring omar khadr back to canada
Change.org|How to Start a Petition I was surprised and pleased to see Roméo Dallaire’s name associated with the campaign to repatriate Omar Khadr. I hope it helps. It’s hard to…
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Revolutionary thought of the day: There are limits to how far a people can be pushed. And if violence continues to be the preferred mechanism for control, if the state…
celeste holm, 1917-2012
A grande dame of American acting died earlier this week. Celeste Holm, New York born and bred, was best known for her Academy Award-winning performance in Gentleman’s Agreement*, her memorable…
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Revolutionary thought of the day: It is better to vote for what you want and not get it than to vote for what you don’t want and get it. Eugene…
a pit bull, a cop, and a happy ending
Now here’s something we don’t see every day, although we should, and we could. The police are called to investigate “a vicious pit bull”… and they don’t assume the story…