there’s been alot interesting me politically today, so i figured i’d post some links and my thoughts..

a free speech .. cage?

now, apparently this idea isn’t new, but i found it appalling. nevermind the fact that this is getting 0 big media attention, i want to focus on the game that these politicians are playing. basically, the idea is you put the protestors in a single place where they can all organize and don’t disrupt the business of the day. while well intentioned, the effects of this policy are horrific. just take a look at these pictures and tell me they don’t instill a fear of big brother in you. not only are we setting an area aside for protestors, we’re caging them into a doubly linked chain fence (topped off with razor wire) , surrounding them with a few military snipers, and putting the “freedom cage” (i really like that term) far enough away from the actual event that it doesn’t even do the protestors any good. oh, and just for the record… this is all happening as we speak at the Democratic National Convention.

michael moore comes to crawford texas.. be there or be square

now, i’m not the biggest michael moore (Bowling for Columbine, Farenheight 9/11) fan out there, but I’ll give him credit where credit’s due. his films are very controversial, and from what I can tell, they’re 100% factually correct. (it’s the conjectured thoughts _after_ the fact, that get so highly scrutinized..). F9/11 is important I think, not only because it helps get an alternative view about the bush administration out there, but also because it keeps everybody on their toes. Moore is, to the Democrats.. what Bush is to the Republicans. A heroic and just fighter of their respective causes who succeeds in dividing the populous down the center in their alliances. but enough about all that, the big news here is that moore is bringing F9/11 to crawford texas tonight (Wed 7/28/04). for those of you who don’t know, crawford texas is the location of george w. bush’s ranch. michael moore has actully written bush an open letter trying to get him to come. well, it’s more like an attempt to get his fans to laugh at bush and hate him even more, but.. it’s still funny none the less. rob and I are going to crawford tomorrow night to see what can only end up being a total mess of conservative protestors vs. moore enthusiasts. hilarity will ensue, i assure you.. and I’ll have the pictures to back it up ;).

ted turner hits the nail on the head

ted turner (also known as: creator of CNN) wrote a lovely article about media consolidation, and it’s affects on the free market. i don’t have anything new to say except that i’m 100% in agreement with this article, so you should definately read it.

well, that’s about all i can muster up tonight.. i wake up in 6 hours to work out with honain.. (and we all know putting up with a paki can be challenging =P). sleep.