My senior seminar class, which is required for graduation, is about how to help deaf people in Haiti following the January 2010 earthquake. As a result, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about that country. There is one thing I think everyone can agree on: Haiti is a failed state. If you’re not familiar [...]
Posts Tagged ‘politics’
Some Thoughts
I just watched Hackers again for the first time in many years. It’s becoming more tolerable to watch as time goes on – back then, it was ridiculous. Now, it’s cute. Video games are fun. I haven’t played Driv3r in quite some time, and it’s fun to just tool around and rack up wanted points. [...]
Stickers
First, I never heard from Wil Wheaton, which makes me kind of sad. Everyone was so encouraging that I wrote to him with hope, but so far no joy – oh well. What I really wanted to write about, though, is stickers. First: political bumper stickers. I participated in my friend Ryan’s Political Bumpers project [...]
No Flat Tax for DC!
A friend of mine who is a resident of DC sent an e-mail to all of his non-resident local friends asking us to write to our senators on his behalf. I want to bring his request to a wider audience. Those of you outside the DC area may not realize this, but DC residents have [...]
Terri’s Last Name
By saying Schindler, they were taking away some association with Michael Schiavo and focusing more attention on her birth family. They wanted us to feel that tie to her family, and to toss out a slur against Michael Schiavo in the process.
Red State Pornography
He shouldn’t have to wonder how to explain to his granddaughters what goes on next door.
Devolites Dispatch
The General Assembly may be asked to pass legislation that will provide for a citizen referendum to amend the Constitution of Virginia, which would provide that marriage is between a man and a woman. Which option below most carefully reflects your view?
Semantics and Political Correctness
How, exactly, is a short adult supposed to grow taller? Isn’t that what’s implied by the phrase “height-challenged?”
Shut the Hell Up Already
I’m tired of television stories hashing and rehashing this election. I’m tired of hearing last-minute frantic speeches from the candidates.