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Its time for me to come clean. For weeks I have been telling you that it is time to hold many of the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) Commissioners accountable for their notable lack of respect for racial equity,… Continue Reading →
There were 3 blind friends that had lived together for many years. Each had been blind since birth, so none of the friends had ever seen the world. They knew it only by touch, scent and sound. They lived in… Continue Reading →
Apparently, the failure of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to turn their eyes to the Left and give Rep. Keith Ellison (DFL; MN 5) a chance to bring a bit of the Sanders-inspired verve to the party central committee is… Continue Reading →
1) The point of Disruptive Protest is to bring more people to their side. WRONG! The intent of Disruptive Protest is to make those that do not support, or would rather ignore, the issues that drive protesters into the streets… Continue Reading →
Embolden by the technical win of their minority President Republican legislators in 5 states have goose-stepped up to the plate and introduced bills aimed at restricting public expression of dissent and/or clearing the way for their jack-booted supporters to take… Continue Reading →
Disclaimer: I am not now, nor have I ever been, a member of a mainstream US political party. I have, however, voted in almost every election since I became eligible to fully participate in the electoral system. That means every… Continue Reading →
Misunderestimated. Perhaps the only good thing to come from the George W. Bush era is that word. It is not like I did not underestimate the legacy of bigotry and machismo among my people, but I also underestimated their indifference… Continue Reading →
A fun and informative voting day in 2016. I Occupied Write In 27 times on a single ballot. Edged out the previous record of 26 in 2004. That means, 27 Wasted Votes Recycled on 1 ballot. Almost all of these… Continue Reading →
Voting is an important part of being an engaged citizen. That so many of us have given up on the representative democracy that was intended to allow the citizenry a voice in directing our nation is a strong indication of… Continue Reading →
The Occupy Write In 2016 campaign is running strong. Organizing a protest vote of one kind or another has become something of a tradition for the Art Temple Mandala. It is a parallel of the Chaos Magick Nonsense and Mantras… Continue Reading →