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marym625's JournalHow Bernie Sanders Shaped the Northeast Punk Scene
I'm SO EXCITED about this article!
I just received this from a friend. A friend that was a Hillary supporter. We've argued politics often. I'm much more liberal than he. But, he is a staunch Democrat. We've argued about Hillary and Bernie many times, in front of many people. I'll spare you the context of the arguments. Well, except his, "what's wrong with corporations making money?" UGH!
However, he's a music freak. I started him thinking about Bernie over a month ago with one of Bernie's speeches. He has liked him from the start but was still clinging to that Hillary thread. Until he saw this...
It isn't a household name like the now-defunct CBGB in New York City, and it doesn't get the same recognition in the punk rock history books as a spot like 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley. But 242 Main Street is special in its own way: Nearly 30 years after opening its doors, it is now one of the longest running all-ages music venue in the country, beginning as an offbeat government-funded effort to overturn a draconian city ban on live music that resulted in the transformation of an old administrative building into the municipal youth center that exists to this day.
More at link: How Sanders Shaped NE Punk Scene
When I saw the cartoon of Bernie Sanders that is used in this article I thought it was going to be something bad. So pleasantly surprised!
#Bernie2016
#FeelTheBern
“OK, so what would convince you that racism is real?”
A great article by Adam Mansbach, author of the NYT best seller, Go The Fuck To Sleep.
It's long but a great read. Very interesting to see the differences in the "reality" of different people, for different reasons.
I didnt look any of that up just now; I keep facts like this handy because Im a dude who speaks about race and whiteness and politics in public sometimes and I like to stay strapped. But Ive constructed a life and a career that keeps me completely isolated from those white peoplereal white people. I dont even have awkward Thanksgiving conversations with some crotchety old-fuck uncle who thinks the president is a secret Muslim.
But it wasn't really okay. ...
It's a very good look at a reality many of us would prefer not to face. It's worth the read.
Salon link OK, so what would convince you that racism is real?
Testing a new procedure for alerts and jury duty
During the testing phase, we ask you to do the following:
Before you hit that "alert" button, drink a glass of wine, do a shot, take a toke or eat a special brownie.
If you receive a jury alert, before you vote and comment, drink a glass of wine, do a shot, take a toke or eat a special brownie.
We'll be testing this throughout the primaries. Please help out in this test.
Thank you,
Me and a friend here
On edit: perhaps some people need to use this procedure before hitting "send mail" too.
Figure I will find Chicago people here
Just trying to have a get together in Chicago before I move to California
Cross post
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10491951
Chicago, Chicago area get together
Cross post from the Illinois group. Hoping to have a get together before I move to California
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10491951
Link for Bernie Meet ups
Click on your State to find meet ups near you!
http://www.bernie2016events.org/
#Bernie2016!
Does anyone know if ipad mini actually has gps?
I have tried to turn the location on but I can't. Siri just won't answer this question
Thank you!
Chicago, Chicago area get together
Has to be in July. I would love it if we could coordinate it so people from the surrounding areas could come as well.
Preferably, a weekend. Maybe at a street fest or one of the bigger events at Millennium/Grant parks?
I'm available whenever.
I feel terrible that I am the one that tried to get this together and I can't do it. Just so much more than I anticipated in getting ready to move. I have been busy all week and have to get most of what is left to do done before Monday.
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