On Rwanda, the DRC & M23…
The most recent developments in the Great Lakes region of Africa are troubling, to say the least. Rebel group M23 seized control of the North Kivu city of Goma last week, and Britain froze aid on Friday to Rwanda for their continued interference in DRC affairs. The New York Times reports on a newly leaked […]
Recognizing Information Overload
I have a confession. For the better part of the last several months, I have suffered from intense information overload that has affected my broader ability to simply focus and retain any valuable amount of information. Scientists have called this attention fragmentation. I believe, for me, this was caused directly by the amount of material […]
On Rwanda, the DRC & M23…
The most recent developments in the Great Lakes region of Africa are troubling, to say the least. Rebel group M23 seized control of the North Kivu city of Goma last week, and Britain froze aid on Friday to Rwanda for their continued interference in DRC affairs. The New York Times reports on a newly leaked […]
Observations From Watching Super Bowl XLV in French
“Roethlisberger” is single-handedly the funniest English word I have heard pronounced with a French accent. It’s like 65 syllables and a hell of a lot of spit. French broadcasters chatter away during the dramatic video montages. Rodgers vs Roethlisberger Montage, Journey Through The Playoff’s Montage and Patriotic Montage Where-We-Show-Obama’s-Inauguration-The-Great-Depression-MLK’s-I-Have-A-Dream-Speech-Military-Returning-Home-From-War-The-Space-Rocket-Launch-And-Elvis-Presley-All-Of-Course-Historical-Equivalents-To-The-Magnitude-Of-Super-Bowl-2011…all sucked of drama because Jean-Claude and […]
Recognizing Information Overload
I have a confession. For the better part of the last several months, I have suffered from intense information overload that has affected my broader ability to simply focus and retain any valuable amount of information. Scientists have called this attention fragmentation. I believe, for me, this was caused directly by the amount of material […]
Tales From The Successful: Emmanuelle Alt
There is no way in life to get any cooler than Mme Emmanuelle Alt, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Paris. It is simply impossible. This woman is a fashion powerhouse, perched atop her throne in Paris, all while being impossibly confident and stylish. I think my obsession is definitely because she’s so unpretentious in her personal sartorial […]
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Recognizing Information Overload
I have a confession. For the better part of the last several months, I have suffered from intense information overload that has affected my broader ability to simply focus and retain any valuable amount of information. Scientists have called this attention fragmentation. I believe, for me, this was caused directly by the amount of material […]
IVN: Bill Bloomfield Aims for Upset Over Partisan Incumbent Henry Waxman
Published August 17th, 2012 – A wave of anti-incumbency has rocked recent Republican primary elections across the country, but they aren’t the only signs of a possible shake-up on Capitol Hill. In California, the state’s first-ever open primary has put a once safely-Democratic Los Angeles congressional seat in play, setting up an outcome which could send reverberations through the American political landscape. Read more at Independent Voter Network.
IVN: Examining the Influence of Presidential Conventions
Published August 21, 2012 – With both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions taking place in the coming weeks, it begs the question, is it much ado about nothing? From an independent perspective, the partisan presidential conventions can seem like a gigantic echo chamber. Read more at Independent Voter Network.
IVN: Running to Win: Independent Q&A with Bill Hillsman, Part 1 & Part 2
Published August 16th & 17th, 2012 – Heavily involved in the execution of several independent campaigns throughout the past two decades, Bill Hillsman, author of Run the Other Way: Fixing the Two-Party System, One Race at a Time, CEO of North Woods Advertising and founder of Independent Voters of America, has behind-the-scenes experience of capturing the independent spirit of voters.
IVN: Republican Rep. Rigell Shows Independent Streak
Published June 29th, 2012 – Only two Republicans voted against holding Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal contempt of Congress yesterday, one of those being Rep. Scott Rigell, who represents the 2nd District of Virginia. While it may seem unbelievable to some, it comes as no surprise for those familiar with Rep. Rigell’s lawmaking style. His actions yesterday put on display his growing reputation as an independent conservative leader. Read more at Independent Voter Network.
Transcript: President Obama 2012 Victory Speech
On November 6, 2012 President Obama clinched the electoral college magic number in order to win reelection. I previously posted the transcript from his historic victory speech delivered in 2008. Here are his remarks from late Tuesday/early Wednesday. Transcript is CNN’s, emphasis/highlights are mine. – OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Tonight, […]
