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IVN: Social Media Sights and Sounds of California Democratic Convention
Social media was heavily utilized this weekend at the California Democratic Convention, even Rep. Barbara Lee shouted out to the enthusiastic crowd to Tweet, Facebook, blog, and email to victory this November. Some great shots and moments were caught by both the Independent Voter Network and other conference attendees. Explore below for the inside track. … Continue reading
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As we noted last week, GOP delegate process is far more complicated than the mainstream media leads people to believe. The primary process is not always as simple as winning the most votes and therefore winning the most delegates. This has only been the case in winner-take-all elections, of which there’s only been two, so … Continue reading
Media focus on the Republican presidential primary process is on a perpetual 24/7 news cycle, relentless and rife with circus sideshows (Hello, Mr. Trump). Yet, the constant microscope from the press hasn’t prevented mainstream media outlets from mangling the delegate count. Presently, the number of delegates pledged to any candidate is far less than media … Continue reading
Lyon’s Fête des Lumières kicked off once again on December 8th, estimated this year to attract nearly 4 million visitors to this Rhone-Alps cultural hub. I’m dying of envy looking at the photos sprinkling in, after experiencing it last year I can confidently say la Fête des Lumières is a spectacular sight worth seeing. Each … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Let’s just come out swinging here. To my fellow citizens from the ages of 30 to 60 criticizing or mocking this new Occupy Wall Street movement: what have your own generations left as a legacy on this country? Your inaction is disappointing. The snark, unbearably despicable. If you fall in the age bracket of A) … Continue reading
The aftermath of the recent London riots have been all over the headlines today as story broke of the sentencing of two UK youth. Their involvement? “Inciting” the riots via Facebook messages. Their punishment? Four years in prison. Have the law enforcement officials completely lost their minds? Concerning the twenty-something Facebookers: “Police admit that no … Continue reading
A phenomenon, in the form of a 20-something page book, has rippled through France the past 6 months. Written originally in French by 93 year old Stéphane Hessel, Indignez-Vous! is now available in English as Time for Outrage! Find it. Read it. One could probably find a PDF of it floating around somewhere on the … Continue reading
